6th on Table for now

Imagine if Tammy played with Hazard and prime Cesc 

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28 minutes ago, Jezz said:

WELL DONE BOYS! FANTASTIC RESULT.

Last time we scored five goals away from home in the PL was against Swansea City in early 2015.

Couldn’t have come at a better time. Massive win to build momentum.

Worst defence in EPL so far conceded 11 in 5 matches masked by 11 scored by attack.

This side ATM feels like a cross between a stereotypical Zeman and Bielsa side.

When we get it right we can cut through opponents, but we are just as likely to be cut through ourselves.

Frank switching to a 3-4-2-1 formation at the last minute worked very well because it meant that we could outnumber Wolves in midfield when necessary (as Willian and Mount could track back to create a 4-man midfield) and create a 3 vs 3 situation against their defensive line whenever Willian and Mount advanced forward. Additionally, our 3 CB's were able to smother their two strikers - obviously that would not have been so easy if we retained 2 CB's at the back. Plus, Alonso is definitely more suited to a LWB position than an LB position, even though Troare could and did scorch him.

Other thoughts:

1) That goal from Tomori was a bit of improvisational brilliance that could put Luiz to shame. An absolute belter. Nice run into the box to set up Tammy's first as well.

2) Tammy Abraham again chewing a lesser-ranked opponent up, He didn't really strike me as anything special in the air last season, but this season he's been a real aerial presence. His headers, here and against Sheffield United, were accurately targeted towards the corner. We did know, however, that he was quite strong and he proved it again when he shrugged off Coady before slotting it in the corner. It's not yet clear whether or not his movement/ball control is good enough against the very best defences, but we've been crying out for a striker than can put away goals against the lesser sides, and it seems that Tammy is that man. Great to see.

3) I knew that Jorginho had those Xabi Alonso-style long passes in him; I just wish he would unfurl them more often. His long ball to Tammy for his hat-trick was spot on.

4) Mason Mount proves yet again that he's a real offensive threat, what with his movement and his bombing runs into the box. His goal was a dead-ringer for the one that Hazard scored against Man U back in October 2016 - one-on-one with the opposition center-back, completely wrong-foots him, and then slots the ball into the right-corner. Brilliant.

5) Again individual defensive lapses cost us. It appears that Saiss wasn't man-marked properly for the first goal, For the second goal, it seems that our defence over-committed, and Kepa not properly deflecting the ball did the rest.

Still, a very good win against a side that could have caused us a lot of problems (and did last season). I hope to god that Kante is right for Liverpool, though.

Keep the blue flag flying high, and all that. 

19 minutes ago, ZouMan said:

What are your ratings for Jorginho please from 1 to 10?

1= Dogsh*t

10=Dopesh*t

your thoughts please?

never been overly impressed with him, very poor the first half with so many poor passes, didn't offer much in the 2nd IMO..'5' for finding his way to the ground...

if today was his first assist then that tells you everything you need to know for someone playing in this position for a year now...despite his slowing down Cesc would offer much more with these kids and chip in with a few goals himself..

This is just how I imagined this season, good days, not so good days and around 6th in the table.

Buckle up, this is gonna be a hell of a ride!

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Fantastic win. Great time to be a chelsea fan at the moment. 

Defence was shaky withouy zouma, but we look so exciting going forward, and finally have a striker that puts the ball in the net for fun.

Look forward to being 4th on motd tonight ?

The sun'll come out Tomori, so ya gotta hang on Tomori, come what may, Tomori ,Tomori, we love ya Tomori, you're always here to stay!

 Loftus-Cheek is gonna be a SuperSub when he returns back..?

Excluding own-goals, Chelsea have become the first team in Premier League history to have 11 consecutive Premier League goals scored by players aged 21 or younger. Zest.

Tammy Abraham is the first player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick and an own goal in the same game. Involved.

 Tammy Abraham (21y 347d) has become the youngest ever Chelsea player to score a Premier League hat-trick, and is the youngest Englishman to do so in the competition since Raheem Sterling (v Bournemouth) in October 2015. Outstanding.

 Tammy Abraham is the third player in Premier League history to score 2+ goals in three consecutive appearances aged 21 or younger, after Cristiano Ronaldo in December 2006 and Dele Alli in January 2017. Shining.

Tammy Abraham is the first English player in Chelsea to score a hat-trick in Premier League since legend Frank Lampard in 2011 against Bolton

 

 

 

Every goal from an academy player feels double sweet.

We've still got Reece, CHO, RLC to come back as well, this guys are going to gain so much from this coming season. 

39 minutes ago, ZouMan said:

What are your ratings for Jorginho please from 1 to 10?

1= Dogsh*t

10=Dopesh*t

your thoughts please?

I only remember him playing when he gave the ball away or pass was too far over the top. Other than those moments, was he on the pitch?

 

11 minutes ago, Chelsea Buzz said:

I only remember him playing when he gave the ball away or pass was too far over the top. Other than those moments, was he on the pitch?

So you missed him setting up Abraham for his hat trick? 

Hopefully someone comes up with a new song, kinda need one for Tammy now.

3 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Hopefully someone comes up with a new song, kinda need one for Tammy now.

He's one of our own........

 

 

Should we be using the 3-4-2-1 going forward, or at least more often? It's probably the best we have looked all season.

At full strength, we could look like this. It would probably suit everyone well.

 

Rudiger - Christensen - Azpilicueta/Tomori

James - Kante - Jorginho - Palmieri

Hudson-Odoi/Mount - Loftus-Cheek/Pulisic

Abraham

 

1 hour ago, Nevamind said:

But funny everbody said "Hazard gone = NO GOALS" and look at us now.

Hopefully someone asks Graeme Sourness if he still wonders where the goals are going to come from.

2 hours ago, ZouMan said:

What are your ratings for Jorginho please from 1 to 10?

1= Dogsh*t

10=Dopesh*t

your thoughts please?

Grow up. 

1 hour ago, coco said:

He's one of our own........

Surely we can come up with something original instead of using the same old tripe sh*te like Spurs sing?

1 minute ago, Munkworth said:

Surely we can come up with something original instead of using the same old tripe sh*te like Spurs sing?

I'm no Lloyd Webber.

I am so happy for Tomori.. His loan move to derby was a huge success mainly for the amount of games he played against grown ass men.  i think he played 50 plus games. Those games definitely helped in the development of the boy/man.... Knowing this fact it is mind boggling that after wasting 2 years of Ethan Ampadus development on our bench we loan him to lepzig ( A top 4  bundesliga club in the UCL)and he is doing the same thing on their bench. It would have been wiser to send him to a mid table championship side so he could gain experience... I just hope his loan is cancelled in january and he is loaned to the championship