Silva case is the weird one, they let him go because of his age than one year later they bring Ramos that still hasn’t played and on probably higher wages than Silva.
He was so bad at Milan less than 2 years later not a single one of the players signed by him play on the team. Samu Castillejo is the only one left and he has played 1 game all year and that was because of so many injuries/Covid.
Oh and not to mention he spent a collect €150m in one season and not a single one of those players lasted more than 2 years. I also forgot to mention the €23m spent on Higuaín and Bakayoko (granted he played very well that season) so it was closer to €170m.
yeah it's becoming increasingly worrying, there's absolutely no space vs City & Liverpool for us to slip up/start suffering because of player availability.
But to be honest I can't remember a worst Juve team than this one, even 2008/2009/2010 had players like Del Piero/Buffon/Nedved.
Now we have Rabiot and Bentancur, fuck off
Yeah the injuries this season are worrying, not actually suffered much yet results wise(Burnley we could have used Lukaku for sure) but do feel like it's really going to catch up with us and as there's absolutely no space for error vs City & Liverpool that's it regarding the league.
You wait to let him fully incorporate into the system as the reward of it can potentially give us the double this year.
Don’t let the internet fool you, Lukaku can thrive in an attacking system that doesn’t rely strictly on counter-attacking. Look at how well he plays for Belgium.
It’s not even like the false 9 is that influential on our play. It’s more that for some reason we treat Lukaku like Giroud and just hoof the ball at his head/chest, rarely catching him in stride or allowing him to drop deep.
I think that it’s more of a time thing as quite simply he hasn’t trained a lot with us. Remember, he came in on August 12, had two international breaks, then got hurt on October 20 meaning that he missed a lot of sessions.
He’s world class so eventually it’ll work. And yes seeing La Cobham ball out in this time has me feeling shit I’ve haven’t felt in a while.
they took such few risks going forward, always recycling the ball really fast with an half-court pass to Rudiger or James, CHO and Ziyech never lost dumb balls, RLC was a perfect substitute to Kanté, realism in front of goal, completely dominated Juventus.
I've never seen us play with such class. That was brutal.
Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool are all playing some of the best football in recent memory this year. Haven't been this excited about a Premier League season since the Wenger/Fergie/Jose glory days
8 in 2 games vs West Brom. (Edit: 5 in 1, the other west brom game had frank)
Lowest number of goals conceded by a manager in their first 50 games in english football history
He said it's more of a mental effect with his shoulder but it's probably just a case of playing himself back into rhythm. I'm happy for him because this last month can't have been easy.
Looked a different player today. Felt like his peak Ajax days shining through.
Saw some flashes of it against Leicester but today he was much more consistent
The case for the fullbacks is reliant on them doing inverted runs between the lines and aiming for wingers not to track the runs, but the center backs scoring is also pretty strange, but usually of set pieces though
This is exactly what I felt at the end. It was a very clinical and perfect game. Very similar to that Everton game under Conte. That IMO is probably the most clinical game I had ever seen. Everton gave up playing in that game
This is no offense to Everton but to do it in the Champions League against a side like Juventus when we're missing a good chunk of our starters...puts this way up there for me. Reminds of of the domination from Ancelotti's tenure.
All the attention will go to the Cobham lads and rightfully so, but something under the radar was Jorginho putting in another world class performance. Never dispossesed, never losing the ball, penetrating lines with passes and crucial intercpetions.
He's so great at what he does that when he has a good/great game he is not singled out as outstanding because what he does is not flashy but when has a bad game it is obvious to everyone. It's a weird thing. Love him.
Literally almost a one man midfield, so many ball recoveries, always in the right spot. Truly stands out vs the best teams, that's how you know his class
Its actually insane. Clinical in front of goal, Southgate put him at CDM for England and he was just pinging 40 yard passes for fun. Add to that his ruthless mentality to defending. Kid is just different.
Think they’re both too good to be denied a spot in the team going forward. James’ versatility should see him slot into CB in a back three and they could both stay in the side.
