|
||||||||
Chelsea Supporters Thread (Part 5) |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#1226 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Richmond, Surrey.
Posts: 13,811
|
Quote:
Quite possibly, if he can improve his finishing. Needs to be scoring chances like that one at Old Trafford the other day.
Be interesting to see what sort of team we'll put out tonight at Shrewsbury. Will Drogba start again? It won't be Solanke as he played for the U21 side last night. Potential line-up (4-3-3): Petr Cech; Kurt Zouma, Nathan Ake, Gary Cahill, Filipe Luis; John Obi Mikel, Ramires, Lewis Baker; Mohamed Salah, Willian, Andre Schurrle. Both RB's suspended, but I wouldn't fancy Zouma against a quality winger. If they're right, he should switch with Ake in my opinion. But it is only a guess. |
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#1227 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 7,680
|
Cech; Christensen, Zouma, Cahill, Filipe Luis; Mikel, Ake; Salah, Oscar, Schurrle; Drogba
Schwarzer, Terry, Matic, Baker, Willian, Hazard, Brown |
|
|
|
|
|
#1228 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: La Jolla, California
Posts: 428
|
Strangely excited to see the B team play today
|
|
|
|
|
#1229 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Richmond, Surrey.
Posts: 13,811
|
Surprised to see Drogba again, he hasn't had much time to recover from Sunday. I'm hoping that means Costa and/or Remy must be close to fitness for the weekend.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#1230 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: La Jolla, California
Posts: 428
|
Drogba hasn't had alot of minutes so far this season though
|
|
|
|
|
#1231 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,731
|
Salah doing his absolute best to make Schurrle's shots look half-decent.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#1232 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Richmond, Surrey.
Posts: 13,811
|
Not much to get excited about so far. We've not troubled the Shrewsbury keeper at all.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#1233 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: A Sound Expert
Posts: 13,881
|
It's fair to say that the b team is not gelling!
|
|
|
|
|
|
#1234 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Richmond, Surrey.
Posts: 13,811
|
Yes, I think you could say that. I don't know what Schurrle was thinking about with that header, it looked like a simple nod-in to me and he puts it back across goal.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#1235 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: A Sound Expert
Posts: 13,881
|
Quote:
Yes, I think you could say that. I don't know what Schurrle was thinking about with that header, it looked like a simple nod-in to me and he puts it back across goal.
We should not need to bring on hazard to beat this lot |
|
|
|
|
|
#1236 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: La Jolla, California
Posts: 428
|
3 goals in 3 straight games for Drogba, if he gets hot look out
|
|
|
|
|
#1237 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,130
|
1-0 but not exactly a vintage display of football... As usual our b team isnt really gelling, players who arent used to playing first team football looking rusty.
We should still win though.. |
|
|
|
|
|
#1238 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 7,680
|
Ake looks good.
Terrible performance though. Fast losing patience with Schurrle. |
|
|
|
|
|
#1239 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: A Sound Expert
Posts: 13,881
|
We needed a deflection to win, but at least we won
|
|
|
|
|
|
#1240 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,731
|
Quote:
Ake looks good.
Terrible performance though. Fast losing patience with Schurrle. |
|
|
|
|
|
#1241 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 760
|
Shrewsbury 1 v Chelsea 2
A good result against dogged opposition on a tricky away ground.
Player ratings: Cech - no problems - 7 Cahill - good - 7 Luis - v good - 8 Zouma - mature performance - 7 Christensen - especially considering he's new to the first team - v good - 7 / 8. Very sure footed, and good discipline. Looks like a future first team regular. Mikel - poor overall. Looks like he needs a new challenge at another club. Guilty re' Shrews equaliser - 5 / 6 Ake - starting to challenge for the Ramires position. Very good - 7 / 8 Oscar - worked hard for the team throughout - 7 / 8 Schurrle - quiet but solid - 7 Salah - some very poor / embarrassing final balls / attempts at goal - 5 / 6 Drogba - lead the line very well. A towering performance - 8 Subs: Willian, great ball whipped in for the second goal - 7 / 8 |
|
|
|
|
|
#1242 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Richmond, Surrey.
