Chelsea vs Swansea City Capital One Cup Semi Final first leg SS1 19:45

Barr

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Am I the only one who doesn't understand why Oscar is so hyped?

I think his been excellent so far this season although Rafa doesn’t start him very often.

kingshankly

Torres having one of those nights

Sgt Pepper 64

Lamps and Ba on, Torres and Luiz OFF

hots

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Lamps and Ba on, Torres and Luiz OFF

I think Luiz has been decent?

Crackle

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Lamps and Ba on, Torres and Luiz OFF

Luiz? Surely Ramires would go off before he would?

Barr

Rambo not having a great nite so far.

hots

Good effort...

kingshankly

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Lamps and Ba on, Torres and Luiz OFF

I'd have Ramirez off before luiz

opr

Pro. F wrote: »

Wise made a good point there about Swansea defending too deep. They've been doing that too much this season. They have such a good back four you'd think they'd be a bit braver and defend further up the pitch.

Great finish from Michu.

I don't understand it either. It's like night and day though in terms of when they play away towards when they are at home. At home they push much further up, press the ball etc but away from home they tend to sit very deep in the two banks of four soaking pressure trying to hit teams on the break. You can understand the logic but I think they have too much quality in that team to be sitting deep and if they came out and played like they do at home a bit more they would be better off.

Opr

Sgt Pepper 64

Whats worrying is that its pretty much our best team out there!

Sgt Pepper 64

hobbit of the shire wrote: »

I think Luiz has been decent?

Wasting freekicks, frequently out of position playing all over the pitch, leaving us short at the back, aimless long passes and Lamps would have socred his chance

But yes, Ramires is poor as well

hots

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Wasting freekicks, frequently out of position playing all over the pitch, leaving us short at the back, aimless long passes and Lamps would have socred his chance

But yes, Ramires is poor as well

Poor free kicks but I don't know how he's left us short at the back? They haven't created a chance against us...

kingshankly

Jesus mata wtf was that

Crann na Beatha

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Barr

Rambo had a nightmare of a game.

Francie Barrett

opr wrote: »

I don't understand it either. It's like night and day though in terms of when they play away towards when they are at home. At home they push much further up, press the ball etc but away from home they tend to sit very deep in the two banks of four soaking pressure trying to hit teams on the break. You can understand the logic but I think they have too much quality in that team to be sitting deep and if they came out and played like they do at home a bit more they would be better off.

Opr

Strategy is working a treat so far, Chelsea controlling the game, but barely getting a squeak of a chance.

getuponthis

This referee is a joke, Giving us no decisions and letting Swansea away with so many fouls! Why isn't Ba warming up? Should be brought on soon!

Rekop dog

Something about Hazards body language that kinda screams he doesnt give a ****. Id be worried about his attitude so early in his Chelsea career if I was a fan.

Barr

Swansea will hopefully tire in the last 10 mins - they have done so much defending during the game.

hots

Is it a coincidence that Moses isn't playing and we've lost our directness? Oscar hasn't been great tonight

opr

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Strategy is working a treat so far, Chelsea controlling the game, but barely getting a squeak of a chance.

Yeah in fairness you can't fault it in this second half but in all honesty they're very lucky to be one up at half time. It might not even be home/away thing but Laudrup certainly sets them up in two different ways. It could be thinking on it that against sides he thinks are better than them he makes them sit in the two banks and counter. I've seen quite a bit of Swansea this season and they seem to have two very distinct/different ways of playing with one being the game today and other with them pushed right up onto the opposition.

Opr

kingshankly

hobbit of the shire wrote: »

Is it a coincidence that Moses isn't playing and we've lost our directness? Oscar hasn't been great tonight

Very scrappy game but Moses pace is missed all right

Crann na Beatha

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hots

Why wait until the 77th minute to make the change?

Barr

About fecking time

Francie Barrett

Hazard has been atrocious!

Sgt Pepper 64

Be a laugh now if Ba scores

Crann na Beatha

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kingshankly

Every shot Chelsea had has been down the throat of the Swansea keeper

Sgt Pepper 64

fecks sake luiz

kingshankly

Swansea defending very well

markie29

Phoenix wrote: »

torres booed too,finally turning on him?

maybe the boos were aimed at Rafa for not leaving Torres on when you need a goal.

Leiva

Phoenix wrote: »

torres booed too,finally turning on him?

disgrace if you ask me.

Barr

markie29 wrote: »

maybe the boos were aimed at Rafa for not leaving Torres on when you need a goal.

lol

Sgt Pepper 64

Losing at home to Swansea with that amount of talent.
Ba's been on 2 mins and already been more of a threat than Torres

Rafa tactical genuis............NOT!

djPSB

Poor Torres.

That wouldn't happen at Anfield.

Poor Rafa.

Don't why either went near that joke of a club.

opr

****ing Paddy enhanced special earlier was Michu to score and Swansea to win at 14-1. Didn't pull the trigger though

Opr

Leiva

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Losing at home to Swansea with that amount of talent.
Ba's been on 2 mins and already been more of a threat than Torres

Rafa tactical genuis............NOT!

in fairness its been a while since I have seen so many individuals have stinkers than tonight.

plenty of positive play but many below par performances.

just one of those nights

kingshankly

The amount of times Chelsea players have taking shots from 30 yards is incredible

Sgt Pepper 64

QPR and Swansea

Fat waiter OUT!

markie29

thats not a dive? just seemed he stumbled there.

Barr

Poor decision by the ref

Darkglasses

Think it's a good call by the ref, very very minimal contact.

MagicMarker

LOL.. wtf!

dreamers75

GRA.......HAM.........../Jizz

Darkglasses

Ah Chelsea sort yourselves out

Nemanja91

Hilarious.

Mr.Nice Guy

Crowd won't like this.

Sgt Pepper 64

Oh dear god

markie29

you cannot blame the manager for poor individual errors the poor finishing etc.