What a massively disappointing season so far I seriously think only Azpilicueta can hold his head by high, never puts a foot wrong.

Why do we have to be losing before we show any fight and passion?

Hazards best minutes this season have when we've been behind he's virtually non existent up until that point.

Matic and Fabregas doesn't work away from home.

Ivanovic is gone, the sooner Jose finally acknowledges this the better.

We are paying the price for not buying another striker, Remy was poor today.

Felt sorry for Zouma, one mistake a misjudgement of the flight of the ball and he gets punished.other than that I thought he done very well against a very physical opponent in mitrovic.

I know someone made a similar comment, but I will say this match showed us what we are like without Costa, we miss him badly, it's funny because I saw an article today suggesting Costa was done and he'll be ending his Chelsea career in tears, how these journalists have a job these days is beyond me. I still think we have massive problems though, for one I know some won't criticise Jose, but I'm sorry, his stubbornness is hindering us, it's clear that on form Willian and Ramires should be starting, at the moment I think Kenedy has to be in contention, even Mikel, how Ivan is starting is beyond me, why he won't change things I don't know. We have to aim for the top four, with the fight displayed near the end, we can get there easily, but why not play with that intensity earlier in the game? We could have scored five at that rate. It's a bit of a confusing mess at the moment.

Ramires to play next game.

Could give a sperm bank a run for its money.

Ha ha very true!

Why do we have to be losing before we show any fight and passion?

Hazards best minutes this season have when we've been behind he's virtually non existent up until that point.

Matic and Fabregas doesn't work away from home.

Ivanovic is gone, the sooner Jose finally acknowledges this the better.

We are paying the price for not buying another striker, Remy was poor today.

Felt sorry for Zouma, one mistake a misjudgement of the flight of the ball and he gets punished.other than that I thought he done very well against a very physical opponent in mitrovic.

I've noticed that about Hazard, he's afraid of losing the ball and being countered, only when all hope is lost does he dribble and force the issue.

On the other hand Pedro is the opposite and quite reckless with the ball, trying to run past at every opportunity that it becomes predictable.

We are paying the price for not buying another striker, Remy was poor today.

 

 

 

Don't think you can hold much against Remy (or Falcao). We created nothing for either of them.

Think keeping Cesc on us two points. His starting spot should be going to Ramires or RLC until he can turn it around.

I don't think he has to be honest. Both were goalkeeping mistakes.

 

They are great deliveries though, in the past, his set pieces were hitting the first man. He's making the keeper make errors because of how well he is taking his set pieces.

Its a squad game,well played Willian and Ramirez.

Am I missing something? Costa hasn't been having a storming season. He has been picking up fights all season, don't know where this idea that he is our saviour comes from.

My player ratings:

 

Begovic - 6

Ivanovic - 4

Zouma - 6 ( One mistake gave them goal but he was good, Mitrovic was out of the game)

Cahill - 6

Matic - 5 

Fabregas - 3

Pedro - 5 

Oscar - 5 ( He had to play 2 positions, he did what Fabregas had to)

Hazard - 5 ( Began to play only at the end of the second half)

Remy - 4

 

Subs:

 

Falcao - N/A 

Willian - 6 ( Changed the game, scored a free-kick.)

Ramires - 6 ( Fantastic goal, added more attacking football but Jose had to give him more time)

You forgot Azpi, who was for me our best player.

Am I missing something? Costa hasn't been having a storming season. He has been picking up fights all season, don't know where this idea that he is our saviour comes from.

I wouldn't say saviour, but we lack a fighting spirit without him.

For me the worst crime today was we dropped two points due to being outworked by a team that wanted the result more than us.

They are great deliveries though, in the past, his set pieces were hitting the first man. He's making the keeper make errors because of how well he is taking his set pieces.

Yep I fully agree, he's putting the goalkeeper in a very awkward position. I'd still be disappointed of we conceded one of those though.

 

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho on MOTD: "We were so poor, so bad in the first half. It is possible to win the game with a good period but when you don't play for 45 minutes it's very difficult. I told the players at half time that I have no time to ask them why they were so bad. I want to try to understand because I don't accept it.  I am not a magician. I tried my best for the team. At half-time I said I was sorry I only had three subs as I wanted to change six."

 

 

Strong words. Hopefully some of the under-performers will be benched.

Absolutely brutal from Mourinho on his players. 

We miss leadership and heart a bit at the moment, which having Terry and Costa out magnifies hugely. Especially when Brana is in such bad form, he can't really inspire the team. Rami coming on was an injection of passion that we desperately needed, I've been one of his critics for several years, but today he did us proud.

Strong words. Hopefully some of the under-performers will be benched.

About time Jose started bollocking his players in public...too many are still dining out on last season's success

I know Hazard setup Ramires for the first goal, but that pass from Zouma was freakin' ridiculous. What was it, 75 yards? Then the control of Hazard. That first goal was simply marvelous. So far the Goal of the season for Chelsea!!!

I'm glad Mourinho isn't holding back with what he has to say. The first half was f**king sh*t.

AZPI!!

+1

Name the six he would have subbed ......

 

Fabregas

Ivanovic

Zouma

Hazard

Matic

Oscar

 

?????? 

It's one point better then last year I guess

Jose with a dose of honesty..
When asked if we played well...
He said first half performance out of 10 was -1 !!!