1 minute ago, Qaz said:

Hahaha, brave

Coco is a ShedEnd institution

Also found a fantastic stream* for the game. None of my IPTV streams (which were perfect for the Forest game) were working.

*Should come with a Tony Gale warning though. He's a nightmare to have to listen to, and he seems to cover about 95% of our Sat 3pm games.

we are without luiz, fabregas and hazard, so we're missing our best defender and our two most creative players, but we're 2 up and look solid in defence. it seems the team needs to be 4 or 5 up for some people to be impressed. 

Edited September 23, 20178 yr by enigma

How can a scoreline not be a true representation of a game? What an odd thing to say.

Just now, enigma said:

it does reflect the game though. we capitalised on their poor defensive decision, so credit needs to go to our player/s for capitalising on it. stoke have done nothing in attack to say they could be beating or even have scored; we have been solid as you can be in defence. 

Our defence is dealing with it well but there have been a few moments for them, if the whole second half is the same them attacking us and us creating nothing you wouldn't be surprised if they scored.

That being said with a 2 goal lead and half time instructions I expect us to win comfortably, just hope the second half doesn't mirror the first.

Willian off 
He has been sub par 
please Conte

Second this!
Been a great player but after pedros contribution last year it hammered home how much we need a goal threat from the right side and willian just isn't that player, and I know he tracks back/defends but surely that's what we pay the defenders to do...

Ps don't f**king sell him to Man U though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just had a clairovoyant moment :

"We gonna win this league this year"

Hard from me here first

So everybody calm down 

until we beat that south American lot called Atleti

Edited September 23, 20178 yr by ChelsaePirate

1 minute ago, dkw said:

How can a scoreline not be a true representation of a game? What an odd thing to say.

 

Really? You've never watched a football game where a team were unlucky to lose? 

Also RLC hit the post vs Man City. So close!! 

Just now, Sharpy said:

 

Really? You've never watched a football game where a team were unlucky to lose? 

We've had chances and taken them, they haven't had any real chances to even take. How are they unlucky to be losing?

Yes we can all see a game differently, but if you don't admire the way Antonio goes about doing his job, then you won't ever be fully happy when we win. This is how we play under Conte like it or not, we don't try holding the ball for long periods when away from home, we try to win the ball behind as many opposition players as we can and break on those left behind the ball, worked a treat so far. 

Cahill has no place in the starting 11 for must win games

2 minutes ago, didierforever said:

I think its been a good performance. We scored early and dont mind conceding the possession to hit them on the counter. If needed, we can up a gear or 2. Also, just because we are willing to concede the possession, it does not mean we have been poor. Stoke have barely troubled us. 

Happy with what I have seen so far.

It's one thing to concede possession, but at 1 nil, we were giving the ball away constantly. It wasn't until the 35th minute we kept the ball well and kante nearly got pedro in. Before that it was 5 or 6 passes before either one the wing backs hooked it over the top, or a centre back tries a long ball. 

2 nil is a good lead though, but there is massive room for improvement with the ball. 

Just now, dkw said:

We've had chances and taken them, they haven't had any real chances to even take. How are they unlucky to be losing?

 

I was giving you an example of a scoreline not being a true representation of a game - e.g. when a team is unlucky to lose. 

We scored one good goal and were gifted one goal. Two clinical moments. Other than that we've been poor going forward. They've had some real chances, granted we defended well, but this game could of gone either way and thus the scoreline - them being 2-0 down - is not an entirely fair scoreline for them to be going into at half time, is it? Not rocket science lad

 

Just now, Sharpy said:

 

Really? You've never watched a football game where a team were unlucky to lose? 

Stoke's version of unlucky to lose is simply unlucky to meet a team like us, doing what we do: winning. It's why you're here, whatever team you actually support.

8 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

Musonda! 

I've just seen the other little belgian  pulling his socks up. 

5 minutes ago, Sharpy said:

 

I was giving you an example of a scoreline not being a true representation of a game - e.g. when a team is unlucky to lose. 

We scored one good goal and were gifted one goal. Two clinical moments. Other than that we've been poor going forward. They've had some real chances, granted we defended well, but this game could of gone either way and thus the scoreline - them being 2-0 down - is not an entirely fair scoreline for them to be going into at half time, is it? Not rocket science lad

 

They haven't had a shot on target, were comfortable in an away game at Stoke and your not happy. Also, Lad? Seriously? Condescending much.

Edited September 23, 20178 yr by dkw

R mike dean

Though the officials were meant to stop games for head knocks?

Alonso needs to screw his head on tight, red card incoming

None of that holding your face sh*t please Alonso

Embarrassing Marcos

cool down alonso ffs

Dick head commentator acting like he's never seen a player go down easy before. I bet he wouldn't have reacted that way if it was the Stoke player going down.

Careless and stupid Alonso. What has got into you?

Don't be stupid Alonso