17 Sep 2016 09:19:22
I think the top 3 things that worried me were:

1) how tired we looked. Considering how much was at stake, we were very lethargic and were second to everything all over the field. That allowed Liverpool high possession.

2) desperate defending. Ivanovic's giving away of that free kick that led to the goal was cheap and reckless. He had done that a few times before that and wasn't even going for the ball. The Mark of a player who knows he hasn't got much else to offer.

Cahill and Ivanovic were both poor at communicating at key moments and the defensive line was all over the place which meant Kante was stretched and also had a poor game. Matic. *shakes head*

3) Final third passing - just wasn't up to scratch for majority of the game. People spraying long passes to bypass Liverpools midfield, only for them to go out for throw-ins. Etc.

1.) 17 Sep 2016
17 Sep 2016 10:50:18
We played lazy defensive counter attack football. Just like mourinho. Conte I really thought would start playing high pressing quick tempo. He needs to know fabregas needs to have a place in this team.

2.) 18 Sep 2016
18 Sep 2016 13:08:23
Hi guys. not here to gloat. But to play a high pressing, quick tempo game, your players need to be really fit.
In the last transfer window, as well as signing a few good players, Liverpool also signed Bayern Munichs Head of Fitness. Andreas Kornmayer, and Bayern Munichs Nutritionist . Mona Nemmer. Our players now look fitter than ever. My brother actually supports Chelsea and he believes the Chelsea players fitness levels are just not good enough.
Anyway. Good Luck for the future.

3.) 19 Sep 2016
19 Sep 2016 07:28:31
Hazard, Willian, Kante and Costa all have required fitness to perform a high press. With Oscar and Matic certainly capable of doing it for at least 60mins at which point they could be subbed. Fitness isn't the issue. It's simply that a high press leaves our defense exposed if we play a team capable on the ball. Although I would argue that perhaps Matic is a bit too slow over the first 5-10 yards in order to close an opponent down quickly enough.
Quite frankly I expected us to be able to play through your high press. Unfortunately Chelsea didn't turn up on the day with even the most simplest of passes going astray. Couple that will your defence playing at 150% of their skill and it meant we had a bad day at the office.