50 minutes ago, IliyaKrostin said:

I can't believe I'm saying that, but our defense have put a solid performance today.

Another performance like this in the final and we can dream against Bayern in a positive mood.

 

Genuinely believe Kepa would have conceded that looping cross in the first half. 

 

5 minutes ago, mojo said:

A bit similar to Ziyechs cross against us that Kepa was nowhere near.

Willy must play next week. He deserves it anyway after Kepa's antics in the final v City, 

 

I’ll be honest.

I expected a mid-table finish at the start of the season.

To finish 4th, CL next year and an FA Cup final is a fantastic achievement for the Club, Frank and the lads. 

Now, let’s go out and win the FA Cup ( and stop the Gooners getting into Europe ).?

Nice shout out for Pedro at the end of the interview from Frank.

 

1 hour ago, Deino said:

He's basically the gym bro version of Willian. 

Apparently he rarely does any upper body work in the gym. Another Wolves player was talking about it on an interview saying he rarely works out in the gym. 

1 hour ago, mojo said:

Well done our keeper.

2 hours ago, Brutos said:

What a professional Pedro is and what great servant he's been for us

Well said.

We are in Champions League man! DILLY DING DILLY DONG

12 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Steady on boys, we haven't won anything yet. Qualifying for the Champions League and reaching the FA Cup Final is probably more than most of us would have hoped for but save the celebrations for when we beat Arsenal in the Final.

Chuffed to bits with this one, killed the game before halftime which was ideal. CL qualification assured now let’s bring home some silverware.

 

33 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Why isnt Kante in the picture. Even an injured Willian and a handicapped Gilmour is in the picture

18 minutes ago, The Don Antonio said:

Why isnt Kante in the picture. Even an injured Willian and a handicapped Gilmour is in the picture

Werner was there but was behind for this picture. I don't know where was Kante.

3 hours ago, charierre said:

Nice shout out for Pedro at the end of the interview from Frank.

Well deserved too. A Premier League, an FA Cup and a Europa League with us in his time here. Played a big role in all three. Hope he gets on against Arsenal next week to replicate his Europa final performance against them last year.

 

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27 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

Werner was there but was behind for this picture. I don't know where was Kante.

Probably out creating a cure for Coronavirus. 

I don’t want to see kepa again in a chelsea Number 1 shirt if our defence can step up like they did today 

5 hours ago, ddrblue said:

Why do footballers today play with their stockings pulled right up above the knee ? Is it a sexually thing that iam NIT aware off > if i turned out like that in my local Sunday pub team League yonks back i would have had all the sidelines pointing laughing and scoffing at me > and it would put me off me game thinking about how i dont want grass Burn on me caps 

This is the most over engineered post ever ?. Who cares about how players wear their socks dude. 

If my grandmother had a wheel she would have been a bike. 

Edited July 26, 20205 yr by Itsintheblood89

The first Chelsea player I remember doing it was John Terry.

When I was kid playing I could dribble and got hacked down nastily at times and thought I had a broken shin even though wearing pads.

It was after this I got Neville Southall shin pads that came up high with built in ankle protectors and I had to pull up my socks to hide them.

The good thing I was I could ride most challenges going forward and never experienced that pain again. 

 

56 minutes ago, Itsintheblood89 said:

This is the most over engineered post ever ?. Who cares about how players wear their socks dude. 

If my grandmother had a wheel she would have been a bike. 

Like I said when a footballer pulls his socks up above his or her knees it rings bells of why why Y 

When some were losing their heads over a defeat, I kept saying keep calm, this is chelsea, it is never smooth, it will go to final day.  I was right - up until kick-off on Sunday and then it was remarkably comfortable and easy - totally not in keeping with the drama of last 11 months.

chelsea deserved it though. In top four since October despite all the obstacles of injured players and not signing anybody...plus having the sh*ttest keeper in the league and players that couldn’t defend set pieces ?

the exciting thing is now champions league is in the bag again, we have the cash to spend even more in the market and get more of the signings we want. 
If we can just add a top centre back, keeper and left back - that’s a lot to ask I know given they’re clearly going for Havertz too - chelsea will be well and truly a force again

Professional performance, and rarely got into trouble the whole 90 against a very dangerous team. We got a bit of luck back with the free kick, but that was hell of a hit, and a good GK at the other end. Second goal was a good example of how we should counter, fast and direct using the 3 and 3, and Giroud got more pace than we gave him credit for. Defence was decent, and when you have a GK that's stable and confident, it helps the defenders too.