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nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
April 16 2017 17:02 GMT
#4301
Not sure if lacking Alonso really caused Chelsea to perform that poorly, but if it was then that's worrying. Herrera played out of his mind this game though, completely shut down Hazard. Same goes to the rest of the team. To me it's less about winning but more on Chelsea having 0 shots on target. When Mourinho fronted that line-up, I though he was trying to preserve his cores for the 2nd leg against Anderlecht. Maybe it was his intention in the first place but boy did it turn out alright.
Sugoi monogatari onii-chan!
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
April 16 2017 17:14 GMT
#4302
No idea why our players did not turn up today (minus Kante who tried his usual best) but that 7th minute decision of blatant handball, clear advantage and pass to Rashford was not what we needed in that game. Im pretty happy with the way they kinda tried, minus Willian who i thought was just shocking, came on and did absolutely nothing. Oh well, dust ourselves off and go again, just need find some form a bit quicker than we have since international break. 4 point lead, still plenty of chances for us to go.
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4139 Posts
April 16 2017 17:14 GMT
#4303
What a win for United, totally unexpected! The title race is back on imo, Only 4 points and Spurs to play at Chelsea as well.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
April 16 2017 17:18 GMT
#4304
No spurs play chelsea in FA Cup, whilst maybe mentally that might help if Spurs were to win i think it will not do much.
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11447 Posts
April 16 2017 17:28 GMT
#4305
I wished kenedy was on the bench. Think he is a player capable of penetrating defences. Can play lwb too. Never been a fan of willian. Ay conte subs are too predictable.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18593 Posts
April 16 2017 17:45 GMT
#4306
How did Mourinho win the game when he clearly is not focusing on the PL anymore? o.o
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
April 16 2017 19:02 GMT
#4307
Because Chelsea played very poorly and the first goal is another huge reason why we need video replay technology to help referee's
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
sneirac
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany3464 Posts
April 16 2017 19:22 GMT
#4308
On April 17 2017 04:02 Pandemona wrote:
Because Chelsea played very poorly and the first goal is another huge reason why we need video replay technology to help referee's

Would that even be reviewable under the proposed rules? Handball is 70m away from goal and there are several new situations in between. Not sure that counts as direct leadup.
possession wins games, kante is washed up and shit - pande
city42
Profile Joined October 2007
1656 Posts
April 16 2017 21:12 GMT
#4309
Antonio Conte admitted that Tottenham Hotspur were now “the best team” in the Premier League and said Chelsea had only a 50-50 chance of winning the title after their defeat at Manchester United restricted the league leaders to a four-point lead at the top of the table.

Conte is a great manager but his mind games are amateur hour. Who's actually going to believe that?
Skynx
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Turkey7150 Posts
April 16 2017 22:06 GMT
#4310
On April 17 2017 06:12 city42 wrote:
Show nested quote +
Antonio Conte admitted that Tottenham Hotspur were now “the best team” in the Premier League and said Chelsea had only a 50-50 chance of winning the title after their defeat at Manchester United restricted the league leaders to a four-point lead at the top of the table.

Conte is a great manager but his mind games are amateur hour. Who's actually going to believe that?

He has much to learn from Mou. Just blame the refs for handball and claim best team lost
"When seagulls follow the troller, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much" - King Cantona | STX 4 eva
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4139 Posts
April 17 2017 00:14 GMT
#4311
On April 17 2017 02:18 Pandemona wrote:
No spurs play chelsea in FA Cup, whilst maybe mentally that might help if Spurs were to win i think it will not do much.


Oh wow I thought it was the epl, in that case Chelsea will still probably win it.
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
April 17 2017 03:29 GMT
#4312
On April 17 2017 07:06 Skynx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2017 06:12 city42 wrote:
Antonio Conte admitted that Tottenham Hotspur were now “the best team” in the Premier League and said Chelsea had only a 50-50 chance of winning the title after their defeat at Manchester United restricted the league leaders to a four-point lead at the top of the table.

Conte is a great manager but his mind games are amateur hour. Who's actually going to believe that?

He has much to learn from Mou. Just blame the refs for handball and claim best team lost


Haha I chuckled at that. Its funny becaues its true.
nayumi
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia6499 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-17 06:18:54
April 17 2017 06:18 GMT
#4313
On April 17 2017 12:29 Rebs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2017 07:06 Skynx wrote:
On April 17 2017 06:12 city42 wrote:
Antonio Conte admitted that Tottenham Hotspur were now “the best team” in the Premier League and said Chelsea had only a 50-50 chance of winning the title after their defeat at Manchester United restricted the league leaders to a four-point lead at the top of the table.

