No freekick for Rice then all of a sudden a freekick for them in the same situation down the pitch. Fuck off.

You can tell Odegaard is back, we had 1 shot on target in the first half of a game, unheard of at this club

Our wall going forward on the free kicks haha.

Coombs

Tbf he's injured but after Merino's outing in Milan, I'd keep him on the pitch in a wheelchair.

    How many passes back did we have there.
    Offense is toothless. We can't rely on Saka to carry us each game. He's struggling today too.

    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.