Aaand there it is.
We predicted this immediately after the dreadful series of chances missed in the first half today.
Wolves would get things together at half time and win this game – and they’re now 1-0 up.
Djordje Petrovic made a great save to keep Chelsea in it, but from the resulting corner Mario Lemina was on hand to nod the ball home.
Our dreadful record at set pieces continues. While the missed chances aren’t on the manager, the dreadful organisation from corners and free kicks definitely is.
You can see the goal in the clips embedded here:
https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1738926050866770421
[Footage from Sky Sports]
https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1738926042755039611
[Footage from NBC Sports]
Mario Lemina fires Wolves ahead with a tidy header.
Chelsea are caught sleeping on the set piece and the Gabon international makes them pay.
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— Stan Sport Football (@StanSportFC) December 24, 2023
[Footage from Optus Sports]
GOAL!!!
Mario Lemina opens the scoring with a header from the corner!#beINPL #WWFC #CFC pic.twitter.com/B67JvTn8FD
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) December 24, 2023
[Footage from BeinSport]
So many things to say. Does Poch not do any coaching in the week as we seem to be a group of players relying on individual talent rather than playing as a team. Maybe they are not listening to him as he should be instantly stopping the silly yellows. They should not be conceding from a corner if they were drilled properly. They should sell Sterling as whatever the question is, he is not the answer, runs down too many blind alleys. Broja is a Championship standard player and I could go on and on.
It doesn’t matter how this game will end. This is pathetic way to play football. The way Chelsea plays is the definition of nothing! Pochetino should be sacked immediately after the game. This would be the Christmas gift for us the fans. Enough is enough.