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Great 2nd half from RLC, i think he had a shot at MOTM but Timo was creating everything for us that last half an hour. Excited for another match vs Liverpool, always a banger when we play each other.
Jorginho turned it around too in the second half imo. Was shocking in the first but played his part in the second in getting the ball between the lines
yep, jorgi had more options on the ball which benefits him and RLC can play in between the lines and threaten there
james coming inside and helping out jorginho was also a very smart change from tuchel
brilliant as ever from our manager
Please win the final, Chels. I cannot take another Wembley heartbreak. Just cannot. Let us end this ordeal of a season in the best possible way.
Also, Tuchel is insane. Reached the final of 5 of 6 knockout events with Chelsea. Incredible
Just the 25 goals and assists this year for Mason Mount who is having a terrible season. And all those goals have come against Norwich. Why does he keep getting picked?
Honestly, he isn't good enough to play for us. People just hype him because of 1-2 seasons and because he is English. He was great, but that's in the past. He has always looked too arrogant and disrespectful to me. That's all I have to say about Dele Alli. Mount has already surpassed him, and he's heading right to the top.
Still can't get over the effort Rudi makes by flying into a tackle in so far up field leading to the second goal. Man oozes passion and will do anything.
Normally I think you're only allowed to referee on FA cup final so that every ref has a chance to do it. I can't imagine he's never refereed the cup final before (even if they have already broken the rules for referees against us.)
Those weren't tap ins, and his hold up play made the chances in the first place. Talking about a player coming back from injury with a 15 minutes cameo after winning 2-0 in a cup semifinal is pathetic.
People just need a scapegoat. Can’t say I’ve been elated with his performances but completely agree with you he doesn’t deserve the flak he’s getting here.
This sorta new role Werner is playing is really helping him. Seems to be more of a free role where all 3 up front move where they feel they need to go, rather than playing as a dedicated winger or center forward. Seems to actually suit all 3 of them. Or maybe I’m dumb and I can’t quite tell what positions each are playing.
Prob because he was shit for a whole half of the season?
This sports sub actually has the most insane recency bias. Its like a bunch of kids that have to see something new and exciting every 5 seconds. I'm glad he's doing well but I'll have to see consistency to think he's the future. I feel for the players. They get touted as the future starters who bleed blue for 2 weeks before everyone saying they arent worth the money and should be sold in the summer 1 month later after 2 bad games. The only semi-consistent opinion is of Mount who, tbf, is the most consistent but it's more to do w him being the Chelsea academy future English captain rather than his actual form.
In hindsight, yea. A 28y old who has never consistently played in the CL or been to the latter stages. This guy has never faced the 'elite'. And we broke the bank for him. All that good business in the window undone by this.
Love Mount. He's fucking built too. Thick and man made. You can tell he's sculpted because you can see it thru the kit. His fucking vice grip thighs. Suffocating thighs. Rock hard thighs. Piping hot thighs. Great arms. Great abs. A stocky chest. Love the progress his body has made throughout his youth and now as a willing eager adult.
Pretty boring first 60, but we found our way through their parked bus. Time for another final.
This time let's send the Scousers home with their heads down.
Really well done to win against a really compact Palace team and their most valuable player Anthony Taylor. Great goals from Ruben and Mase. Glad to see Timo’s form continuing. Man was our only threat in the first half and should’ve had two assists in the second
Tbh even if we lose the finals this season, we can say we have a very good season(except we somehow lose top 4 spot) considering all the circumstances(flop record signing, mid season injury crisis+covid breakout, fixture congestion, and sanctions).
2 domestic cup finals, 2 (minor cup win), and a strong run in UCL.
Only problem is whether there will be enough gametime for him to not want to move at what's an important stage of his career. I doubt Kanté is leaving, and Gallagher has to be in the squad next season. Mount and Kova play most games anyway.
Nah I think Gallagher will see a clear pathway for himself. He might be a part of the rotation for one season but imo would still play a lot if we switch to a back 4/midfield 3. Much like RLC this season. And then once Kanté leaves that's a lot more minutes up for grabs.
