Just now, CFCCAN said:

Pulisic for Ziyech at HT / Chillwell for Alonso, and later Havertz for Werner

Deffo Havertz. Werner a bit hit and miss. Mostly miss!!

Second and third box ticked for wrong predictions: minute we score and number of corners. It's going well, people!

Just now, Jezz said:

Where's Drogba when you need him? 😜

Days like today are made for him.

Yes but he would leave it for the 80th min ...... he usually spent the first half on his arse 

Close and cagey so far, we've edged it so far it would be really nice to see a shot on target though

Anyone one think leicester worry at all when we get a corner? They've been no threat to them at all so far

Piss poor, not had a sniff at goal. It blows my mind why Abraham can’t even get in the squad. We’re crying out for a focal point up front. Get Giroud on or even Kai (and I f**king hate the false 9) but it’s better than this. Timo has been crap this half and he’s got no presence up front. The ball just comes straight back. I really don’t understand why we look to get wide and cross it to a guy who is smaller and not particularly good in the air. We may dominate possession but Leicester look the more dangerous.

Edited May 15, 20215 yr by EdinburghBlue

This damn weather. Clearly the rain has shorted out the camera that points into the Chelsea fans. Constantly panning around the Leicester fans. The only time at the Chelsea end was to show a bloke with a bag over his head. It must be the rain mustn't it.

Edited May 15, 20215 yr by WhiteWall

Has Gary Lineker chucked the director a few quid every couple of bloody minutes the camera pans on to the Leicester fans.

It’s all in the white socks. Big mistake not going with blue. 

Not impressed with that half. We have had more control of the game, but nothing happens when we get into the final third. 

Mount's been our best player, he's turning players all over the pitch, but nobody else is on his level. Ziyech started brightly, but he's gone quiet. Werner is killing everything in attack. Alonso is our weak link in all areas.

Just now, WhiteWall said:

This damp weather. Clearly the rain has shorted out the camera that points into the Chelsea fans. Constantly panning around the Leicester fans. The only time at the Chelsea end was to show a bloke with a bag over his head. It must be the rain mustn't it.

You got there before me 😁

I feel like Mount was the only one trying to create something. 

19 minutes ago, PhilH930 said:

It’s only fair? Bit soft, no? You want to win or participate 

Kepa earned the right to play in the Fa cup final period

Giroud and Pulisic on at half for Werner and Ziyech. Please god. I can't watch Werner anymore. 

Why is Mason not taking our corners? 

I would need a calculator to count the amount of overhit passes that half, the amount of wayward crosses and shots. The only positive is we havent given them much of a sniff. I dont know why the quality had dropped off so much since after the Man City. I just hope the players havent believed their own hype.

 

We wasted many corners, don't understand why we should take the corners like this.

We started very well, we had the ball in our legs most of the half but we failed to create something big. Werner took few chances but he wasn't even close towards the target.

Ziyech is much better when he plays on right side, he is not looking good when he plays on left. His creativity and visions comes to the game when he cut inside.

Interesting tactical change James playing as RCB and Azpilicueta as RWB.

I assume the same XI will start the 2nd half, but if we won't create anything dangerous in the attack we will have to make changes.

COME ON CHELS!!!

Edited May 15, 20215 yr by IliyaKrostin

Ziyech passed the ball in space well but he can't shake off a player, Pulisic can cause havoc and a few yellow cards at the very least.

1 minute ago, RMH said:

A lot people gettin on Timo, but at least he is doing things. Ziyech has done bugger all. Pull him off, he’s a passenger today.

I’m incredibly frustrated by Werner and I know it’s not kind of his fault as he didn’t sign or pick himself. But you are quite right, Ziyech is actually far worse. I think maybe the frustration with Werner is that we know he had been and could be better. Ziyech looks beyond all hope to me.

3 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said:

Piss poor, not had a sniff at goal. It blows my mind why Abraham can’t even get in the squad. We’re crying out for a focal point up front. Get Giroud on or even Kai (and I f**king hate the false 9) but it’s better than this. Timo has been crap this half and he’s got no presence up front. The ball just comes straight back. I really don’t understand why we look to get wide and cross it to a guy who is smaller and not particularly good in the air. We may dominate possession but Leicester look the more dangerous.

Leicester looking dangerous? They’ve done sweet fa all first half. We’ve been wasteful but they’ve been worse.

Worried for Alonso, I’d bring chilly on. 
 

The team at BBC are being very kind..saying Tuchel wont need to change much. I get we are dominating possesion, but we have been terrible with it.

Kepa nothing bad so far. 

Slick passing from Alonso, he rarely gives it away. Apart from the one chance against Vardy's cross, he was very solid.

 

Also i wonder what people expect from a cup final, that Leicester rolls over and we win 5-0? We are good in the game and just need to make a good final ball and some luck with finishing. 

Just be aware of the counter attacks. 

 

 

f**ks sake, this BBC coverage is terrible. Even laughing about Werners misses. I get that everyone wants them to win, but it’s unprofessional.

1 minute ago, Snedger said:

I’m incredibly frustrated by Werner and I know it’s not kind of his fault as he didn’t sign or pick himself. But you are quite right, Ziyech is actually far worse. I think maybe the frustration with Werner is that we know he had been and could be better. Ziyech looks beyond all hope to me.

It's because Werner actually gets the ball and wants it. Ziyech is barely seen with the ball at his feet