MoroccanBlue

I think it will be you that will be in for a tough season. I for one expect little to no improvement, as opposed to you that thinks Lampard will wave a magic wand and our players will perform better.

Mount and Tammy should be nailed on.

You've badly missed the point. The way I judge Sarri, is consistent with the way I'll judge Lampard, which is solely based on what he has at his disposal. Not some laughable conjecture that unlike Sarri, Lampard will demand respect from the players which will reflect the performances on the pitch. That was the very last thing we saw last night. Believe me, I will be referencing your insensible post quite a lot until it gets through to you that what we have won't ever be good enough. Despite who the manager is.

@Atomiswave Didn't really look like a team playing for the manager who demands respect.

Eye opener for Lamps. Some youngsters just aren't good enough and some senior players getting compensated far more than they are worth. Time to start trimming the fat from the team. Gilmour clearly the standout.

Piazon, Baker, Brown really haven't improved since they were 18 have they?

Already moving the ball 2x better than the first.

Looks like Lamps took a quick visit to TalkChelsea and changed to his preferred 4-3-3 Much more inspiring 2nd half approach. I would've kept Bats on though.

I've made it abundantly clear that the main issue is down to personal. I've been more than fair with my analysis.

We have a new manager and players wanting to make an impression. A select few have done the exact opposite and I can see why Sarri never bothered with Drinkwater. Limited.

Already not a fan of the 4-2-3-1, which is mainly down to personal. I hope the whole XI changes at half. That was a bit disappointing to say the least. A bloody trailist was causing our midfield and defence havoc.

Highlight of the first half was a trailist mugging off Drinkwater for 45 minutes.

Raiola confirming Pogba wants to leave United and everyone in the club knows it.

I think the midfield will be unchanged. Was working well towards the latter of the season.

So CHO is jogging now. RLC just started to walk.

Mount needs to step up. Now more than ever.

No. It's Chelsea being Chelsea.

If Bakayoko had confidence, he would of been a success not only in the Premier League, but for us. Make no mistake, at Monaco, Bakayoko was a dynamic and powerful midfielder. It's the same thing for Ndombele. Will he amount to the intensity the PL has to offer, or will he be in self doubt and follow the same path as Bakayoko. You cannot say one will make it in comparison to Bakayoko when for Bakayoko it was very much a mental thing vs his actual ability.

So elephant in the room, when do we think he will be sacked?

City have had a plan embedded into their identity since the arrival of Txiki in 2012. What we are seeing now is the combination of a long term vision, financial injection, and proper manager to carry out that vision. We, Chelsea Football Club, lack two of those.

Willian is dross for the national side as well from what I've seen.

There are far too many objectives and pressured obligations that a Chelsea FC Manager needs to fulfill to even care about what the youth/development squads are doing. You don't come to Chelsea to build something, you come to win. If not, there's the door.

Atletico confirming City have met Rodri's release clause. Fail to see how any midfield can match B.Silva, Rodri, and KDB

Yup. Very much a mental issue with Morata. Had he not get that hamstring injury against City, things could have panned out a lot differently.

RLC as a starter not your cup of tea?