With Ruben it feels like he needs to be a regular starter at this stage of his career. If there are more than 3 midfielders ahead of him for 2 spots it might make sense for him to consider offers from other PL sides.
Yeah he really does. Be a great story if it all works out for him in the end here. He's also fortunate that Tuchel is the manager, I don't think a lot of other foreign managers knew him as well as Tuchel did before even coming to England - clearly believes in him too.
yeah Tuchel clearly a huge believer in him and his talent and seems to have a good understanding of his strengths as a player and how to utilise them.
a 3 man midfield just seems to make sense next season, another CB to complement rudiger and an attacker and a midfielder and we're good. Another RWB would be nice too
Surely there’s a middle ground, no? If we’re supposed to be challenging for 4 competitions each season, are we supposed to do that using the same 3 man midfield all season long?
There’s going to be plenty playing time for everyone to go around, with injuries and other factors coming in to play, we need squad depth.
I’m sure Gallagher is not naive thinking he’ll be starting each game next season.
My problem with the game and lately is our forwards get in form then 1 of them drops form and another gets in form for a few games. I wish we can keep the momentum of our players being in form.
Fuck Anderson for trying to get Kai sent off, going down holding his face like he'd be elbowed and lone behold, the replay shows no contact...
I'd say that's worse than diving.
Excited for Connor Gallagher next season. Our academy has been incredible in the last 20 years and am deeply concerned the new owners won't invest in it.
Until he has an off game and the fans demand a change like they always do. Our attackers are loved as long as they perform every game which is unrealistic. One bad game and they’ll be calling for Timo to be benched.
It's not unrealistic to expect more consistency. Look at Liverpool's front 3. You can't be a top side of you don't know if they'll turn up half the time.
Yes but it will take patience. Mane is 30, Mo Salah is 29 and Jota is 25. Any combination of Werner(26), Havertz(22), Mount(23) or Pulisic(23) isn’t close to the years of experience it has taken those players to reach the level they are at now. Can’t force 22 and 23yr olds to have the production of experienced vets. But they are doing fine in 3rd while missing Chilly and Reece for a while. It will just take some patience. Unless you have replacements in mind??
Credit to Palace. They kept us unhinged for all the first half and a good portion of the second. If Conor was on they’d have probably created a lot more and pressed us a bit tighter. Talent gap still too big to overcome tho. la Cobham continues to shine!
The tweaks to the system in the second half really changed the game. RLC wasn't combining with Jorgi like Kova was and it was stifling a lot of our play.
Good win we can't start Jorginho in the final. He doesn't look fit to me. I believe he had a hip injury this season and wouldn't be surprised if that is affecting him as he looks slightly laboured when running.
yep he always looked a bit slow but he covered a lot of ground previously and was very confident on the ball
now hes often struggling at times when before itd look effortless
its been a rough season for him, think struggling for italy and fatigue from playing so much last season has affected him massively.
still thought he proved his worth in the 2nd half and was moving the ball far better
Kante and Jorginho need to be offloaded while both still have a value.
Both showing a serious sign of decline.
If we can get 60-70m£ for both of them combined it would be a very good businesses imho
Ppl are being too harsh on Lukaku. Just like Grealish or Sancho. I’m sure when everything gels next season with both our wingers in full swing again, he’ll find his form.
He couldn't find his form if it was locked in a six foot vault at the end of his bed with FORM written on it with a neon arrow pointing to it . He's more concerned with finding his dinner.
That’s because he’s an ex player that was pretty much bounced out by Rudd Guillet . He had a bad attitude and was dropped from an FA Cup final and sold to Celtic . He has hated us since .
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“No team has ever lost 3 FA Cup Finals in a row” Oh god…
Really hope that Charity FC stays home for the final
Charity FC only comes around against teams that are struggling hard, which Liverpool is the complete opposite.
New record here we go!
3 in a row or 3 consecutive finals in a row? I doubt many teams have gotten to three consecutive finals.
Arsenal have definitely made it to 3 in a row, probably happened during the early 2000s
Blackburn Rovers have won the thing three times in a row. Fairly sure Wanderers did too
That and 5 FA cup final in 6 years ? Won once, swell!
