1 minute ago, Pendergast said:

Another big game, another sh***y performance. Soon I will start asking myself whether Conte knows what to do in these derbies or not. 

derbies??

man city always do this. press and keep possession. did we expect anything different? lol

I won't lie we are looking disappointing with our attack, we have no pressure on City, we allow them to attack us and we can't survive that all the match. We had to start with Moses, he offers us a lot of options in counter-attacks, Azpilicueta good defensively but he is not at his best at RWB. Conte must find a solution, we have to push forward, play like we did against Atletico. 

We still have another half to improve ourselves, we can do it and I really hope Conte will react quickly to the situation, let's make it good at the second half!

COME ON CHELS!!!!!!!!

Willian needs to be subbed for Pedro. No threat whatsoever from him. 

move azpilicueta to the left and bring moses on. they are targeting alonso's side. fabregas can't string two passes together, but we lack depth in midfield to replace him. 

Embarrassing so far. With no striker I can't see it getting any better, we are just sitting 11 behind the ball and hoping for a 0-0, literally nothing going forward. Hazard's body language has been terrible, you can see how frustrated he his that he has had so little help. Every time we manage to get the ball, we just give it right back, whether its trying to pass out from the back and being unable to cope with the press, or hoofing it straight back to them, or just Fabregas passing it to their players directly. Batshyaui needs to come on, we need something up front or we will be lucky to even manage a shot in the 2nd half.

Well I'll take a point at this stage of the game....I think we are giving up far too much space in the middle allowing City, especially Sterling, to run at our back 3/4/5/.  We are offering very little going forward and now Morata has gone things are more difficult.  Kante is being drawn too far forward and needs to sit deeper, Cesc is offering nothing but if he stays on no doubt he'll produce the winning pass....I'd bring on Pedro and take Cesc off and drop Kante back.   

Hopefully we have more of a go the 2nd half ....

Started off with a defensive lineup. Willian on for Morata now even more defensive. Conte should have some more courage. 

The home team playing like this isn't befitting of Chelsea. 

Can have no complaints if this is a defeat. 

 

I don't see where a goal is going to come from. Going to wait till a goal down to change things. 

 

 

City miles better so far. I can't understand bringing Willian on for Morata. We've literally nothing up front now and it's made life easier for City's backline.

The one positive so far, it's still 0-0. There's always the possibility of nicking a goal but I don't think there'll be much of a difference in the second half from what we've seen.

man city always do this. press and keep possession. did we expect anything different? lol

I did, from us..

10 minutes ago, Ernie_blue said:

Who?

Not sure if you're not sure who Bats is or Who Palace are.....

Edited September 30, 20178 yr by Blue Exile

Willian giving us an Eboue-esque substitute performance here, never was his biggest fan but my god when he's sh*t he's really really sh*t, confidence looks shot to pieces.

We've no presence up front to win any headers and we can't pass the ball out from the back to save our lives, we're gonna need a lot of luck to get a win here. Take the draw and move on.

Just now, IliyaKrostin said:

I won't lie we are looking disappointing with our attack, we have no pressure on City, we allow them to attack us and we can't survive that all the match. We had to start with Moses, he offers us a lot of options in counter-attacks, Azpilicueta good defensively but he is not at his best at RWB. Conte must find a solution, we have to push forward, play like we did against Atletico. 

We still have another half to improve ourselves, we can do it and I really hope Conte will react quickly to the situation, let's make it good at the second half!

COME ON CHELS!!!!!!!!

Azpi's been ok. No one is finding him, he keeps making the right runs

 

1 minute ago, Fansince65 said:

derbies??

ikr? 

If we win this it's up to Hazard to do some magic.

I am a very patient person, but I've had it with Willian. Every single game this season, terrible passing, ruining attacks. Unless he puts in a good shift 2nd half I don't see how he can redeem himself and I know Conte is aware of with his poor form. Has been playing less and less for a couple of weeks now. 

Willian in, so it will like plaing ten against eleven for the rest of the match. We'll be lucky to keep 0-0. 

Peps brand of football is just yawn inspiring for all their possession there was only 1 worry moment which came from our corner. 

Willian has come on and in 10 mins been by far our worst player the entire half. How does he do it?

I think Kante and Bakayoko defensive pair should have been enough ,  Kante's attacking position kind of wasted ...he is been good at breaking plays ...either Fabregas should have been on attacking position ..I think pedro would have exposed Delph at right back

Edited September 30, 20178 yr by fun2sh

1 minute ago, Zeta said:

Embarrassing so far. With no striker I can't see it getting any better, we are just sitting 11 behind the ball and hoping for a 0-0, literally nothing going forward. Hazard's body language has been terrible, you can see how frustrated he his that he has had so little help. Every time we manage to get the ball, we just give it right back, whether its trying to pass out from the back and being unable to cope with the press, or hoofing it straight back to them, or just Fabregas passing it to their players directly. Batshyaui needs to come on, we need something up front or we will be lucky to even manage a shot in the 2nd half.

Manager is so worried about opposition.

This City defence can be opened up. Look at that midfielder. They have all offensive players and a half baked DM out there. Should be dominating them in the middle of the pitch but Could ntebis basically conceding the whole midfield to them.

Hopefully Batman on for Fabergas and reshape the team. No point having Cesc if we don't have the ball and he hasn't got Morata to pick out.

Hopefully Morata recovers quickly

We need Hazard to turn up or this match is lost. Work your magic please. 

If you want negativity come in here! I think I'll wait until we have the 3 points.

Poor against arsenal at home, now vs Man City. Boys must be exhausted 

2 minutes ago, TJB said:

City miles better so far. I can't understand bringing Willian on for Morata. We've literally nothing up front now and it's made life easier for City's backline.

The one positive so far, it's still 0-0. There's always the possibility of nicking a goal but I don't think there'll be much of a difference in the second half from what we've seen.

Morata had to come off. What Conte should have done, which I thought was obvious was Pedro on for Morata if he wasn't going to bring Batshuayi on. Willian is by far our worst player right now.

Just now, Sun zhi said:

Manager is so worried about opposition.

This City defence can be opened up. Look at that midfielder. They have all offensive players and a half baked DM out there. Should be dominating them in the middle of the pitch but Could ntebis basically conceding the whole midfield to them.

City's movement is just miles better than ours, they always have men in space, no matter what position of the pitch. We are struggling to find 1 person to pass to.