MikelBlue

My concern is starting this game cold a la away games vs City, Pool, Spurs, Arsenal and ManU. Also, do we start with Giroud or use Hazard as the CF as Sarri has opted to do lately against difficult opposition? I’m conflicted there. When Hazard started at CF, the team starts slowly and more conservatively. The results are 50/50. With Giroud at CF, there’s a higher chance that we start on the front foot which is my preference and choice.

Of course. But they cannot have 6th which is where the 4th place team misses out if both CL and europa are won by epl teams and those winner both finish outside the top 4.

There's no mathematical scenerio that sees us finishing 4th and out of CL. For that to happen, both Arsenal and spurs have to finish outside the top 4 and win their respective European trophies. Which means that ManU must finish not 4th but 3rd. Not possible. Congrats chelsea and Sarri and the boys.

And Arsenal draws vs BHA... Congrats chelsea on CL qualification.

Counter attack, plus poor defending overall. We dominated the first 60 mins with Kovacic hitting the bar early in the first half. ... then they scored one and our boys folded.

I think Eddie Howe wasn’t bothered to win the game but thankfully for us, his players - playing with nothing but pride on the line - wanted the win for their fans being their last home game of the season.

Thanks Ake!!!

Makes sense given he didn’t look happy out there. Only going through the motions. Anyway, on a brighter note, thanks to Nate Ake for doing his old club a favor today vs. Spurs. With a win tomorrow we go third. Fingers crossed :-)

Ironically, I thought Giroud was effective in holding up the ball inside and around their box but sadly for us, Hazard wasn’t in the mood and preferred to stay wide than playing closer to his CF.

More like he took a while to settle into the flow and intensity of the game but once he did, he bossed it offensively and defensively.

A bit smallish but built like a brick. A bit like Aguero.

You’re not allowed to say that here. :)

Quote of the day. Certainly can’t blame Sarri today.

What does Willian have to do before Sarri gets the message to sub him out?

Him or RLC. For me, RLC should get closer to Giroud especially with his size/ speed advantages.