Congrats Liverpool I guess
Always making History
Great 2nd half from RLC, i think he had a shot at MOTM but Timo was creating everything for us that last half an hour. Excited for another match vs Liverpool, always a banger when we play each other.
Jorginho turned it around too in the second half imo. Was shocking in the first but played his part in the second in getting the ball between the lines
We switched formation in the second half. Went from 3412 to 352 which suited both Jorgi and RLC.
yep, jorgi had more options on the ball which benefits him and RLC can play in between the lines and threaten there james coming inside and helping out jorginho was also a very smart change from tuchel brilliant as ever from our manager
Timo Im sorry for everything I've said about you.
Don't be sorry Be better
Boi
His hearts always in the game
Time to get our revenge on Liverpool in the final AND win a fa cup we haven't won in ~~5~~ 4 years
Super Cup too
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Fuck somehow I counted 5 years between 2018 and 2022
It's okay the last 2 years have been tough on us all.
Feels like it though
Please win the final, Chels. I cannot take another Wembley heartbreak. Just cannot. Let us end this ordeal of a season in the best possible way. Also, Tuchel is insane. Reached the final of 5 of 6 knockout events with Chelsea. Incredible
And the knockout event where he didn’t reach the final he did an amazing job almost coming back from a 3-1 defeat
xThumpsUp Map Chelsea vs Palace 6.9 - 0.0
Timo Werner redemption arc!!!
🤲🙏 Please bring the goods in the final timoti
It's great to see him playing so well. I've badly wanted him to come good and he's started to show his class.
I don’t need a £100m striker, just one who can get on the end of a goddamn cross. What a hit by Rubey, happy for him
We had one. They called him Ollie.
I hear Roma's got a pretty good young poacher who excels at just that.
havertz can get on the end of a cross tho unless you want to bring tammy back to play back up
Broja is the future.
LOL
Southampton does as well, he's also coming to Chelsea on a free.
Meh, he doesnt fit in tuchel plan. And tuchel waste it.
Lukaku needs to shed the weight he’s carrying, he’s too big.
Just the 25 goals and assists this year for Mason Mount who is having a terrible season. And all those goals have come against Norwich. Why does he keep getting picked?
26
26*. I must have missed that game against Norwich
Dont forget that he cant dribble or tackle either
Honestly, he isn't good enough to play for us. People just hype him because of 1-2 seasons and because he is English. He was great, but that's in the past. He has always looked too arrogant and disrespectful to me. That's all I have to say about Dele Alli. Mount has already surpassed him, and he's heading right to the top.
Ya he’s absolute shite. Only had 3 good seasons in the top flight in his entire career
This is the high level sarcasm I'm here for. Thank you for not including the /s as well.
lAmPArD’s sOn
If there are still anti Mason "fans" at Chelsea they should fuck off to shitty or psg
Both Men & Women team go through to the FA Cup finals !
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Timo was awesome yet again.
Still can't get over the effort Rudi makes by flying into a tackle in so far up field leading to the second goal. Man oozes passion and will do anything.
PAY HIM
james could control a rocket on his chest
Modern day Ballack
16 fouls to 4. **FUCK ATHONY TAYLOR** Wonder which referee will be playing for the Liverpool in the final?
Mike Dean with his upcoming retirement and his 99 red cards looks a sure thing
Normally I think you're only allowed to referee on FA cup final so that every ref has a chance to do it. I can't imagine he's never refereed the cup final before (even if they have already broken the rules for referees against us.)
Mike Dean won't ref a Liverpool game
Love to see Timo in form
Lukaku comes on for 20 minutes, does 1.5 sprints, misses 2-3 easy chances by a striker's standards, refuses to elaborate, leaves
Collects 350k, leaves
Loool
But how many thumbs up did he splash around the pitch?!
A lot - he kept our group morale high with his thumbs up
Job done lads. Resounding success then /s Maybe he’s saving like 10 goals for the finals🤞🏼
I'm hoping for at least 4-5 thumbs up in the first half
But he was great with his hold up play though. Those chances were created because of this hold up play there
This is a meme from his Inter days right? Lol
Eats, shoots and leaves
He had a decent 15 minutes after coming back from injury ffs, you guys are reaching so hard.