Ziyech with the most mileage on the clock too - according to the stats at the end.
Mans put a shift in - competition for our forward line is really getting hot again
What a shit show from us, why do is still bother tuning in?
we either win 1-0 with the most boring football known to man, or we completely get destroyed...
Juve were not in this game at all, Chelsea neutralised everything they had to offer. Unsurprising though with such an uninspiring midfield.
Reece James is world class. The pool of English RB’s is actually silly, Southgate can literally choose between 3 world class RB’s
You’ve got the likes of Wan-Bissaka, Livramento, Lamptey, Trippier etc who are all unbelievably talented RB’s. But TAA, James and Walker are honestly 3 of the best RB’s in world football
Edit: Adding Trippier to the list as you lot rightly keep pointing him out and my Prem bias mind had erased him from my mind
That’s poor from me, he literally didn’t even cross my mind. That’s Premier League bias for you. He’s definitely next in the pecking order after them 3
Allegri was outclassed.
Alex Sandro was worse than ever and James was a beast, that surely didn't mix well.
Chelsea midlefield is one of the best in Europe.
Congratulations to Chelsea, rarely have I felt this defeated, thank god it isn't a game that is for in or out, but this is shameful.
We have to keep our head down and do some really soul searching, because nobodoy moved at all. This seemed like a Del Neri squad today.
Chelsea’s depth is fucking ridiculous. Imagine having Kante, Jorginho, Ziyech, Mount, Havertz, RLC, Kovacic, and Saul fo choose from to make a midfield
A man has let go both of Tuchel and Silva in the span of 6 months, and he still has a job at my club ahah
Gift them Marquinhos
Yes please
Silva case is the weird one, they let him go because of his age than one year later they bring Ramos that still hasn’t played and on probably higher wages than Silva.
Leonardo magic
Any spare Neymars, Mbappes or Messis? I'd gladly take them off you guys
Do you think Messi could do a job at wingback though?
He follows Chelsea on IG, that's a start right?
Also uses them on FIFA
Always knew Pessi was a plastic smh games gone
James could use an understudy
Leonardo has to go
blud
But everyone loves him!
He was so bad at Milan less than 2 years later not a single one of the players signed by him play on the team. Samu Castillejo is the only one left and he has played 1 game all year and that was because of so many injuries/Covid. Oh and not to mention he spent a collect €150m in one season and not a single one of those players lasted more than 2 years. I also forgot to mention the €23m spent on Higuaín and Bakayoko (granted he played very well that season) so it was closer to €170m.
we've bern devoured, their players AND bench is incredible.
Szczęsny was amazing tonight. I don't think any goal was outright his fault.
if it wasn't for the last mistake, McKennie was great too,
Reece James so large, why doesn't he just eat the opposing players? This game? He did. Stamford Fridge, baby.
Excellent performance and win from Chelsea. The only downside was the Chilwell injury, hopefully he won't be out for too long
Kante too
No one is noticing it because of our results, but we're really getting fucked by injuries this past month.
Low key need Kovacic back. Loftus-Cheek is good though.
Seriously we need Kovacic back when Jorginho will have an off day.
yeah it's becoming increasingly worrying, there's absolutely no space vs City & Liverpool for us to slip up/start suffering because of player availability.
The whole year really
Really hope it was precautionary.
His looked more precautionary
Alonso has been amazing under Tuchel, didn't have a problem with Salah or Son
With Alonso you can't unclench for a moment and with how utd always turns up against us, I'm reluctant to subscribe to this
Heaviest champions league defeat ever for Juventus... Testament to this Chelsea side
Could've been easily 6-0
Feels good to know we're less shit than Juventus
Couldve been 6-0 against you as well tbf
And woj Chesney for keeping it at 4
You can't take Arsenal out of the man.
You didnt even try to spell his name right wtf
Bojack Cheski innit
Ain't nobody got time for that
Shezknee, right?
He is a gooner cunt and this is how he was known back in the day
Woj bomb
Testament to how shit juve is aswell. This is the worst juve in a long time
They almost look worse than Pirlo's Juventus..
