Messy game, typical of Chelsea. We need to take more control and try to dictate the game in midfield.

Frustrating half. Not much threat from our midfield.

Tactics He looks injured to me, not sure why he's playing. Bring on Jorginho

Nah don't want to see a Jorginho and Partey partnership.

      There’s enough good in the first half. Want to see more of Odegaard on the ball in that right half space with Saka close.

        Really thought they'd score there.

        Just before, Partey is on the ball with acres of space. Uncle can't run, so he immediately looks for the pass. Saka drops for a ball to feet instead of running in behind, and Chelsea's midblock wins it on next play leading to a dangerous counter where most of our team is turned 'round.

        Our defensive issues are our attacking issues.

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        Coombs don't think he's been that bad. Pretty much the 6 out 10 he's been giving all season.

            No confidence at all in our attacking play. Everything looks forced and extremely low risk. Manager needs to show some balls , the football is way too slow and quiet

            Claudius you'd have to wonder how much Ode has left in the tank. Probably won't see the whole game.

              Saka doesn't have it when he's suffocated by 3 players barely at the start of the final third. Not fast enough to separate is the main problem - well that and White inexplicably continuing not to overlap or underlap.

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                @Tactics @daredevil sure, he's injured, but he's playing so he either needs to suck it up or get off the pitch.

                Merino is not the only alternative.

                Saka could cut in more to the middle, having more luck there. Odegaard could move closer to him too

                  Thought we were ok actually looll. Nwaneri to come on and score the winner.

                    Qwiss he's a bit worse than that because he's not even covering the ground he usually does. He's injured and obviously can't hack it. Arteta's job to make the call, but Rice should admit he's a liability out there.

                      They're abusing the tactical fouls, it's very annoying

                        naz you need an overlap if he does that and it looks like White's been told to stay back to stop Neto countering.

                          Anyone saying a prayer for Ben White after his yellow card for not very much?

                            naz Michael Oliver always allows that. Then he gives out yellows for nothing. He's a consistently terrible ref.