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And I think structurally, they've been the most consistent team because they control the games.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
And I think once you control the game, then everything else can be successful for you.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
And that's what they've been doing game in and game out.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
If you're unable to control the game, then you're going to have a lot of trouble.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
I mean, we've been talking so much about this from the Arsenal perspective, but want to flip to the Chelsea perspective, Natalia, because like I said, this has been the tournament Chelsea have been itching for.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
It's the one thing that escaped the Emma Hayes.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
I know Emma will tell you that it is a little thorn in her side.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
And of course, now they're seeing their WSL title slip away.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
They're nine points behind off the top of Manchester City, still at the top there.
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Is this Chelsea's priority now?
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
Does that make you feel like there's more pressure on Chelsea now, going into this one, knowing that this is almost what could save their season?
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
Yeah, I think so.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
I think they have something to prove now because of just the inconsistency of the way that they've been playing.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
But also, Champions League is just a different tempo, right?
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
a different attitude, a different feeling.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
Not that the game has to be different because you want to win and be successful every single time you step out on the field.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
But I think Champions League, there's just slight margins.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
And I think it's just a more exciting feeling for players.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
And there's a lot more to prove for Chelsea now that the league title is out of reach and they need to show up and show out in this moment to really keep their belief alive, not only as a team, but just at this level.
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Futbol W: UWCL Round of 16 Recap + Quarter-Finals Predictions + Top 5 Goals of the Playoff Phase
I mean, this is just such an interesting matchup.