Atletico Madrid v Chelsea, UCL SF, k/o 7:45pm UTV

syngindub

snor fest

grumpymunster

Damn AM are blessed how are we not 3 up beyond me. Think we might pay for those missed chances.

GavRedKing

This was always going to go this way. Tomorrow night is where the action will be

Stargate

Grayditch wrote: »

That Chelsea jersey is lovely.

Chelsea fan?

super_furry

grumpymunster wrote: »

Damn AM are blessed how are we not 3 up beyond me. Think we might pay for those missed chances.

Really?

Andersonisgod

That_Guy wrote: »

Do fans of Chelsea really enjoy watching them play week in and week out?

They hardly play like this every week.

shrewdness

grumpymunster wrote: »

Damn AM are blessed how are we not 3 up beyond me. Think we might pay for those missed chances.

Did you fall asleep in that half and dream of a different match? Nodded off myself to be fair.

Grayditch

Stargate wrote: »

Chelsea fan?

South Korean Electronics and Adidas

Barr

The Chelsea line-up is doing what its supposed to. I’m sure Jose will be happy enough so far.

Eight Ball

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Stargate

Grayditch wrote: »

South Korean Electronics and Adidas

BarcodeMuncher

Fudge You wrote: »

What about Van Der Sar??? Champions League winner. twice I think.

Might just shade it but oul Mark thought this was just a paypacket

That_Guy

How is Mourinho untouchable from nearly all corners of the media. "Solid defensive display" is the cry from most reputable journalists on Twitter at half time.

While they've defended well they've been absolute garbage in doing anything attacking wise.

Moyes was criticised for far less.

hots

Nervy enough so far but there's mistakes in their defence. Need to let Willian play through the middle I think to let him hold up the ball and get it as far as torres... Keep it the same until 65 hopefully then schurrle on for lamps.

Johner

If people don't enjoy watching Chelsea turn the ****ing thing off and stop complaining. :rolleyes:

hots

That_Guy wrote: »

How is Mourinho untouchable from nearly all corners of the media. "Solid defensive display" is the cry from most reputable journalists on Twitter at half time.

While they've defended well they've been absolute garbage in doing anything attacking wise.

Moyes was criticised for far less.

The difference tends to be results... If we get battered 4-0 tonight you can be sure mou would get the same treatment.

bad2dabone

hard to watch this. Don't want to upset any chelsea fans but my god they're so awful. Mou's standard tactics against superior opponents.

Lando Griffin

So I Google Chelsea physio on images
oh lord cancel all calls.

Barr

People seem to forget the defensive side of the game. Chelsea are the away team and don’t need to go hell for leather.

grumpymunster

That_Guy wrote: »

How is Mourinho untouchable from nearly all corners of the media. "Solid defensive display" is the cry from most reputable journalists on Twitter at half time.

While they've defended well they've been absolute garbage in doing anything attacking wise.

Moyes was criticised for far less.

Moyes was criticised for finishing outside the top 4 and messing up the champions league. We have a shape something ManU not had all season.

Agueroooo

atypical Mourinho CL performance.

suck any spark out of the opposition whilst mulling out a performance.

Highly disciplined . Highly boring . Highly impressive - (oxymoron)

Mourinho is the master at this and I expect the same come Sunday against Liverpool.

super_furry

Mourinho's Chelsea 2.0 really are just Bolton with fancier players.

Don't forget he was originally got rid of by the oligarch for exactly this kind of football.

That_Guy

hobbit of the shire wrote: »

The difference tends to be results... If we get battered 4-0 tonight you can be sure mou would get the same treatment.

That's fair enough.

If this was a real underdog team with no budget or whatever, I'd probably be singing their praises but they're not. They've far superior players imo and should be taking the game to Madrid this second half. They're far better than the negative tactics they're being asked to play imo.

Moneymaker

It's smart tactics from Chelsea. Atleti struggle when the game is played out like this.

No room in behind for them to counter attack into, which is their strength.

It's not pretty but Jose or any Chelsea fans won't care.

finno

Grayditch wrote: »

That Chelsea jersey Doctor is lovely.

Fixed that there for you

Liamalone

I think Chelsea will come out all guns blazing this half!

GavRedKing

That_Guy wrote: »

How is Mourinho untouchable from nearly all corners of the media. "Solid defensive display" is the cry from most reputable journalists on Twitter at half time.

While they've defended well they've been absolute garbage in doing anything attacking wise.

Moyes was criticised for far less.

