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I thought we thoroughly deserved a 2-0 lead at half time, we completely bossed the first half. The game was a lot more even in the second half but Chelsea only created one good chance, from which they scored.

I'm just so chuffed that we're equal 2nd, and the bitters are only there 'cus they've only played pub teams so far.

Problem is we stumble against the pub teams growls. I think we need to change our style and go with 2 strikers with a lot of crosses. We can't break teams sitting back we need to be more direct.

No disrespect intended....BURNLEY.
Correct.

I thought the passing first half was fantastic we outplayed Chelsea and throughly deserved the win Chelsea came back but so you would expect they are a good side

actually put some money on us last night, was pretty confident..sideshow bob was playing and some of their players are slow as crap.. expected win.

Yes he played very well, but we kept Hazard quiet all game and credit to Clyne for much of that, Henderson got the MOM accolade and he did put in quite a shift, and then that contender for goal of the season, he certainly played a captains role imo. Matip was very steady again and Lovern did well also. Mane was busy as usual but possibly a little less effective than expected, but they didn't give him a lot of space. Lallana was busy, didn't create a lot but his work rate was a big factor in our domination of them.
I'd expect to see this Chelsea become more a team and sum of their parts as the season progresses, but they're not there yet. However that takes nothing away from a great team performance by our lads, and some of our first time passing was beautiful to behold. Klopp must be pleased with the fruits of his coaching and how the players have bought into his style and philosophy, he is creating a team here that is patently greater than the sum of it's parts and that's genius!

Great win, the thing that strikes me is the players look like they know what they are expected to do and are comfortable with it, the new players have slotted into Klopp's system and it looks like Klopp has bought the player he wants, rather than having players forced on him like Balotelli etc.

We held out for a win, with good game management, Chelsea came back into the game in the second half but we dug in and held on, that hasn't happened for a long time, to be successful we need that.

agree with your post.

that is indeed scary with Lucas. but lucky we havent been punished lately cause of that . not certainly to an extent that we lost a game.

Do you remember what you were saying on those playersa few weeks back?