UEFA Super Cup: August 30, 2013- FC Bayern Munich vs Chelsea FC - [R]

were you confident when Lukaku stepped up?

 

Lukaku was what, 7th or 8th? Bayern didn't miss a single penalty. Shootout shouldn't have gone that long. You can hardly blame Lukaku. A few more penalties and Cech would have been up. Whatever.

Good game overall. Definitely lacking in our mids. Oscar and Hazard worked pretty hard. Oscar is my man of the match after Cech obviously.

 

Cahill. strikes the ball cleanly.

 

of course, but no more or less than anyone else

 

it was the 5th

 

I like how Mikel immediately took off the Runner's Up medal. Essien too. AS opposed to the smiles of some of the players because they talked to that piece of shit Platini.

And who should have taken the penalty over Lukaku in the 5th spot? Out of the first five to take them for us, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole, or Oscar. From those that didn't take one, Gary.

 

I would rather be a mid-table team with no trophies than to win anything playing Bayern's diving game. We have some players that are bad about it (Luiz in the ManU match last year, for example), but not nearly to the extent of those bloody bavarians...

 

I agree with Cech on the BBC just now:

"Everyone is regarding Bayern as the favourites for the Champions League and as the best team in the world right now, but we showed that we can more than match them."

 

The Luiz incident was a clear foul. A deserved red. Luiz was laughing at the fans joking with him.

 

Lukaka's penalty was embarassing, he looked like he was going to miss.

However, making 4/5 wins most times.

I think JT should have took the 5th.

Nonetheless, I feel robbed. Why was there 1 minof ET added to the ET? And than to top it off they scored in the 122nd min, not the 121st such bullshit.

 

Lampard on the BBC: "We've got that spirit in us, which we've never lost. I think we're going to be very strong, very soon."

 

In the long run, I'd rather be robbed in August than in May.

 

Basically sums up my feelings.

 

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@MattHughesTimes3m
Mourinho has definitely changed. The best team clearly lost, Ramires shouldn't have been sent off and he brings up his "history" with UEFA.

 

Come to think of it, this cruel loss, may be actually be good for the siege mentality Jose likes to foster in his teams. Could work to our benefit. The boys certainly have proven that they can play "ugly" (or below par) and manage to be threats in games, they fight for the team, they show a lot of tenacity and look like they're willing to die for the Chelsea shirt, which was typified during extratime.

 

Overall I'm proud of the effort put in by the players. Lukaku should have done his defensive duties better (we looked exposed once he came on) but I'm sure Mourinho will take care of that part of his game.

Losing in this manner can spur greater determination from our players as Bayern showed last season and we may end up benefiting from this loss in the long run.

Come on Chelsea!

 

Damn, what a match. I should be on the beach during my vacation and I'm cooped up in the hotel room watching this on an average stream! Gotta say no way in hell would this team make it to extra time under Rafa. The Mourinho effect shows on the defensive end, space is limited and the box is protected to the death. I do wish Mourinho had made some subs earlier, especially the Mikel one. Some thoughts:

-I honestly didn't feel good about Lukaku when he stepped up. I hope this doesn't kill his confidence. He was solid during his short stint and linked up well on the counter.
-Lampard needs to look before launching those long balls behind the defense. Many times there wasn't a Chelsea player close to being on the end of them.
-Rampard combo should not be played against top teams in my opinion. I understand why he uses them in this defensive setup to exploit the counter but its not good enough.
-Hazard. Great goal and always a threat but he could really pass it earlier in many instances.
-Luiz in the back was a rock. Future captain there.
-Better game from Torres today, i know he has instilled hope in all of us before but maybe, just maybe, he can succeed with Mou.

This team will only get better throughout the season and it looked like a preview of the 2014 CL final today.

 

Not really worried about a Center Forward's defensive ability

 

Hindsight is just way too easy, Lukaku takes penalties, certainly more than the guys people suggested should have taken one AFTER he missed.

Also, his name is Jose or Mourinho