Really frustrating as if it wasn't for the game being completely turned by that one event, I thought we looked rather comfortable and we were bound to get a second on the counter. Really annoying.

For what it’s worth we did not do well the last time we had to play an extended period of time with ten men under Tuchel. This may be painful.

Presumably we’ll see one of Silva, Chalobah and Hudson-Odoi on for Havertz. 

3 minutes ago, Vagabond said:

Imo it's not because he touched the ball, but because he moved the ball with his arm after it touched him. Plus, he's on the goal line. Unlucky, but I can see how you can give a red card there. Even worse when you see Mendy would've caught the ball the moment before but Alonso headed it out of his hands basically.

Spot on. It was still going in after hitting his thigh. Regarding Alonso, Mendy should have called for it. 

5 minutes ago, evissy said:

Psychologically we have lost this game. Not necessarily because we went down to 10 men but because our lads think they were f**ked over. Next thing goes against us and things boil over. Jorginho and Azpilicueta both yelling to Taylor is not good. Fair or not players need to calm down and concentrate on football. 

Really? 

I am sorry people who think this way. Nobody can stayl calm after that decision. 

Anthony Taylor.

f**king clown who is clearly incompetent or has an agenda. He couldn't wait to give the penalty and red card.

I hate it that refs don't have repercussions for wrong decisions or for not following through the right process. The video wasn't even playing when he watched it, it was one look then penalty+red. 

4 minutes ago, Vagabond said:

Imo it's not because he touched the ball, but because he moved the ball with his arm after it touched him. Plus, he's on the goal line. Unlucky, but I can see how you can give a red card there. Even worse when you see Mendy would've caught the ball the moment before but Alonso headed it out of his hands basically.

Yeah all that but the f**king twat didnt even see the replay properly. He just saw 1 frame from 10 yards away and decided everything in a split second. Seems like his mind was made up even before he reached the monitor.

At this point I'll take the point, it's imperative we don't fall apart like last season when we've gone a man down. We should have killed the game earlier and this is what happens at this level. We were within seconds of the half time whistle. Alonso should leave the ball for Mendy there but, you can't take chances against Liverpool so I understand why he jumped for he ball I just wish it hadn't happened.

Never a red, a penalty fine but, the ball hits the thigh first it's just a ridiculous decision the ref looked once had he had a second glance he would have seen what we all saw.

henderson encroached for the pen should have been a re take

he was almost level with Anthony taylor when salah kicked the ball

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1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

It's always the game changing decisions too. I have never seen anything like it from any other ref in my life watching football. 

he is the most inconsistent ref one can get in a game.. he uses his gut feeling only and whichever side of the bed he wakes or basically enjoys screwing chelsea.

It’s not the rule …… but he is not going to back down

However this ends we are a class above them 

Why Kai?

Kante off ?

How the hell have we ended up with all those cards but zero to them.

This why another CM is needed. Only 3 games in an already Kante is having injury issues from the opening game of season and has gone off in a key 3rd game.

my wife says if it hit his thigh and then his arm he should never have been sent off

so that's it then

The fact that it happened right on half time could be a blessing. We had time to reorganise, calm down and plan out how to see the game out. 

Taylor wont be happy with a point, so i expect him to be helping them get all 3.

1 minute ago, coco said:

How the hell have we ended up with all those cards but zero to them.

Mr Anthony Taylor 

@Valerie this would be the time to reach for the ice cream…

also why the fck was Mendy booked for frustration and not salah.. we should have a song for the bald headed fool how incompetent he is

Just now, Jangz said:

also why the fck was Mendy booked for frustration and not salah.. we should have a song for the bald headed fool how incompetent he is

Problem is the c**t would love it. 

1 minute ago, Munkworth said:

@Valerie this would be the time to reach for the ice cream…

I feel partly responsible for this mess 😪

Tuchel should put Werner or Pulisic in because there is no way that we organize a counter with Lukaku solo there, Mount works hard but I don't see us scoring.

Seems like we are forced to park the bus.