The Chelsea Thread

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****** ****. Sounds like some form of concussion then. Fingers crossed. Shame on the Norwich fans booing him. Ignorant arses.
 
WOW Lukaku can't get his shirt on properly, looks like Hulk.

Penny! Ruddy off!

And Lukaku's coming on.

Ramires is so quick.
 
Not worthy of a red IMO, but what a pass by Mata to start it off!

Rudd on, Ruddy off!
 
11 minutes added on time apparently. Mata looks brilliant in his glimpses so far and Lukaku looks exactly like Drogba!
 
There's apparently going to be 11 minutes of stoppage time.

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How did Ivanovic miss?!
 
Bosingwa - early candidate for goal of the season

Ivanovic - without doubt, miss of the season!
 
I've seen Mata play a fair few times before but watching him take a few touches today has highlighted exactly what's wrong with Chelsea at the moment:

-His distribution is quick and precise. Everyone else seems clumsy and ponderous 90% of the time.
-He has the range of passing to make an incisive through ball, a possession retaining short pass or split defences with a long ball (see Ramires run). Everyone else seems content to hoof it.
-He seems confidant in possession- see the pass to Lampard before the Ivanovic miss where he strolls casually round the Norwich box. We've looked nervy and uncertain with the ball.
-His movement seems fantastic- he's always putting himself in dangerous areas or drifting to provide another passing option.
-He dribbles and uses skill to beat his man rather than just trying to sprint pass defenders.

For me, Mata is a great symbol of the football VB wants us to play. Slick, stylish and confidant.
 
Mataaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Hope Drogba is alright, look a nasty collision.
 
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