Blue Armour

Having some time to process those ridiculous comments from Lukaku, and also ranting about him having to get the fuck out of here., I will say this. He hasn't really said anything negative about Chelsea. At least not directly. What he has said about the managers tactics, the fact that he loves playing with teammates from other clubs, his favorite fans, etc. are the same things that are on the minds of probably more than 50% of our squad. You only need to look at the Azpi, Rudiger, Christensen contract situations to see why. What he had done is act like a dumbass and say all this stuff publicly. And that's going to raise questions in the dressing room. I want to see what kind of reaction we will get from this. From both Tuchel and/or Lukaku., if he starts on Sunday.

Where's Jeremy Clarkson when you need him? 😄

Hmm. Media and their timing is impeccable. Probably can sense blood and are pulling out all the stops to derail our season even further so that their beloved teams can sneak into the top 4. Anyway. Like you said, regardless of the situation one month ago., he should have need careful. If he really wants to be 'professional'. You don't wash your dirty laundry in public.

Haha @Tomo Like @Jase said, you're so right again about Lukaku. Not sure if you expected him to down tools so soon though. Get him out of here.

Agree with this. Seen this happen all too often, and it doesn't take much for this squad to down tools. When the team is not within touching distance of 1st place they go on a holiday and then have a late rally to scurry into top 4.

Well...to be fair. It was sort of like that at Anfield too. James lasted only 45 mins in that game. But sigh...we looked like a different team back then. Fresh off the champions league victory and determined not to be beaten. I will say this. Squad morale has been low for weeks. And I'm pretty sure all this nonsense with contract renegotiations, whilst maybe not the root cause, has put a dampener on the team. We started to deteriorate well before the injury crisis escalated.

Also, not sure where else to ask this, but why are we suffering so many hamstring injuries to players? Feels like last season all over again, and back then some questioned Lampard's training methods.

I mean it already feels like nothing when you've lost so many key players for such large periods of the season. This season feels like a write-off to me. In light of that, 90 points or 60 points doesn't mean much IMO

After this result, I completely agree.

And on cue, we lose another right back, throw away a lead. They pick up another 3 points.

Our home form has been shambolic this season. So many dropped points from winning/winnable positions. Reminds me of 2013.

And now apparently Arteta is going to miss the City game because of Covid... They are a good enough side as it is, but I hate how things seem to always just fall in place for that City side in recent weeks especially. Weakened opponents, rivals losing players to AFCON.

The question is. Can we count on Mr. Arteta and Arsenal this weekend?

Yeah, that's what I was referring to. Even after surgery and recovery, it wasn't too long before he suffered a ligament injury on the same knee. Anyway. Just hoping the Chillwell situation is closer to Azpi than Essien.

After the nightmares we endured with an injured Essien getting injured again following surgery., I'm inclined to agree. Club should probably consider going all out on a good left back sooner rather than later. Else we'll be taking next season for a gamble as well just hoping he returns to good physical form as well as good footballing form.

It was dumb trying to bench a player for not accepting a contract. Why does Rudiger get a free pass for doing something similar? Club is acting dumb with the contract situation drag out for multiple players, and Tuchel isn't helping.

Tcho a must buy. Kante's knee injuries becoming more frequent.

I still think we need to suck it up and offer the big contract to either one of Rudiger or Christensen, and hope that Silva stays on for another year. We are NOT going to get two quality CBs next year, given our track record. Would prefer the club gave it to Rudiger, since you can clearly see who Tuchel prefers. With Chalobah coming up the ranks, we could make do without Christensen.

Arsenal in good form. I hope for once these guys can turn up against a top side and nick points off them. Home game too, so no excuses.

Interesting comments from Lukaku post-game. He admitted that he was trying to be less static in this game.

It was criminal to play Pulisic in the center of the front 3. He doesn't have the control of Hazard or the height of Havertz to win the ball against big center halves. Tired of Tuchel playing square pegs in round holes. It was acceptable when we didn't have the necessary players fit. But continuing to do so just sends a negative message to not just the players being left out, but the entire squad. This is the sort of shit that saw Lampard lose the dressing room. Already on thin ice with contracts winding down and no renewals in sight.

West SHam

Wasn't Willian only offered a 1 year deal? If not I'm mistaken.

You would think Azpi would know how the club works given how Willian was dealt with. Even JT was no exception

Not expecting miracles from him. More like just hoping he doesn't get any worse, lol. Just 1 month. Hopefully.