Chelsea 5 vs Morecambe 0 Live Thread

[P/T Indie]

I was really disappointed we didn't get to half time 0v0 which I think says everything!!

The problem was they started shooting from outside the box and we don't. In the end their quality showed but I think 5v0 flattered them a bit and 3v0 would have been fairer.

We put a great shift in though and should be very proud.

[Keith]

Has anyone worked out the value of the Chelsea players who were on display yesterday? Who were their most expensive players?

[Andy D]

Has anyone worked out the value of the Chelsea players who were on display yesterday? Who were their most expensive players?

Neto they recently signed from Wolves was around 60 Milllion, then Joe Felex ex Athletic Madrid was being touted about for 100 Milluon a few seasons back.

Note, without using Google etc.

[Wild Bill]

I think to be fair, 5-0 was about on par for us, given the huge gap in quality. We were unlucky not to get to half time at 0-0 and had at least two 'what if' moments to score with the goal line clearance and Hope being clean through.

Overall, a decent effort and a good day out. Hopefully a decent defensive display against Crewe and we can grind out at least a point against Crewe. A new signing would give us a boost.

[glagys]

Hope clean through and more or less passed to the keeper’s hand
Total waste of a wage that bloke pay him off

[CityShrimp]

I thought 5-0 flattered Chelsea on the day - they were lucky to score their first goal which was deflected and after that it felt like every shot they hit from 25+ yards flew in. On another day we could have ended up with a 2-0 or 3-1 scoreline which would have been more reflective of our first half efforts.

Overall though, let’s be honest we probably have a squad that would be lower mid table in the national league and they did the best they could so good effort lads.

[marky No.1]

Has anyone worked out the value of the Chelsea players who were on display yesterday? Who were their most expensive players?

Neto they recently signed from Wolves was around 60 Milllion, then Joe Felex ex Athletic Madrid was being touted about for 100 Milluon a few seasons back.

Note, without using Google etc.

Neto £54M
Felix £45M
Cucurella €65M
Lavia £53 + add ons
Nkunku £52M
Disasi £38M
Gusto £30M
James £25M
Jorgensen £24M
Guiu £5M

[twosheds]

Sorry...but no one is worth that amount.. it's obscene that clubs are willing to pay for some luvvie that falls over, clutching his head like a dying swan, at the merest hint of a tackle.....yep, proper role models..

[vvm]

I'd probably agree that something like 3-0 would have been fairer. We probably deserved to go into half time 0-0 but once they scored the second we fell apart and the flood gates opened. Obviously given the quality difference between the 2 sides I won't dwell on it too long but I felt we started to let ourselves down as we got near the end with the last couple of goals conceded. I can't get over the shot from Hope either, what was he thinking?

[CityShrimp]

I'd probably agree that something like 3-0 would have been fairer. We probably deserved to go into half time 0-0 but once they scored the second we fell apart and the flood gates opened. Obviously given the quality difference between the 2 sides I won't dwell on it too long but I felt we started to let ourselves down as we got near the end with the last couple of goals conceded. I can't get over the shot from Hope either, what was he thinking?

I get that - after keeping them out for 40 minutes it was hard not to feel a bit disappointed at seeing goal after goal go in during the second half. I was actually sort of happy that Salford got thrashed so badly because it made our result look better

As you say though, not something to dwell on. The funds generated from the fixture could keep us in the league if spent well, which is the main thing.

[marky No.1]

Penalty, what the hell, no VAR!! Just our luck SAVED, haha great save

If they had VAR it would have been a retake as Burgoyne was clearly off his line

[Westgate Wanderer]

Penalty, what the hell, no VAR!! Just our luck SAVED, haha great save

If they had VAR it would have been a retake as Burgoyne was clearly off his line

might just've been a goal kick, ball looked out that's why Song'o had his arm up claiming the ball was out!

[Phoenix Shrimp 2017]

What a tremendous weekend that was, one that will live long in the memory!

Arrived in Earls Court early only to find the Courtfield Tavern already rammed with Shrimps. How they thought two bar staff would cope is beyond me, did no one tell them we were coming. Short time later about 200 more squeezed in and it was time to leave! Onto the Earls Court Tavern and it was bliss with only about a dozen folk in. That lasted about 20 minutes till the overflow from the Courtfield arrived and once again the placed was rammed with the statutory two bar staff looking increasingly stressed out. Only way to get another drink was to retreat to our nearby hotel which was bliss with only us four in and watching Accy get beat at Anfield.

Onto Stamford Bridge with absolutely no expectations that we would win so none of the usual match day stress of the game. Just enjoyed it for what it was, a chance to see some of the best players in the world up close i.e. Tutonda and Songo. We did amazingly well to hold out so long till the inevitable happened but we still enjoyed the occasion. We were puzzled at the end when a man burst out of the crowd just to our left and hurdled the fence onto the pitch. There was anger and determination in his face and goodness knows what his intentions were if he had evaded the three burly stewards who promptly flattened him!

Felt a bit sorry for Chelsea All the money in the world but can't get planning permission to develop Stamford Bridge into the size of stadium they need. They must be very jealous of Spurs. One things for sure if they ever do they need to improve the infrastructure too. Fulham Broadway tube was rammed after the game so we went for a drink to let it clear. Came back over an hour later and it was still rammed. Sardines isn't the word trying to get on a tube.

Anyway after that diversion we can hopefully pick up some points and get away from the foot of the table!!

[marky No.1]

We went to check out the Courtfield on Friday night and had already decided it wouldn't be big enough or prepared for the invasion.
We also decided to walk the 20 minutes back to the hotel rather than head for the obviously crowded underground.
Yes a great weekend even though the trains tried to spoil it

[Keith]

Felt a bit sorry for Chelsea All the money in the world but can't get planning permission to develop Stamford Bridge into the size of stadium they need.

We went for breakfast and a drink but couldn't get in to the pubs. I was driving back to Morecambe after the game, so wasn't bothered about a pint anyway, so we rolled/strolled in the general direction of the ground. Couldn't find anywhere accessible. Turned into the Brompton Cemetery, in the general direction of the ground. Found a nice little cafe. Breakfast, and a chat with some local members of a camera club, then an old guy, who is a life-long Chelsea fan. He first attended a game in the 1950's. He said Chelsea have now got permission to turn the ground 90 degrees to build a new one entirely (or, he may have said, they'd applied for permission?)

Got to the ground. Stewards were excellent, and friendly. Wheelchair viewing platform was spot on. A steward told us, as there were only a few of us there, if we wanted to move around to a different position, we could.

Funniest thing was the 'little man syndrome' Chelsea fan who wanted to take on every Morecambe fan, all of whom were laughing at him. Not sure how he didn't get thrown out. Not sure why our numpty decided to invade the pitch at the end. He'll have been arrested and get a football banning order... twonk.

Two excellent goals in the second half, that I actually applauded.

Excellent weekend, and barring a fluke of a goal, we'd have made it to half time 0-0.