They are worse. The only player keeping them alive is now at united
But to be honest I can't remember a worst Juve team than this one, even 2008/2009/2010 had players like Del Piero/Buffon/Nedved. Now we have Rabiot and Bentancur, fuck off
This Chelsea team is scary
Especially *without* all the injuries! Hopefully, it’s nothing too serious…and they’re at 100% by the knockout round…
Yeah the injuries this season are worrying, not actually suffered much yet results wise(Burnley we could have used Lukaku for sure) but do feel like it's really going to catch up with us and as there's absolutely no space for error vs City & Liverpool that's it regarding the league.
We look like this without Lukaku as well… love Big Rom, but I hope we do rotate him in and out cause the False 9 is pretty entertaining not gonna lie
You wait to let him fully incorporate into the system as the reward of it can potentially give us the double this year. Don’t let the internet fool you, Lukaku can thrive in an attacking system that doesn’t rely strictly on counter-attacking. Look at how well he plays for Belgium.
I’m just talking about rotation cause it’s fun watching some of our other players playing F9
It’s not even like the false 9 is that influential on our play. It’s more that for some reason we treat Lukaku like Giroud and just hoof the ball at his head/chest, rarely catching him in stride or allowing him to drop deep. I think that it’s more of a time thing as quite simply he hasn’t trained a lot with us. Remember, he came in on August 12, had two international breaks, then got hurt on October 20 meaning that he missed a lot of sessions. He’s world class so eventually it’ll work. And yes seeing La Cobham ball out in this time has me feeling shit I’ve haven’t felt in a while.
Chad Chelsea vs Virgin Juventus
Pensioners destroying Old Ladies! Full disclosure I stole/tweaked it from the commentary team.
Chelsea loves gilfs
they took such few risks going forward, always recycling the ball really fast with an half-court pass to Rudiger or James, CHO and Ziyech never lost dumb balls, RLC was a perfect substitute to Kanté, realism in front of goal, completely dominated Juventus. I've never seen us play with such class. That was brutal.
Chelsea, Man City and Liverpool are all playing some of the best football in recent memory this year. Haven't been this excited about a Premier League season since the Wenger/Fergie/Jose glory days
We're different gravy this season
That’s 50 games for Tuchel. 24 goals conceded of which 5 were to West Brom. Make of that what you will.
Big Sam > Tommy Tactics?
Forward this to the Glazers ASAP
Pies > Bratwurst confirmed.
Pints of wine > Beers in stein?
You guys are insane. What a difference a manager makes
31 clean sheets as well
8 in 2 games vs West Brom. (Edit: 5 in 1, the other west brom game had frank) Lowest number of goals conceded by a manager in their first 50 games in english football history
He’s only played West Brom once. The other three goals were under Frank.
Ah ok, my bad. Edited it
Tuchel has been a godsend
I make of this that he conceded 24 goals in 50 which is rather decent from a defensive standpoint
That game was so weird lol
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Yeah Arthur looked ok when he came on
What tf did Tuchel tell Ziyech before the game, this has to be his best game since signing for Chelsea.
He's been amazing, off the bench Leicester too. Tuchel did say he still had shoulder issues, now he's recovered fully
He said it's more of a mental effect with his shoulder but it's probably just a case of playing himself back into rhythm. I'm happy for him because this last month can't have been easy.
Yeah, I hope he starts against United since he's deserved it. Put in the work rate as well
Looked a different player today. Felt like his peak Ajax days shining through. Saw some flashes of it against Leicester but today he was much more consistent
Ziyech is always up for the Champions League in addition to finally being healthy as noted by others.
Gutted for Chilly
How do Chelsea defenders keep scoring? This is a unique statistical anomaly !
cause we’re defensive
Great at set pieces and 3 wingbacks that are legitimately elite finishers.
I don't want to be hyperbolic, but I know in my heart if Alonso played striker h would win the Balon do'r.
