calculatingInfinity

Palmer and Garnacho have been blind passengers here. Delap also horrific befoee he went off.

Why in gods name is tosin playing again...

Really good performance all things considered, and a good result too really. Shame Fofana had that mistake at the goal, but oh well. Should have scored with Joao Pedro earlier as well, who was way too slow to take his shot. But yeah mistakes happens, and they were minimal considering the team played a man down for so long. Have to say though, that challenge by Caicedo was extremely bad. He is such a good player, so really sucks missing him in this game and the next few ones. Maresca has built a great team and system here, hopefully he gets to keep developing it.

Well put. But I am sure the Maresca crowd will be back as soon as a few not great results comes, despite the clear improvements. I understand the frustrations in the moment like against United or Sunderland, being irrational and angry is a part of being a football fan at times..... But gotta also look at the big picture, and luckily it seems like Todd and Egbhali are too for once.

Still a steady improvement to the team, month after month. There will be bumps on the road, but I am still very happy to see him at Chelsea. Would love to see a proper world class center forward for him, and some better defenders of course, but that seems to just not be something the board is interested in ever buying again for Chelsea.

I dont wanna downplay him for Brazil, cause he has done well. But not like he is secured a starting spot there either. He's a great talent and should play more and more for sure. But also quite clearly not all there tactically yet and imo nowhere near the first players on the team sheet (that should be a player like Caicedo). With both premier league, cup matches and CL, he will get plenty of football and some needed rest as well.

I honestly think he is on level with Sarr and Disasi. But some of the older ones you mentioned... Yeah certainly worse. Michael Hector lmao

Garnacho is even worse than I thought he would be. Shitty player and dumb as a rock on top. Speaking of having room tempt IQ, Gusto still hasnt gotten smarter. Anyone could see that coming from a mile away, with his terrible sliding challenge a bit before that. But overall Chelsea got a pretty good team offensively, it's the defence that looks like a disaster at times. So very happy with another good performance from Acheampong, who will hopefully keep Tosin on the bench. Maresca yet again showing he will change the team quickly, if stuff isn't working. I like that. Although I guess you could argue it should have been better from kick off. But really with the amount of injured and unfit players, and the team having played that silly club world cup... This is a really decent start to the season.

5 matches into the season ffs. or do we also think sunderland and crystal palace are also better than city?

I know it's all doom and gloom right now, but dont be silly. Chelsea is way ahead of United despite the result and performance today.

still good signs from the team everywhere but the horrible defense. tosin and chalobah are not it

Dreadful from Garnacho on that last Brentford goal.

The penalty incident with him, madueke and cole palmer was truly embarrassing.

Part of it is probably him being nothing more than ok, and missing more than any forward at Chelsea should. Another part of it is probably his attitude and his dumb cards, whenever he gets frustrated. If it was to save the team, I think anyone could and would respect his many yellows and even red cards. But not when it's just for acting like a baby. Almost cost the club CL.

Yeah I wouldnt call him a nothing player. But 100% more of a... Future everton player, than a future Chelsea player.