Astana vs Chelsea (ECL) Thurs 12th Dec 24 15:30 GMT

[WeatherMan]

Still under construction. 

Renovation

 

[BewareoftheDrog]

I reckon it's a little scheme to try and get the cold advantage over us!

I thought that. A bit like the non league side in the FA Cup giving the big teams the worst dressing room with no heating or hot running water. Good tactic

 

[Snedger]

In an age of global warming and eco friendliness and carbon footprints: this. Must be the most pointless and eco-unfriendly football match ever. A youth team flying this far for a one sided walking football match. Bonkers.

 

[axman2526]

Come on we want a goal for George and one Carney.

 

[BewareoftheDrog]

In an age of global warming and eco friendliness and carbon footprints: this. Must be the most pointless and eco-unfriendly football match ever. A youth team flying this far for a one sided walking football match. Bonkers.

Agreed. That's UEFA for you. Money money money!! (and a brown envelope or 2. Allegedly)

 

[PloKoon13]

Noo Chucky

At least we finally get to see Harvey Vale! Almost scores within seconds too.

 

[dR3]

Only now managed to tune in, damn those are some terrible playing conditions. 

Lovely to see the scoreline though, so happy for the youngins. 

 

[DarkMata]

KDH is so awful technically. The shouts he was an improvement on Gallagher in that regard are hilarious. Always under hits or over hits a pass and never weighs the pass to the receivers stronger foot or in their running path. 

Was just thinking to myself why did we buy him?  A classic waste of money Chelsea signing that could have been a youth player, or as I like to call them a ‘Sidwell’.

 

[dR3]

Guiu's first goal was great, very clean.

 

[BS66]

In an age of global warming and eco friendliness and carbon footprints: this. Must be the most pointless and eco-unfriendly football match ever. A youth team flying this far for a one sided walking football match. Bonkers.

Don’t forget the 14+ hour drive Astana fans have each way. 

 

[guddy69]

You can tell this is our third team.

It should be easily get past their defence but youngsters going for glory or running into crowds.. 

Doesn't matter, they are getting experience. But we could score loads. 

 

[BewareoftheDrog]

You can tell this is our third team.

It should be easily get past their defence but youngsters going for glory or running into crowds.. 

Doesn't matter, they are getting experience. But we could score loads. 

Yep. Great that they all wanna score but there are better options sometimes. However it's a learning curve and I'm well impressed by this performance 

 

[PloKoon13]

Gullit > Aké > Mheuka

The torch is passed once again

 

[BewareoftheDrog]

Don’t forget the 14+ hour drive Astana fans have each way. 

Why is that?

 

[Scott Harris]

The pitch has been slowly deteriorating as the game has gone on. Almost impossible to pass cleanly now.

 

[BS66]

Why is that?

The game is being played in Almaty, over 700 miles south of Astana. 

 

[BewareoftheDrog]

The game is being played in Almaty, over 700 miles south of Astana. 

Bloody hell. Didn't realise that. Cheers

 

[Wearyourblue]

For me, KDH is exactly the player you want these young guys playing with, think he helps their development.

 

[DarkMata]

In an age of global warming and eco friendliness and carbon footprints: this. Must be the most pointless and eco-unfriendly football match ever. A youth team flying this far for a one sided walking football match. Bonkers.

A problem that requires the plebs to be taxed to high heaven and vasts amounts of money to be given to corporations that pretend to help.  All while the rich are still allowed to fly their private jets around the globe without reproach .  That problem?  Yeah they can shove it up there carbon captured arses.

 

[Sconnie Blue]

Gusto as a touchline full back and Acheampong as the RB/RCB hybrid when Cucurella inverts is definitely the play here.