Well that was a shockingly poor 45 minutes. And like many, I'm not even slightly surprised by it.

My goodness that was struggle to watch. Need a formation switch and bring on a sub... Switch to 4-2-3-1 and bring Mason on for Zouma

I am sorry but this is all on lamps. He was given the glory for outcoaching Jose but he has sent out the worst possible team. Especially with lazy jorginho playing for suspended kovacic it would have been wiser to start the hard working Mount over Callum Hudson Odois BROTHER

Id bring on Mount or Pulisic during half-time if I was Frank, and maybe change the formation? I think we might benefit from another man in the middle.

Just now, Dr Gonzo said:

Emerson is such a negative footballer, never passes forward and isn't a particularly good defender. Really don't know what he offers. Not much choice today though with Alonso injured. 

I have seen enough of him now. He never takes on his fullback, he doesn't do much defending, he always takes the safe option. Azpilicueta isn't a great attacking full back, but at least he f**king tries, Emerson doesn't do anything.

If we could cross we might be in with a shout. Deliveries are woeful - no chance for Tammy to get onto anything.

Horrible first half! There have to be changes at half-time with CHO and Emerson coming off. Also, our crossing in the box is pathetic... don't think a single cross has found a Chelsea player in the box yet.

Getting worrying that we can’t put in a performance against the worst teams at home. This is now the 5th time at home at least

8 minutes ago, SFL82 said:

I can see why people see potential but I never saw much from him last year to justify a starting place or those wages but that’s how it works no one wants to miss the next top quality player, in all cases he is no where near the level he needs to be 

Agree. It seems like people have forgotten which opposition Hudson Odoi was doing it against.

Showing up against PAOK Salonika in the Europa League and the likes of Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday is completely different to doing it week in, week out in the Premier League.

He needs time to develop, but the people who are saying it's down to the injury, etc, and that he was in scintillating form before it are talking out of their arses.

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We keep losing these games there’s no chance we’re finishing top 4. Be lucky to finish top 6 if we keep this up. Hell West Ham hadn’t won in 7, Bournemouth hadn’t won in like 5, and now were down to mighty Southampton. This is getting ridiculous and it’s time to reinforce the team in January. 

Think Hudson Odoi should be hooked. He really isn’t offering much at the moment and I can imagine Pusilic being more effective. God we are missing Kovacic.

Feel for Abraham, no one is delivering to him. 

Just now, The Don Antonio said:

I am sorry but this is all on lamps. He was given the glory for outcoaching Jose but he has sent out the worst possible team. Especially with lazy jorginho playing for suspended kovacic it would have been wiser to start the hard working Mount over Callum Hudson Odois BROTHER

Jorginho has actually been one of the better players in the half imo, the problem is that none of the players infront of him are actually producing anything from his passes. He can only do so much in his position.

Southampton are in a relegation fight and our chaps look like they enjoyed themselves too much yesterday as they look unfocused.

Tammy can't seem to retrieve the ball, CHO can't hold it.

A few missed passes and passes played against the flow so players in space have to run backwards.

Tomori is playing well and trying to make things yet needs help.

Might be tempted to bring on James for Emerson and switch Azpi.

Not a good day at the office so far.....................

 

Frank needs to be bold at half time.

Change the formation and get CHO off the pitch.

Been the same for a long time now, it means little beating the top sides when you are constantly dropping easy points at home. 

Lampard needs to address this

 

2 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

We're playing like someone who just discovered skill moves on FIFA

For sure and it's getting infuriating. Abraham is particularly annoying with this. Sometimes he needs to control it and turn and shoot. Always trying flicks and deft layoffs.

Need to change the system & hook CHO

if Tomori can play left back Emerson can come off as well, bring on MnM & Pulisic 

it cant be any worse than what we’ve just witnessed 

 

Southampton are in a relegation fight and our chaps look like they enjoyed themselves too much yesterday as they look unfocused.
Tammy can't seem to retrieve the ball, CHO can't hold it.
A few missed passes and passes played against the flow so players in space have to run backwards.
Tomori is playing well and trying to make things yet needs help.
Might be tempted to bring on James for Emerson and switch Azpi.
Not a good day at the office so far.....................
 

James isn't on the bench

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

I have seen enough of him now. He never takes on his fullback, he doesn't do much defending, he always takes the safe option. Azpilicueta isn't a great attacking full back, but at least he f**king tries, Emerson doesn't do anything.

I've been saying this for a while, he doesn't do anything with any conviction, he seems happy as long as he can pass backwards.

Just now, loz said:

1 minute ago, Strider6003 said:

Southampton are in a relegation fight and our chaps look like they enjoyed themselves too much yesterday as they look unfocused.
Tammy can't seem to retrieve the ball, CHO can't hold it.
A few missed passes and passes played against the flow so players in space have to run backwards.
Tomori is playing well and trying to make things yet needs help.
Might be tempted to bring on James for Emerson and switch Azpi.
Not a good day at the office so far.....................
 

James isn't on the bench

Worrying with Kova and Alonso out.

So glad we played with 3 centrebacks to ensure we had a cast iron defence! How many kids attending today getting to watch that dross as their Christmas present?

Hudson Odoi was terrible. He kinda needs to justify his lucrative contract deal at the moment as he's not showing much. Abraham looking insanely frustrated, got exactly zero service that half.

Pulisic for CHO and James for Emerson. Move Azpi to the left. 

Not sure why we're playing against a relegation battlers at home with three CBs but I'd be tempted to replace one (probably Zouma) with Mount.

1 minute ago, Chelsbear said:

Been the same for a long time now, it means little beating the top sides when you are constantly dropping easy points at home. 

Lampard needs to address this

 

The only top side we’ve beaten is has-been Jose's army of tw**s. 

I’d switch to a 4-3-3 with Dave Tomori Zouma Rudiger, then Jorginho Mount kante and pulisic Tammy Willian 

Mount or Pulisic on for CHO. Should perhaps go for two CBs and bring both on.