Chelsea fan view: Clumsy Chelsea Stumble to Undeserved Win

 Chelsea fan Zaki Ahmed say that coming into this game on the back of the defeat to PSG, the problems shone through that Chelsea are not so much versed in the art of attack anymore.

Chelsea players celebrate after Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic, hidden, scores his sides second goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton FC and Chelsea FC at the St Mary's Stadium in Southampton. Saturday Feb. 27, 2016. (Paul Harding /PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

It feels very good to get three points over the Saints in an aggressive St. Mary’s stadium, but wholly undeserved.

Coming into this game on the back of the defeat to PSG, the problems shone through that Chelsea are not so much versed in the art of attack anymore. Forward passes and runs seem a foreign concept, and set pieces still count for a lot of Chelsea’s opportunities.

Watching the game was frustrating for the most part until the second half when Chelsea went into machine-mode and kept possession well in the opposition half. But as they say, “it’s not how much you have the ball, but what you do with it,” and Chelsea aren’t capable of doing much except for dribbling, moving play like molasses, and getting into farcical conflicts due to various Diego Costa-isms.

Southampton are a respectable team with a resilient and strong squad. The wing play was batted away by Ivanovic and Cahill, and the only concession was the mistake by the soon-to-be-transferred-or-loaned-out Baba Rahman. Where have all the good left-backs gone? Oh right, Chelsea sold them.

The die has been cast for what this season is: an overall disappointment. But there has to be some sort of recognition of what needs working on and there hasn’t been any progress made. Chelsea are made to defend, everyone knows that, but it takes goals to be a successful squad.

All this meandering by Fabregas, plotting for ages what tune to orchestrate next - unwatchable. Willian’s stalls and feint dribbles in wasteful positions - infuriating. Hazard’s unwillingness to shoot - aggravating. 

How is this squad going to shape up? Rumours-nigh-on-facts about Antonio Conte becoming manager sound auspicious as former player Andrea Pirlo forewarned the “beast” inside Conte. An angry energy that demands the best from his players are exactly what Chelsea need. There are so many wasted opportunities and timid plays - it’s as if the entire squad is out of ideas.

That is the difference between Chelsea and properly good teams today - everyone has an idea of what to do next and Chelsea haven’t got that depth. There’s never a surprise run being made by Azpilicueta into the box, or a consistent play of forward passes to onrushing players because there’s no idea between the players about who’s to pass and who’s to run.

Inventiveness is what is missing - collaboration and teamwork culminating in a strategy that has a high probability of unlocking the defense. There’s only one Willian who’s willing to do it all. Everybody else is lacking in one department or another.

More depth, more forward thinking play, and more bravery - that’s what will make Chelsea formidable again. That’s what will win games, instead of striking lucky.

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