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Lets see how he plays against Rashford.

If they sell Alaba and Alcantara they can easily go for Kai.

So you would bench Pulisic for Mount? Vital for build up lol he did nothing last two games.

Kepa, Alonso, Zouma/Chris, Rudiger, Azpi, Kante/Jorginho, Kovacic, Barkley, Willian, Pulisic/Pedro, Giroud. Would consider resting Kante after 3 games in a row. Still not sure if Chris and Puli are ready? Wish we have CHO because Pulisic has a problem and Willian already played his one good game in ten.

American owners never want to spend over the top. I guess this Covid situation and FFP relaxation thing is great for us, PSG, City...

He don't care about no CL football?

We should not judge him by his price tag. It is not his fault. And if you count money we got for Tibo he costed something like 35m? Now people want to replace Kepa with Onana or Henderson. They are not upgrade, not even close. Lollichon wanted Areola. Kepa only has 143 top-flight games. He can only get better. I do not understand why people after great first year and not so good second season want to get rid of him right away? With this thinking we would sell Drogba or Kovacic after first season... It is like you dont believe he can get awesome again for the future... In the video I posted he had some spectacular saves. About Arsenal game I think criticizing comes from the fact that they scored from only 2 shots on goal. It makes Kepa look bad. But listen yourself, you blame him for not saving one on one?! That is like blaming him for not saving penalty. Why was he in this situation? Because Kante did his best Gerrard impression and Emerson also did not cover how he should. Ok for second goal I can see why you think he should saved it I also think he could do better but still look at Tammy and Emerson, the way they defended against Ballerin is comical and Kepa was marked. Again we can win major trophies with him. In his first season here he conceded 39 goals and if you take away City and Bournemouth games when we conceded 10 goals just 29 in 36 is great record. In Conte winning season we conceded 33, in the last Mourinho winning season 32. Same as Ancelotti title season. Weak wrists thing if it is true he can work on that. But look at Valencia penalty save he still stopped the ball. Height argument was taken down by Vesper. All top GKs are similar. Kepa is still better with his feet and distribution that Tibo. Even Sarri said this. I am sure he will change your mind soon.

My first reaction to this video is omg how bad Willian is in the final third.

Wow how can you even say this? Karius quality? Karius is someone who people all over the world make fun of. He looked like complete amateur many, many times... Liverpool with him could not win trophies, he cost them in CL final with gifting two goals to Real. I mean he is not wanted in Turkey now ffs... Real was interested in Kepa before us. In his first season Kepa was with Eden our most consistent performer. On WAGNH where people vote after every game in season 18/19 he had 6.8 rating. Only Eden and Kante had better rating. And RLC with 6.9 but he did not play a lot of games. Would we won EL without him? NO. On this blog again only Eden better and some had same rating as him. https://cfcdailyblogs.wordpress.com/2019/05/22/chelsea-18-19-player-ratings/ Independent also had him as one of the best. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-season-player-ratings-grades-2019-eden-hazard-sarri-a8920256.html In 2019 he took number one spot in Spain NT from DDG and Spain have some other good keepers as well. How would that happen if he is so bad? I admit he is not at this level this season but our defense has been shambolic very often almost comical at times. Also there were reports he broke up long relationship in autumn and this could had influence on him. But he is fine now after being dropped. During his time here I saw DDG, Lloris, Leno and even Alisson and Ederson making horrible mistakes that directly lead to goals. What was worst from Kepa in his time here? I think free kick against Ajax and that Newcastle goal but that was not WOW mistake. I am sure with better defense Kepa would not be a issue at all. I am also sure with him we can win major trophies we just need to sort defense first. If we give up on Kepa I dont think I remember player being dropped for less. His price tag is his biggest problem it seems. Also people are still hating on him and when was the last time we conceded a goal where he did not react good? Newcastle in middle January. He just needs better competition.

On the left all look better.

Dont know about us but Liverpool for example will wear New Balance till the end.

I dont know is it coincidental but our goal today is very similar to the one Pulisic scored against Villa. Throw in on the left side and with CBs moving the ball to the right side to Azpi/Willian and than goal after the cross.

Unbelievable how City always gets best possible draw in domestic cups, CL group stage for years now! If we want to win FA CUP we would have to beat top4 English clubs besides us (Liverpool, Leicester, UTD and City). They will have first top test in the final. It was the same last year in Carabao Cup. We knocked out Liverpool at Anfield and Spurs in semis only to lose on penalties against Shitty and they had it easy all the way

I agree with both of you. Our goal is to be best team so I cannot see Barkley as a starter in this team. But as a squad player he is great. What is the purpose of squad player? To do a job in cup games and to step up when we have injuries/rotation. Barkley has 3 goals and 1 assist on 4 FA cup games. Probably our best player in cup so far. Also he did great job in the PL in all his starts lately. Spurs, Everton (3 assists in 2 games), City (good game defensively). So if we look at him as just a squad player we cannot really complain.

4 goals and 4 assists this season in 1277 minutes. Not bad stats. Mount has 6 and 4 with over 3000 minutes. Game winner today, started in wins against City, Liverpool, Everton, Spurs and played good games. UTD in first round and Bayern aside where he was played out of position and we never had a chance we won all the games this season when he started. Plus draw against Sheffield. We can say what we want about him but these are all facts.

Not a second game time after the break... Did he pissed off Frank with yellow cards or something? Saying this I do not think Juve will go for him after they bought Arthur. And I cannot see any other team going for him.

Not saying it is cock-up because I still think he comes good but you were over the moon when we signed Kepa. I actually quoted you with this 'over the moon' thing. Also do you think Real would pay 190m for Hazard year before?

Wow, 5 top opponents to finish the season if we win semi final. Hopefully only FA cup games will be important in terms of result. Bayern is just a friendly for me.

You are predicting loss against UTD? Add City there as last 4 games!

Three clean sheets in a row with Zouma-Rudiger pairing. Liverpool, Everton, Leicester. Actually in the last 13 games we kept clean sheet just 3 times. And they played together only these 3 games. I know Chris is better on the ball but when CBs keep us clean sheets there is not more we can ask.

From what we have seen lately he is going to be a starter next season.

We win when it matters like in FA cup final. And next month we will again!

Scored again. https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/26/manchester-united-make-contact-former-chelsea-midfielder-jeremie-boga-shock-transfer-move-12905715/ And UTD may go for him. Shit source tho.

Tbf he was voted our MOTM in FA cup game but I see your point.

UTD! Nice, lets get our revenge!