Liam Rosenior earns first Premier League win as Blues survive against wasteful Bees
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior finally broke his duck in the top flight of English football after his side secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Brentford at Stamford Bridge. The newly appointed head coach, however, was quick to point out that his team's performance wasn't up to par, despite coming away with all three points.
The game started off on an even keel, but the visitors from Griffin Park, who were looking to make a statement in their first top-flight match of the season, took the lead through a Tosin Adarabioyo own goal just minutes into the contest. Chelsea's Robert Sanchez produced an incredible save to deny Brentford the chance to take a two-goal lead before Joao Pedro doubled his side's advantage with a stunning strike.
However, Chelsea's dominance was undone by their inability to convert their chances into goals, and it was the Bees who had the most notable misses of the day. Aleksandar Mitrovic-esque Mathias Jensen's volley from inside the area bounced off the woodwork before Alejandro Garnacho somehow failed to tap the ball home from a mere six yards out.
The game turned on its head in the second half when Chelsea were awarded a penalty, which was coolly converted by Cole Palmer. Sanchez continued to impress between the sticks with a string of brilliant saves before Nathan Collins' dreadful back pass allowed Liam Delap to score the third goal of the game for Chelsea, although it was an own goal.
The result sees Chelsea leapfrog Brentford in the Premier League table, while the Bees drop down to seventh. For Rosenior and his team, it is a much-needed three points, but also a wake-up call to get their performances up to par before they can start making waves in the top flight.
In the post-match press conference, Rosenior attributed Chelsea's lackluster display to an illness bug that has been affecting his squad, citing the night of their Carabao Cup win against Arsenal as an example. Despite this, he praised his players for their efforts and vowed to adapt his tactics to get the best out of them.
For Brentford boss Keith Andrews, the game was a mixed bag of results with his team creating more chances than they conceded but ultimately failing to capitalize on them. While he acknowledged that Chelsea's victory wasn't fair, he took pride in his side's performance level and dismissed the notion that spending money automatically means you get better players.
For Rosenior, it is all about building momentum and getting his team's performances up to par. As long as they continue to pick up wins like this, the unrest surrounding Stamford Bridge will slowly dissipate. But for now, the focus is on moving forward with a renewed sense of purpose and not resting on their laurels.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior finally broke his duck in the top flight of English football after his side secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Brentford at Stamford Bridge. The newly appointed head coach, however, was quick to point out that his team's performance wasn't up to par, despite coming away with all three points.
The game started off on an even keel, but the visitors from Griffin Park, who were looking to make a statement in their first top-flight match of the season, took the lead through a Tosin Adarabioyo own goal just minutes into the contest. Chelsea's Robert Sanchez produced an incredible save to deny Brentford the chance to take a two-goal lead before Joao Pedro doubled his side's advantage with a stunning strike.
However, Chelsea's dominance was undone by their inability to convert their chances into goals, and it was the Bees who had the most notable misses of the day. Aleksandar Mitrovic-esque Mathias Jensen's volley from inside the area bounced off the woodwork before Alejandro Garnacho somehow failed to tap the ball home from a mere six yards out.
The game turned on its head in the second half when Chelsea were awarded a penalty, which was coolly converted by Cole Palmer. Sanchez continued to impress between the sticks with a string of brilliant saves before Nathan Collins' dreadful back pass allowed Liam Delap to score the third goal of the game for Chelsea, although it was an own goal.
The result sees Chelsea leapfrog Brentford in the Premier League table, while the Bees drop down to seventh. For Rosenior and his team, it is a much-needed three points, but also a wake-up call to get their performances up to par before they can start making waves in the top flight.
In the post-match press conference, Rosenior attributed Chelsea's lackluster display to an illness bug that has been affecting his squad, citing the night of their Carabao Cup win against Arsenal as an example. Despite this, he praised his players for their efforts and vowed to adapt his tactics to get the best out of them.
