NikkiCFC

No one is hating on him. Pointing out the obvious is not hating. And I actually agree with you about Milner.

Whoscored has Alonso as our best rated player from last season so not sure how much I would trust them. Havertz was not better than Mount yesterday but he has free pass in the beginning. And how is this going? I agree that pressing and running is his biggest quality but not really end product. Go watch 1st Sheffield goal from July. He lost the ball around the box. Also after restart Villa goal in our win 1:2. He lost the player in the box but tbh he should not cover tall CB in the first place. And yesterday he shares the blame with Kepa for the goal. This is his biggest quality yet he did not bother to just put his leg and we would not even speak about Kepa. Paul Ince also spoke about Mount for this goal. 0:50 So Mount was (partly) at fault for 3 goals we conceded in the last 13 games he played. And all this comes with him playing a winger or AM. This would be a horrible record even for a defender. And offensively he is mostly brain dead in the final 3rd. I remember Lamptey going between him and Alonso like they are not there. So when we praise Mount it is always energy, pressing, running... Is that enough? James Rodriguez has nothing of that and looked world class for Everton in the 1st game.

I said we should ban 3 at the back system for this season but here we go. Second game of the season and I do not think it would be such a bad idea lol I am saying this because there are so many uncertainties. Is Silva going to play? He still did not start training. Chilwell? Mendy? Kova is back but what about Pulisic? Ziyech no chance. Frank does not trust CHO it seems and Mount and Havertz do not have pace to play on wing. What about 3-4-1-2 with Havertz behind Werner and Giroud? Giroud bullied VVD many times and he can open some spaces for the German boys.

But I would not say a word about Mount tonight if one member did not say Mount motm (I still think he was joking). I responded to what I think was unfair to say. I had Mount as a starter before the game but as AM. Lamps replaced him a couple of times last season at half time and I think he would not be wrong if he did it again. Same with RLC. Mirror: Chelsea Arrizabalaga 5 Is he still here? Remains a huge issue as he should have stopped Trossard shot. James 8 Struggled defensively but hit a sensational strike and provided assist. Zouma 7 Provides some power and strength while he was an unlikely goalscorer. Christensen 6 They still look vulnerable in defence but he does look strong in possession. Alonso 7 Maybe battling for his place will bring out the best in him at left back. Jorginho 7 Sat deep and ran the midfield. A coolly taken penalty and good vision. Kanté 7 Works so hard, you can see why he remains such an important figure. Loftus-Cheek 5 Surprise selection, had a poor game, kept giving the ball away. No belief. Mount 6 His passing was sloppy. Worked hard but struggled to get going. Havertz 7 Such a clever player. Nice passing, got things moving and showed his class. Werner 7 His pace, acceleration and runs really stretched Brighton. Promising debut. BBC: Mount 5.55 Express: Mason Mount - 6 Will want to have more impact as he strives to nail down a place among Chelsea's star-studded attack. football.london: Mason Mount Playing off the left, he looked to get into the game and had one nice cross. But really didn't have too much impact in the opening half of the game. Also struggled to get into the game too much as well. Didn't have much joy off the left and couldn't make things happen with the ball at his feet. 5 Looks like every journalist agrees with me that he was not in at least top7 performers. I read a lot of psychology and I think some Chelsea fans have this irrational love for Mount and now for Rice for what they represent to them. People associate Mount with Lamps and Rice with Terry. Now Rice in our new Terry, yes as CB and he did not play CB last 2 seasons. Never since 17/18 season when he was just a teen. What is the logic to claim he is our new Terry? Just because he is from our academy and have some similarities? Completely irrational. But in a couple of months everyone is going to see what is Frank going to do with Mount. When all Puli, Kova, Hakim are fit and Kai settles Mason will have Barkley status from last season. And I do not hate him lol. I am just sensitive to injustice and I only work with facts.

Yeah, but some do it more than once...

Nah, sell him for 30m and buy Rice for 80m lol Rice cannot clean Jorgis boots.

I praise him when he play good. August, September last season. A couple of games after restart. I do not have agenda. Go watch comments during the game. At least 5-10 other people complained about his game. You think he should play winger? Problem here for me is RLC had horrible game but no point to criticize him because he will be dropped and when everyone is fit he will not make it to the bench. Similar with Kepa and Alonso when Mendy and Chilwell are here. Solid backups. But no matter how Mount plays he will always be regular. CHO is our only winger fit and he do not start? Or Werner LW and our best player since February Giroud CF? No, everyone can be dropped except him. This is on Lamps. And funny how people react only when I criticize him. I only speak about his game, and you and others go after Jorginho or Kepa on personal level and insult them... Jorginho was motm today and will you say one good thing? No...

When people try to praise Mount... Running and pressing... We are speaking about attacking player. If he was so good at running and pressing why he did not do shit with Lamptey on his side? Chris, Zouma, James, Jorgi, Kante, Timo were our good players today. And Ross a bit from the bench.

Haha good joke. After RLC he was worst player on the pitch. Horrible offensively, absolutely every time he had the ball. Should never play a winger again. That is like playing Caballero there. Also the main reason why Lamptey was so good today. And should have stop the shot for their goal or make it more difficult for opponent. Lampard rates him and RLC more but for me Gallagher and even Barkley should play ahead of them. Looks like 12 year old kid playing with pro guys.

That is not a howler. Alisson did worse for a couple of goals the other day and no one said a word. Jorginho goal and assist. And played the action before the corner for the 3rd goal. Plus won the ball before penalty. Captain, leader, great defensively, motm.

We started with 4:0 loss last season.

Lamptey having amazing game is on Mount more than Alonso.

Silva also. And two best players from last season. Kova and Pulisic.

We need one more goal for 1st place.

Because he is our only winger and not playing for unknown reason. Was our best player against Bayern.

Reece!!!!!!

Both. Giroud Werner Havertz CHO Jorginho Kante This would be best at the moment.

Mendy, Chilwell, Silva, Rudiger, Azpi, Kovacic, Ziyech, Pulisic. We are playing without 8 starters if you ask me.

Jorginho won the ball and passed it to Timo before penalty.

Looks like everyone is drinking here...

After Azpi yes. Most tackles, interceptions...

Dunk-White Brighton CB pairing. Are we jelly lol

Gilmour and Kovacic are out. Jorgi and Kante are our only deeper midfielders. What did you expect?

Jorginho nice... Expected. Pulisic not even on the bench? No pace on wings is my biggest concern. Whoever plays LW, RLC or Mount I cannot see how can it be justified over CHO who was our best player against Bayern.