12 Sep 2015 15:45:23
I don't think we where that bad today. Just individual errors seem to be punished every time this season. Hazard looks uninterested and I have not seen him play so bad since he signed. Thought Pedro looked sharp and would of liked to see loftus cheek instead of mikel. The 4-2-3-1 is killing us and it's about time to let our attacking players loose and rip up this defensive rubbish football formation.
12 Sep 2015 16:33:31
Agree about the defensive football - totally disagree about Pedro who I thought was non-existent.
12 Sep 2015 18:06:38
Not sure what match you were watching NW but other than a 2 short runs of possession where we looked threatening we didn't do well on either side of the ball. Aside from the goals, Begovic was made to work a lot harder than Howard as most of our possessions didn't even result in an attempt at goal. It's not just defensive, we need change in our offensive philosophy as well, if Jose does have a plan B then now is the time.
12 Sep 2015 19:24:17
Does Jose have a plan B? Three years at each of his clubs, a sound sensible knowledge and brilliant man management will get you through for a season or two. Then when teams work out how to play you then a plan B is required, whether Jose was relying on certain players to come in during the transfer window, and has completely destroyed his plans, could be an answer. Too many players off form or not interested (well appear to show that ), things have obviously gone wrong pre season, probably in more ways than one. Now is the time for Jose to show that he has a plan B with the same set of players, and for the players to start earning their wages. I know players are not always in form , but with so many at the same time, seems strange. Perhaps they thought they would walk the league again.
12 Sep 2015 21:22:25
But we have to stand by Jose whatever happens, there is no one better. We have no divine right to win all the time and be the top team, people must understand that. I have supported Chelsea for 50 years and believe me there will be a lot of bad times during the next 10 years. But you cannot turn around and say you have had enough, when the team is poor, that's if you are true supporter,
{Ed018's Note - exactly. So the season might not go how we all hoped but Jose will get this turned around they'll get back in the top 4 and make some good runs in the cups}