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Tonight can be seen as an opportunity to learn more about our weaknesses and inconsistencies while gaining a respectable point (one I'd have taken before kick off) towards Champions f***ing League qualification against a very difficult side. I'm happy.

What the f*** was Carlos thinking with that clearance. I genuinely cannot wrap my head around that. 

I don't think he was as poor... or as blameless as some people might suggest. He should've done much, much better in certain moments but the same can be said for the whole 11 bar Rogers and one or two others. I can't quite put my finger on what went wrong today but he ran his bollocks off and deserves praise for that.

Incredible, everybody get the f*** in here and stop whining about Diaby or Olsen. This kid is absolutely brilliant.

I can deal with him playing poorly but I wish he'd stop getting into it with opposition players. Focus.

It's a colossal ask to expect someone with his experience to slot into a 2 man midfield in this day and age, and that's without considering the state of our injuries and form at the moment.

..also please keep in mind that was his EIGHTH appearance for us, and we were playing piss poor football long before he even had his socks on.

22 minutes ago, Captain_Townsend said:

Eh, who exactly do you bring on? Yoiri went off. Kamara out injured, Ramsey out injured. Zaniolo out.

In hindsight I'd rather we bring on Duran or even switch formation than constantly try to force a square peg into a round hole.

However I do admit with us playing on the counter it made sense to bring him on tonight.

2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said:

Said before the game that sometimes teams just have another team’s number. A bit like us with Arsenal maybe. 
 

All 3 previous games against Chelsea this season they’ve felt like the better team, despite our contrasting fortunes overall. 
 

Tonight felt like more of the same. Whatever it is, Chelsea just know how to play against us this season

Spot on.

I hope Emery can work some of his voodoo magic because there's no-one else to play. Dougie must start and we need to find a way to get him firing.

I still have no idea how Watkins has 19 goals and however many assists. I don't understand.

3 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said:

Then why the hell did he bring him on! 

We're ravaged by injury.

This is why Emery has been avoiding playing Tim, he isn't ready.

27 minutes ago, sidcow said:

I'm just saying the situation is not the same a Bailey.  He may still come good and has shown glimpses. 

I'm amazed Emery hasn't managed to get him ticking.

Let's see what next season holds. 

You're absolutely right. Diaby already has more goal involvements than Bailey managed in his first 18 months.

10 minutes ago, Tomaszk said:

Maybe we should have kept Gerrard because Ferguson came good for Utd?

That has to be the worst comparison I've ever seen on any footballing forum... ever. Congratulations.

38 minutes ago, R.Bear said:

We should cut our losses in the summer. He’s just not up to it.

I agree. I'd rather see the likes of Munroe and Kellyman on our bench than piss poor players like Diaby who have never impressed anywhere.. ever.. right..? R-right.. guys?!

Joke. We've just advanced to a semi-final in a european competition and you're in here slinging mud. Joke.

1 minute ago, sidcow said:

Steve Gerrard Bailey. Not 12 months under Emery Bailey. 

Is it really so hard to conceive that a player can take longer than 12 months to settle in a new position.. in a new team.. in a new league.. in a new f***ing country?!

There isn’t any other man on the planet that I’d want between the sticks right now. Let’s go.

The fact that we’re even in this with our injuries and schedule is testament to Emery being the f***ing don.

1 minute ago, Callum said:

Morgan rogers doesn’t half have a dodgy rash back pass in him doesn’t he? 

Shades of Traore that one.

10 yellows and counting. What on earth.

This ref is a disgrace.

As poor as we’ve been Lille have been very strong. They’ve shut us out.

Can we please keep in mind that Lille had the weekend off and are playing at home? Thank you.

If Digne is on the outgoings list he should be the last name on it. I wish we had an insight into the finances; even moreso if (big if) we manage to shift on all of Coutinho, Sanson, Dendoncker, Lenglet, Chambers and Hause this summer.