Bad performance from the boys I am afraid. Expected more from that line up to be honest. Its like Jose told them to just stay on cruise control to save their energy.
Yes, a good contest thought 1-1 was a fair result although you played slightly better in the second half.
You are hard to break down, the work ethic is very impressive and although you'll get stick from some for that display it makes sense to be cautious knowing the 2nd leg is at the Bridge. We have to do the same again and keep that intesity in the away leg. It should be a cracking match.
All set up nicely now. Though there is no way we'll play like that at home. We clearly went to Anfield with the main priority to not lose so job done.
Good game for the Neutrals (who are those strange people anyway?) I HATE THAT.. I saw too much acting from both teams and precious little football. The worst would of been Costa's dive, but for Markovic's sustained performance of theatrics the pinnacle being his " I'm blind! You've gouged my eye out! " when he felt a hand vaguely flap against his shirt collar. Cahill *sigh*. Jose *sigh* If you want to defend a 1 nil straight from half time at least combat in the midfield and not around your own box. Gerrard was allowed to come forwards and get between Matic and Mikel putting 3 against 2 and Courtinho then got space to dictate, then it was a matter of time before a goal. Hazard was well marked out of the game. I wanted Drogs on for Cesc after the goal so we could hold the ball further forward and feed Willian and Costa while Hazard continued to draw two markers. So yes good hard fought by Pool and Chels, but there were flaws which didn't have to be there and could of been sorted. I'm sure Pool fans feel the same, especially in the first half.
