10 hours ago, Dr. Socrates said:

Don’t know where we go from here. Squad needs a major overhaul.

No we don't. Just 2/3 signings are enough

Edited April 13Apr 13 by Bob stark

Probably the most interesting thing in this game was watching Palmer playing as midfielder.

Edited April 13Apr 13 by Bob stark

38 minutes ago, Bob stark said:

Probably the most interesting thing in this game was watching Palmer playing as midfielder.

Yes, to show us that he's an attacker; that at most he's a Mata-type who can actually run with he football, but operates in the same half-spaces areas of the pitch.

People won't say it but Neto had a good game esp first half; he was the only one of the 4 attackers actually contributing in midfield. And there lies the problem: City always had more people in midfield... the math just just did not work, which begs the question as to what exactly our "manager" was thinking there. For the record, I did not like the first half either.

Regarding our "manager's" game plan or the lack thereof, you don’t have to assume a deeper plan; it’s entirely plausible he was simply outcoached by Pep.

Edited April 13Apr 13 by acaeus

The first half wasn't even a good showing from us, it was City holding back for Pep to dismantle the "tactics" and calm the nerves of the players. Why I said that? City completed 344 passes in the first half, a new record for the most passes by a visiting team in the opening half of a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge since records began in 2003/04. 

Estevao was completely sussed out, City gave so much space to Neto's side knowing he wouldn't do much which is why Cucu managed to get a shot

3 minutes ago, acaeus said:

Regarding our "manager's" game plan or the lack thereof, you don’t have to assume a deeper plan; it’s entirely plausible he was simply outcoached by Pep.

Definitely. In Pep's post match interview, he said they're on a winning run now because of the sun. Called himself a genius as a joke too

I made the mistake of thinking there wasn’t much between the teams first half but as soon as city stepped up a gear it was men against boys.

Then you looked at the benches and thought most of their bench would walk into our team. The gulf was there to be seen.

The sad fact is we dont compete with city anymore. How they act in the transfer market. Signing Donnarouma and Trafford in the same week, bringing in Guehi and Semenyo in January 2 players able to walk straight in and hit the ground running. They move like a club who wants to win, now.

I have no idea what our plan is, are we trying to win trophies? Because if we are supposed to be making money we are breaking records for recorded losses so that’s going well.

I know people will point at the overall share price being the bottom line but that bottom line goes way up if you’re successful. Surely someone in the boardroom is having this conversation.

51 minutes ago, acaeus said:

Yes, to show us that he's an attacker; that at most he's a Mata-type who can actually run with he football, but operates in the same half-spaces areas of the pitch.

People won't say it but Neto had a good game esp first half; he was the only one of the 4 attackers actually contributing in midfield. And there lies the problem: City always had more people in midfield... the math just just did not work, which begs the question as to what exactly our "manager" was thinking there. For the record, I did not like the first half either.

Regarding our "manager's" game plan or the lack thereof, you don’t have to assume a deeper plan; it’s entirely plausible he was simply outcoached by Pep.

It got nothing to do midfield. The gameplan was to sit back in 343 shape

Another defeat which was pretty much what I expected so don't let these poor showings ruin my weekends now.

First half seemed okay but very dull to watch (no change there). Then City upped things just a bit, but more than enough to completely blow us away. Yesterday was just as bad as the 6-0 defeat under Sarri, as if City had stepped it up a bit more, they could have scored at least 6. Only ones who come out with any plus points were Cucurella, who at least showed some fight and Hato did okay(ish). The rest were gutless.

We are a shambles. LR keeps going on about working with an "incredible group of players". PLEASE, stop with the bullsh*t and don't take us for mugs. Bar one or two, this group of players is totally Bang Average which matches LR himself. Almost hope we lose the FA Cup semi final now so we don't get completely embarrassed in the final.

5 minutes ago, Nibs said:

Almost hope we lose the FA Cup semi final now so we don't get completely embarrassed in the final.

Exactly why I hoped to play City in the Semi Final. Though our regression in the past month would suggest we'd struggle with Saints too, 'Its the hope that kills you'

20 minutes ago, Bob stark said:

It got nothing to do midfield. The gameplan was to sit back in 343 shape

Yes, like a tiny little team.
Disagree on the second part: it's always about the midfield.

1 hour ago, C3blue said:

I made the mistake of thinking there wasn’t much between the teams first half but as soon as city stepped up a gear it was men against boys.

Then you looked at the benches and thought most of their bench would walk into our team. The gulf was there to be seen.

The sad fact is we dont compete with city anymore. How they act in the transfer market. Signing Donnarouma and Trafford in the same week, bringing in Guehi and Semenyo in January 2 players able to walk straight in and hit the ground running. They move like a club who wants to win, now.

I have no idea what our plan is, are we trying to win trophies? Because if we are supposed to be making money we are breaking records for recorded losses so that’s going well.

I know people will point at the overall share price being the bottom line but that bottom line goes way up if you’re successful. Surely someone in the boardroom is having this conversation.

We're pretty much a private equity firm that behaves like a hedge fund. It's just moving money around until maturity to sell at a markup

Much more than competitive in the first half. City weren't great but we played a part in that, thwarting them. Without capitalising. Second half, same old story. Fall to pieces when the oppo gets on top. Whether it's immaturity, lack of leadership, whatever, it has become a habit.

40 minutes ago, abramovich said:

Eidur is being generous with the "talents" bit.

3 hours ago, Nibs said:

Almost hope we lose the FA Cup semi final now so we don't get completely embarrassed in the final.

I know what you mean, I actually wouldn’t have been upset if we had drawn City instead of Leeds in the semi-final.

Nobody remembers who loses in the semi-finals but getting pumped in the FA Cup final would stick in everyone’s memory for a while, similar to how everyone remembers how PSG embarrassed Inter Milan last season in the Champions League final.

Edited April 13Apr 13 by 2211

Palace managed it last season.

I don’t see us being defensively organised and most importantly having the fight for lightning to strike twice.

Then I say it’s a final anything can happen….. we won’t beat Leeds the way we are playing.