3 minutes ago, WeatherMan said:

According to co-commentator Osgoods nickname was 'The kite' because he used to hang in the air.  I've been following Chelsea for 50 odd years and have never heard Ossie called that, has anyone ?

I heard him say that and though, f**k, I can't be a proper Chelsea fan 'cos I've never known Ossie was referred to as The Kite!!

1 minute ago, CFCCAN said:

awful first half....too many changes; when City change players they don't miss hardly a beat.

Well, Pep has been at City for 5 years.

Drifting back into sarri ball mode yet again.

3 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

awful first half....too many changes; when City change players they don't miss hardly a beat.

Exactly what I believe, it will cost him eventually. 

6 minutes ago, LongtimerLurker said:

Between Emerson and Chillwell I would think Ben is the better defender. That's why it surprises me they don't swap roles, surely we want Emerson further fwd since we bought him to be more of a wing back than Ben. Emerson's finish against Athletico has been better than most shots I've seen from Ben this season.

 

Edited March 21, 20215 yr by Stas1

4 minutes ago, donnyblue said:

Just been racking me head for any chelseA/ sheff utd or vice versa player or manager connections over the years .

 

1. did ian porterfield play at sheff U 

2 . Nidge spackman did he end up playing there aswell ? 

3. vinny Jones 

4  William fatty Foulke 

5 anymore anyone ? 

Birchenall

If there is one game where chelsea can  try sort/fix our lack of scoring fest is this one because the blades are s hite .

maybe the 2nd 45 will answer my query 

5 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Good grief, that was unimpressive. Hopefully it piccks up in the second half.

You stayed awake ??!!??

Pulisic is a shadow of the player he was last season,it can't all be because of injury's.

Sheff Utd playing the spoiling game. Very difficult to do much against it when a team plays like that but as their energy drains and we throw on some fresh legs can see us scoring a couple more second half and make this comfortable.

 

4 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

John Fleck playing today for Sheffield is Robert Fleck’s nephew. 

Oh heck sing we have got Robert fleck ,he never cut the Mustad at chelsea did he ? Just like alan mayes aswell 

2 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

You stayed awake ??!!??

1 minute ago, Bluesince66 said:

Pulisic is a shadow of the player he was last season,it can't all be because of injury's.

It is indirectly  because of the injury .. He is scared to run at 100 percent because he doesn't want to tear the hamstring. I don't think we will see that explosive pulisic until next season

Unpopular opinion but I'd like to see CHO go on loan like my boy Ruben for a season or two. He needs to get used to playing regularly in the prem in a team that doesn't rely on him consistently for end product. Albeit he has played well under TT I'm still yet to see any real end product.

1 minute ago, Bluesince66 said:

Pulisic is a shadow of the player he was last season,it can't all be because of injury's.

Thats the sole reason i can only grasp at to explain Mr Americas lack of Cpt America showing after his injury .

That was sh*t.

Flat 45 could be too many changes and tbh it’s detracted from the performance. Been disjointed the attackers look clueless lucky bc this lot are pants and quite arrogantly may I suggest are there for the taking in the 2nd half IF.....

1 minute ago, dkw said:

That was sh*t.

Name of your sex tape. 

Just now, LongtimerLurker said:

Unpopular opinion but I'd like to see CHO go on loan like my boy Ruben for a season or two. He needs to get used to playing regularly in the prem in a team that doesn't rely on him consistently for end product. Albeit he has played well under TT I'm still yet to see any real end product.

If we had other wide players who were on fire maybe, but we can't rely on Pulicic and Ziyech.

sh*te match so far, too many changes.

Also, how many fouls does it take for Sheffield players to actually get a yellow?

Assuming we can get another goal consolidating our position and win out. I think if we avoid city in the draw I'm fairly confident we would go to the final. A Man city vs Man u semi could be very interesting assuming they do beat Leicester (I'll be cheering for Leicester in thag one).

Well... not a lot has really happened, has it? I suppose that's somewhat positive when you're 1-0 up, less positive when you've had the vast majority of possession.

One thing we can be pleased about is just how positive and inventive Gilmour is in possession. If he can perfect his execution (particularly the weighting of the passes) he is going to be a serious player for us. He's also far more mobile and energetic than... erm... certain alternative players in his position.

I don't think there's too much reason to despair. For a start we're [deservedly] winning, and Sheffield United have to come out and attack us in the second half, which should offer us more space and theoretically more opportunities.

You never know - we might actually see a booking in the second half!

If only we could bring "the kite" on to spice it up a bit

Pulisic clearly needs a decent run of games to get his confidence up...Tuchel needs to realise that he can't please all the players all the time...

lots of complaining here. Can't do it right, can't ya? if you don't do many changes..everybody cries, if you change a lot and it's a tough game against a deep sitting Sheffield. Everybody complaining. What I see: a game under control 1:0. everything alright. Game will be opening up in the second half..