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Part Moyes, part the squad SAF left him. Naive in the extreme to think yesterday would've ended up any different with SAF at the helm

Terrys last game in europe for chelsea?

He looked close to tears then as if he knows hes never going to be that close again

Fernando wrote:I was going to say your taking defeat well but you seem to be sinking slowly in Crimey breakdown levels.

#Don'tLetItSlip

Martin didn't need to milk his post final whistle comments the way he did. So obviously gleeful over the big bad time wasting bullies getting beat.

I am taking defeat well. I was a fan when losing happened more regularly.

skyeman wrote:Lots of pounds gonna be spent in those Kings Road bars tonight.  

I doubt it. Many would have spent a fortune on cabs and busses as the tube wasn't running.

Someone make a bus joke!

Four semis lost in a row now for JM.  

I take it those pesky Liverpool fans nicked the wheels off Jose's bus!

Four come along at once after waiting forever!

You have to say Atletico are not just a hard working team. They can sure play a bit too.

the driver on the bus says
stay at the back
stay at the back
stay at the back
the driver on the bus says
stay at the back
all day long

the babies on the bus go
whaa whaa whaa
whaa whaa whaa
whaa whaa whaa
the babies on the bus go
whaa whaa whaa
all day long

Chelsea beyond disappointing and far, far from their best.

Three very avoidable mistakes leading to their demise; Schwarzer, obviously, not having the same commanding presence as Cech, and his indecision seem to spead into the heart of the Chelsea defence.

Cortouis (?), by contrast, a superb, domineering individual on the night.

Tactically, it was spot on for the first half for Chelsea. Second half, maybe Chelsea lost their composure too early, maybe they attacked too early. You would have thought their greater experience would have seen them through, but not to be.

Madrid decent in spells. At their best as they turned the screw once into a strong lead but, before that, they didn't look much. In the first half, their tempo and comfort on the ball was less than what Chelsea's were, however they managed to profit by Chelsea throwing this game away.

Must do better, Chelsea.

BETTER Team won.

well played athletico.

Chelsea were very flat in the second half, maybe the recent games did take something out of them.

Last two games could be tough now.

Chelsea lack a ball playing midfielder to dictate play and also a top quality striker. Carragher just said they lack creativity, but I don't believe that when they can call on Hazard/Oscar/Willian and even Shurrlle to a certain extent. They just haven't got a top class striker to put the chances away.

Atletico were different class second half. Right from the get go, they were positive and looked to get on the front foot and put Chelsea under pressure. The equaliser before half time clearly gave them the belief to get a second and kill off the game. Chelsea never got going and weren't allowed to either.

Right two teams in the final, should be a cracker.

Yep. Unbeaten and solid.

Cracking all Madrid final coming up.

skyeman wrote:Chelsea were very flat in the second half, maybe the recent games did take something out of them.

Last two games could be tough now.

Possibly but the same time, with a midfield trio of Luiz, Ramires and willian, with 6 defenders playing against this atletico side they were always going to struggle.

Seeing people posting the pictures with "Win or lose. (Insert name of team that just lost) fan until I die." posts on social media. I was gonna mention on Sunday. Why the hell do people feel the need to announce they'll sticking with their team immediately after a defeat?!?!

Fools!!! The lot of them.

Liam wrote:

skyeman wrote:Chelsea were very flat in the second half, maybe the recent games did take something out of them.

Last two games could be tough now.

Possibly but the same time, with a midfield trio of Luiz, Ramires and willian, with 6 defenders playing against this atletico side they were always going to struggle.

Did you watch the game? We hardly set up like a team playing 6 defenders.

Considering the finances available to the 2 sides, you have to say Atletico are punching way above their weight. To a neutral there was no doubt who the better team was. Chelsea's biggest mistake was being way too negative in the away leg. With all Mourinho's European experience, he should have known an away goal is vital.

goes without saying CFC.

you were out played by a great team- but you were no mugs. you wernt embarrassed, just outplayed.. unlike peps team cough cough

The Chelsea goal changed nothing. If anything it helped Atleti. We needed to score anyway. Once we did Chelsea looked shell shocked and Atleti grew in confidence.

The fairytale continues. Levante this Saturday and we need 2 victories from 3 matches.

CFCNick wrote:Seeing people posting the pictures with "Win or lose. (Insert name of team that just lost) fan until I die." posts on social media. I was gonna mention on Sunday. Why the hell do people feel the need to announce they'll sticking with their team immediately after a defeat?!?!

Fools!!! The lot of them.

Listening to five, one Chelsea fan saying Sexton or Benitez would have won this game and "he was ashamed" Emotional or crazy.

We just got by the likes of Basel, Sparta Prague and Steaua Bucharest under Rafa.

Crazy.

CFCNick wrote:We just got by the likes of Basel, Sparta Prague and Steaua Bucharest under Rafa.