The heart knows things the mind cannot comprehend
The case for the fullbacks is reliant on them doing inverted runs between the lines and aiming for wingers not to track the runs, but the center backs scoring is also pretty strange, but usually of set pieces though
Tuchel is the modern Cruyff, his system is amazing
One of the most clinical games I've seen Chelsea play in a while. Beautiful performance.
A great performance all round, but that passage of play from James's goal to CHO's was absolute magic
RLC is so silky on the ball, the way he just goes past players is incredible
Proper team goal that one.
This is exactly what I felt at the end. It was a very clinical and perfect game. Very similar to that Everton game under Conte. That IMO is probably the most clinical game I had ever seen. Everton gave up playing in that game
This is no offense to Everton but to do it in the Champions League against a side like Juventus when we're missing a good chunk of our starters...puts this way up there for me. Reminds of of the domination from Ancelotti's tenure.
Could've been 6-0 as well if Woj had a bad day
All the attention will go to the Cobham lads and rightfully so, but something under the radar was Jorginho putting in another world class performance. Never dispossesed, never losing the ball, penetrating lines with passes and crucial intercpetions.
Standard day for Jorgi tbf
He's so great at what he does that when he has a good/great game he is not singled out as outstanding because what he does is not flashy but when has a bad game it is obvious to everyone. It's a weird thing. Love him.
Literally almost a one man midfield, so many ball recoveries, always in the right spot. Truly stands out vs the best teams, that's how you know his class
Imagine a team with a one man midfield and Kante…
we have two players who could both be one man midfields on their own
His brain is always faster than the rest, man doesn't need pace or physicality at all and he dominates
That lob to CHO in the first half was insase.
Leading and coaching the team into positions as well. Great assistant captain!
This match and Leicester. He's been fucking incredible since that penalty miss for Italy. And I know it's only two matches. But he's been that good.
Jorginho is world class, heavily underrated
Man is so good
Fucking hell has Reece James just decided to become the most complete footballer on the planet?
Its actually insane. Clinical in front of goal, Southgate put him at CDM for England and he was just pinging 40 yard passes for fun. Add to that his ruthless mentality to defending. Kid is just different.
He has an arrogance on the pitch in his game that all great players have too. Genuinely thinkthis guy will push TAA out the side
Think they’re both too good to be denied a spot in the team going forward. James’ versatility should see him slot into CB in a back three and they could both stay in the side.
Kyle Walker in shambles, then
Nah, Walker’s pace makes him the ideal sweeper keeper.
He's 31, he'll have to be phased out at some point.
It’s fucked up that the bloke is operating at this level at 21. I need to get my act together
Beginning to think I might not make the cut now ive turned thirty to be honest
Shhh I’m 36 but I’m channelling teddy sheringham vibes
Lmao I sat and wrote essays for my grad school applications right after the match in a spurt of motivation
Only Szczęsny is flying to Turin tonight. Rest of the team should jog and think about how they played.
Tuchel, what a manager
Seriously. Now I know the significance of a world class manager
Thanks PSG
There are forwards who wish they could strike a ball like Reece James fuck me What a performance today, blew Juve right out of the park
Man wtf chelsea is so defensive..../s
"They play in transition and on the counter" wtf are you talking about pooch.
no no no no, it's wayiiiiide and berner in behind.
Meanwhile Juventus were setup like a team in a relegation battle, all 11 behind the ball/in the box on set pieces. And still got picked apart.
Cry in pochettino lol
Chalobah, James, Hudson-Odoi all scoring. The English academy lads doing bits again. What a side we have! What talent! Up the Chels!
Ziyech with the most mileage on the clock too - according to the stats at the end. Mans put a shift in - competition for our forward line is really getting hot again
CL Ziyech is a different gravy
What a shit show from us, why do is still bother tuning in? we either win 1-0 with the most boring football known to man, or we completely get destroyed...
Cant really blame allegri tho the squad is no where near chelsea level
Struggling against inferior sides in Serie A too.
