If today wasn't enough to put us off Zaha then I will be shocked. He was absolute w**k. There is a reason why teams don't want to go all in on him like we did with Pulisic.

Just now, EdinburghBlue said:

Are you referring to his run from the half way line and the strike? If so, you’re talking bollocks as it wasn’t a 5 yard pass and a shot at goal for a team mate in the 6 yard box, so I’m not quite sure how you’ve got them as the ‘same thing’.

If you say so.

United fans on Redcafe talking about how they are finding it hard to dislike this side. 

It seems everyone is warming to us, particularly the media. 

1 minute ago, Dr Gonzo said:

Really wasn't sure Zouma was good enough but I genuinely think he's quality now. The man is an absolute monster as well. 

I thought the same too!

He's comeback amazingly well after that game at UTD. Crucially, he's moving well now and making very few errors of anykind.

 

@Argo you called it, Zaha had an absolute mare, I'm so happy to be wrong. 

If today wasn't enough to put us off Zaha then I will be shocked. He was absolute w**k. There is a reason why teams don't want to go all in on him like we did with Pulisic.

Anyone who pays over £40 million for Zaha is getting put over a barrel without vaseline

A bit of a grind at times, but a well deserved win.

Pulisic was man of the match for me.

24 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

Frank has to learn how to manage these nail biters, so do the players; just can't keep committing players to attack all the time in games like this..

I agree, I was talking about passing quicker as Palace left gaps rather than bombing forward in numbers.

It all worked out in the end, the 2nd goal settled it?

3 minutes ago, Dr Gonzo said:

United fans on Redcafe talking about how they are finding it hard to dislike this side. 

It seems everyone is warming to us, particularly the media. 

As long as we're winning it's hard to hate, they just don't have any argument.

Decent win in the end. Palace never looked like doing much. Didn't like that free header they got from a corner though. We don't seem to be getting any better at defending set pieces.

Great win today.
Terrific performances from a bunch of players, James, Tomori & Zouma the best for me.

Palace are a tricky side this season so great to get another three points in the bag.

Lampard is doing extremely well.

2 minutes ago, Vagabond said:

If you say so.

I don’t say so, it’s factual information, here is images to simplify it for you:

Fantastic result, we managed the game very well and got what we deserved in the end.  A lot of great individual performances L Zouma, James, Pulisic, Kovacic, Willian.

Come on Chelsea, exciting times at the Bridge !

6 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

If today wasn't enough to put us off Zaha then I will be shocked. He was absolute w**k. There is a reason why teams don't want to go all in on him like we did with Pulisic.

TBF he was up against Reece James?

1 minute ago, Dr Gonzo said:

United fans on Redcafe talking about how they are finding it hard to dislike this side. 

It seems everyone is warming to us, particularly the media. 

We're making massive contributions to the England setup, have likeable non-maverick players like Costa, likeable down to earth manager like Lamps' who nobody hated anyway as a player, playing attractive attacking football and not really quite challenging for the title. There's really no reason to hate us atm

5 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

If today wasn't enough to put us off Zaha then I will be shocked. He was absolute w**k. There is a reason why teams don't want to go all in on him like we did with Pulisic.

Zaha is and always will be nothing more than a modest size fish in a very small pond.

1 minute ago, EdinburghBlue said:

I don’t say so, it’s factual information, here is images to simplify it for you:

Do you have the perspective from above too? Especially for the first one.

Good overall performance, a little slow in possession in the first half but upped it a bit in the second and deservedly got the opener. From that moment the result was never really in doubt. Good performances from Pulisic, Willian and Kovacic. Special mention though has to be for James who completely nullified Zaha...the changing of the guard permanently at Right Back is now looking on the cards.

17 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said:

Not to harp on about this but that’s both halves of this game had 4 minutes of added time. Neither half has had anywhere near the stoppages that our second half against Ajax had.

The stoppage time vs amsterdam might have something to do with compensating the 2 reds. Plus the UCL in the group stages has weird tv rules. A game cant go beyond a certain time. But that could only be the case for group stages.

Had to go out today, thought we would win yet was waiting for the team line up before betting, gave up at 11.05.

How did Kante play today?

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On 04/11/2019 at 17:03, Munkworth said:

I’ll apologise now, my mates coming and he’s a bit of a curse. He blames it on his ex-wife but the only time she came we won 5-0. If we’re losing and you see a fat bearded idiot abusing another fat bearded idiot with glasses feel free to join in. 

The curse is broken!

11 minutes ago, Dr Gonzo said:

United fans on Redcafe talking about how they are finding it hard to dislike this side. 

It seems everyone is warming to us, particularly the media. 

I concur. Although some think chelsea's comeback was thanks ENTIRELY to the ref. I mean it would not be fun if CFC were not hated a bit right ? I kinda like adversity when it comes to chelsea haha

I could listen to Joey Cole talk about football all day, he’s so eloquent and talks so much sense. I’m so glad he’s involved at the club.

Another win. And got to get a clean sheet too. James was fantastic wow. A little too confident sometimes, but wow he is special. Kovacic, bearing in mind Jorginho was absent and he is not usually in the pivot with Kante, was once again fantastic. Willian top class. Pulisic top class too. Three league games in a row he has scored in and he looks electrifying when he is on the ball, with a purpose. You can see how much improvement he has made. Him being thrown out the limelight for a bit has done him wonders. Did not thought Abraham was at his best today, but another goal and a top finish too. Tomori was solid and Zouma was excellent. Wow, hopefully Leciester beat Arsenal or at worst get a draw and top 4 is looking really good. Nice way to go into the international break.

Worth a watch. A lot of praise for Chelsea. (From a United fan)