Vincent

Over the last couple of years, we’ve lost our entire identity to outsiders. The last time it truly felt like our Chelsea was during the transfer ban, when Frank Lampard was head coach. I don’t think we’ll ever be what we once were, and maybe that’s inevitable given everything that’s been going on for decades. But right now, the club feels very soulless. I would much rather see a head coach who is steady, maybe not the most brilliant or innovative, but likeable and someone who is willing to get back to basics and rebuild a clear identity, because at the moment, this club is a house of cards.

Makes me think how bad some of our older strikers were, but so much better than Jackson

They were right, what Cucurella does after Haaland's foul is somewhat irrelevant. Also, if Taylor didn’t give the penalty the VAR would never question it.

How on earth is that a penalty between Haaland and Cucurella. Referee decided it's a penalty and in those cases the VAR don't overrule the referee, really disappointing. Also the chance of Gusto, such poor finishing.

I see what you're saying but Azpi was the exception, it's not the standard of the players nowadays. Also, right now I see way more positive and potential in United compared to Chelsea.

Can't blame him for leaving, it's an absolute shit show at Chelsea and there doesn't seem any clear direction they want to go. Whoever thinks club loyalty or love is still there is delusional, as soon as players can fill their pockets they're gone, it's the reality. And if they do, it's still for their own sake, not for the club.

He must have been saving it for his national team, I haven’t seen him give a pass like that for us in ages.

L I wonder what he's thinking when taking that much risk, this guy seems never be fully awake

I don't see the similarity other then that they are playing in the same line. There are players that you can place throughout the pitch that are chameleons, wherever they play they adapt. And you have players that have never scored a goal in their lives and start shooting from 40 yards at 0-0. Alvarez is very different, he's very dedicated to his position and his role, he solely focusses on stealing the ball and give it to the right colour. So as Superblue says, if you want a more well rounded player, Alvarez isn't the player you want. But well rounded doesn't necessarily mean better in a team, if one player just solely focus on defending in midfield, the rest has to focus less on that and can just focus more on attacking. He has quite an underrated role in Ajax' success in Europe the last years. What I do wonder if he can cope in the pressure of the Premier League every week, with Ajax there are important Champions League games followed up by games against teams that they could deal with on 50%. Plus there obviously are many examples of Eredivisie players that couldn't make it in the Premier League. Now that I'm typing anyways, what about Kvaratskhelia from Napoli? Awesome player that gives it his all every single game. I don't think we would be able to sign him though, but what a player he is.

In a recent interview Edson Alvarez mentions his upset about his failed transfer to Chelsea last summer. I'm curious what people here think of him. To me he's a decent player but the good kind of decent, he really knows his strength and weakness altough I'm personally always very skeptical with rated Eredivisie players.

Must admit, had my doubts about this signing due to the lack of space you get as a striker for Chelsea, but is doing very well, playing with his heart! 💙

That's where my doubt lays too, he needs space, and that's something you barely get at as Chelsea striker.

Chelsea is doing shit, the forum is shit, Chelsea is coming back, the forum is back!!