Michael Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 How did Reece James miss that chance? Great set up by Mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 I am shocked Chelsea haven't brought on Giroud. His record v Saints is outstanding and sometimes, it's those weird things that go in your favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Lucas said: I am shocked Chelsea haven't brought on Giroud. His record v Saints is outstanding and sometimes, it's those weird things that go in your favour. Result on Tuchel really. Bizarre decisions all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Lucas said: I am shocked Chelsea haven't brought on Giroud. His record v Saints is outstanding and sometimes, it's those weird things that go in your favour. I know, he has a great record against Southampton, but he's also the ideal player to bring on in this kind of situation. It appears that Tuchel has other ideas though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted February 20, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted February 20, 2021 This is so bad from Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted February 20, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted February 20, 2021 Bit boring from Southampton too but I expected more from Chelsea given the home side's form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 The stats don't lie.... 75% possession but only 3 actual shots on target across 90 minutes against a Southampton side struggling to keep clean sheets.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 I think Tuchel made a good choice of approach as a mid-season appointment. Every game so far his team has made a point of keeping loads of the ball, pinning teams back almost constantly, and then waiting for moments of quality, penalties, or set pieces to get one or two goals. It’s ultra low risk, and Chelsea has enough technical ability to make it work. The problem is what happens against teams who specialise in giving up loads of possession, sitting narrow, and then playing out quickly through waves of pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Sky just used the phrase "stop the rot" 3 times, by 3 separate people in the space of a minute. Cliche reporting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 much needed points dropped. These next run of games will make it or break it for Tuchel. 7 very winnable games under him so far and we've seen zero improvement on our approach in the final third. We now have Atletico, United, Liverpool, Everton, Leeds, and Atletico again. It's not looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Cicero said: 2 much needed points dropped. These next run of games will make it or break it for Tuchel. 7 very winnable games under him so far and we've seen zero improvement on our approach in the final third. We now have Atletico, United, Liverpool, Everton, Leeds, and Atletico again. It's not looking good. Fuckinell mate give him a chance. You're worse than Abramovich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Just now, LFCMadLad said: Fuckinell mate give him a chance. You're worse than Abramovich Welcome back Precious! Finally done crying in the corner weeping oh woe is me? Point out where I said I wouldn't give him a chance precious. Go on. Point it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted February 20, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted February 20, 2021 24 minutes ago, Danny said: Sky just used the phrase "stop the rot" 3 times, by 3 separate people in the space of a minute. Cliche reporting Joe Cole on BT said Chelsea are better than Atletico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted February 20, 2021 Author Administrator Share Posted February 20, 2021 Also, a lot of focus on Chelsea (guilty, as well) but two Southampton players stood out - Salisu and Djenepo. Salisu was commanding at the back and quite composed, too. Had to deal with various challenges throughout the game and he dealt with each of them fairly comfortably. Looks like a decent purchase from Southampton. (I expect Liverpool to buy him at some point...). Djenepo took a battering from a few challenges but still got stuck in pretty much everywhere. At times seemed to be playing on the wing but then also centrally up against Kante. Seemed like he was Southampton's equivalent of a ball-winner. Both players made it difficult for Chelsea. I don't think it was all Chelsea being out of ideas. Southampton's defensive display due to those 2 players had a big hand in it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 We need to start seeing the tactical flexibility Tuchel is known for. The 343 isn't offering much in the final third and 7 games now we aren't seeing any improvement in that department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 25 minutes ago, Cicero said: Welcome back Precious! Finally done crying in the corner weeping oh woe is me? Point out where I said I wouldn't give him a chance precious. Go on. Point it out. I was joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefreeluke Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 I don't think we were that bad and agree very much with Hoddle during the commentary, our build-up and approach play was decent and we got into some good positions but just lacked quality. We're really lacking a flair and creative player on form, it's imperative we get the likes of Ziyech and Pulisic back on track and maybe experiment with Hudson-Odoi more further forward. I spent a lot of the game missing Hazard to be honest with you. The thing is Ziyech and Pulisic look far from the players they're capable of being and that's one of our biggest problems at the moment, we're missing a Hazard type player, someone with quality and end product in the final third. What was that performance by Ziyech when he came on by the way? It's players like that we need to start stepping up, he came on, lost the ball 3-4 times and that was it. The players can't hide behind the manager now, now there's an experienced coach, new chances, new ideas, new system, the players either start performing or not, no excuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Danny Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 56 minutes ago, Stan said: Joe Cole on BT said Chelsea are better than Atletico I think it was BT actually not Sky and lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNA Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 It doesn’t matter who the manager is, Chelsea aside from Silva have the worst centre backs of the top 4/5/6 teams up there. Zouma was fast asleep for the goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 minute ago, DNA said: Zouma was fast asleep for the goal. Shouldn’t of been the sweeper to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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