What a goal by our best player

2 minutes ago, Jangz said:

Same script as last year .. prone to counter attacks .. weak and labored in possession.. depending on worldies to score.

Well in fairness we have been more aggressive this half and created a lot more...

US commentators ...moving the ball 18 to the 6,  moving to the 6...I'm just waiting for the touchdown.😂

Golazo from the Chelsea heart beat

we're gonna win the league

Better 2nd half...don't care about the result...we just need to put Arsenal in their place next week.

I want one of those Corona shirts....

3 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

Better 2nd half...don't care about the result...we just need to put Arsenal in their place next week.

They are much further in their preseason I think..

Any reason why Gilmour and kovacic didn't play. Also Gallagher isn't suited to the pivot. Just my 2 cents

46 minutes ago, Phillip said:

Thank god it is preseason or I would be screaming at Reese’s stupid play

Bettinelli could have done better with the back pass too. It wasn't moving that fast and he watched it go past him.

I thought Ampadu looked good when he came on. certainly making a claim for inclusion in next season's squad.

1 hour ago, CFCCAN said:

I don't think it matters who plays as the focal point they aren't getting the ball.  TT wants to play safe and is never brave going forward.  Will be interesting to see who gets into the starting 11 and how he sets up...my fear that its going to be more of the same.  He said we want to be the team that no one wants to play against....probably because we will send them to sleep 

It's more the chances he misses, some of his hold up play is good but his runs aren't up to par and he doesn't put away enough chances 

 

1 hour ago, CFCCAN said:

I think he'll do well; unless the main midfielders are injured or out of form I think he knows he'll be sat on the bench but will get minutes now that there is 5 subs...assuming that TT even uses them.

I reckon we'll be pleasantly surprised, he offers something different to our current crop 

Lovely goal by Mase, hopefully a sign of things to come and he can top his goals and assists from last season.

35 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

Well in fairness we have been more aggressive this half and created a lot more...

Second half certainly we looked quite on top.. but it was also only club America.. I just don’t want us to ruin another season playing in a non progressive tactical setup that fails to maximise our advantage and minimise our weaknesses

33 minutes ago, Jangz said:

Second half certainly we looked quite on top.. but it was also only club America.. I just don’t want us to ruin another season playing in a non progressive tactical setup that fails to maximise our advantage and minimise our weaknesses

I'm afraid to say it will be more of the same next season. The fresh start honeymoon approach gives you hope but our style of play and our enjoyment watching Chelsea is down to our players being actually good as it is Tuchels tactics.

We are all entertained when we are winning so unless we sign another dangerous forward  or Kai and Timo contribute massively on the goals and assists front, it's going to be the same painful Chelsea for us.

2 hours ago, The Don Antonio said:

Any reason why Gilmour and kovacic didn't play. Also Gallagher isn't suited to the pivot. Just my 2 cents

True, Gallagher should be up front behind Kai, left Mount and right Gallagher. Leave the deep midfield to Kovacic and Jorginho.

I think people read too much into friendlies. Liverpool lost 4-0 to United the other day, do you really think they are worried?

I was woken up at 2:50 this morning by a fox having a lovely old splash about in next doors hot tub. I thought about the match for a moment then went back to sleep. Sounds like the fox would have been more exciting to watch. 

2 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

I was woken up at 2:50 this morning by a fox having a lovely old splash about in next doors hot tub. I thought about the match for a moment then went back to sleep. Sounds like the fox would have been more exciting to watch. 

16 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

I think people read too much into friendlies. Liverpool lost 4-0 to United the other day, do you really think they are worried?

100%

And it’s only our first game, they’ve been playing weekly since early June.

Player ratings courtesy of the Daily Fail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11021561/PLAYER-RATINGS-Werner-Chelseas-man-match-Kai-Havertz-missed-simple-chance.html

Didn't get up to watch the game myself, but just watched the highlights clip on the Chelsea website.

 

 

4 hours ago, Jangz said:

Same script as last year .. prone to counter attacks .. weak and labored in possession.. depending on worldies to score.

I'm not going to enjoy another season of tedious, boring passing for the sake of it, hoping James or Mount can score, then clinging on hoping the opposition don't score from the chances they create.

What shirt number was Ampadu wearing ? 44 ?

2 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

I think people read too much into friendlies. Liverpool lost 4-0 to United the other day, do you really think they are worried?

Fair comment, albeit winning is a great habit to get into !

4 hours ago, forbzy said:

I thought Ampadu looked good when he came on. certainly making a claim for inclusion in next season's squad.

He is going to be like a new signing if given a fair chance.

 

1 hour ago, Gol15 said:

True, Gallagher should be up front behind Kai, left Mount and right Gallagher. Leave the deep midfield to Kovacic and Jorginho.

Where would you stick the 5 wingers then? Not convinced his unconventional formation will get the best of out of Sterling especially with Kovacic and Jorginho behind him. Hell of a step down going from Bernardo Silva & De Bruyne to this.