Chelsea V Watford

Discussion in 'Chelsea' started by StamfordBridgeLions, May 5, 2019.

  1. StamfordBridgeLions

    Chelsea FC
    Sep 4, 2016
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Big Game. We beat that 2-1 earlier in the season.

    Team selection dubious. That static midfield

    • Arrizabalaga
    • 28Azpilicueta
    • 27Christensen
    • 30David Luiz
    • 3Alonso
    • 7Kanté
    • 5Jorginho
    • 17Kovacic
    • 11Pedro
    • 9Higuaín
    • 10E Hazard
    Alonso, Kovacic, Pedro --- wouldn't be in my team.
     
  2. StamfordBridgeLions

    Chelsea FC
    Sep 4, 2016
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    We are on the back foot. Great save from Kepa. Kante going off with a tweaked hamstring. RLC coming on - probably gives the team a better option.

    Kante out for the season.
     
  3. truefan420

    truefan420 Member+

    May 30, 2010
    oakland
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well shlt Kanté out... were in trouble
     
  4. Kazuma

    Kazuma Member+

    Chelsea
    Jul 30, 2007
    Detroit
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
  5. Yahtzee

    Yahtzee Member+

    Nov 4, 2013
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    they’re going for the juggular, having carved out several decent chances with extreme ease. not a promising start
     
  6. truefan420

    truefan420 Member+

    May 30, 2010
    oakland
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We need to snag a goal before half
     
  7. ComeOnChelsea

    ComeOnChelsea Member

    Jan 18, 2007
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Must win game at home vs Watford

    1 shot on target after 45min
     
  8. StamfordBridgeLions

    Chelsea FC
    Sep 4, 2016
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Watford edging this game. Watford pressing high and causing our defenders some problems. Second half here we come.
     
  9. Yahtzee

    Yahtzee Member+

    Nov 4, 2013
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    we seem to enter these games without anything resembling a game plan. hazard continually gets the ball in poor areas where he’s facing 2-3 defenders. higuain doesnt get service either in the form of good crosses or play thru the middle. watford cuts thru us with some ease. hoping for some better energy in this second half
     
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  10. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Watford play the high press: continue to try to work the ball out of the back.

    Dangerous aerial threat in Deeney: zonal marking.

    I know sarri has his defenders in here but a manager HAS to adapt to what's in front of him and sarri never does. He switches personnel when he has to but the premier league is miles above his level. Hazard hides so many cracks.

    PS I'm guessing I wasn't the only one who hoped it was jorginho with the knock rather than kante
     
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  11. Brock Hannsen

    Brock Hannsen Member+

    Feb 3, 2014
    Hartford, CT
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Kovacic is about as good as an MLS bench player.
     
  12. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Will take that. Get in RLC.

    Made by hazard (goes without saying).
     
  13. Brock Hannsen

    Brock Hannsen Member+

    Feb 3, 2014
    Hartford, CT
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    RLC > Kovacic+Barkley combined
     
  14. Kazuma

    Kazuma Member+

    Chelsea
    Jul 30, 2007
    Detroit
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Ballack esque goal by RLC. Header and all.
     
  15. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Watford defending like us there. Nice header Bob.
     
  16. Kazuma

    Kazuma Member+

    Chelsea
    Jul 30, 2007
    Detroit
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    I wanted to make a Sideshow Bob joke but it didn;t work. I love David Luiz.
     
  17. Kazuma

    Kazuma Member+

    Chelsea
    Jul 30, 2007
    Detroit
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Long as we're not relying on Hazard for everything I'm fine with it.
     
  18. Yahtzee

    Yahtzee Member+

    Nov 4, 2013
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    well that changed real ********ing quick lol! RLC has turned into one of my favorites. lets not ******** this lead up now please :)
     
  19. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Well, his ball preceeded both headers, not getting that quality from anywhere else unfortunately.

    Hopefully we press for many goals. Could mean a draw next week would be enough if we push on today.
     
  20. Kazuma

    Kazuma Member+

    Chelsea
    Jul 30, 2007
    Detroit
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    I remember ages ago there was hype about Ben Foster and I could never see it.
     
  21. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    He was a young English goalie, that's usually enough for the media :D
     
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  22. Kazuma

    Kazuma Member+

    Chelsea
    Jul 30, 2007
    Detroit
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Who played for Man United. :D
     
  23. Kazuma

    Kazuma Member+

    Chelsea
    Jul 30, 2007
    Detroit
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Well then. 3-0.
     
  24. Kerry Dixon's Boots

    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2006
    77 degrees
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    More please. Really want to pile the pressure on arsenal not just to win, but win comfortably.
     
  25. 352klr

    352klr Member+

    Jan 29, 2001
    The Burgh of Edin
    Sarri would go a long way to building some modicum of goodwill by putting Cahill on for one last appearance at the Bridge. Petty not to.
     
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