MoroccanBlue

For what ever reason the club and medical staff will not release the grade of the tear.

I want to know more about the significance of his tear. The grade is of most importance. If its grade 1 then it was only a few torn fibers, where as a grade 2 is a partial tear. The ACL cannot heal itself if there is a tear so, so more than likely if it is grade 2 it will be needing surgery. By the sound of it, it could only be a grade 1 which is absolutely fantastic news.

Richarlson and Townsend out.

But it's that type of thinking that can hinder squads for years. Both Klopp and Pep have always preached that if the right signing isn't available, don't go for the wrong one. This is exactly what happened to us in 2017 when Conte's first choice options weren't available, so he opted for his plan B's and C's. These signings have hindered us for years and we are still feeling the affect. This is something I am amazed neither Tuchel nor the club especially considered before buying Lukaku. As many have alluded to, we should of just took our chances with who we have + Broja and wait for the right signings.

The CM's in Tuchel's system are in my opinion the most important. People bang on about how our midfield two cannot provide enough in the final third, being goals or assists. I think this system prevents, or limits them from doing so as it will always be a trade off. Kovacic, Kante, and Jorginho make the system tick because they are very disciplined in their possession and position. Adding a creative midfielder in there is going to create an unbalance in that midfield.

An absolute gem in FIFA 22 career mode. Best CM in the game imo. Given how Ziyech, VDB, and De Jong have faired outside of the Eredivisie, he would be a gamble.

Throw Sarr into the list as well. Despite who is leaving, I think we may only get 1 or 2 CBs next summer on the suspicion we may go back to a back 4.

Status: Out Type of injury: Coronavirus Possible return date: Unknown Mateo Kovacic has recently been absent due to a hamstring problem, but he has also tested positive for coronavirus and remains in self-isolation. https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/Chelsea/injury-news/injuries-and-suspensions/Chelsea-injury-suspension-list-vs-everton_472679.html

Still out due to COVID

But that is the issue. Right there. Literally 90% of the forum predicted he wouldn't deliver because he doesn't fit the system. The club, and the other 10% of the fanbase, just looked at his output.

Club focuses more on output rather than if the player can fit the system. Broja would've faired far better than Lukaku.

Any probability/statistical analysis majors? What the hell were the odds of us drawing Lille, and then drawing Lille again? 14%?

Mendy Christensen Silva Rudiger James Jorginho RLC Alonso CHO Mount Havertz

We lucked out twice. Someone is watching over us.

I see him wasted in a midfield two and more disciplinary responsibilities. Would love to see him in a midfield three alongside Mount and a proper DM. Mount Gallagher Rice 👀

Almost 5 years now and we are still asking Alonso to be replaced.

1. It's a competition only the Champions of continents can win. (United and Liverpool the only English winners) 2. We've never won it before. It is a very big deal. We win this we have won the lot.

CWC is a big deal.

There's Angelino as well.

Norwich, Leicester, and Juventus are the only three games this season where our defence, midfield, and attack were all in sync.

I honestly have no other solution than to maybe play Christensen and Mount in midfield. Instruct Christensen to always sit.

Lille Real Madrid Ajax Bayern

At this point in time virtually all of our midfielders are out. RLC, Kante, Kovacic and Jorginho. What is this madness?

Expect we've secured the 2nd most points since Tuchel has been here. We are creating chances at a canter and are defensively solid. How is that not sustainable? What you've alluded to can be fixed. Quality in depth and buying attackers tailored to our system. Werner, Ziyech, Havertz, and Lukaku were all purchased on their output rather the system they played, hence the issues up top when you ask all 4 of them to play a system they never have. Simply buying Chiesa and having Broja back would imo tremendously fix our attack.

You don't sack a manager on results alone. DiMatteo didn't have a sustainable system and it was evident the old guard were carrying him. Tuchel has a sustainable system and it is evident Tuchel's system is carrying a large portion of our players.