Saint Albert Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Costa in alone but this time Forster saved the shot aimed between his legs. Poor give away by Clasie led to the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Outpaced. They look dangerous every attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Great at winning set pieces, not so great at converting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Can someone give Alpine a nudge to post his usual pre-Saints goal doom and gloom remark? Surprised Dalek isn't counting down the minutes to preserve our 1-0 defeat and finish just above the relegation places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 its a toughie. when we cross it into the box early-ish, it is Austin v about 4-5 chelsea players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Chelsea with c.9 men behind the ball every time we attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 I would tend to think that Hojberg would be an improvement over Clasie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Clasie is well off it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Stats say that a goal is scored from an average of one in every 10 corners. Only 3 or 4 to go and we are golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Good, tough game. Unfortunate we made that one defensive mistake. Chelsea backing numbers into the box, we need to do something to get more people on the attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Davis and Clasie both rubbish today, and not just defensively. In possession, neither strays far beyond the half way line, and as a result we're really struggling to move the ball through midfield. Since our defensively-minded central midfielders can't defend, I'd rather have Hoj and Boufal on in their place - it'd give Chelsea more to think about than our mind-numbingly slow build up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 So where was the time added on for Chelseas timewasting? Also, no relay at halftime, BOOOOOOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Think Austin has been good with little to work with and chelsea players all around him they look v strong in defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Pretty good game from a football perspective. They look more likely to score - hopefully Boufal can liven it us up for us in the second half. We've played pretty well making some in roads into the 11 behind the ball - a couple of yellow cards will open them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Romeu's having to shoulder the burden of the entire midfield, in defence and going forward, all on his own. Clasie looks miles out of his depth, Davis is off the pace. We've had a lot of possession, but moved the ball so slowly and predictably, Chelsea have barely broken sweat to deal with us. Whereas, they look faster, sharper and quite likely to score another couple on the break. Not many options on the bench - Puel's got his work cut out turning this around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 We had nice spells of possession that half but nothing incisive. Chelsea had three good goal-scoring opportunities and scored on one that went through Forster after Davies failed to track Chelsea's most dangerous player. Looking at the replay Bertrand actually pointed out the space that he wanted Davies to defend, which Hazard then ran into unmolested. Davies and Clasie both worry me. Davies has had a hand in the last two goals scored against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Think I'd try Boufal for Tadic. Need some more creativity to pull the D forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 No surprise really- they are the most inform team atm in the Prem (along with Arsenal), and they even defeated United 4-0. I expected a defeat here, would take a draw but desperately want us to win to close the gap on 6th. Our attacking play is too laboured and predictable, but we have had a good chance or two, a goal before the 70 minute mark and we might just go on to win it. Boufal should come on for Tadic around the 65 min mark though. Kante and Matic though what a pairing- seem to win most tackles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 its a toughie. when we cross it into the box early-ish, it is Austin v about 4-5 chelsea players we need to attack at pace to reduce their numbers so it boufal on for me instead of tadic as he's hardly in the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Alonso for them is an absolute thug as well. Works well for them but he shouldn't be allowed to get away with half the stuff he pulls off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Lack of invention and all too ponderous in the attacking 3rd. Chelsea look well capable of doing Saints on the break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintchris23 Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 I would've thought that having worked with the England squad for so long, that Neville could tell the difference between Forster and Foster....... only a tad annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 The feed I am watching has Andy Townsend as the co-commentator. He's been pretty fair. Usually he has it in for us but not today which is surprising as Chelsea is one of his former teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Clasie vs Matic is man vs boy physically at the moment, maybe jwp worth bringing on for all the set pieces we keep fluffing up too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 After praising Clasie for his hugely improved performance against Burnley I'm afraid he's reverted to type today. PEH must be wondering what he's got to do to get a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 How are people blaming Forster for the goal? It was a good finish from about 6 yards out he had no chance, no idea how people say he is meant to do better. Davis and Romeu lose the man and give hazard too much space and he's always going to score. Not a bad performance without really looking like scoring against a very solid defence. Chelsea look very dangerous on the break. Need more movement up front and we're too slow getting it forward to break them down at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 We've apparently scored in 14 consecutive Prem games according to the NBC commentators. The longest active streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Davies did well defending against Hazard there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 We've apparently scored in 14 consecutive Prem games according to the NBC commentators. The longest active streak. ?! Not true at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 what a defensive touch from Fonte jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 To many aimless crosses, too easy for the defense. We need to get those passing triangles going on the deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty's Caddy Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Clasie really is not very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Fonte with a fantastic goal-saving challenge there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 you could see that was a dive in real time lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Sideshow Bob with one of the worst dives of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 pretty much a brick wall. very good defensive show on display here by them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Lets get Hojbjerg and Boufal on for Davis and Clasie please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Game over 2-0 great goal a shot like that is something we rarely do Martina is all over the place trying to close him down to be fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Get Boufal on for christ sake to give us some creativity, all these nice shapes and square passing are not producing anything in front of their goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Game over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkoUK Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Good goal by Costa. Can't stop those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Game over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Well arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 FFS! This is one to forget, don't stand off Costa like that. Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 That's the difference a bit of quality finishing makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Great shot but too many defenders stood off and watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Say why you want but if you at any point in a football game have to do a backwards dance to try and keep up with them game - what ever happens after that is on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Oh well. I would take a 2-0 defeat now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Davis and Clasie have been run ragged today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted 30 October, 2016 Share Posted 30 October, 2016 Our midfield has been shocking today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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