crazy lineup - may have to set the dvr and actually watch this one later tonight to get a good look at Ake. edit: Cech, Bertrand, Terry, Ivan, Paulo, Ake, Ram, Yossi, Oscar, Moses Torres
I agree crazy lineup, I think he has seen Manu U away in the next round and thrown in the towel. I am disgusted.
Don't disagree mate. Anyone know who's on the bench? This team needs a rest, I suppose he thinks that this is an opportunity to do so. Normally I'd agree with that.
Perfect, thanks. Much what I expected it to be. Strong subs to come in when it gets tight, and you know it will. We'll be tied 1-1 in the 85th minute when Ba will come in for Torres, who up to that point will have done feckall in the match. You heard it here first.
I don't really have a problem with the lineup, although I would think perhaps Marin would start over Yossi. I suppose every league game from here on out is more important that this game today, and it is a Championship side they're playing.
Normally I agree. But I've made my short term goal in life to be pissed at any and everything that Rafa does. So there's that, which is nice. Also, we NEED trophies, that's how we define success. So therefore, we need this competition. Especially if we face the Mancs next round. Could go a long way towards salvaging this season, atleast a little anyways.
I wonder why Kane can't get a look in. Is Paulo, especially at this point in his career, still ahead?
Christ, as I typed that. Our trap almost trapped us. Moses with a great run and lays the ball off to Oscar who has his shot blocked. Best chance so far. Would like to see us get that on goal there.
Former England defender Danny Mills on BBC World Service "We talk about managers losing the dressing room before they leave a club, but I'm not sure that Rafa Benitez has ever had the Chelsea dressing room. "You need respect from your players and it simply has not worked for him. "We know there is massive player power at Chelsea and you have to be able to manage that and deal with it. At the moment that hasn't been the case with Benitez." first it was the fans, now it is the players when are the media just going to get to brass tacks and realise that Benitez is just not good enough I also love the fact that this "player power" never seems to be an issue when we are winning strange that.
We leave too many men forward and then invite pressure when the attack invariably breaks down, run back winded and leave too many back. What a counterproductive style of football.
well because it would be nice if these "experts" actually had a fecking clue what they were talking about instead of perpetuating myths and bollocks
at least under RDM we looked like we had some idea going forward while looking suspect at the back we look clueless going forward and for a while now looked terrible at the back under FSW