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Chelsea still struggle to break low blocks, and we did before Poch. Breaking low blocks is hard; that's why teams use them.
I don't think that's too mch of a reason to berate any manager, frustrating though it is.
I don't think that's too mch of a reason to berate any manager, frustrating though it is.
February 9, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Chelsea still struggle to break low blocks, and we did before Poch. Breaking low blocks is hard; that's why teams use them.
I don't think that's too mch of a reason to berate any manager, frustrating though it is.
I don't think that's too mch of a reason to berate any manager, frustrating though it is.
I don't think there was any marking scheme at all on Thompson's run. Our NFL friends would call that blown coverage
February 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I don't think there was any marking scheme at all on Thompson's run. Our NFL friends would call that blown coverage
If Sky's own commentators aren't going to use this, why bother making it?
There's only a limited window to get a new player's name right before the wrong pronunciation is established in the public consciousness.
I fear it's already too late for Estêvão.
There's only a limited window to get a new player's name right before the wrong pronunciation is established in the public consciousness.
I fear it's already too late for Estêvão.
February 3, 2026 at 11:28 PM
If Sky's own commentators aren't going to use this, why bother making it?
There's only a limited window to get a new player's name right before the wrong pronunciation is established in the public consciousness.
I fear it's already too late for Estêvão.
There's only a limited window to get a new player's name right before the wrong pronunciation is established in the public consciousness.
I fear it's already too late for Estêvão.
What does that translate to? Taps it around the back four and GK a lot?
February 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
What does that translate to? Taps it around the back four and GK a lot?
Is every player and every fan convinced that the refs or the league are biased against their club?
February 2, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Is every player and every fan convinced that the refs or the league are biased against their club?
I don't like Liew but this is a minor point of the article, which says some good things about NWSL. He's writing for a UK audience and no, I didn't know who Macario, Girma,Thompson, Fisher, Pulisic were until they joined my club. I only have limited sports bandwidth. Hell, I didn't know Eden Hazard.
January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
I don't like Liew but this is a minor point of the article, which says some good things about NWSL. He's writing for a UK audience and no, I didn't know who Macario, Girma,Thompson, Fisher, Pulisic were until they joined my club. I only have limited sports bandwidth. Hell, I didn't know Eden Hazard.
I read The Guardian a lot, but Liew is someone I usually regret having spent the time on. He just seems snarky to me.
January 30, 2026 at 10:22 AM
I read The Guardian a lot, but Liew is someone I usually regret having spent the time on. He just seems snarky to me.
I'm lucky enough to have been a Chelsea fan for over 50 years. I've experienced failure and astonishing success. Fans who stick it out with their local club deserve my utmost respect.
January 27, 2026 at 11:44 PM
I'm lucky enough to have been a Chelsea fan for over 50 years. I've experienced failure and astonishing success. Fans who stick it out with their local club deserve my utmost respect.
It's not great. We're giving away too many opportunities, and it looks like we're worse than average on defending each one.
January 27, 2026 at 5:21 PM
It's not great. We're giving away too many opportunities, and it looks like we're worse than average on defending each one.
It was a booking. Caicedo always goes in at pace, and he's very effective. But when he doesn't get the ball it's often card-able. He needs to improve, which will come with experience.
He made a second challenge which was almost as dodgy.
No wonder Wharton was upset for getting his second yellow.
He made a second challenge which was almost as dodgy.
No wonder Wharton was upset for getting his second yellow.
January 25, 2026 at 11:42 PM
It was a booking. Caicedo always goes in at pace, and he's very effective. But when he doesn't get the ball it's often card-able. He needs to improve, which will come with experience.
He made a second challenge which was almost as dodgy.
No wonder Wharton was upset for getting his second yellow.
He made a second challenge which was almost as dodgy.
No wonder Wharton was upset for getting his second yellow.
10 heads in a row is only 1 in 1024. It would be astonishing if it never happened so you could easily be right.
January 25, 2026 at 11:30 PM
10 heads in a row is only 1 in 1024. It would be astonishing if it never happened so you could easily be right.
@nizaarkinsella.bsky.social I can't find this article at all on BBC Sport.
January 25, 2026 at 11:22 PM
@nizaarkinsella.bsky.social I can't find this article at all on BBC Sport.
Welcome back Liam. I hope you enjoyed your paternity leave.
January 25, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Welcome back Liam. I hope you enjoyed your paternity leave.
Chelsea's new model is to buy talented young players on low wages to get maximum value.
If that's working, they should be above the line; if it's failing they should be below.
The line represents 'you get what you pay for'.
If that's working, they should be above the line; if it's failing they should be below.
The line represents 'you get what you pay for'.
January 23, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Chelsea's new model is to buy talented young players on low wages to get maximum value.
If that's working, they should be above the line; if it's failing they should be below.
The line represents 'you get what you pay for'.
If that's working, they should be above the line; if it's failing they should be below.
The line represents 'you get what you pay for'.
Wow. That's about 1%. I presume you're doing better from other sources?
January 20, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Wow. That's about 1%. I presume you're doing better from other sources?
About 9% click thru. What would you normally expect after poor result?
January 20, 2026 at 3:52 PM
About 9% click thru. What would you normally expect after poor result?
An unintended consequence would be that an MP would hang on in a party they no longer believe in to keep drawing their pay and pension rights.
Which scenario is worse for the constituents?
Which scenario is worse for the constituents?
January 18, 2026 at 10:43 PM
An unintended consequence would be that an MP would hang on in a party they no longer believe in to keep drawing their pay and pension rights.
Which scenario is worse for the constituents?
Which scenario is worse for the constituents?
Doesn't #2 say militias should be "well organised", unlike the Jan 6 mob?
January 16, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Doesn't #2 say militias should be "well organised", unlike the Jan 6 mob?
That's your subjective opinion. Mine is that Haaland's actions prevented him from reacting. And Haaland got himself offside.
If it had been Gordon shoving Rodri to allow Barnes to score, can you say for sure you wouldn't agree with the ref?
If it had been Gordon shoving Rodri to allow Barnes to score, can you say for sure you wouldn't agree with the ref?
January 16, 2026 at 12:11 AM
That's your subjective opinion. Mine is that Haaland's actions prevented him from reacting. And Haaland got himself offside.
If it had been Gordon shoving Rodri to allow Barnes to score, can you say for sure you wouldn't agree with the ref?
If it had been Gordon shoving Rodri to allow Barnes to score, can you say for sure you wouldn't agree with the ref?
We agree Haaland was pushing Thiaw to stop him defending the corner. I think you agree Thiaw would have been better positioned had he not been blocked.
Haaland went offside while doing his block. I & the ref think that's enough to be an offside offence.
I don't think I can persuade you to agree.
Haaland went offside while doing his block. I & the ref think that's enough to be an offside offence.
I don't think I can persuade you to agree.
January 15, 2026 at 11:21 PM
We agree Haaland was pushing Thiaw to stop him defending the corner. I think you agree Thiaw would have been better positioned had he not been blocked.
Haaland went offside while doing his block. I & the ref think that's enough to be an offside offence.
I don't think I can persuade you to agree.
Haaland went offside while doing his block. I & the ref think that's enough to be an offside offence.
I don't think I can persuade you to agree.