Leeds 3-0 Chelsea - Sunday 21st August, 2022

[Chickasaw]

You don't want to leak a third Chelsea, you MUST score next.

[Bluewolf]

We have no chance of getting back in this with shooting like that... To be honest I expect us to have a few more games like this before the season is up and why we won't be challenging for anything this season... 

[Bluewolf]

And to think I could have carried on working in the garden rather than watching this... 

[Stan]

Just now, Bluewolf said:

And to think I could have carried on working in the garden rather than watching this... 

Got my garden work done this morning to free up the afternoon. Still a bit to do if you fancy it?

[Bluewolf]

1 minute ago, Stan said:

Got my garden work done this morning to free up the afternoon. Still a bit to do if you fancy it?

Got enough to do of my own mate... 

[Cicero]

Just a regular occurrence now from Mendy. 

Awful 45min. Leeds' intensity and pressing have been top notch and we have failed to cope. So many players just look lost and our attack is non existent. 

Bizarre. Had a whole week to prepare. 

[Chickasaw]

5 minutes ago, Bluewolf said:

And to think I could have carried on working in the garden rather than watching this... 

It's only half time but this is what I meant about your form fluctuation.

[Stan]

@Lucas have Leeds played with this high-pressing in the 2 other games this season? If so, it's even more naive and amateur from Chelsea to not have been prepared for this.

[Cicero]

Leeds have apparently run 6k more than us this half. 

Unacceptable and begs the question what the hell we were doing all week preparing. 

[Stan]

Chelsea now have gone to a back 4. Reece James as RB now so maybe we'll see some more positive play from them.

[6666]

Cucurella has been shit today.

[RandoEFC+]

Missed the first half but Chelsea look like they're suffering from that lack of focal point thing I've been banging on about in the Everton matchday threads. Havertz isn't it.

[Stan]

5 minutes ago, RandoEFC said:

Missed the first half but Chelsea look like they're suffering from that lack of focal point thing I've been banging on about in the Everton matchday threads. Havertz isn't it.

I think they just can't match the energy that Leeds have shown on and off the ball more-so than the focal point thing (but that is still a thing).

[Stan]

3-0! Fully deserved for Leeds. 

Rodrigo is superb and in the right place and the right time to be effective.

They've been all over Chelsea like a rash.

[Rick]

This is good stuff. 

[6666]

Harrison should be ahead of Sancho for England.

[Machado]

4 minutes ago, 6666 said:

Harrison should be ahead of Sancho for England.

Was just about to say it's been the Jack Harrison show.

[Chickasaw]

It's going to be difficult to predict Chelsea's matches this season. Very up and down in form.

[Cicero]

We simply look like a team that isn't coached in the attacking phase. Relying far too much on individuality vs attacking patterns or cohesion. Zero understanding up front and Sterling at this point seems forced into this false 9 role. Tuchel has been here almost 2 years and I don't know when this will ever change. Would love to see Tuchel try and joke about our attacking problems now after this embarrassment of a display. 

Credit to Leeds. Fantastic energy and performances throughout. 

[Stan]

Koulibaly off! That's Fofana straight into their squad next week then...

[Rick]

Koulibaly you plonker. 

[Stan]

Hope I changed the thread title in time this week @Bluewolf  

[6666]

If it was a close game then I could understand Koulibaly doing that but three nil down, just let that go. Even if it means conceding a 4th.

[Bluewolf]

Sums up our day... Leeds deserving their win today by a country mile.. 

[Cicero]

Looking forward to Tuchel's presser. Had a week to prepare and this is what we get.