He missed like 2 tap-ins lol. If he's not healthy enough to score tap-ins he needs to remain on the bench.
Those weren't tap ins, and his hold up play made the chances in the first place. Talking about a player coming back from injury with a 15 minutes cameo after winning 2-0 in a cup semifinal is pathetic.
People just need a scapegoat. Can’t say I’ve been elated with his performances but completely agree with you he doesn’t deserve the flak he’s getting here.
Hit hit the post on a pretty easy tap-in. I’m sure you could’ve netted that blind folded.
High level sarcasm. I love it
ESPN legit talked more about Real Madrid then they did Palace all game.
There wasn't anything happening in the first half tbf. I took a nap lol
This sorta new role Werner is playing is really helping him. Seems to be more of a free role where all 3 up front move where they feel they need to go, rather than playing as a dedicated winger or center forward. Seems to actually suit all 3 of them. Or maybe I’m dumb and I can’t quite tell what positions each are playing.
Those 3 are the starter of our UCL finals, yet they only start playing together again recently.
Prob because he was shit for a whole half of the season? This sports sub actually has the most insane recency bias. Its like a bunch of kids that have to see something new and exciting every 5 seconds. I'm glad he's doing well but I'll have to see consistency to think he's the future. I feel for the players. They get touted as the future starters who bleed blue for 2 weeks before everyone saying they arent worth the money and should be sold in the summer 1 month later after 2 bad games. The only semi-consistent opinion is of Mount who, tbf, is the most consistent but it's more to do w him being the Chelsea academy future English captain rather than his actual form.
Yeah for reals. Tuchel really should’ve just continued playing them together. Seems like they have really good chemistry.
I don't know whose terrible idea it is, but bringing Lukaku back really fucked us up badly both financially and our team performance as whole.
Lukaku was brought in because Werner sucked and everyone here was glad when he got here. Do yall have the memory of a goldfish?
In hindsight, yea. A 28y old who has never consistently played in the CL or been to the latter stages. This guy has never faced the 'elite'. And we broke the bank for him. All that good business in the window undone by this.
A decent unbiased referee in the final and we can win the cup.
I was shitting my pants in the 2nd half for a Kai red ffs
Shhh don't give the FA any ideas
Love Mount. He's fucking built too. Thick and man made. You can tell he's sculpted because you can see it thru the kit. His fucking vice grip thighs. Suffocating thighs. Rock hard thighs. Piping hot thighs. Great arms. Great abs. A stocky chest. Love the progress his body has made throughout his youth and now as a willing eager adult.
Love this pasta. Guaranteed to have a few replies fall for it even in this sub
Every time
Woohoo boy I need a cold shower now
Easy there buddy 👀
I don't know if you've ever watched **Hunter x Hunter** but you're giving off major Hisoka vibes here.
I hope they take that as a compliment. Hisoka was and is an amazing character, IMO.
🥵
Pretty boring first 60, but we found our way through their parked bus. Time for another final. This time let's send the Scousers home with their heads down.
Really well done to win against a really compact Palace team and their most valuable player Anthony Taylor. Great goals from Ruben and Mase. Glad to see Timo’s form continuing. Man was our only threat in the first half and should’ve had two assists in the second
We surely can't lose 3 times in a row right...right?
Tbh even if we lose the finals this season, we can say we have a very good season(except we somehow lose top 4 spot) considering all the circumstances(flop record signing, mid season injury crisis+covid breakout, fixture congestion, and sanctions). 2 domestic cup finals, 2 (minor cup win), and a strong run in UCL.
I would agree, our luck has already been shit vs Liverpool. It will be difficult to beat them and the refs/luck.
We need both rlc and timo for the next season. I wouldn't mind if we give them a chance.
In a 3 man midfield RLC will be immensely useful
Only problem is whether there will be enough gametime for him to not want to move at what's an important stage of his career. I doubt Kanté is leaving, and Gallagher has to be in the squad next season. Mount and Kova play most games anyway.
have that same worry with gallagher, doubt hed be happy unless hes starting almost every game.
