2 minutes ago, Munkworth said:

Anyone watching on BT Sport; I do Joe Joyce (the boxer on that adverts) garden. Useless information but there it is. 

That's actually pretty cool to be honest

I think to win these games you need to close to perfect. We are making small mistakes in every department. 

Felix and Sterling need to so ALOT better at making the ball stick when it gets to them to relieve pressure. Win a free kick or a throw in, instead of just getting the ball taken off you with easy.

Midfield has done okay, except Kova, who seems unable to dribble these days, and his passing has never been great. 

Fofana has had a poor 45, and I think Chilwell and James have to better.

As expected really. 

Who is the c**t commentator on BT that is w**king every time Madrid get the ball?

1 minute ago, reparto corse said:

I thought KK was our best defender in the first half. 

agreed. 

4 minutes ago, Chelsbear said:

I really dislike watching us, it's been so long since it was enjoyable.

Our socks are great, how can you not take joy from them!

1-0, it could be worse. It probably will be worse when Real decide to make a bigger effort. 

1 minute ago, reparto corse said:

I thought KK was our best defender in the first half. 

apart from letting Benzema score?

Modric is 37. Yet he's got more energy than all of Chelsea's young midfielders

We're still in the game. It's actually not as bad as I feared.

Surprised at the stick Enzo is getting. He's taking the ball in tight areas and generally progressing it. Nowhere near perfect but he is affecting the game.

Koilibaly is doing a decent impression of Rudiger. Kepa has been decent and Kante had a brilliant first 15 minutes.

Obviously Fofana can't come out for the second half. Poor lad is shot,

James and Kova need to up it, Sterling off for Mudryk and Felix for Havertz. 

 

 

Kovacic has been awful, completely gone missing. He's had a very average season so far. 

I can't believe I'm saying this, but we would've been playing much better than this under Potter. At least we would've had some possession

Just now, nonotnowjim said:

He is a big bastard. wouldn't want to pick a fight with him

He’s was alright last week, someone had all ready pre-battered the sh*t out of him. I reckon I could have taken him…

Just now, DarkMata said:

Can someone tell Reece James he’s not playing walking football.  Looks like he’s still sulking cause nobody got on the end of his rubbish cross.

It's the only way he plays these days. One sprint per game is all he seems to manage. Incredibly lazy footballer at times.

Just now, guddy69 said:

apart from letting Benzema score?

Blame Reece for passing to their defender to give them the ball

Just now, Kev56 said:

Who is the c**t commentator on BT that is w**king every time Madrid get the ball?

Yea, noticed the commentary is weirdly biased towards Madrid.

Absolutely praying we don’t sign this fraud Felix.

6 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

But we're not keeping it tight, the midfield and defense are all over the place.

reminds me of scrambled eggs, been saying it for months.  Being pulled all over the place and then stand there like bollards to be played around.  If we keep it at one I will be amazed, two and I think we are toast and the season will be over.  We haven't had a sniff at goal and its the same old sh*te, 20 yards out and everyone's brain goes dead and no idea what to do with the ball.

2 minutes ago, enigma said:

Havertz and Mudryk to come on, then hope Havertz somehow changes the game. 

Mad as it seems, I've been thinking Havertz, just feels like his type of game. He always ups his game for Europe too 

Not sure why Félix and Sterling are getting so much stick. Outside of the first 10 minutes (and particularly the one time Kanté put Félix through on goal) they have had absolutely nothing to work with.

We are desperately missing Mason Mount. Someone who can provide the off-the-ball presence and technical security of a centre mid, but who can also move the ball from the defence/midfield to the forward line or to an advancing wing-back. As soon as Real started pushing up we've hardly been able to get possession outside of our own half.

That said, it could have been worse. They had opportunities to score more than one goal, and we haven't threatened them at all. We are at least still in a position to get back in the game. I also don't feel like Real have been particularly exceptional, nor have they defended particularly well. There's a game to be played if we want it, and if we do it right.

On a positive note - great to see Azpilicueta back on the bench.

5 minutes ago, just said:

I wonder if there might come a time when we field a team without a goal keeper?

Possibly if we appoint Thiago Motta.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.co.uk/football/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/3705386/goalkeeper-in-midfield-only-two-defenders-thiago-mottas-2-7-2-formation-is-the-future-of-football%3fplatform=amp

2 minutes ago, reparto corse said:

I thought KK was our best defender in the first half. 

Watch his positioning closely and compare it to Silva's. He's all over the shop. 

How about Mount on for Kovacic? He’d make us much more dangerous. 

3 minutes ago, nonotnowjim said:

Our chance happened when Felix was through and unable to outpace a cb and then shooting straight at the snake.

Lucky not to be further behind. Outclassed, Out passed, Out moved. 

Not sure why Felix didn't cut inside so Alaba was behind him. Played it wide and arguably had a tougher angle. 

 

 

1 minute ago, Liam said:

We're still in the game. It's actually not as bad as I feared.

Surprised at the stick Enzo is getting. He's taking the ball in tight areas and generally progressing it. Nowhere near perfect but he is affecting the game.

Koilibaly is doing a decent impression of Rudiger. Kepa has been decent and Kante had a brilliant first 15 minutes.

Obviously Fofana can't come out for the second half. Poor lad is shot,

James and Kova need to up it, Sterling off for Mudryk and Felix for Havertz. 

 

 

I might have gone with Mendy TBH...our midfield looked decent on paper but clearly they are all on different wavelengths

 

Just now, Scott Harris said:

It's the only way he plays these days. One sprint per game is all he seems to manage. Incredibly lazy footballer at times.

I think he is not 100 % fit. But he also looks to be sulking a lot these days. Not sure what`s going on with him. Maybe the praise got to his head a little bit.

2 minutes ago, Drogba1 said:

I can't believe I'm saying this, but we would've been playing much better than this under Potter. At least we would've had some possession

This is exactly why I was defending some elements of the Villa performance.

1 minute ago, andy said:

Mad as it seems, I've been thinking Havertz, just feels like his type of game. He always ups his game for Europe too 

Maybe, but then James looked amazing last season vs RM, but recently he hasn't looked as dangerous.