Finally, our most expensive ever signing has justified himself...hours before he becomes the second most expensive ever signing

3 minutes ago, evissy said:

Jorginho has partied more in a couple of months than played football. 

He won't have a better season if he played for a 100 years.

Deserved in the end, but made it much harder then it needed to be. Kovacic and Pulisic spend way to long time on the ball, just pass the ball to a teammate, instead of running it over to them and make a sloppy pass under pressure. Kovacic lost it that way countless times outside our own box.

Excellent, the Villareal players all keep their losers medal around their necks.

1 minute ago, TomCFC85 said:

Finally, our most expensive ever signing has justified himself...hours before he becomes the second most expensive ever signing

Isn’t Havertz our most expensive nowadays?

9 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said:

Am I correct in saying all that is missing from the trophy cabinet since Roman bought the club is the club world championship? 

At the highest level. Now it's time to get relegated a few times and win the F.A Trophy 😁

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Tuchel wearing his lucky shoes again?

The irony of football, 2 years ago Kepa refused to came off and cost us the game ( although he did apologize and probably forgiven), today he came on and won the game. The football god finally smiled at him, who knows, he maybe the golden glove winner this season 😅 Poor game, huge setback for the team and Ziyech as he's clearly the best since pre-season, first official game for a long season so let's cut everyone a bit of slack. Lukaku better plays on Saturday as we still couldn't finish off good defensive teams.

Just now, Scott Harris said:

At the highest level. Now it's time to get relegate a few times and win the F.A Trophy 😁

Don’t the U23s play it that? Slip a few ringers in…

We had 3 captains today, Kante, Jorginho and Azpilicueta. They should all lift the trophy together 😄

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2 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Excellent, the Villareal players all keep their losers medal around their necks.

They are good sports. 

Compared to the CL trophy, this one's tiny, isn't it 

8 minutes ago, coco said:

Yeah i know but we have a long season ahead of us nothing is decided on day 1.

Agreed -- I am not terribly worried, to be honest. Offense wasn't fluid, but I don't think you can say it was dire. 

With Lukaku, we hopefully see the end of the false 9 experiment, and now we have THE guy to put it in the net. I think it will take pressure off the wingers and attacking midfield to have to convert and they can focus on creating. The byproduct is they will be more likely to convert with mental pressure decreased. 

Biggest worry is the schedule is harsh to start the season -- Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Tottenham and Man City. Nothing like throwing them in the cooker and seeing how the attack gels. Think the Pen Shootout win might actually be good thing -- get to overcome some adversity. 

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1 minute ago, CFCCAN said:

More luck than judgement I think.....but give credit where credit is due...

How is it more luck than judgement? He sees them everyday, he will be able to judge who is better at penalties...

Just because Mendy is the better allround keeper but that doesn't mean he's better at saving penalties, just like the best players aren't always the best penalty takers.

Of course who wins the penalty shootout also depends on many other factors, but if you can increase the probability of winning you'd be stupid not to do it. And if Mendy doesn't make that first stop we lose the final.

1 minute ago, Munkworth said:

Don’t the U23s play it that? Slip a few ringers in…

Oh yeah, forgot about that. We had a good run a few years back.

2 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said:

Totally but getting off to a good start is pretty important if we’re looking to challenge for the title. The last thing we want to do is give you ground early doors.

dont panic Edinburgh, we got this, we will win the league late on, the very last game, after being 2nd and 3rd all season, we pip city and pool on the final day,

Just now, Scott Harris said:

Oh yeah, forgot about that. We had a good run a few years back.

Semi’s wasn’t it? Most of our first team are 23 or under, just send them!

2 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Compared to the CL trophy, this one's tiny, isn't it 

I quite like that eggcup!

3 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Compared to the CL trophy, this one's tiny, isn't it 

Just stand Kante next to it. 

2 minutes ago, Mod Stark said:

I quite like that eggcup!

 

Trevoh Chalobah - One appearance. One trophy. 

Unai Umery probably hates Chelsea a lot. We beat him in Europa Cup final and now the Super Cup. Don't remember if he ever got a result against Chelsea with Arsenal.

Just now, rocker_joker said:

Unai Umery probably hates Chelsea a lot. We beat him in Europa Cup final and now the Super Cup. Don't remember if he ever got a result against Chelsea with Arsenal.

Can they rehire him?

OK so what did we learn from tonight....(i) still have some work to do on fitness and sharpness (ii) Still can't create anything within 20 yards out (hopefully Lukaku will change that ) (iii) 'its not the size that matters, it how you use it' = the goalkeeper with the shortest arms is the best goalkeeper for £74 million 🤥 (iv) Alonso's price just went up and will be hard to sell him this window (v) TT is the luckiest bastard in football pulling off a masterstroke last minute sub...we have to win the league this season now surely? (vi) all Germans can't score penalties... (vii) Chabolah deserves to stay with the squad  (viii) Tammy will never touch another trophy in his life if he goes to Arsenal

Just now, CFCCAN said:

(vi) all Germans can't score penalties...

Rudiger scored a great penalty. 
 

The rest is fine.