[Albion] Frank Lampard’s Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Seagull58]

That put subtitles on it.... his English has come on so well that it doesn't need subtitles.
Amazing guy, amazing team & they've all got big balls
I'm going to have to look at my thesaurus to find something different to say apart from amazing, but that's the only word that keeps springing to mind!!

Balls. Big, big balls

 

[Seagull58]

Few hours later. Best I've seen us play.

I think the 3-0 against Liverpool was better.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Splendid interview -



....what a very nice, erudite young man.

He is just where we want him (form and fitness) coming into a semi-final and then packed May fixture list. He could really do something special for us.

 

[Cotton Socks]

Anyone notice how Enciso has packed on the muscle of late?

I remember how Trossard was transformed from a lightweight, into a PL-ready player, presumably through sessions in the gym.
I think the same thing has been happening with Enciso. He seems harder to knock off the ball these days.

The extra power would have also come in handy when he unleashed that shot today.

What I did notice was how the young subs Chelsea put on looked like year 9 (3rd/4th year depending how old your money is) school kids compared to our youngsters. My arms would've filled out their shirt sleeves more, admittedly that may be down to unhealthy lifestyle choices but they looked as if they'd snap if they fell down! I love Solly to pieces but he did used to look a bit delicate in his younger years but never as delicate as what Chelsea bought on today.

 

[drew]

Home quicker from Stamford Bridge than Falmer!!!

Marvelous, we've just completed the double over one of the big six for the first time in our history and what is seemingly more important to you is how quickly you got home!!!

 

[Stat Brother]

Marvelous, we've just completed the double over one of the big six for the first time in our history and what is seemingly more important to you is how quickly you got home!!!

Do you really think that amount of poison gushing out of you is a good look?

 

[Wardy's twin]

Jealous of our fans directly behind that. What a goal!!

I was inline with it but a bit too high... Brilliant though.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Marvelous, we've just completed the double over one of the big six for the first time in our history and what is seemingly more important to you is how quickly you got home!!!

And totally out played them in the process.

 

[Weststander]

I think the 3-0 against Liverpool was better.

I loved the win at Goodison.

Gross scoring on the counter the icing on the cake.

 

[Stat Brother]

I was inline with it but a bit too high... Brilliant though.

I'm still adamant Welbecks goal went the other side of the post, hitting the hoarding.

 

[Eric the meek]

Just watched MOTD.

I wanted to make this point earlier, but now I've seen it again, I want to give a shout for Pascal Gross in our first goal.
He can put a ball on a dinner plate. He made his cross for Welbeck, and he didn't have to move. The ball arrived right on his head.

 

[Bozza]

Just watched MOTD.

I wanted to make this point earlier, but now I've seen it again, I want to give a shout for Pascal Gross in our first goal.
He can put a ball on a dinner plate. He made his cross for Welbeck, and he didn't have to move. The ball arrived right on his head.

Amongst all the wonderkids doing wonderkid things, Pascal Gross just gets quietly on with his business of being absolutely f***ing fantastic.

 

[um bongo molongo]

I haven't read all of this thread, so apologies if it's already been mentioned. I think this would be a brilliant song for Wembley. V A R is terrified. Works for me

This deserves bouncing. Love it

 

[Bodian]

Just watched MOTD.

I wanted to make this point earlier, but now I've seen it again, I want to give a shout for Pascal Gross in our first goal.
He can put a ball on a dinner plate. He made his cross for Welbeck, and he didn't have to move. The ball arrived right on his head.

Welbeck in his interview said something along the lines of 'when certain players have the ball, you know where they are going to put it'.

And I still remember Murray being asked about what had made the difference when he went on a goal fest after a drought - and he just said 'Pascal Gross'.

 

[um bongo molongo]

Just how good was Caicedo today. Struggling to think of many better performances than that.

 

[Triggaaar]

We must at moment be the premier leagues unluckiest team

It's not even close (despite that we turned the game around after your post)

 

[Triggaaar]

His arm was out to block Estupinan, then knocks the ball away with his hand.

And how is having an arm across an opponent 'in a natural position'? (not aimed at you)

 

[Eric the meek]

Just how good was Caicedo today. Struggling to think of many better performances than that.

I shall always remember what Tim Vickery said about him. I think it was before we had signed him. He said he always seems to come away with the ball.

So true.

 

[Triggaaar]

I thought it was a foul on Fergusson when he got injured. VAR didn't even look at it. How surprising

They didn't have time

 

[um bongo molongo]

I shall always remember what Tim Vickery said about him. I think it was before we had signed him. He said he always seems to come away with the ball.

So true.

I love Tim Vickery almost as much as Caicedo. A reminder what proper football journalism looks like.

But as well as winning the ball he is just so good on the ball in VERY tight spaces. Essential to how we play. I can’t think of anyone as good at that play making AND the ball winning.