Yeah so they didn't bottle it, you cannot bottle something you don't have an interest in obtaining. They rested players for the league matches to focus on the EL, now if they didn't win the EL then they would have bottled that.
Again - easy to say with hindsight when they've lifted the trophy. There's no way any club goes into the final month of the season neck and neck in the race for the top four, including fixtures against their rivals for that top four place, and "doesn't have an interest" in obtaining it.
After watching Bournemouth today...fighting for their lives wouldn't be the terminology I would be using. They are all over the shop.
Leicester are finished. They have to come to our place, Arsenal (who are on form) and Bournemouth (who are fighting for their lives). They also have United at home. That's four losses.
It is boring but it is one game at a time time again. How well we rotate is key though. Aurier cant start all these games for example. Once he tires his costly mistakes come out. Not having another right back may well cost us. We should of recalled KWP.
That's an absolutely outstanding record for a team that started their season late July in the early stages of Europa league whilst working with a relatively small squad.Wolves have just lost 6 games all season, 2nd only after Liverpool. Their losses have been to us (1), Liverpool (2) and 3 other top half team. I cant see them losing a game. Only hope is, they get some key injuries or fatigue and drop some points through draws.
I cant see it - given their season now has a definitive purpose of reaching top4 and are team on a mission.
We need to remember it's been Lampard's first season in the PL and restricted from making signings. He's promoted youth and been getting some good individual performances from players, however results haven't been to consistent against lower placed teams. They did the double over us also.Chelsea have had a BRILLIANT season Under Lampard !
Spurs are piss poor having sacked Poch and brining in loser Jose !
Reality :
Table says, Chelsea are 9 points ahead of Spurs with a game in hand for Spurs...
Chelsea have only scored 7 more goals than Spurs...
Chelsea have conceded 3 more goals than Spurs...
So Chelsea have a poorer defense & ok-ish attack. Yet, narrative is so different.
Yes, Chelsea are going to get Werner, Ziyech - may be Chillwell, Havertz...but lets be honest - they have a shite GK and a ageing backline. Key contributions have come from likes of Giroud, Willian, Azpiliqueta...I dont see how they will be playing so much better next season.
If we keep our core squad, add in couple of players and help Kane with a no9, under a fresh Jose season -we should defend far better and play more solid football than this season.
We need to remember it's been Lampard's first season in the PL and restricted from making signings. He's promoted youth and been getting some good individual performances from players, however results haven't been to consistent against lower placed teams. They did the double over us also.
Whilst we were in a CL final a year ago with a squad that should have won the league in previous years. We spent a fair amount in the summer with only 1 of those signings amounting to anything so far (GLC) and our record signing reported to be in a huff. We have had a piss poor season but the signs are Jose is making some small changes and we need to give him time.
We've had two managers and been without 2 strikers for months yet the narrative doesn't come anywhere near to suggesting that. But It's because of the fact that Lampard is young, English and promoting youth and he plays attacking (naive) football so he'll always get a free pass from the media.
Without 2 strikers for months ?
Son missed 3 league games through injury, that is all
Without 2 strikers for months ?
Son missed 3 league games through injury, that is all
That's an absolutely outstanding record for a team that started their season late July in the early stages of Europa league whilst working with a relatively small squad.
Fack. Serves me right for forgetting that competition still existed...
ok top 4 is off. Back to your Playstations