yellowrider120 762 Posted April 17, 2022 If you're a player or a fan of that arrogant, money obsessed, 'entitled' club in West London who (again) will be in another F A Cup Final. If I had not known the result and switched on the TV just after the final whistle I would have been convinced they had lost. The subs stumbling down to the pitch, the players on the pitch and even the fans looked (and sounded) as if they were bored out of their minds. No scenes of players jumping around in a group in front of their fans, no excitement, no fun just bordeom. Watch again as the players slowly stroll round the Chelsea end and limply clap the supporters. They weren't even in a group for Christs sake! They had the look of a dispirited bunch who had just lost. Faces grimly drawn as if they didn't even want to be there. I had never seen anything like it from a team who had just won and reached the Final! About 25 years of almost constant trophies bought by Russian money have dulled supporters and players alike it seems. I have zero admiration for the 'never our fault' Scousers but at least their players seem to enjoy winning. From that point of view alone I hope they thrash the Russians in the Final. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings of a Sparrow 1,414 Posted April 17, 2022 I thought the same when they scored. Fans politely clapping and no jumping about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Smith 2,317 Posted April 17, 2022 Yes so boring. Much better to be a laughing stock and relegated every time you are in the premier league. Jeez. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,660 Posted April 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Jim Smith said: Yes so boring. Much better to be a laughing stock and relegated every time you are in the premier league. Jeez. What are you on about? Are you genuinely comparing Chelsea to us? If so you're the only person on this thread doing so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowrider120 762 Posted April 18, 2022 9 hours ago, Jim Smith said: Yes so boring. Much better to be a laughing stock and relegated every time you are in the premier league. Jeez. This thread was specifically about what I saw on TV yesterday from the Chelsea players and fans. No attempt to make any comparison with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,230 Posted April 18, 2022 I thought the Palace fans were excellent though. Chelsea players and fans were just going through the motions. You would have hoped the ownership situation would have galvanised their loyal supporters, but the sense of entitlement continues to grow. I've nothing against their players, but their fans are something else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowrider120 762 Posted April 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Capt. Pants said: I thought the Palace fans were excellent though. Chelsea players and fans were just going through the motions. You would have hoped the ownership situation would have galvanised their loyal supporters, but the sense of entitlement continues to grow. I've nothing against their players, but their fans are something else. Totally agree. It was an awful watch at the end. Yes I know the argument is ...............'we've been here before' but you may as well go and do something else with your life if an FA Cup Semi Final has so little value for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duke63 542 Posted April 18, 2022 English football is getting to be like the Scottish PL, dominated by three clubs in our case. Everyone else is there to make up the numbers and keep the big money and egos turning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,289 Posted April 18, 2022 What about Liverpool in the eighties?....Dominating the 1st Division, winning trophies and even their reserve squad (Wark and Co) could have easily held their own in that league.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,980 Posted April 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, Mello Yello said: What about Liverpool in the eighties?....Dominating the 1st Division, winning trophies and even their reserve squad (Wark and Co) could have easily held their own in that league.... Didn’t they travel by coach too for domestic matches? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.I.D 302 Posted April 18, 2022 9 hours ago, yellowrider120 said: This thread was specifically about what I saw on TV yesterday from the Chelsea players and fans. No attempt to make any comparison with us. What?? ....and miss out on the chance to give his 'own' club a good kicking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corbs 147 Posted April 18, 2022 As I watched the Glaziers oddly subdued performance yesterday, the big bald guy next to me in the pub informed me he stopped watching the Arsenal in 1992. Turns out we both watch the Orient and both live walking distance from the ground. After further revelations from him he asked me who I supported. When I replied simply “ Norwich” he said nothing. I’m still yet to encounter this “laughing stock” perception. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CirclePoint 200 Posted April 18, 2022 5 hours ago, duke63 said: English football is getting to be like the Scottish PL, dominated by three clubs in our case. Everyone else is there to make up the numbers and keep the big money and egos turning. Ouch! Take your true true talk somewhere else! 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CirclePoint 200 Posted April 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, corbs said: As I watched the Glaziers oddly subdued performance yesterday, the big bald guy next to me in the pub informed me he stopped watching the Arsenal in 1992. Turns out we both watch the Orient and both live walking distance from the ground. After further revelations from him he asked me who I supported. When I replied simply “ Norwich” he said nothing. I’m still yet to encounter this “laughing stock” perception. His silence on the topic speaks volumes. I doubt he would laugh in your face. He probably didn’t know how to console you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
