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[kmax]

Why oh why are they trying to penetrate that defense when it's the worst idea ever.

Shoot more, find space in front of the back line and challenge Schwarzer. You're never going to penetrate that iron defense.

 

[Wilbur]

no wonder you like the epl :lol

Why, because I can acknowledge, understand and appreciate good defending?

You can't :lol, you said Boateng is one of the absolute best in the world. Please go choke on avocado xoxo

 

[Slizz]

Time to put Skrtel up front and start Moyes'ing crosses in.

 

[Phantast2k]

Skrtel, you know what to do!

/ ... :/

 

[Gareth Bale]

Brendon has Liverpool set to control

Time to go overload

 

[Yurt]

Is Immobile coming next year? Another goal and assist today. I can't wait to see him at the World Cup.

I sure hope so!

Disagree, a league title is the best team over a season, not the best team against your direct rival.

Goal difference is the better indicator of which is the better team.

Using a record over 38 games is better than a record over 2.

that's a fair point! But IMO the better team doesn't =/= the one who scored more. Or rather overscored on lesser teams.

 

[pulga]

guys seriously

did mou field a b-team? i just tuned it, been playing bravely default

 

[Splatt]

Chelsea is going to score on the counter, Pool is desperate

 

[Scully Scully Scoo]

So he should go out there and try to attack Liverpool. As someone else said earlier. Arsenal were 4-0 down in the first half and city were 2-0 down. Jose was 1-0 up without giving Liverpool a decent chance.

He has drilled his team perfectly to play to their strengths. And it is actually Chelsea who look more likely to score the next goal IMO.

my main problem are the people praising mourinho for this shit. he gets called best ever for playing this type of football. it doesnt take a genius to put 10 in your pen box
also chelsea fans have the nerve to criticise other teams for being boring, how i dont know

 

[Fergie]

Chelsea need one more. Liverpool getting stronger.

 

[K1LLER7]

Schrulle looks knackered.

 

[Horseress]

dat huge blue bus

Chelsea is going to score on the counter, Pool is desperate

Yeah, Demba again

 

[Wilbur]

guys seriously

did mou field a b-team? i just tuned it, been playing bravely default

Nah.

Schwarzer; Azpi, Ivan, Kalas, Cole; Mikel, Matic, Lampard; Schurrle, Ba, Salah

 

[Az]

Pool will score

 

[Tawpgun]

It's a fucking wall of blue shirts.

 

[Abraxas]

'Pool are getting athletic'd.

 

[kmax]

Good Gerrard, that is exactly what you need to do.

 

[Splatt]

Haha

really pathetic from Chelsea

 

[OriginalThinking]

guys seriously

did mou field a b-team? i just tuned it, been playing bravely default

Yup. Haven't really created anything all game, but so far have defended excellently. Goal came from a mis control and slip by Gerrard.

 

[cookie-monster]

Fake injuries galore

 

[LanceVance]

I fucking love that bus

 

[Tc91]

guys seriously

did mou field a b-team? i just tuned it, been playing bravely default

GK/Kalas/Ivanovic/Cole/Mikel/Lampard/Schurrle/Salah/Ba

Those don't normally start, I guess?

 

[Slizz]

Get out of here Kalas, let Eva stretch my Hammy

 

[flyover]

Did Chelsea call timeout or something?

 

[Loomba]

These time wasting fucks, so blatant.

 

[norinrad]

There's that hot Chelsea doctor again

 

[pulga]

Nah.

Schwarzer; Azpi, Ivan, Kalas, Cole; Mikel, Matic, Lampard; Schurrle, Ba, Salah

oh its the c-team then

Lollerpool is BACK

 

[Elchele]

Why, because I can acknowledge, understand and appreciate good defending?

You can't :lol, you said Boateng is one of the absolute best in the world. Please go choke on avocado xoxo

Heynckes' Bayern had a great defensive work without having to park the bus like some 4th division club. Ancelotti's RM too

10 at the back
such excitement
much tactician
wow

 

[Scully Scully Scoo]

My point was going to be is that a lot of Barcelona's gameplan was based on how the full backs moved, how they pushed forward when the centre backs split and how they always acted as auxiliary wingers.

There is just as much credit in a well organised defence - see Barca's usage of full backs or Chelsea's usage of the entire back four - as there is in well organised attacking moves.

attacking is more risky, counter attacking is the laziest brand of football. it is much easier to defend than it is to break teams down

 

[squicken]

haha like he sent in the order to fake an injury and they didn't coordinate who was to go down

 

[GQman2121]

Double cramps! #mindgames

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Nah.

Schwarzer; Azpi, Ivan, Kalas, Cole; Mikel, Matic, Lampard; Schurrle, Ba, Salah

That team cost £4 million more than Liverpool's.

Crazy.

 

[subtles]

I hope Costa stays far, far away from Chelsea.

It will certainly be justice.

 

[phaze]

If the result says like this someone should stay with Gerrard and make sure he doesn't commit seppuku.

 

[Feorax]

Gerrard, stop taking shit potshots!

 

[Salvadora]

Gerrard is desperate to redeem himself.

 

[Walshy]

Time wasting again

 

[K1LLER7]

MOTM going off

 

[Zabojnik]

Dat bunker.

 

[Shanks D Zoro]

my main problem are the people praising mourinho for this shit. he gets called best ever for playing this type of football. it doesnt take a genius to put 10 in your pen box
also chelsea fans have the nerve to criticise other teams for being boring, how i dont know

I am not a Chelsea fan, but Jose is brilliant. He cares about results which is the most important thing at the end of the day. Jose is capable of playing attacking football, but his main objective is to get results and have his team work hard. Football is so great because of all the different styles available. And Jose is showing why he is so good at what he does.

 

[DSN2K]

Gerrard just trying to do it himself.

 

[Lambda Pie]

Liverpool will be eviscerated next season in the CL. not even fit for a EL spot.

 

[CrashBandicoot]

Gerrard needs to stop shooting from 35 yards out, its like he's just trying to make up for his slip

 

[Portugeezer]

Dat Liverpewel fair play

 

[Rad-]

Jose's look cracks me up. It's like he just woke up behind a dumpster.

 

[Abraxas]

Gerrard has wasted far more time blasting into the stands than any chelsea player.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Now get Torres on

 

[Wilbur]

Heynckes' Bayern had a great defensive work without having to park the bus like some 4th division club. Ancelotti's RM too

Ancelotti's RM played similar to Chelsea today against you. They had a few more chances because they're better in attack than Chelsea and were slightly more adventurous. But for the most part, Heynckes' Bayern and Ancelotti's RM came up against teams far far weaker than them. Chelsea aren't.

Parking the bus is the weakest phrase in football and when you use it, I can't respect your opinion.

attacking is more risky, counter attacking is the laziest brand of football. it is much easier to defend than it is to break teams down

:lol, brilliant

 

[Eanan]

Liverpool will be eviscerated next season in the CL. not even fit for a EL spot.

2/10.

 

[kmax]

Shooting is the best line of attack since Chelsea can't break their defensive bridge. If they get them on target, it's going to be a difficult time for Schwarzer as his view is going to be limited. They should have done this from the get go instead of trying to pass the ball through. The only way to break the wall is to shoot right past it.