Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15

peteeeed

bolton don't believe in closing down space

Dozen Wicked Words

Chelsea do a great job with their pricing for the cup games to fill out Stamford Bridge, rarely see the huge swathe of empty seats you get at other grounds.

hullaballoo

Who here thought that was in?

Johner

Ah Remy, should have buried it! Decent stop though.

hullaballoo

Another decent save

peteeeed

how did we not score there?

peteeeed

good run by schurrle

peteeeed

wow drogba didn't get to take the free kick

Johner

Need a third soon or it could be a nervy end.

Johner

Lucky keeper.

Johner

spearing. :rolleyes:

Johner

Just take Mikel off!

Johner

Very frustrating game, should have been well and truly put to bed earlier.

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peteeeed

2-1 ft

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hullaballoo

Phoenix wrote: »

How were the strikers tonight?

Neither really got a look in, Remy had a couple of chances he could've buried but the Bolton GK had a great night. Would think he saved about 8-9 decent shots. Drogba touched the ball twice I'd say. He did win a free kick in a decent area though.

We probably took too many shots from range. I think because we were so dominant for so much of the match, there was no urgency to putting a few more past them to get a decent lead.

Bolton showed up for the last few minutes there to keep things interesting. I think Cech had to save twice and they played a great ball in from the left bye-line and Cahill got a decent clearance in. Shame we didn't put them to the sword but at least we won without ET/Pens.

hullaballoo

I see Lamps scored twice for City tonight. Didn't see the goals but must have a look. I wonder was he playing too deep for us last season and it cost him goals because it seems he still has goals to offer.

peteeeed

Chelsea away to Shrewsbury in next round

Johner

Shrewsbury away, lovely stuff.

Dozen Wicked Words

peteeeed wrote: »

Chelsea away to Shrewsbury in next round

Great draw for Chelsea and fantastic draw for Shrewsbury. Nice payday for them.

GavRedKing

Our names on the cup, I can feel it :pac:

rottie 11

Oscar played very well tonite i taught, he may b getting his form back? Shurrle was unlucky not to score aswel , he had at least 8 shots i reckon

GavRedKing

Oscar really needs to up his game anyway. Hes in danger of not starting games if his form doesnt improve.

rottie 11

GavRedKing wrote: »

Oscar really needs to up his game anyway. Hes in danger of not starting games if his form doesnt improve.

Ya i agree but he was much better than usual tonite, i knw it was only bolton but its a start

MaroonAndGreen

Kind of game that might give Oscar a bit of confidence, that could be all thats lacking!

Who have we at the weekend actually?

Dozen Wicked Words

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Kind of game that might give Oscar a bit of confidence, that could be all thats lacking!

Who have we at the weekend actually?

Villa isn't it?

rottie 11

Yep villa on sat

MaroonAndGreen

Its actually been plain to see that the games we havent played Costa (Schalke, Bolton) that we have struggled to score and put away chances, a bit like last season.

GavRedKing

Villa will be a tough, tough game. They lost 0-3 to arsenal and got blitz in a 5 mins spell that not many teams would have lived with.

Theyve always played well at Stamford Bridge so wouldnt be writing them off but our best XI if theyre all fit and raring to go we should have just about enough.

MaroonAndGreen

GavRedKing wrote: »

Villa will be a tough, tough game. They lost 0-3 to arsenal and got blitz in a 5 mins spell that not many teams would have lived with.

Theyve always played well at Stamford Bridge so wouldnt be writing them off but our best XI if theyre all fit and raring to go we should have just about enough.

Yeah but we just have to keep winning to keep a comfortable distance between us and Arsenal/City before we hit the tough games at Anfield and Old Trafford, and even Arsenal at home..

MaroonAndGreen

If we are top at Christmas then id really fancy us to stay top, provided Costa is fit of course.

GavRedKing

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

Yeah but we just have to keep winning to keep a comfortable distance between us and Arsenal/City before we hit the tough games at Anfield and Old Trafford, and even Arsenal at home..

And thats how a league works :pac:

Well Liverpool play first on Saturday and have Everton at anfield, never an easy game but given their record in derbies at Anfield, they'll more than likely walk away with a win.

Ourselves and City are both playing at 3pm on Saturday, away to Hull but you feel City are finally starting to show what theyre capable of, so a comfortable win I predict.

utd have West Ham at Old Trafford, whove had 4 points from the last 2 gaems, including beating Liverpool. They'll be no pushovers but at Old Trafford I'm going a Utd win.

Then it leaves us, Villa are one of our dodgy teams, home or away but we simply have to win to keep the distance between us and the rest.

Arsenal v Spurs are on the late kick off at 5.30 and i can see Arsenal walking it by 2 goals.

GavRedKing

So were involved in 3rd party ownership, apparently.

Although any evidence is pretty much guess work. Load of bo**ocks.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/sep/23/premier-league-high-ground-third-party-ownership

The evidence comes from an origianl article back in January 2014 here : http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/30/chelsea-links-third-party-ownership

GavRedKing

I imagine Sky will pick up our game against Shrewsbury?

League 2 side and lowest ranked team left, who've knocked out Norwich now hosting one of Europes premier teams and leaders of the EPL for now, a proper David v Goliath game if there ever was one.