Conte is a great manager but his mind games are amateur hour. Who's actually going to believe that?

He has much to learn from Mou. Just blame the refs for handball and claim best team lost


Haha I chuckled at that. Its funny becaues its true.

laugh if you will but Mou's players have always been ready to die for him.. well until they stabbed him in his back of course
Sugoi monogatari onii-chan!
nojok
Profile Joined May 2011
France15845 Posts
April 17 2017 08:24 GMT
#4314
I don't like Mou's antics but I think he's delibirately acting like a lightning rod for his team, taking the flak from the press instead of his players.

Anyway, ManU were lucky yesterday, handball then a deflected shot. Also Rojo looks like an asshole, never missing an opportuniny to squeeze in a knock or an insult it seems.
"Back then teams that won were credited, now it's called throw. I think it's sad." - Kuroky - Flap Flap Wings!
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18224 Posts
April 17 2017 08:43 GMT
#4315
On April 17 2017 17:24 nojok wrote:
I don't like Mou's antics but I think he's delibirately acting like a lightning rod for his team, taking the flak from the press instead of his players.

Anyway, ManU were lucky yesterday, handball then a deflected shot. Also Rojo looks like an asshole, never missing an opportuniny to squeeze in a knock or an insult it seems.


Just proving the point that Conte should study mind games 101 from Mourinho. Even the fans do it better

On topic: I am really loving the Dutch league this season. Feyenoord back at the top is so much fun (said as an Ajax fan). Anyway, week of truth for Ajax: by next week Sunday they could be in the semifinals of the EL and hot on the heels of Feyenoord for the title (or even on top of Feyenoord drops points), or out of the EL and in fear of dropping to 3rd place. With how Ajax has been playing the last few matches, I'm confident it'll be the former
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28747 Posts
April 17 2017 12:29 GMT
#4316
On April 17 2017 17:24 nojok wrote:
I don't like Mou's antics but I think he's delibirately acting like a lightning rod for his team, taking the flak from the press instead of his players.


I think this absolutely used to be true, but the at some point he started outing individual players and trashing them to the same press.
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sneirac
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany3464 Posts
April 17 2017 13:53 GMT
#4317
KNVB talk with Gullit and Schmidt in search for new Netherlands boss

Just about all German media reporting that now, I'm not sure you deserve that dutchies :/
possession wins games, kante is washed up and shit - pande
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18224 Posts
April 17 2017 14:23 GMT
#4318
Ten Cate and Gullit together could work. I'd like v Gaal in a more senior position at the KNVB.

But let's face it. KNVB is a complete mess at the moment, and it was Blind's head on the chopping block, but the whole organization is screwed. Should really focus on restructuring the Dutch system, because if Belgium and Switzerland are consistently outperforming us, there's something structurally wrong.

Imho just forget about this world cup. See it as a series of friendlies in which to train the youth. Then have a cohesive team for the Euros in 2020 and onward.
funkie
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Venezuela9376 Posts
April 17 2017 15:15 GMT
#4319
On April 13 2017 18:33 Pr0wler wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 13 2017 14:28 evilfatsh1t wrote:
On April 13 2017 11:43 WillyWanker wrote:
Well, what a nightmare year of football. Real wins CL, Portugal wins the Eurocup, Messi cries in yet another Copa America final, Barça fails hard, gives hope just to crush it even harder, then what now? Real's going to be the 1st to win back-to-back CLs? I'll quit watching football if that happens.

yeah i think i would be legitimately sad if real or any other team for that matter wins the CL back to back.
i hope the winners curse goes forever, or until man utd break it =)

So the best team in the history is not allowed to break the "curse", but Manchester United is I see...


Stupidest thing I have read in the twelve years posting here.
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Skynx
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Turkey7150 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-04-17 16:17:09
April 17 2017 16:16 GMT
#4320
On April 18 2017 00:15 funkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 13 2017 18:33 Pr0wler wrote:
On April 13 2017 14:28 evilfatsh1t wrote:
On April 13 2017 11:43 WillyWanker wrote:
Well, what a nightmare year of football. Real wins CL, Portugal wins the Eurocup, Messi cries in yet another Copa America final, Barça fails hard, gives hope just to crush it even harder, then what now? Real's going to be the 1st to win back-to-back CLs? I'll quit watching football if that happens.

yeah i think i would be legitimately sad if real or any other team for that matter wins the CL back to back.
i hope the winners curse goes forever, or until man utd break it =)

So the best team in the history is not allowed to break the "curse", but Manchester United is I see...


Stupidest thing I have read in the twelve years posting here.

Are you denying Chelsea are the undisputed best in the world?

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Edit: I agree, ofc they are a close 2nd after Crystal Palace though.
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