Match Thread Chelsea v Leicester

[Graz]

We have to get to halftime.

We are skating on very thin icd

 

[parafox]

A goal now would be brill

 

[Graz]

Come on Fofana, now is the time

 

[homer]

Defending superbly, but we are failing so very very badly on the break

 

[TommyK]

Vardy didn't even make a run there...

 

[popillius]

Maddison can **** right off

 

[popillius]

Maddison can **** right off

And take Perez with him.

 

[Brown Nose]

Maddison and Perez have to do so much more in this shape for it to work.

 

[Graz]

Almost to halfway.

Not sure if a draw would actually be a good result for us though... I still feel like we'd need to beat Spurs on the final day

 

[homer]

To play this way you need players who can hold onto the ball on the rare occasion that we break

Maddison and Perez have instead just pissed the ball away every time

 

[glyn]

Defending superbly, but we are failing so very very badly on the break

Didn’t like to jinx it before half time by agreeing with you but yes we’ve defended really well but other than that it’s been horrible.

All part of the plan for a break away win with a slight change in approach second half I hope

 

[TommyK]

Boooos at half time! **** me! Imagine waiting for so long to get back and watch a game then booing. **** heads.

 

[mabrah]

Under the circumstances, I reckon we've been effing brilliant.

 

[Graz]

To play this way you need players who can hold onto the ball on the rare occasion that we break

Maddison and Perez have instead just pissed the ball away every time

I don't get why Nacho didn't start. He can at least hold the ball for long enough for others to get there

Hope he comes on for Perez

Really don't think we will see a halftime change though

 

[popillius]

Maddison and Perez have to do so much more in this shape for it to work.

Yep. They both need to work so much harder to chase down the ball and make things happen. They are doing neither of these things.

I'd be tempted to bring on Nacho for Perez knowing that Vardy will have to come off at some point but giving them some time together.

 

[MerseyFox]

Not sure how they haven't scored yet! Maddison and Perez can't really play in the same team - both totally ineffective.

 

[Graz]

Boooos at half time! **** me! Imagine waiting for so long to get back and watch a game then booing. **** heads.

Imagine they're booing the (correct) decisions that went against them

 

[Jeff]

0-0 is OK. We always play better in the second half.

 

[sparky79]

fair play though you should be able to score from 5 yds offside and punch the ball in....

 

[Matt_B]

Praet on for Perez to sit a bit deeper will give Maddison more time on the ball IMO.