Zubimendi off for Odegaard Honestly, once again far below the level of top Premier League football. Simply not good enough for a title winning side.
1-1FT We really did bottle that one. Appalling performance and yet another failure in a big game. That’s a loss to Liverpool, ac draw at home to City and a draw against 10 men Chelsea in a truly pathetic display. It might be different when our players are back, but there is zero chance we win the PL or any trophy with performances like that. Chelsea look the superior team. Disappointingly, one of the reasons is their players look like they want it more. City right back in it now and probably favourites.
FT. 1-1. A draw in isolation isn't a terrible result, but context matters. When Chelsea went down to 10 men, we had a real opportunity to go for it and kill them. Instead, we struggled and we couldn't get into our flow. To Chelsea's credit, they did defend well and they did well to upset our rhythm/momentum. I can't help but feel that's an opportunity missed from us given the circumstances. I guess we just need to take the point and move forward.
That was infuriating. Chelsea are the dirtiest, most annoying squad in World football though. Soo many horrible players. We get hate for the set piece stuff but they played pure haramball most of that game. Just looking for fouls, cards and counter attacks.
They are play actors and ****ty, however they bullied us today and we had nothing in response. Wet let it get to us. Their 10 men outclassed our 11 and we were lucky to get a point today. Thank you Caciedo.
They were winning the majority of duels TBH. Gamesmanship aside, they were better than us by a distance.
Didnt play well - Saka missed some good chances. But after the week we've had, missing both our first choice CB's - its not a terrible result.
I think 7 points from Spurs, Bayern Munich and Chelsea is a solid return. In isolation, drawing against a team who had 10-men for most of the match is poor. But when you factor in the wider context of the season and where we are in the league right now, a draw today is fine. Especially as we were missing our first-choice CBs (both of whom were important for their leadership and build-up), our main left winger, had no natural centre forward starting and our captain being on the bench. I'm not saying this to make excuses, but when you're playing a London derby away from home against a team who are 3rd, you need your leaders on the field. Hincapie and Mosquera have only had 1 start together - against Brighton in the League Cup. Their lack of chemistry and understanding was apparent today. But look, it's been a taxing and exhausting week. We've come out of it relatively unscathed (results wise).
Villa Park and Goodison next two away games too. Jeepers. December is going to make or break us I think. 8 games in 27 days. We need to start winning some away league games. White, Madueke, Odegaard, Nwaneri, MLS (at #6), Jesus, Norgaard all need to start getting some starts to spread the load. Martinelli can’t start, he’s got to be kept as second half pace counter sub. Then January we’ll have Havertz and Trossard back too.
My concern is 2 pts from 9 against City, Liverpool and Chelsea. Pressure games we've not only failed to deliver in, but not played that well - the worst performance being today. Doesn't bode well for the really high pressure games in April and May.
