What to make of City game ??

[Chelsea Pensioner]

Have I missed something, or was the board that signifies the substitution numbers not held up? If your number is not called up then you cannot leave the field of play without the referees permission. FFS dudes did you see the substitution board, or am I going do-lally-tap.

Don't know either, but it was a bad look all round and pretty dumb by all involved.
See that Kepa and Sarri have issued a further joint statement, Kepa apologising to Sarri, Willy ,the team and especially fans, and conceding he was well out of order.
Sarri says he accepts the apology, and is pleased that Kepa realises his mistakes. Sarri says matter is closed and was happy to praise the team for its' efforts and improvement.
Club has fined Kepa one weeks wages going to Chelsea foundation.
For once, a mature and considered response from the major players, and a sensible way to put an end to a distraction we don't need..
Bring on Spurs now, I hope this might band people together and make players realise they are each just a part of a bigger picture, and critics of Sarri, me included, realise he is a man doing what he believes is the best for the Club. Just hope Sarri realises there is more than one way to skin a cat, and selects his team and subs accordingly. City game showed what the players are capable of when used better than they have been last couple of months.

 

[Chelsea Pensioner]

Agree, Kante was unbelievable in box to box role.

And Hazard absolutely brilliant in false no 9 role.

Sarri got tactics spot on to be fair, and we more than matched best team in Europe in second half.

Great day out at Wembley. 9 year old loved it. Brilliant atmosphere in our end too

It's great taking kids to matches, they are so enthusiastic and it rubs off. My also 9 year old granddaughter goes to the Aussie Rules with her Dad, and cheers for everything, even when the opposition score !!!! Don't know how that'd go down at the Chelsea end, but it causes a few laughs at the Aussie Rules.

 

[CFC: Champs £launderx17]

I had a fantastic view from the upper tier right behind the goal. The £56 ticket was a bargain because I’ve paid more than that for Wembley finals in higher priced category areas with no where near as good a view.

Near me mate I was in 518

 

[CFC: Champs £launderx17]

I felt sorry for Sarri over the Kepa dummy spit, which was strange as I am all for him either changing or moving on. Maybe in some strange way, the players might also be embarrassed at their lack of action against Kepa and their dire lack of professionalism for not showing enough respect for the position of their Manager, if not the man himself. The actions of Kepa and the lack of action from the players, Luiz apart, undid what should have been a major lift in our form and attitude. Shame on all.
I agree that Dave should lose the Armband, his feeble " I didn't see anything" added to his lack of leadership of the team in general, has been a factor in our performances, maybe in his performances as well.
Time that Sarri appointed a new leader ( please NOT JORGHINO ) and employ a suitable punishment for Kepa. If he does those 2 things, plus continue his apparent epiphany on tactics and subs, he might just get this team up and running again. They owe Sarri now, let's hope they deliver against the Spuds.

For once, CP, you and I are in total agreement on every single line of this post.

You are spot on here mate.

 

[chelsea - over 100 years of history]

For once, CP, you and I are in total agreement on every single line of this post.

You are spot on here mate.

Absolutely.

The lack of leaders has been a bug bear of mine all season and was a big factor Sunday. No way Terry would have allowed that to happen.

Dave is a great lad and a very good servant but not a captain. Sarri freezing out of Cahill probably hasn't helped either.

There just isn't an obvious captain in that side. Luiz is probably the closest though. Ampadu looks like captain material but until he's in the starting 11 that wont happen regardless of his young age.

 

[Bristol Blue]

Near me mate I was in 518

Block 516 Row 12 with my wife. I’m not particularly anti Manchester in any way but my wife’s brother moved to Manchester many years ago and as a result she seems to dislike the two big Manchester clubs with a passion. Anyway, you must concur - great view wrong result. Sarri got the tactics spot on apart from playing Jorginho in Kante’s position. Not Sarri’s fault that Tommy Tanker Kepa did not come off for Cabarello who could have made the penalty saves to win us the Cup!!!!!