I have rewatched this game three times at least ... What a pity we conceded this goal !! Despite that, I am extremely proud of our team !!! Never or rarely Have I ever seen us dominating them this way !!! Hit the post twice, scored once, had 11 shots against 7 for them and had created twice as much dangerous situations than them ... despite having the ball 25% of the time !!!! Honestly, if we can do wonders with 30% ball possession and defend very well, I have no doubt we'll be through the Quarter Finals of the UCL! Yes, Barça have scored and the scoreline is 1-1. But Barça can't keep a score liike Juve or ATM... They'll have to score as many as possible to feel safe ! So basically, our game plan won't have to change that much at all compared to the first leg : solid at the back, deadly on the counter and reinforcing a bit the Midfield too (probably playing a real 9 might help methinks)! Remember : 1-0 for us and we're through ! If they equalize (1-1) we're at least in ET and we're through if we're level with them and scored at least 2 goals (2-2) !!! To me, this is definitely doable !!! We're building up and going upwards in terms of form and performance ... Barça not so much at all !! Let's build up our momentum and give those **** another upset they' ll remember for years !!! CAREFREE !!!!

Edited February 24, 20188 yr by Londonisblue

23 hours ago, yorkleyblue said:

Aww bless you.  I'm not an angry person, I just have a low tolerance threshold for know-it-alls and wind-up merchants.  Sadly, it appears that I have a couple of post-stalkers, one of each, and they pop up with inflammatory nonsense, seemingly whenever I post.  Sad little boys that I have had on ignore for some time, but still they keep on.  Quite flattering, really.

I have resolved not to respond to either one's insightful intelligence gained from Sky pundits or the wonderful world of Hollywood.

It's alright Kev, I love the arguments, they're comedy gold. They actually cheered me up after the match right away, love you all, please keep arguing x

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Former West Ham striker Jonathan Calleri's penalty helped lowly Las Palmas hold La Liga leaders Barcelona.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43246441

1 hour ago, coco said:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43246441

I really enjoyed Calleri's spell at West Ham, he was so thoroughly useless it was almost an art form.

48 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

I really enjoyed Calleri's spell at West Ham, he was so thoroughly useless it was almost an art form.

Surprised anyone remembers him tbh.

This match keeps on getting more and more interesting. I can't believe Chelsea won't score there. I don't think Barcelona are guaranteed winners here at all. There defensive record in La Liga doesn't tell the whole story. As a unit, defensively they are nowhere near the level of Atletico Madrid. If we can score 2 there, why can't we score 2 in Barcelona. Possession wise Barcelona will dominate, that we expect, but there is no doubt they'll give you a chance or two. Going to be a fascinating night. They should praise the lord they have Messi. That team without him is a whole different story. 

Edited March 2, 20188 yr by Famous CFC

anything similar to tonights performance then we are awaiting a hammering

 

We're losing this

Regardless, Conte out

We are already out before the whistle blows so we have no choice but to give it ago. Stranger things have happened. If anyone can can get a result there we can. Form goes out of the window, this is Europe, this is Barcelona v Chelsea. As proven in the first leg and historically in games between the two sides, it's a matchup we do well in and one they don't like. I fully expect a night full of drama. 

False 9 here we come again.

Come on lads! the City game is gone, we go to Barca with false 9 and 2 banks of 5 exactly the same, we go again.. Come oooonnnn!!!!