by Colly » Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:48 am
Chelsea are a weird side. Much as the goal we conceded was from a daft Lascelles error I spent the first half wondering how they're struggling so much, some of the passing and playing on the break was excellent. Then the last 40 minutes came and you understand why.
Completely ignore the fact that they'd managed to get two players booked for kicking the ball away (how thick do you need to be to be the second one?), but after giving away a stupid goal from overplaying it at the back at 3-1 down they just kept trying to start every move from their own goal line. Genuinely baffling tactics, and a complete lack of leadership. It feels like they've got Thiago Silva plus a gang of 20 year olds and no one wants to take any responsibility, not least the captain who managed to get himself sent off. We had 3 keepers and 4 teenagers on the bench, with an hour gone and the game still winnable Chelsea should have been punishing our tired legs, not collapsing. Absolute chalk and cheese to how we've built our side where everyone fits the system and has the character to do what's needed, makes you realise that just spending doesn't make a football team.
Might have just been a bad day at the office, but if that's what they're usually like they're knackered.
Chelsea are a weird side. Much as the goal we conceded was from a daft Lascelles error I spent the first half wondering how they're struggling so much, some of the passing and playing on the break was excellent. Then the last 40 minutes came and you understand why.
Completely ignore the fact that they'd managed to get two players booked for kicking the ball away (how thick do you need to be to be the second one?), but after giving away a stupid goal from overplaying it at the back at 3-1 down they just kept trying to start every move from their own goal line. Genuinely baffling tactics, and a complete lack of leadership. It feels like they've got Thiago Silva plus a gang of 20 year olds and no one wants to take any responsibility, not least the captain who managed to get himself sent off. We had 3 keepers and 4 teenagers on the bench, with an hour gone and the game still winnable Chelsea should have been punishing our tired legs, not collapsing. Absolute chalk and cheese to how we've built our side where everyone fits the system and has the character to do what's needed, makes you realise that just spending doesn't make a football team.
Might have just been a bad day at the office, but if that's what they're usually like they're knackered.