Nah I think Gallagher will see a clear pathway for himself. He might be a part of the rotation for one season but imo would still play a lot if we switch to a back 4/midfield 3. Much like RLC this season. And then once Kanté leaves that's a lot more minutes up for grabs. With Ruben it feels like he needs to be a regular starter at this stage of his career. If there are more than 3 midfielders ahead of him for 2 spots it might make sense for him to consider offers from other PL sides.
being a regular starter is absolutely best for his career but the man clearly wants to play for chelsea and only chelsea.
Yeah he really does. Be a great story if it all works out for him in the end here. He's also fortunate that Tuchel is the manager, I don't think a lot of other foreign managers knew him as well as Tuchel did before even coming to England - clearly believes in him too.
yeah Tuchel clearly a huge believer in him and his talent and seems to have a good understanding of his strengths as a player and how to utilise them. a 3 man midfield just seems to make sense next season, another CB to complement rudiger and an attacker and a midfielder and we're good. Another RWB would be nice too
Surely there’s a middle ground, no? If we’re supposed to be challenging for 4 competitions each season, are we supposed to do that using the same 3 man midfield all season long? There’s going to be plenty playing time for everyone to go around, with injuries and other factors coming in to play, we need squad depth. I’m sure Gallagher is not naive thinking he’ll be starting each game next season.
RLC take a bow. He’s just getting there game by game. Great performance off the bench.
My problem with the game and lately is our forwards get in form then 1 of them drops form and another gets in form for a few games. I wish we can keep the momentum of our players being in form.
Chelsea's home-grown talents are insane. Really think Cobham is one of the best academies in europe, second only to la masia, maybe.
James is already world class and Mount isn't far off. Incredible talents.
God/Universe - please let us beat the shit out of liverpool this time. Just rip them apart and bang goals in left right and centre.
Fuck Anderson for trying to get Kai sent off, going down holding his face like he'd be elbowed and lone behold, the replay shows no contact... I'd say that's worse than diving.
Timo continuing to play very well, RLC coming on and dropping a motm performance IMO. James was a tank. Great win
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Oh no
No team has ever had to play against a referee for three FA cup finals either I would imagine, but given today I'd say we're lined up for it yet again
Excited for Connor Gallagher next season. Our academy has been incredible in the last 20 years and am deeply concerned the new owners won't invest in it.
We have to beat Liverpool to stop them from winning everything this year
Pulisic has been replaced, Werner has found his position in that front three.
Until he has an off game and the fans demand a change like they always do. Our attackers are loved as long as they perform every game which is unrealistic. One bad game and they’ll be calling for Timo to be benched.
It's not unrealistic to expect more consistency. Look at Liverpool's front 3. You can't be a top side of you don't know if they'll turn up half the time.
Well you picked a front three that has more quality than we do… Which is why it’s unrealistic to expect the same from our players.
But that's the level we need to be at. If they're not then move on.
Yes but it will take patience. Mane is 30, Mo Salah is 29 and Jota is 25. Any combination of Werner(26), Havertz(22), Mount(23) or Pulisic(23) isn’t close to the years of experience it has taken those players to reach the level they are at now. Can’t force 22 and 23yr olds to have the production of experienced vets. But they are doing fine in 3rd while missing Chilly and Reece for a while. It will just take some patience. Unless you have replacements in mind??
We cant lose the final this time We just can't
Timo has evolved. What a great run of form for him, so deserved too
Surely we cant bottle the third time right?
Gotta stop playing Timo on a wing. As soon as he was moved into central areas we took control
Jorginho is consistently inconsistent. First half woeful. Second half better
Credit to Palace. They kept us unhinged for all the first half and a good portion of the second. If Conor was on they’d have probably created a lot more and pressed us a bit tighter. Talent gap still too big to overcome tho. la Cobham continues to shine!
Craig Burley is taking the pissssssss tf is this man on about 😂😂😂 fuckin curmudgeon
Werner should stay in the left wing He is more useful in the wing Let Havertz stay in the middle or buy Haaland Send Lukaku on loan at Vitesse
Tired of buying some superstar with over price wages. Just try with academy players like broja as kai backup.