Crazy.

You lost twice to Basel this season with the Special One in charge.

still topped the group freeky- so it means zip.

but basel has a very good record v prem teams... That manager knows how to play agianst our teams

Cold, Freek, very cold.

Topped the group but Rafa brought home the silver.

  

Very harsh. The five host asked Savage is "JM a specialist in failure"

Chelsea do lack an incisive passer. They dont have a Silva, Mata (lulz), Ozil etc. Not every team needs one, but I think Liverpool missed it against Chelsea (Coutinho is still a shadow of those ahead of him which is no insult considering the names). Saying that, dont think that means a damn thing tonight, Atletico were just better and Mourinho went full throttle a little too early.

skyeman wrote:  

Very harsh. The five host asked Savage is "JM a specialist in failure"

Just heard that. Won 2 of the last 14 trophies on offer. Not a specialist in failure but not this messiah he's painted out to be either.

FreekShow wrote:Topped the group but Rafa brought home the silver.

A semi in the CL is better than a win of the EL in terms of the size of the task. Although silverware rules in the record books (and, of course, in our hearts   )

no they dont have a mata do they......

but tbh i think shurle will raise the bar next year.

This program on Sky now asking if style or winning matters. If you go to watch your team and style means more than winning then you need to go home and have a look in the mirror.

CFCNick wrote:

Liam wrote:

skyeman wrote:Chelsea were very flat in the second half, maybe the recent games did take something out of them.

Last two games could be tough now.

Possibly but the same time, with a midfield trio of Luiz, Ramires and willian, with 6 defenders playing against this atletico side they were always going to struggle.

Did you watch the game? We hardly set up like a team playing 6 defenders.

I did watch the game. You didn't set up that way like you did against Liverpool, however, defenders in midfield up against specialist midfielders who have been superb all season and you have a bit of a miss match i'm afraid.

Its not really his game to be that little guy threading balls in the hole

Its not a necessity in football, it just can unlock a very good defence.

CFCNick wrote:This program on Sky now asking if style or winning matters. If you go to watch your team and style means more than winning then you need to go home and have a look in the mirror.

trust me when you lose and support a dodgy team style means everything- when you win it means zip   

CFCNick wrote:This program on Sky now asking if style or winning matters. If you go to watch your team and style means more than winning then you need to go home and have a look in the mirror.

If all you care about is winning then you need to go have a look in the mirror

Why isn't Oscar playing? I think he has the tools to be a world class playmaker personally.

Athleticoooooooooooooooooooo

Love there in the final, love simeon and i love Athletico Madrid.

Means we will get a decent, attacking final as well.

Thank you god.

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:

CFCNick wrote:This program on Sky now asking if style or winning matters. If you go to watch your team and style means more than winning then you need to go home and have a look in the mirror.

If all you care about is winning then you need to go have a look in the mirror

It's not all I care about but setting up to win will always be more important than setting up to "entertain".

Not for me

In fairness, setting up to 'entertain' normally means you have your best attacking players out there, so basically setting up to win also.

Hopefully Howard Webb will ref the final; he was superb in the last CL game he took charge of, and it's our only hope to tet a decent, free-flowing match happening.

CFCNick wrote:Seeing people posting the pictures with "Win or lose. (Insert name of team that just lost) fan until I die." posts on social media. I was gonna mention on Sunday. Why the hell do people feel the need to announce they'll sticking with their team immediately after a defeat?!?!

Fools!!! The lot of them.

If I did that I'd be announcing my commitment to the Nodge most weekends

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Not for me

do you think morrision is heading back without first being stuck in jail?

its your only chance to play some tasty football

Yeah I'm with Dolph on this one, I don't pay 30 quid a week, loads on my season ticket to go watch crap, I want to be entertained

mystiroakey wrote:

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Not for me

do you think morrision is heading back without first being stuck in jail?

its your only chance to play some tasty football

He seems alright, think a lot of the stuff was to do with agent problems.

But we have players to play decent football, it doesnt take a lot.

Its the problem with modern football. Teams are so desperate for the Sky money that they set out to survive. Its depressing. Anyone who isnt a big club cant compete for the best names, cant win the league and any good player they produce is more about money than the joy the fans will get.

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:

mystiroakey wrote:

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Not for me

do you think morrision is heading back without first being stuck in jail?

its your only chance to play some tasty football

He seems alright, think a lot of the stuff was to do with agent problems.

But we have players to play decent football, it doesnt take a lot.

start of the season he gave you such an edge in the middle. such a waste. Him and zaha make me feel ill at the moment. Trust me its not only about zaha for me..

I also heard pulis saying how gutted he was not signing wickham in the january window.. He saw the talent and really went for him, just didnt pull it off. Now he must be worth bundles

Mysti, can you still see the Z on your keyboard?   

I have a macro button to type Zaha Freeky