Nice save by Cech there.
Good goal by Torres, and looking good to continue progression in the Europa League.
Good goal by Torres, and looking good to continue progression in the Europa League.
Chelsea Supporters Thread (Part 3)
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Surely through now.... main thing is we are through with a weakened team. Onwards to the Semis! Actually really hoping we can get to the final now as i will be there 
Really great result that - managed to fully rest Hazard and Mata and Oscar only had to play 13 minutes - gives us a great chance against City.
Only saw snippets of the game but glad we got the job done and managed to rest important players for sunday. 
If we do City the FA Cup's in the bag - really important game, I would have said we were favs for the Europa league but Basle bloody caned the s**t out of Spurs making them a very strong contender so it may not be as straightforward as we thought....
Originally Posted by carefree_blue:
“I see we're being linked with Hulk yet again. That is definitely someone I won't be happy to see us spunk big money on.”
“I see we're being linked with Hulk yet again. That is definitely someone I won't be happy to see us spunk big money on.”
Hulk would be absolutely class in the PL, perfectly designed for this league.
I think Fernerbahche would be the easiest option, the other two look much more tricky, another long trip to turkey though.
Im just worried our players will hit a wall at some point and basically collapse due to fatigue, i.e go on a losing streak at the worst possible time... bow out of the europa league, fa cup and end up 5th-6th. Disastrous season. It was good that a lot of first team players were rested today, and fringe players given a run out. Still think the loss on the night highlights that our squad isnt good enough in the long term to keep rotating, hopefully we can sort that out in the Summer(and we should quite easily if we recall KDB, Lukaku etc, and buy another midfielder/striker).
Or it could go the other way, and we somehow win the FA cup/Europa League and get 4th. Benitez would surely have to be praised if he can pull that off. Our season is weirdly turning out similar to last season.. still in 2 cups and battling for fourth, can we pull off another double?
Im just worried our players will hit a wall at some point and basically collapse due to fatigue, i.e go on a losing streak at the worst possible time... bow out of the europa league, fa cup and end up 5th-6th. Disastrous season. It was good that a lot of first team players were rested today, and fringe players given a run out. Still think the loss on the night highlights that our squad isnt good enough in the long term to keep rotating, hopefully we can sort that out in the Summer(and we should quite easily if we recall KDB, Lukaku etc, and buy another midfielder/striker).
Or it could go the other way, and we somehow win the FA cup/Europa League and get 4th. Benitez would surely have to be praised if he can pull that off. Our season is weirdly turning out similar to last season.. still in 2 cups and battling for fourth, can we pull off another double?
Originally Posted by dend:
“Im just worried our players will hit a wall at some point and basically collapse due to fatigue, i.e go on a losing streak at the worst possible time... bow out of the europa league, fa cup and end up 5th-6th. Disastrous season.”
“Im just worried our players will hit a wall at some point and basically collapse due to fatigue, i.e go on a losing streak at the worst possible time... bow out of the europa league, fa cup and end up 5th-6th. Disastrous season.”
We're losing games regularly enough as it is. For that reason alone I'm not worried abut a losing streak, just the usual inconsistency that we've seen over the last 2 seasons. Just a shame that Spuds have a break now. Without Lennon and Bale they are screwed. Defoe is off form and Adebayor is horrific when he doesn't have a contract to earn.
I'm no longer confident of a victory on Sunday. I know we usually step it up for the cup games, but they have too many players who step it up against us. Tevez always scores and even Nasri puts on a show. Not feeling good at all.....
Originally Posted by NinjyBear:
“We're losing games regularly enough as it is. For that reason alone I'm not worried abut a losing streak, just the usual inconsistency that we've seen over the last 2 seasons. Just a shame that Spuds have a break now. Without Lennon and Bale they are screwed. Defoe is off form and Adebayor is horrific when he doesn't have a contract to earn.
I'm no longer confident of a victory on Sunday. I know we usually step it up for the cup games, but they have too many players who step it up against us. Tevez always scores and even Nasri puts on a show. Not feeling good at all.....”
“We're losing games regularly enough as it is. For that reason alone I'm not worried abut a losing streak, just the usual inconsistency that we've seen over the last 2 seasons. Just a shame that Spuds have a break now. Without Lennon and Bale they are screwed. Defoe is off form and Adebayor is horrific when he doesn't have a contract to earn.
I'm no longer confident of a victory on Sunday. I know we usually step it up for the cup games, but they have too many players who step it up against us. Tevez always scores and even Nasri puts on a show. Not feeling good at all.....”
For what it's worth, I think that you'll beat City, at the weekend. They were nothing special, against us. United were just beyond lacklustre.
I'll qualify this by stating that I hope that you get beat by Wigan/Millwall, in the final, though!
For all those fans gloating that we were an embarrassment for and early CL exit, where are they now when we are the last UK team still in Europe (again)?
And a wonder goal from Torres too!
And a wonder goal from Torres too!
Originally Posted by 5th time lucky:
“Hulk would be absolutely class in the PL, perfectly designed for this league.”
“Hulk would be absolutely class in the PL, perfectly designed for this league.”
No, he will cost far too much. If we are going to go big money again, just get the very best like Falcao or Cavani.
Otherwise, dont bother.
Originally Posted by codeblue:
“For all those fans gloating that we were an embarrassment for and early CL exit, where are they now when we are the last UK team still in Europe (again)?
And a wonder goal from Torres too!”
“For all those fans gloating that we were an embarrassment for and early CL exit, where are they now when we are the last UK team still in Europe (again)?
And a wonder goal from Torres too!”
To flip it, where are all those Chelsea fans who were mocking & protesting against Rafa & dismissing Torres?
He could actually end up getting you 2 cups and top 4.
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