When moyes can get a twam to the ucl sf and 2nd in the league maybe he'll get a free passage too, you do what ya have to do.

We've been poor going forward but solid at the back, ill take that, considering how good Atleti can play.

hots

Agueroooo wrote: »

atypical Mourinho CL performance.

suck any spark out of the opposition whilst mulling out a performance.

Highly disciplined . Highly boring . Highly impressive - (oxymoron)

Mourinho is the master at this and I expect the same come Sunday against Liverpool.

Ah it won't be like this at all, this is definitely a special kind of defensive, against pool it'll be back to a normal 433 with a decent ambition to attack too.

Barr

Agueroooo wrote: »

atypical Mourinho CL performance.

suck any spark out of the opposition whilst mulling out a performance.

Highly disciplined . Highly boring . Highly impressive - (oxymoron)

Mourinho is the master at this and I expect the same come Sunday against Liverpool.

It will be a completely different game Sunday. Chelsea won’t need to be so defensive.

That_Guy

Second Captains via Twitter.

Is this one of those matches that appeals to "the purist"? Those guys often enjoy the games the rest of us think are shíte.

Eight Ball

Barr wrote: »

It will be a completely different game Sunday. Chelsea won’t need to be so defensive.

They can't afford to be. They need to beat Liverpool and i think coming out of their shells will give Liverpool a great chance of all 3 points.

GTR63

hobbit of the shire wrote: »

Ah it won't be like this at all, this is definitely a special kind of defensive, against pool it'll be back to a normal 433 with a decent ambition to attack too.

Just like they were at Old Trafford, the Emirates and the Ethihad
I'd be let down if Liverpool are as one dimensional as Atletico seem to be.

grumpymunster

Chelsea obviously should play to their opponents strengths to appease watching ManU and Liverpool fans. Just what is TSHO thinking.

AdamD

What's with the Atletico free kicks? Trying to manouvere a better angle for the cross and have managed to mess it up every single time

Amirani

I'd say both teams would be reasonably happy with 0-0 here.

Morzadec

Chelsea are entitled to approach the game in whatever way they see fit, as is every football team (West Ham included).

Makes for a piss poor spectacle though

weldoninhio

Rank rotten to watch. I'd say Romans checking his monthly accounts and wondering how so much money is paying for this cowardly display. No intention at all to attack from Chelsea. Defend deep and launch it up in the vague direction of Torres, who if Chelsea lose, will probably be abused by Mou for not scoring.

That_Guy

AC/DC. Best part of the game so far.

super_furry

Liamalone wrote: »

I think Chelsea will come out all guns blazing this half!

I think there's more chance of David Moyes winning the league.

Amirani

GTR63 wrote: »

Just like they were at Old Trafford, the Emirates and the Ethihad
I'd be let down if Liverpool are as one dimensional as Atletico seem to be.

Atleti certainly aren't one dimensional. One of the most annoying aspects of Champions League games are the experts who come out of the woodwork despite watching teams for the first time.

super_furry

grumpymunster wrote: »

Chelsea obviously should play to their opponents strengths to appease watching ManU and Liverpool fans. Just what is TSHO thinking.

He should be more worried about appeasing his pay master. Abramovich got rid of him once for playing this kind of pukeball.

Crackle

The result is all that matters at this stage, though life would be a lot easier for them if they stopped giving the ball away so cheaply.

One thing though, Madrid won't be too disappointed with a 0-0 either I would think, what with no away goal being conceded.

A Dub in Glasgo

Very poor from very expensive superstars. JM should be eating humble pie after his rant about West Ham

tayto lover

Did |Chelsea just have a shot on target?

Crackle

super_furry wrote: »

He should be more worried about appeasing his pay master. Abramovich got rid of him once for playing this kind of pukeball.

There was much more to Mourinho's departure than the stye of football being played.

Panthro

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Very poor from very expensive superstars. JM should be eating humble pie after his rant about West Ham

hopefully he has a nice chunk said pie after the UCL final.

hots

Luiz getting the Luiz treatment from diego

super_furry

Get him off the pitch.

Eight Ball

Morzadec wrote: »

Chelsea are entitled to approach the game in whatever way they see fit, as is every football team (West Ham included).

Makes for a piss poor spectacle though

Of course they are except the fact they have one of the most expensive sides and wage bills in all of football and they play like a team of yard dogs.

weldoninhio

Looks like Jose has the retro playbook out, play acting from his players to burn up time. Straight out of the Porto UEFA cup final game.