Posts: 13,811
|
Quote:
3 goals in 3 straight games for Drogba, if he gets hot look out
Tougher than it should have been, but we got the result and hopefully avoided any injuries. |
|
|
|
|
|
#1243 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: West London
Posts: 5,657
|
Quote:
Yep, Schurrle and Salah showed why they're not first choice.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#1244 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Richmond, Surrey.
Posts: 13,811
|
I didn't think Schurrle and Salah were THAT bad, it was just shocking finishing that let them down. At least we know Schurrle can finish, he's proved that many times in the past.
With Salah I'm not so sure. We've had similar players in the past who look good on the ball but didn't produce an end result. I've a feeling Salah could be the same. |
|
|
|
|
|
#1245 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,731
|
Quote:
I didn't think Schurrle and Salah were THAT bad, it was just shocking finishing that let them down. At least we know Schurrle can finish, he's proved that many times in the past.
With Salah I'm not so sure. We've had similar players in the past who look good on the ball but didn't produce an end result. I've a feeling Salah could be the same. Drogba did well again as you said a few posts up. I wasn't at all keen on the idea of bringing him back as a player, but have to say I'm pleasantly surprised so far - he's proving a useful back-up to Costa and Remy. |
|
|
|
|
|
#1246 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: A Sound Expert
Posts: 13,881
|
Drogba' s best game for us. Looked very very tired in the last few minutes, but he did play on Sunday!
Oscar was everywhere and ran the show. Zouma was ok, fitted in well. Luis the same, very assured. The midfield of milkkel and ake was the area that let the shrews have so much attack. It just didn't work. Milkkel is far far from matic, and ake is no fabregas. I don't get the hate on schurrle. He needs games and is a wonderful player. He had a great shot saved from 35 yards. Salah has something, just did not show it last night bar his assist to drogba. |
|
|
|
|
|
#1247 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 30,890
|
Credit to Shrewsbury - made it a tough game.
Didier Drogba - 2 games in 3 days - this beast does not need a rest ![]() Salah & Schurrle's finishing was shocking. Willian gets the nod for me. Ake & Christensen did a good job. Drogs stayed for over half an hour after the game on the pitch signing & having pictures taken with the Shrewsbury fans. Asked if being Captain motivated him, he said he didn't need motivation with our away support behind him. Could I love this guy any more.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#1248 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 7,430
|
Typical cup game against "lower level" team.
We played ok but when playing this sort of game the result is more important then the result (more so then normal). Get the job done and move on to more important matters. Good for fans to get to go to a different football ground (or what some posters on here would call a "proper ground and a proper football team") and good for those players to experence playing against some great players (4 Champions League winners and a World Cup winner from memory). |
|
|
|
|
|
#1249 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Richmond, Surrey.
Posts: 13,811
|
Quote:
Credit to Shrewsbury - made it a tough game.
Didier Drogba - 2 games in 3 days - this beast does not need a rest ![]() Salah & Schurrle's finishing was shocking. Willian gets the nod for me. Ake & Christensen did a good job. Drogs stayed for over half an hour after the game on the pitch signing & having pictures taken with the Shrewsbury fans. Asked if being Captain motivated him, he said he didn't need motivation with our away support behind him. Could I love this guy any more. ![]() Interestingly, the Shrewsbury fans still remember Zola with affection, our other genuine legend. |
|
|
|
|
|
#1250 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 7,430
|
Quote:
Yes, I loved it when Didier lay down and took his "little rest" near the end. Even the Shrewsbury fans and players could see the funny side. Almost any other player would have received a chorus of boos and catcalls, but the guy commands respect.
Interestingly, the Shrewsbury fans still remember Zola with affection, our other genuine legend. |
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 07:36.





