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Marty

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Mar 10, 2005
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I've said it so many times this season but Chelsea's defence is so weak I'm still angry that we didn't even try to put pressure on them in either game this season.
 

ItsBoris

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Jan 18, 2011
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Sheffield Utd have done more attacking against Chelsea in 15mins than we've managed in last 3 matches.
I dont think its because they have better players than us.

Just like in the game against us, they're remarkably effective in the box. They create space in dangerous positions really well
 

slartibartfast

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Oct 21, 2012
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Just like in the game against us, they're remarkably effective in the box. They create space in dangerous positions really well
If you dont attack and dont put the ball in the box you cannot win football matches. Its obvious.
They're set up to win.
 

rossdapep

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Aug 25, 2011
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I've said it so many times this season but Chelsea's defence is so weak I'm still angry that we didn't even try to put pressure on them in either game this season.
We played into their hands.

Second game I think we can cut ourselves a bit of slack though. We were without Kane, Alli and Son. We had Bergwijn and Lucas up top and had to pack midfield.
 

slartibartfast

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We played into their hands.

Second game I think we can cut ourselves a bit of slack though. We were without Kane, Alli and Son. We had Bergwijn and Lucas up top and had to pack midfield.
Thats whats annoying, we set up not to lose regardless of who we are playing.
Bottom 3 teams leaking goals and we barely get in their fkin half!
Thats not because we have bad players or arent good enough.
 

he is you know!

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Dec 31, 2012
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Tyler commentating on Sheff U v Chelsea must have mentioned Liverpoooool 5 times already in the 1st half!!

2-0.....Zouma is a no from me
 

Marty

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Bloody hell Sheffield. What a TEAM.

Wilder is manager of the season really, no matter what Liverpool have done.
 

ItsBoris

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If you dont attack and dont put the ball in the box you cannot win football matches. Its obvious.
They're set up to win.

But they score with nearly every attack. It's quite remarkable actually. Same thing against us - they basically attacked our box 3 times and scored every time
 

rossdapep

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So if Leicester and United win Chelsea go 5th.

Imagine of city's ban is reversed and Chelsea miss out. Will Lampard still be the golden coach?
 

slartibartfast

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But they score with nearly every attack. It's quite remarkable actually. Same thing against us - they basically attacked our box 3 times and scored every time
They attack quickly. They dont wait for 50 passes in their own half so the opposition have 11 men behind the ball like we do.
Agree they make it count but counter attacking quickly makes it that much more likely that you'll score.
 
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Not having 11 opposition players behind the ball also helps.
Chelsea at the back are as clueless as we are - who knew overlapping players wide to cross into the box with players moving around to try and get their head on a football creates chances and goals.

Wonder what we've been doing all season in that regard.

Chris Wilder proving that football is a pretty simple game if you can get your message across.
 
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