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Roberto Martinez discussion

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Chelsea at home this season bossed most of their matches against top 10 teams
2-1 vs man city
3-1 southhampton
2-1 liv
3-1 Man utd

We lose to a single goal after a moments loss of defensive concentration in 93 rd minute.

It hurts but think we need to keep things in perspective
 

GraemeS1980 said:
You get nothing for finishing second in a football match.
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Its not like we were going to these places and picking up points in years gone by, we would sit back for 90 minutes and hope to threaten off a corner or set piece.

At least now we're going to play our game and try to win, results will come our way eventually
 
davek said:
Well it is isn't it? Do you think we wanted to go into the game with an unfit striker who cries off before the game and is replaced by Naismith?
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This summer is when we'll be able to answer that question once and for all (with NO room for argument if we don't spend). It's the one summer when there can be absolutely no excuse (no matter how hard you're willing to look for one) for not investing in the playing staff, due to a combination of the new TV deal and the players we've sold.

It's POSSIBLE that Martinez truly did want to keep his powder dry til the summer in terms of spending - but we won't know til we see what level our spending is at over the break.
 

chicoazul said:
No mate, but it might help us pick up some points in the remaining 12 games or so. Plus the cup.
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We win the cup, and we're capable of it, then whatever we did in the league is forgotten.

We don't and our not picking up a striker in january will have cost us. Even if we get back into proper form, the dropped points in jan and feb have basically reduced 4th to a pipe dream.
 
chicoazul said:
Spot on. Lukaku back next week, if its the scoring version Lukaku then we'll be sound.
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Lukaku back as a starter, Traore and even Naismith on the bench to come on if need be. We're ahead of where we were this time last season and in better shape upfront after today's game; we're playing great football and still in the cup.

I dont get some of the reaction here. I really dont. I think most will be happy enough with what Martinez has has done in his first season. Imagine a Moyes side going there today and dominating? Not a chance. But that's where we are with Martinez. I expect to dominate these top sides now, home or away. He's revolutionised the way this team thinks about matches.
 
davek said:
Well it is isn't it? Do you think we wanted to go into the game with an unfit striker who cries off before the game and is replaced by Naismith?
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I honestly don't think it is.

Whether we have a substantial amount or not to spend, Martinez wanted to wait until the summer.

I'm happy with that.
 
davek said:
Lukaku back as a starter, Traore and even Naismith on the bench to come on if need be. We're ahead of where we were this time last season and in better shape upfront after today's game; we're playing great football and still in the cup.

I dont get some of the reaction here. I really dont. I think most will be happy enough with what Martinez has has done in his first season. Imagine a Moyes side going there today and dominating? Not a chance. But that's where we are with Martinez. I expect to dominate these top sides now, home or away. He's revolutionised the way theis team thinks about matches.
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We are happy Dave, nobodys saying get this Catalan Clown out, we can see the progress, the syle of play, the will to win every game, we see all this, but also see, for the another Season on the run, a Manager who sat on his hands and threw away a chance to take the Club to another level.
 
davek said:
Lukaku back as a starter, Traore and even Naismith on the bench to come on if need be. We're ahead of where we were this time last season and in better shape upfront after today's game; we're playing great football and still in the cup.

I dont get some of the reaction here. I really dont. I think most will be happy enough with what Martinez has has done in his first season. Imagine a Moyes side going there today and dominating? Not a chance. But that's where we are with Martinez. I expect to dominate these top sides now, home or away. He's revolutionised the way theis team thinks about matches.
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I think its a reaction to conceding an injury time goal to Chelsea mate, I get the angst but I don't get lids overlooking that as you say were playing ace stuff and should only get better next season.

Rather than going to the top teams in the land and playing for a draw. We'll do well for the rest of the season.
 

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