Just now, Scott Harris said:

Turning ? Oh Coco, where have you been for the last 5 years ? 

He seems to be even better in this back 3 system, certainly a lot more dependable.

that was a great result playing poorly. think we might need to rotate though, seems the players are getting tired. glad in some ways the kante and costa yellow cards will be out the way going into the new year. batman and chalobah/fabregas should be enough in midfield to go against bournemouth. 

Edited December 17, 20169 yr by enigma

Imagine our rivals seeing us grinding out these 1-0 wins and tearing their hair out in despair. 

Azpi finally getting some recognition on TV, though it's mainly thanks to the perfect game winning cross

We've shown our attacking qualities this season in the Leicester, United, Everton games; now we are showing that when we aren't free scoring we can do the ugly side of the game and do it brilliantly. Turning into a well-oiled machine

Well, another comfortable win for us.. costa is definitely the strongest character in our team.. He's so determined to win.. I think the suspension should keep him fresh for the next marathon..

Another brilliant win. Hazard on today showing that NO he wouldn't have scored a shed full against Sunderland. We totally bossed that second half, but teams come set up not to lose now. That's an honour . Defensively a perfect for us game. Right now I don't think it matters a hoot playing Bournemouth without Costa and Kante, we're going to win that too.

 

Business as usual for the best club in the world. KTBFFH

Nice to see Ashley not sure he has a career as a pundit though 

2 hours ago, Jezz said:

Whereabouts in Australia are you travelling to?

Sydney and Canberra

Just now, Blue Ballet said:

Another brilliant win. Hazard on today showing that NO he wouldn't have scored a shed full against Sunderland. We totally bossed that second half, but teams come set up not to lose now. That's an honour . Defensively a perfect for us game. Right now I don't think it matters a hoot playing Bournemouth without Costa and Kante, we're going to win that too.

 

Business as usual for the best club in the world. KTBFFH

I still think he would have got one or two against Sunderland if he was fit. We had far more chances against Sunderland than we did against Crystal Palace. We played better too.

Edited December 17, 20169 yr by Zinc

8 minutes ago, DonAntonio said:

Nice to see Ashley not sure he has a career as a pundit though 

I think he's actually done pretty well, couldn't possibly be worse than the likes of Owen, Savage etc...

 

Edit: it's also nice to have a Chelsea perspective on things. I felt like the commentators were willing an equaliser for Palace.

Edited December 17, 20169 yr by EdinburghBlue

Just now, EdinburghBlue said:

I think he's actually done pretty well, couldn't possibly be worse than the likes of Owen, Savage etc...

No one could be worse than savage, he might even be hired for that reason, people listen just to take the piss out f him, thing is about ashley if he isnt your player he is hard to warm to 

Another eleven and I think we have a pretty good chance of winning the league.

10 minutes ago, DonAntonio said:

Nice to see Ashley not sure he has a career as a pundit though 

If Jamie redknapp can be a pundit so can Ashley.

People keeping saying it's a poor performance it's not its a great team defensive performance you don't go gung-ho every match this was this was a classic champions performance great team and defensive display that shows we don't have to score 3 to win

Costa and Contes relationship is really lovely. No wonder Costa is playing like he is, looks like they both understand eachother and like eachother a lot alltogether.

Good victory, not good willian and Hazard, both of them being too focused on our own feet, with head towords the ground.

I think they have to play one touch, to think faster, with other team players, not to take ball and wander for the field.

The defence structure terrific as usual.

Just now, Brutos said:

People keeping saying it's a poor performance it's not its a great team defensive performance you don't go gung-ho every man this was this was a classic champions performance great team and defensive display that shows we don't have to score 3 to win

Reminded me of the Manchester United teams of 2007 to 2009 that used to grind out important results despite not being overly impressive.

We definitely have traits of a team that will be champions. It all starts with the defence.

Phew!

Well we are now officially in the best run of form of my entire life. Nice Christmas present from the lads!

14 minutes ago, Argo said:

Sydney and Canberra

The Aurora Hotel in Sydney is where the Sydney Chelsea Supporters Club have their weekly gatherings to watch the matches from what I remember, but I'm from Melbourne myself, so I'm not sure if arrangements have changed due to the new broadcasting rights deal that commenced from this season onwards in Australia.

The hotel is about 6km away from the Sydney Harbour Bridge so it's not a long drive and not too far away from the Sydney CBD.

http://www.chelseafc.com/fans/supporters-clubs/international-list/supporters--club4.html

Unfortunately, I cannot help you when it comes to good places in Canberra to watch the games.

34 minutes ago, Ivanov87 said:

Imagine our rivals seeing us grinding out these 1-0 wins and tearing their hair out in despair. 

#Leicesterredux

27 minutes ago, Argo said:

Sydney and Canberra

If boats are your thing check out the maritime museum in Darling Harbour, ruddy great ex-Navy submarine and destroyer moored outside.

18 minutes ago, CFCholland said:

Another eleven and I think we have a pretty good chance of winning the league.

We'd better make it 21, just to be on the safe side.

Edited December 17, 20169 yr by Charles Ryder

Look at that! This all reminds me of the team spirit we had during Mourinhos first spell here.

 

the run continues..great stuff