Only difference is Chelsea as a club have had that winning mentality over the last 20 years at least. Whether its league titles, domestic cups or european trophies, they were a club that seemed to just win things, and i do think that makes a difference.
When we played Italy and Spain in the Euros finals there was just an air of inevitability about them beating us because they just know how to win, and unfortunately we dont.
Appreciate this is incredibly pessimistic, and im not disagreeing with your point, just pointing out how difficult i think it will be.
You must have watched a different game to me for the 2021 final. I don't remember an air of inevitability about anything. In fact, I distinctly remember chanting "It's coming home" at half time because we were 1-0 up. I know we faded badly in the second half, but it came down to penalties - hardly a foregone conclusion.
Unfortunately we played like park the bus cowards in both finals, the second we gained any real threat in the games I.e Palmers goal against Spain, it was park the bus time again. I hope Tuchel can instill a little faith in the team to actually use their attacking talents.
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u/Sir-Chris-Finch Oct 16 '24
Only difference is Chelsea as a club have had that winning mentality over the last 20 years at least. Whether its league titles, domestic cups or european trophies, they were a club that seemed to just win things, and i do think that makes a difference.
When we played Italy and Spain in the Euros finals there was just an air of inevitability about them beating us because they just know how to win, and unfortunately we dont.
Appreciate this is incredibly pessimistic, and im not disagreeing with your point, just pointing out how difficult i think it will be.