Chelsea Banter Archive February 20 2018

20 Feb 2018 22:18:34
Never thought I'd say this but we were very unlucky to not win that game.

Willian was immense, What a game from him and that's for all the fans on his back after bad form. Big player

Kante and Fab were solid.

Hazard was dissapointing, hopefully he shows up at the Nou camp with Giroud upfront. He plays a lot better when there's a big man he can play off. He is not effective as a striker.

Solid game from the defence, unlucky from Christensen but as I said a few weeks ago, he needs to continue to work and improve.

Was dissapointed with no Giroud but Conte Proved me wrong. Proud of the teams effort and looking forward to the next 2 games + Camp Nou

Forza Chelsea.

20 Feb 2018 23:28:35
to be fair hazard has never shown up for us in the champions league nor has he with belgium in the euros or world cups dare he tends to be markwd out too easily in big games.

21 Feb 2018 01:19:43
I don't know, he was quality against Atletico Madrid.

He's a luxury player, if we don't offer him any support and starve him (us) of the ball, he isn't as good as he should be.

21 Feb 2018 01:23:13
I am happy with the way the guys played (cos they gave their all) just not happy that we didn't win. I feel we could have won if Morata came in earlier cos Hazard could have gone into the central attacking (and gotten more involved in the game and played better) which could have helped our attack the more - and maybe resulted in more goals. Good game.

21 Feb 2018 11:19:05
We had a really wonderfull game but terrible result, sadly one mistake cost us deerly. Anyway how anyone can slate Hazard who I thought was superb last night. Only change Conte should have made earlie had to be Morata for Pedro (I thought pedro was the weakest link out of attacking trio)

20 Feb 2018 22:11:55
one thing I can say is. that should. def be our back three from now on.
pace, good range off passing ability and the pure genius on one on one's that is Dave.
should remain CAPTAIN.

20 Feb 2018 22:27:51
I thought Rudiger was great to day. He's actuallybecoming to look like a brilliant signing by the club.

21 Feb 2018 08:36:23
Agreed, he had a superb game and let's hope he keeps up this form.

20 Feb 2018 22:01:11
I'm gutted tonight. But proud I am so annoyed that we've only drawn with a team that are unbeaten all season in the League and have the World's best player.

20 Feb 2018 21:43:29
yeah can say disappointed not win. but I thought we played extremely well considering we recently got smashed to lower league sides. Played with passion and good tactics.
just one mistake but Christensen will learn from. that . making of a good defender. we should be proud of that performance.
Solid at the. back defended as team! head ups! we can do this! KTBFFH.

20 Feb 2018 21:42:09
Morata could have been brought on earlier, so annoying. The game ended with Hazard having a lot in his tank to play; he was completed isolated- playing false nine. So annoying and disappointed. Chelsea deserved a win.

20 Feb 2018 21:47:16
are u ever happy with the way we play.

20 Feb 2018 23:23:41
The guys played a good game, please don't get me wrong, i am happy with the way the guys played (cos they gave their all) just not happy that we didn't win. I feel we could have won if Morata came in earlier cos Hazard could have helped the central attacking (and gotten more involved in the game) which could have helped our attack the more - and maybe resulted in more goals.
Isn't it frustrating and annoying to play well and not win?

20 Feb 2018 21:06:47
At last we are getting the Willian we have always wanted and Azi is having a cracker at the moment.

20 Feb 2018 21:39:12
Told you this 2 years ago. lol. keep up mate and enjoy your Day job😉.

20 Feb 2018 21:46:40
yes Willian is amazing player and one at the best shifting the ball with a quick shot.
his. problem is consistency. which also makes a world class player.

not many players have consistency
At present I'd say

HAZARD
KANE
MESSI
RONALDO
NEYMAR week in week out.

21 Feb 2018 08:58:39
G8: As my day job is monitoring your rosy view. Read what the others say about Willian. You praise him continually when he doesn't deliver, we know he 'can' do it but he doesn't consistently and now he is showing us that missing consistency he is getting the accolades whereas you dish them out just because he has a blue shirt on! Hang in there.

20 Feb 2018 20:32:55
Big spell in that half we couldn't hold ball but hit both posts and hazard with sight on goal, superb half really, would morata be the key? Or the 3 pressing working.

20 Feb 2018 20:55:14
Definitely Morata and it will keep their defence on their toes.

20 Feb 2018 20:21:58
William can def play CM with his pace.

20 Feb 2018 18:47:29
CFC LINE UP VS BARCELONA:

Courtois;

Rudiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta;

Moses, Fabregas, Kante, Alonso;

Willian, Hazard, Pedro.

20 Feb 2018 18:53:48
Conte goes with hazard as false nine.

20 Feb 2018 18:55:54
Well that's a disgrace if I'm honest hazard won't be effective at all basicly we have lost before kick off cause playing hazard up front worked so well at Bournemouth when we got beat 3-0 yet both strikers are fit what a joke.

20 Feb 2018 19:02:24
We need a big man upfront to hold the ball up and bring Hazard and Willian into play. Disappointed in that aspect, Giroud would have been a perfect starter tonight, we need a focal point upfront simply so we can hoof the ball up field and one of our big strikers can hold onto it. Because we know we're going to be under immense pressure defensively.

20 Feb 2018 19:10:16
Disappointing. No point putting the ball into the box in the air, no threat at all. The midfield could be over run, Fabregas cannot tackle and Alonso lacks pace. Very surprised Pedro over Morata.

20 Feb 2018 19:11:19
Plus with Fabregas in a 2 man midfield too. It’s not looking good imo. It would seem like conte wants us to outbarca Barcelona 😂 which could go horrendously wrong if our passing isn’t great (which it has been at times this season)

20 Feb 2018 19:23:37
I was stunned to see no target man especially given how badly having no true striker has gone for us this season, however Conte has apparently been training and preparing for this game over a month so I trust him. Fingers crossed he’s got it spot on. COYB!

20 Feb 2018 19:24:55
I would have started

courtios

(RCB) Dave (CB) Christensen (LCB) Rudiger

(RWB) Zappacosta (LWB) Alonso

(CM) Fab (CM) Kante
(AM) Hazard

(RS) Morata (LS) Giroud.

20 Feb 2018 19:52:56
the reason why I think he has gone them 3 up front is for quick pressing and counter.

20 Feb 2018 20:35:29
So far we've looked good.

We certainly look fit and rested.

I expect Morata in the the second half.

20 Feb 2018 12:46:46
Chelsea v Barcelona

These are the games we all remember, for the happy and sad times. This fixture over the past 15 years or so has been memorable on almost every occasion.

These are the nights dreams come true, and why we have to be in the Champions League next season at all costs. The excitement for tonight is already growing, we're underdogs and I'm quietly confident about us getting a result tonight.

Our form has been dodgy to say the least over the past month or so, but tonight could change our whole season with one good performance.

Let's get a result tonight, C'mon Chelsea!

20 Feb 2018 05:15:08
{Ed's Note - Tris Burke has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 20th February 2018