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That was a fecking circus out there for 95% of the time. Ross was about the only person that showed he belongs. Bakayoko showing he can deliver a long pass.....to Reading or to nobody. Pulisic better start showing something. That was a big fat meh half for him.

I'm with Hazard. Pulisic has some growth left, but he has the right coaches and players around him to do so. He still needs to produce in games and practice, but he can grow here.

One of my good friends is a Gunner. As long as Arsenal misses him I'll be happy.

It seems this deal is gaining momentum. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.givemesport.com/1492473-chelsea-are-now-the-frontrunners-to-sign-wilfried-zaha-from-crystal-palace%3famp

Oh man! The only thing better than landing a good player is screwing Arsenal to do it. Palace wants Michy, and Chelsea could use him and some coin to acquire Zaha and loan Zaha back to Palace until the transfer window opens again for us win win! https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2019/07/25/chelsea-ready-hijack-arsenals-move-wilfried-zaha-10463388/amp/

Lol, I am new to Chelsea but I knew that one. When they create a chant and keep using it, it really means you are somebody to them. West Ham chant. Man Couldn't Carry (Carry) Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) Man And His Forklift Truck Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) Men Couldn't Carry (Carry) Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) Man 1 Man And His Forkilft Truck Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) Men Couldn't Carry (Carry) Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) 3 Man, 2 Man, 1 Man And His Forklift Truck Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) Continue Up To 10 Men Super, Big Fat Frank Big Fat, Big Fat Frank Big Fat, Big Fat Frank Big Fat Frankie Lampard !!

Great news. I hope he gets healthy soon.

That was a beautiful goal for Barcelona.

Kenedy is gassed.

Nice, Ross got tired of them whiffing and took it himself. He is on fire.

Barkley is killing it. Another beauty feed wasted. I really do like how Barkley gets it forward to his teammates for a strike.

Beautiful feed from Barkley...whiffed by Kenedy

Fear not, Drinkayoko is in.

Keep swinging Kenedy, the law of averages will help sooner or later.

That was a nice jog through our defence.

Just be thankful most of you didn't get the ESPN halftime analysis of the game. I wish I had the Chelsea TV team at halftime.

I'm sure it will get better as the 1st team plays more together, but there were a lot of crappy passes while we briefly held possession.

Maybe now they can relax a little more around goal. That was nice.

I am also a teacher. I get peeved at people who try hard to be everyone's friend. I guess that reflects bad on me more than them, lol. I am friendly to the majority of people I come in contact with, but most are acquaintances. I have a group of friends I would help bury a body. Then I have a bunch of acquaintances.

I have never heard of Pulisic saying he deserved to wear 10 for Chelsea?

He is well spoken and very much a team player. There was a lot made about Sancho at Dortmond. What was missed by some that didn't follow Dortmund while Pulisic played there, was how much Christian was a class act to Sancho and all of his teammates. He is a very nice kid. An interview with Sancho about Pulisic. https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2819976-jadon-sancho-says-christian-pulisic-inspired-him-to-leave-man-city-for-dortmund.amp.html

Players traveling for Barcelona

Frank is starting to put the pieces together. "Mason's part of the first-team squad this year and it's time for him. His qualities will improve even more with the qualities around him." "Everyone knows the hopes I have for Mason and he showed today a glimmer early in pre-season of what we might see this year and going forward." https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelseas-plans-mason-mount-confirmed-18366345.amp

I am new to this team, so correct me if I am wrong. It seems teams are approaching preseason in two ways. ManU and Arsenal seem to be using it to condition many starters and evaluating more of their young players in practice. Chelsea is using the early game to evaluate as many young players and players that once showed potential to find the core of the team. I think it is pretty smart for a new manager to go this route and know that there will be lesser results than if he had more starters out there. It probably helps Lampard that he is not changing the offense much from Sarri, but just tweaking what he feels is necessary. It seems some managers have already made up their minds on young players before the preseason started. If he has mostly starters out there for the second half of preseason and they continue to struggle, I would be concerned. I will be patient while Lampard uses games to find who he is going to trust in the regular season with his career on the line.