Corinthians V Chelsea - Club World Cup Final

smallerthanyou

Teams:

Corinthians: Cassio, Alessandro, Chicao, Fabio Santos, Paulo Andre, Danilo, Ralf, Paulinho, Jorge Henrique, Guerrero, Emerson. Subs: Julio Cesar, Wallace, Martinez, Douglas, Anderson Polga, Willian Arao, Edenilson, Fernandes, Guilherme Andrade, Felipe Monteiro, Giovanni, Romarinho.

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Moses, Mata, Hazard, Torres. Subs: Turnbull, Oscar, Mikel, Ferreira, Marin, Sturridge, Terry, Azpilicueta, Bertrand, Piazon, Saville, Hilario.

C'mon Chelsea.

Sgt Pepper 64

Go Chelsea, become the European and World Champions!

Caveman1

Can't see past a Chelsea win, I reckon it will be a tough game though.

KevIRL

on BBC2 as well. Sunday morning football

smallerthanyou

I stayed in so I could get up and watch this. It better be good.

smallerthanyou

First use of the technology there. Good chance.

the_monkey

Luiz almost gifting a goal to Corinthians there... Jaysus he's a clutz

smallerthanyou

the_monkey wrote: »

Luiz almost gifting a goal to Corinthians there... Jaysus he's a clutz

Ah wasn't as bad as the pass from Mata that Emerson should have done better with.

Opening up a bit now.

Sgt Pepper 64

Good side Corinthians. Luiz is doing well though apart form the freekick and the backpass.

Keeping an eye on this Paulinho guy we are supposed to be interested in, done ok so far

homer simpson

the_monkey wrote: »

Luiz almost gifting a goal to Corinthians there... Jaysus he's a clutz

Eh I think he has been great thus far. He showed great pace to get back for that, had he not have got back it was 1 on 1 with the keeper. Also he was fouled in just before the backpass.

Game is much as expected so far. Chelsea need to try and work the ball in the final third a bit better though. Moses playing like Strurridge so far, shooting on sight.

Andersonisgod

How does Gary Cahill get away with not half the criticism that Luiz gets? Luiz is definitely a better centre back.

Cienciano

Game is starting to improve, the first 20 minutes were a bit nervy from both teams

Cienciano

Some save there!

the_monkey

Corinthians coach looks like a mafia boss

Cienciano

Jasus, catching the ball in the middle of play! Quality!

the_monkey

Moses needs more starts in the league

Andersonisgod

Guerrero taking the law (and ball) into his own hands.

Caveman1

Andersonisgod wrote: »

How does Gary Cahill get away with not half the criticism that Luiz gets? Luiz is definitely a better centre back.

He's English.

Caveman1

the_monkey wrote: »

Luiz almost gifting a goal to Corinthians there... Jaysus he's a clutz

he's probably been our best player so far.

MUSEIST

Corinthians look very solid and organised but not great going forward. We need to find a scrappy goal from somewhere to win this. I would like to see our wingers hug the touchline more, there is room out there.

prettyboy81

Absolute snore fest so far...poor advertisement for World Club Cup!

Caveman1

If Chelsea score the game will open up a lot more, Corinthians look very solid though.

Sgt Pepper 64

Lampard not playing well, very off the pace

Sgt Pepper 64

get oscar on!

McDave

Great run by Hazard.

McDave

Moses is a handy enough player, but I wonder can he really deliver at the top level. I'd expect him to be replaced by Oscar before long.

Lacking muscle in midfield. Lampard has threaded through some excellent passes, but he's not imposing himself.

Still, the game is there for the taking if Chelsea can find another gear. Corinthians have to keep up the pressing game for the whole match. If they flag Chelsea may well have a very productive last quarter. Providing we don't concede before then!

McDave

Can't afford to let Corinthians get their tails up. Chelsea still a bit non-committal at this point. Definitely need to up a gear. But who's going to break up midfield for us?

the_monkey

Corinthian DONKEYS

McDave

Torres bumped off the ball in the corner. What's he doing out there anyway? That's where Moses should be.

McDave

And then Moses skies a cross.

Time now for substitutions. Chelsea have gone dead.

niallo27

Backed Chelsea to win on pens at 7/1, don't see a goal coming.

smallerthanyou

Balls of a goal.

niallo27

niallo27 wrote: »

Backed Chelsea to win on pens at 7/1, don't see a goal coming.

Ya I know my football alright.

McDave

Appalling goal to concede. Chelsea just not concentrating. Or challenging.

the_monkey

****ing joke donkey team ahead what a ****ing joke

McDave

Here comes Oscar. On for... ?

McDave

Moses, Ramires or Lampard?

McDave

Yep. Moses.

Crann na Beatha

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Cienciano

Cech wasn't great for the goal. He came out way to far way to early

the_monkey

Wasting more time ....

Sgt Pepper 64

the_monkey wrote: »

****ing joke donkey team ahead what a ****ing joke

How are they a donkey team? Played very well, tactics spot on, deserve to win IMO

LuckyLloyd

Yeah, this has been a good performance from Corinthians. It clearly means an awful lot to them.

Sgt Pepper 64

the_monkey wrote: »

Well done to the eleven fat donkeys

Who have played better, kept the ball, passed better, had better chances.
Chelsea have done nothing, mata, hazard and torres have done nothing, we have been well closed down very easily.
Back to the drawing board

MUSEIST

Chelseas midfield has been non existant, lamps has been terrible.

MUSEIST

Do chelsea have a medfield at all???? WHERE IS IT FFS

McDave

How the f...

Sgt Pepper 64

Oh Torres, that was your moment

Will I Amnt

Oh Torres, hang your head in shame.

LuckyLloyd

SITTER

Seriously, missing that is ****ing awful from Torres

MUSEIST

well done torres, top quality