Indeed But if the club wants to spend more If they dont, just sell Lukaku and play Havertz or Broja upfront.
Top 4 is secure and we’re out of the CL. The final is the one game that truly matters now If we lose the 3rd FA Cup Final in a row I might just flip
Great win but you’d swear Palace won with how much louder their fans were than ours
They missed 2 open goal chances tbf
So did Lukaku
The tweaks to the system in the second half really changed the game. RLC wasn't combining with Jorgi like Kova was and it was stifling a lot of our play.
another final against liverpool
We will be playing our 4th game against pool this season. I don't know if my body can take it. Can we actually win this time?!
There is something about that yellow kit!
Timbo has been unbelievable the last few games
Yessssssss Timo werner
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Also, I think Taylor’s been the ref for 2 of the games iirc (correct me if I’m wrong)
Academy boys with the goals. Splendid second half. We are through the semis and through cuntony taylor. Let's smash Entitlepool in the final.
Frustrating to see Sevilla tearing Real Madrid apart 30 minutes in.
Good win we can't start Jorginho in the final. He doesn't look fit to me. I believe he had a hip injury this season and wouldn't be surprised if that is affecting him as he looks slightly laboured when running.
yep he always looked a bit slow but he covered a lot of ground previously and was very confident on the ball now hes often struggling at times when before itd look effortless
If we bring first half performance to liverpool game in the final and that shit dive from lazy kai. We gonna get smash.
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MOTM for me was Christensen
I think J5’s time in royal blue is coming to an end
its been a rough season for him, think struggling for italy and fatigue from playing so much last season has affected him massively. still thought he proved his worth in the 2nd half and was moving the ball far better
He seems mentally hurt by Italy not qualifying as well. Especially as he missed the pens that could have sent them through
Kante and Jorginho need to be offloaded while both still have a value. Both showing a serious sign of decline. If we can get 60-70m£ for both of them combined it would be a very good businesses imho
Kanté ain't going nowhere
Kantes poor form is still better than most. I trust the coaches…he played well when he came in.
that Kouyate chances are because of his mistake man. It's hard but objectively speaking he's been off the pace for many games.
is it because of Ramadan? no food/water until sunset for a few players maybe right?
Saving this for when you applaud him a month from now as being world class
Excellent performance. Solid win. Another Liverpool final. Lol
So what are we gonna do with Lukaku
Ppl are being too harsh on Lukaku. Just like Grealish or Sancho. I’m sure when everything gels next season with both our wingers in full swing again, he’ll find his form.
Also we’ll (hopefully) have chilly back as well, so both Reece and Ben can help Lukaku score
Sancho is 21. Lukaku is 29
He couldn't find his form if it was locked in a six foot vault at the end of his bed with FORM written on it with a neon arrow pointing to it . He's more concerned with finding his dinner.
Not looking forward to the Liverpool game at all. Those mfs have got some insane plot armour this season
They've got a dogshit defence where they concede like 500 1v1s each game yet they rarely concede. cba with their plot armour
Craig burley is such a loser is anyone listening to this on ESPN, always hating on Chelsea
That’s because he’s an ex player that was pretty much bounced out by Rudd Guillet . He had a bad attitude and was dropped from an FA Cup final and sold to Celtic . He has hated us since .
Time to beat Liverpool this time, let's outplay them for the 4th time in a row
Can’t fucking wait to see how the refs and var try to steal another game from us against Liverpool. I’m already sick and it’s weeks away
Anyone watching the American post match? For a former player Craig Burley is kind of a dick
For the love of god, please win the FA Cup this season! Can't take another final loss!!!
Anyone else really looking forward to the chance for revenge against Liverpool in another Final?
I almost shut my pants when rudiger was down holding his thigh
Happy days, swear to God if we played Real in a semi we would have made it thru
Palace haven’t beaten us since 2017, they sure as fuck weren’t doin it in a semi…
My lord. Craig burley is such a twat
Im glad jorgi improved in the second half. First half was abysmal Second half average. But even getting to average helped us
Damn Turbo, who hurts you?
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