For Brentford boss Keith Andrews, the game was a mixed bag of results with his team creating more chances than they conceded but ultimately failing to capitalize on them. While he acknowledged that Chelsea's victory wasn't fair, he took pride in his side's performance level and dismissed the notion that spending money automatically means you get better players.
For Rosenior, it is all about building momentum and getting his team's performances up to par. As long as they continue to pick up wins like this, the unrest surrounding Stamford Bridge will slowly dissipate. But for now, the focus is on moving forward with a renewed sense of purpose and not resting on their laurels.
. Rosenior's excuse about a bug being around is weak sauce - we've seen teams overcome worse odds and come out on top without needing to make up some sob story. Brentford did have some decent chances, but they just couldn't finish 'em off... again 
. And what's with all this "building momentum" nonsense? It's about time they started putting in the real work if they wanna stay competitive 
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Brentford's wastefulness cost them big time! They created so many chances but couldn't finish them off 
Liam Rosenior breaks his duck, yadda yadda. I mean, it's not like he had nothing to prove before taking this job. Poor Brentford though, they looked all sorts out there. Like they were expecting a walkover or something 
. Their fans must be having the worst time ever, watching their team get destroyed. At least they can say they played well and just didn't score... right? 
. Like, come on, you can't just blame everything on Chelsea and say they didn't deserve to win 
. And what's with the "Brentford boss Keith Andrews dismissing the notion that spending money automatically means you get better players" bit? That's kinda the point, dude 
Not just relying on talent from elsewhere 
It was like they were waiting for the other shoe to drop...or in this case, a Tosin own goal 
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Chelsea finally broke the Premier League duck under new boss Liam Rosenior 
. Still gotta sort out that illness bug though 
2-0 win but what's the point? They're still bloody rubbish! 
Their defense was non-existent, Sanchez had to be a hero just to keep them in it. And that own goal from Adarabioyo? 
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. And omg, what was up with Brentford's players missing those chances?! 
. Anyway, it's all good now that they got a win and moved up in the table 
. Let's keep an eye on Chelsea's performances from now on! 
i was literally on the edge of my seat when cole palmer slotted that penalty in lol i mean who else but chelsea can turn it around like that?? 
and speaking of results chelsea is killing it right now let's get that top 4 spot already 
So Chelsea just won the match but it's more like they won against themselves because of how poorly they played, lol 
And now they're only 7th in the league and their fans are probably like "what's going on?" 
. Anyway, I guess Chelsea's win is a good thing for them but it's not like they really earned it, you feel? 
. Rosenior's dodgy squad seems to be giving him some headaches, but at least they're getting results. Not exactly a dominating performance from them, but three points are three points 
. Brentford on the other hand looked like a team that could've taken it all, just had some bad luck with their finishing 
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They had so many chances but just couldn't convert them into goals. It's a good thing Cole Palmer stepped up when he did, because Sanchez would've been the one to blame if Chelsea lost that penalty 
. The way they played wasn't that bad, just... inconsistent? They had flashes of brilliance but then dropped off completely. It's like they're still finding their rhythm and getting to know each other on the pitch 
, even if they didn't get the result they wanted. Keith Andrews seems like a solid coach, and I love that he's not making excuses about spending money bringing in new players 
. Also, fun fact, Chelsea has conceded just 7 goals in their last 5 games 
like does it depend on points or something? and btw why do they keep calling it the premier league its not that fancy anymore lol
, but gotta say Rosenior's reaction after the win was pretty chill considering he just got his first premier league win 
, but it's not like they played all that great. I mean, 2-0 ain't bad, but it felt like they should've scored more goals, you know? They had some good chances and still managed to hold on. It's a bit of a mixed bag for me. I think Rosenior needs to work on his team's consistency, 'cause if they can't score, they're gonna struggle against the top teams. And what's with all these own goals 
The Blues looked kinda shaky at times, but they dug deep and came out on top. And let's not forget, Sanchez made some absolute saves in goal - the kid's got skills for days 
. Bring on the next one! 
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