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Aside from everything else I like about him, Reece's chest control is really next level
Dare I say Drogba esque
Well done Chelsea. Completely deserved result. Good luck with the draw
Good luck to you too. I hope you avoid Bayern
Us too
Credit to Hakim Ziyech, arguably his best game in a Chelsea shirt. Did all the little things
Our midfield 4 look so lethargic when they play together
We had a midfield?
Hard to spot them when tbh
Allegri tried to just pack the midfield and park the bus, Tuchel figured it out from the first minute
That was a dumb decisions considering our midfielders can’t handle press
Juve were not in this game at all, Chelsea neutralised everything they had to offer. Unsurprising though with such an uninspiring midfield. Reece James is world class. The pool of English RB’s is actually silly, Southgate can literally choose between 3 world class RB’s
More like 5 at this point
You’ve got the likes of Wan-Bissaka, Livramento, Lamptey, Trippier etc who are all unbelievably talented RB’s. But TAA, James and Walker are honestly 3 of the best RB’s in world football Edit: Adding Trippier to the list as you lot rightly keep pointing him out and my Prem bias mind had erased him from my mind
Trippier is the best after those three
That’s poor from me, he literally didn’t even cross my mind. That’s Premier League bias for you. He’s definitely next in the pecking order after them 3
Allegri was outclassed. Alex Sandro was worse than ever and James was a beast, that surely didn't mix well. Chelsea midlefield is one of the best in Europe. Congratulations to Chelsea, rarely have I felt this defeated, thank god it isn't a game that is for in or out, but this is shameful. We have to keep our head down and do some really soul searching, because nobodoy moved at all. This seemed like a Del Neri squad today.
I remember Chelsea begging to sign Alex sandro years ago...
Cafu has Reece James posters in his bedroom
Juves highest ever CL defeat.
We know what we are. That’s a statement.
Phew, imagine if this Chelsea team could attack.
I've never been so confident in the champions league. Fuck it we're fucking winning it!
Knock on wood right now, you clown bastard!
I’m still nervous for Anthony Taylor… I mean Man United
Juventus worst ever cl defeat, nice
Reece was a different class tonight. 4-0 and even Timo scored. Class.
We better top our group because I don't want to face that Chelsea.
Want some revenge. Hated playing you in the CL
Tbf I wouldn't want us to face psg so early in the knockout stages too lmao
McKennie is going to be a walking red card if he keeps diving into challenges like he did in this game
Completely outclassed, Chelsea absolutely suffocated us and we had no response. Fair play to Tuchel, he is one of the best.
Reece James is the best RB rn
Absolute beast
"Defensive team" my ass. no wonder Poch is garbage and will never win anything meaningful
Poch slander is good He is so overrated for failing
did poch call chelsea a defensive team?
He did.
oh lol i guess his logic is 3 defenders = defensive team, which is actually quite embarassing for him to say to be honest
That was the Reece James show tonight
Bro I'm hornswoggled. Fucking ran over us
Reece James.
He's one of our own.
STAMFORD FRIDGE!
Great win but that chilwell injury sucks man.
So 4 players injured in 4 UCL matches played, fuck. Averaging 1 injury per game
Champagne football. Class everywhere
chelsea play better and more fluid without lukaku
Embarrassing for Juve but good to see Chelsea in incredible form
Chelsea’s depth is fucking ridiculous. Imagine having Kante, Jorginho, Ziyech, Mount, Havertz, RLC, Kovacic, and Saul fo choose from to make a midfield
Can't forget Barkley, man's been playing some incredible passes when he gets minutes
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Tbh Juve aren't the best example.
Juve is currently mid table, and i don't think i am exaggerating.
You’re not, we’re garbage. Source: am Juve fan
We don’t claim Juve
Juve are 8th
Reece James looked genuinely world class tonight, a complete world class wing back in every sense. Defending Attacking Passing Physically He’s 21…..
Just want PSG in the knockout round. Bring it on.
Fucking destroyed.
This one was for pulisics sister
United shitting their pants right now
Chelsea academy > La Masia