Matchday thread - Toon v Chelsea

[overseasTOON]

Lascelles!!

[overseasTOON]

Joelinton!!!

[Lammy]

Oh damn

[UlversToon]

Just got in, have I missed anything?

[Lammy]

Just a few goals

[Blue & Maroon]

A thrashing.

[overseasTOON]

Gordon!!!!

[jimileysbaldhead]

Can't quite make my mind up about this one, we'll either win 3-1 or 4-1.

[originallad]

Dad's birthday today. Great birthday present.

[UlversToon]

I'm afraid I'm not feeling that confident about this one, so will be happy to take a draw.

What do I know?

[Blue & Maroon]

Can't quite make my mind up about this one, we'll either win 3-1 or 4-1.

Can we get the PSG score now as well?

[Chappy]

4-1 and no injuries!

[seaside nipper]

A tremendous result and a fabulous attitude maintained throughout.
We are undoubtedly a better team than I allow myself to believe.
That said , next up for a depleted squad. PSG away
Oh the times ….

[Colly]

Chelsea are a weird side. Much as the goal we conceded was from a daft Lascelles error I spent the first half wondering how they're struggling so much, some of the passing and playing on the break was excellent. Then the last 40 minutes came and you understand why.

Completely ignore the fact that they'd managed to get two players booked for kicking the ball away (how thick do you need to be to be the second one?), but after giving away a stupid goal from overplaying it at the back at 3-1 down they just kept trying to start every move from their own goal line. Genuinely baffling tactics, and a complete lack of leadership. It feels like they've got Thiago Silva plus a gang of 20 year olds and no one wants to take any responsibility, not least the captain who managed to get himself sent off. We had 3 keepers and 4 teenagers on the bench, with an hour gone and the game still winnable Chelsea should have been punishing our tired legs, not collapsing. Absolute chalk and cheese to how we've built our side where everyone fits the system and has the character to do what's needed, makes you realise that just spending doesn't make a football team.

Might have just been a bad day at the office, but if that's what they're usually like they're knackered.

[biggeordiedave]

Can't quite make my mind up about this one, we'll either win 3-1 or 4-1.

[Colly]

Love this squad. Well worth the booking.

[bodacious benny]

Our squad is almost the complete opposite of Chelsea's, they seem full of egos, individuals and people who think they are better than everyone else so don't have to put in 100% effort all of the time. Most of our squad seem to genuinely get on, work for each other and the team, and value the result above and beyond any personal accolades. Players have had to sit and wait their turns (Lascelles being a prime example) but don't moan and are always supportive (or obstructive to the opposition!) on the touchline. Longstaff could easily have got the hump when Tonali played ahead of him earlier this season, Isak and Wilson have rotated when both are fit without complaint, Livramento has come in and waited for his chance - everyone pulls in the same direction.

[jimileysbaldhead]

Can we get the PSG score now as well?

Thankfully this one is going to be far less taxing on my huge brain to call. I think this has got a 3-1 win to the lads written all over it

[Colly]

Our squad is almost the complete opposite of Chelsea's, they seem full of egos, individuals and people who think they are better than everyone else so don't have to put in 100% effort all of the time. Most of our squad seem to genuinely get on, work for each other and the team, and value the result above and beyond any personal accolades. Players have had to sit and wait their turns (Lascelles being a prime example) but don't moan and are always supportive (or obstructive to the opposition!) on the touchline. Longstaff could easily have got the hump when Tonali played ahead of him earlier this season, Isak and Wilson have rotated when both are fit without complaint, Livramento has come in and waited for his chance - everyone pulls in the same direction.

I've seen Chelsea fans using "young squad" as an excuse, but it's not as if they're short and using academy kids, they've literally signed a load of 22 year olds. Shocking recruitment showing exactly how badly we could have handled the last few transfer windows.