Chelsea Match Day Thread

[MichiganWolf]

Should be Azpilacueta’s second yellow and a red

[MichiganWolf]

West Ham 1-1 Villa FT

Villa stay up by the skin of their teeth

[MichiganWolf]

Would have loved to see how the second half played out had the refs not gifted Chelsea their first goal, but we never looked like scoring even when we needed to. Between this match and the robbery of Burnley, and all the VAR decisions that have gone against us and never for us, I feel very unfortunate to not be in Europa play. BUt we still have a chance. Let’s just go win Europa League!

[abbobrom]

Chelsea much better than us today. They do the double over us and the five they scored at Molineux ruined our goal difference and it has cost us today. Still the Europa League to compete in.

[MichiganWolf]

Watford go down

[GrizzledWolf]

Very disappointed by our overall performance today, I expected so much more. In truth, we made it look easy for Chelsea and they took full advantage of a non-existent Wolves attack. Although Chelsea deserved their win today...I just hope Arsenal smack their a--e next weekend.

Let's hope we can regain our former 'golden form' when we face Olympiakos in the Europa.

[MichiganWolf]

Very disappointed by our overall performance today, I expected so much more. In truth, we made it look easy for Chelsea and they took full advantage of a non-existent Wolves attack. Although Chelsea deserved their win today...I just hope Arsenal smack their a--e next weekend.

Let's hope we can regain our former 'golden form' when we face Olympiakos in the Europa.

We need Chelsea to beat Arsenal so 7th place is awarded a Europa League spot.

Though, if I’m honest, I think the path to Champions League lies in winning Europa League this year, or not having to deal with continental football at all next season so we can be more rested for the Premier League on a regular basis. Our players have a lot of miles (or kilometers) on their legs this past year and they didn’t get a real summer break due to COVID and it requiring them to stay in relative shape as they didn’t know when play would resume.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

We need Chelsea to beat Arsenal so 7th place is awarded a Europa League spot.

Though, if I’m honest, I think the path to Champions League lies in winning Europa League this year, or not having to deal with continental football at all next season so we can be more rested for the Premier League on a regular basis. Our players have a lot of miles (or kilometers) on their legs this past year and they didn’t get a real summer break due to COVID and it requiring them to stay in relative shape as they didn’t know when play would resume.

Fair points made Mich.

I don't think we can be disappointed with the season. Realistically 7th place is just about right. Are the teams above us better than we are, with the exception of Spurs probably yes. Are we better than the teams below us, I think yes. QED, kind of!

Let's see what Europe brings us, hopefully a lift in standards to set us up for next season.

WELL DONE MI BABBIES!!!!

[GrizzledWolf]

Mich', thanks for reminding me that the outcome of the F.A. Cup Final might provide us with a 'backdoor' entry to the Europa League next season. Personally, if we are to play in the Europa League next season, I would have much preferred that we did so by virtue of our own achievement rather than rely on the outcome of a game over which we have no control. However, I also appreciate that beggars can't be choosers.

Woody, old mate, following some of our excellent performances earlier this season, I'm a bit surprised that, like me, you didn't expect a better performance from our lads as they were 'coming up the home straight' (so to speak). About six weeks ago I had every expectation we would be contesting European football next season,,,just goes to show how much I know !