Be good if they did pick it up, it wont be stroll in the aprk anyway thats for sure, there ground, New Meadow is nearly a 10k capacity stadium and very good for league 2 standard so should enable us to play football on the surface.

Fixture is down to be played during the week of October 27th and is a great chance to make the 5th round

Johner

GavRedKing wrote: »

I imagine Sky will pick up our game against Shrewsbury?

I would think it's a near certainty that it will on Sky.

Villa this weekend will be very dangerous, they have real pace on the counter.

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

I would think it's a near certainty that it will on Sky.

Villa this weekend will be very dangerous, they have real pace on the counter.

Ya last year when we won 2-1 we were really lucky to win that game, Cech made 2 great saves from Weimann at 2-1 in the last few minutes.

I think we'll win 2-0 this time, if we've learned anything from the Arsenal defeat of Villa its that they can be got at, now, that was largely down to the fact a few of the players had a bug which meant Clark had to start at CB and hes useless so if Baker or Vlaar can make it next to Senderos and its Clark I'd fancy our chances.

GavRedKing

WE've got Phil Dowd on Saturday too by the way, not the worst referee to have.

GavRedKing

Apaprently we've offered the Mike Svilar, dubbed the next Courtois, trials at the club. The youngster is only 15 and playing for Anderlecht and has impressed at under age level so far.

GavRedKing

I wouldnt worry about last night either, we made 9 changes from Sundays team.

City by contrast made just 5.

Even though Schurrle was partly at fault for Citys goal at the weekend, his performance last night showed what he can bring which is devasting pace and usually an end product so i'd say hes in line to satrt against Villa on the flank.

I'd go with

Courtois
Ivan Cahill JT Azp
Matic Cesc
Schurrle Willian Hazard
Costa

Johner

I'd like to see Luis come into the team soon, his crossing really adds a lot more down that left flank. Could see him getting a good few assists for Costa. At the moment it would be harsh to drop Azpilicueta as defensively he is one of the best full backs in the league, for home games I think Luis would be the better option though, it's not like Luis cant defend either he's very solid at that as well.

Lukker-

GavRedKing wrote: »

I wouldnt worry about last night either, we made 9 changes from Sundays team.

City by contrast made just 5.

Even though Schurrle was partly at fault for Citys goal at the weekend, his performance last night showed what he can bring which is devasting pace and usually an end product so i'd say hes in line to satrt against Villa on the flank.

I'd go with

Courtois
Ivan Cahill JT Azp
Matic Cesc
Schurrle Willian Hazard
Costa

Swap Willian for Oscar and that'd be my team. I don't think Willian has the ability to play #10

duploelabs

Lukker- wrote: »

Swap Willian for Oscar and that'd be my team. I don't think Willian has the ability to play #10

Everton match, he was awesome

peteeeed

Lukker- wrote: »

Swap Willian for Oscar and that'd be my team. I don't think Willian has the ability to play #10

i was down on his performace against city but when you look at the stats , willian was fouled 7 times in the first half, i think he offers real pace through the middle but his end product could be better , oscar played very well last night but i would have looked good against bolton

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

I'd like to see Luis come into the team soon, his crossing really adds a lot more down that left flank. Could see him getting a good few assists for Costa. At the moment it would be harsh to drop Azpilicueta as defensively he is one of the best full backs in the league, for home games I think Luis would be the better option though, it's not like Luis cant defend either he's very solid at that as well.

Oh 100% but given Villa have plenty of pace down the flanks and Azp is used to the league, I'd be more comfortable going with him, IMO.

Lukker- wrote: »

Swap Willian for Oscar and that'd be my team. I don't think Willian has the ability to play #10

It might even be Ramires in CM and Cesc at 10, as Delph likes to roam from CM, we have the ability to change shoudl we need it anyway but I wouldnt be playing Oscar.

duploelabs wrote: »

Everton match, he was awesome

Ya, Willian out in a real shift then but his assists and goal stats are poor.

peteeeed wrote: »

i was down on his performace against city but when you look at the stats , willian was fouled 7 times in the first half, i think he offers real pace through the middle but his end product could be better , oscar played very well last night but i would have looked good against bolton

I'd start willian purely for his apce and ball carrying, when he gets to the by line or edge of the box he runs out of ideas and usually slows the move down and waits for support, I dont know why though, hes quicker than most FBs and has quick feet that he should be driving at players and going around them, ala hazard.

hullaballoo

https://twitter.com/TheSchurrleShow/status/515101026803019777


It's only the League cup but still...

GavRedKing

Salah should be called the enigma, how many times last year did he have a simple chance only to completly miss the target inside and around the box?

He'd do brilliant to get there by his dribbling or movement and then f**k up majorly.

He needs games under his belt thats for sure though.

peteeeed

hullaballoo wrote: »

https://twitter.com/TheSchurrleShow/status/515101026803019777


It's only the League cup but still...

he played really well last night, always looking for the ball and took his man on

GavRedKing

We're really blessed with support players, ranked in the order I'd pick them anyway.

Wide options : Hazard, Willian, Schurrle, Salah, Oscar, Remy & Ramires (if needed)
Number 10's : Cesc, Oscar, Willian, Hazard, Baker & Boga (if neded)

Panthro

In my opinion I'd rank our best men as Andre Andre Andre, Arriba Arriba!!
(Aww...if I didn't find myself funny, nobody would...)