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Potter might deserve a couple of windows to shape this squad - But 4 back to back defeats, even with a slightly depleted squad, needs some scrutiny. Also, strange starting 11s with others left on the bench. I want him to succeed, but at some point you have to question the decision making.

Mid level team maybe, but is it too much to ask Potter to prevent 4 back to back defeats. I'm getting Lampard vibes

The most fraudulent side in that top 4. Is this payback for Arsenal and Spurs fans after years of misery in north London?

I know you'll complain about the form book., but Sterling or Pulisic would make more sense from a tactical standpoint. Round peg in square hole approach rarely works. Hope Potter can see that this isn't working.

Mount can at least turn his attacker, and on a side dominated by Trippier, I think he has done more. But yes, Mount and Gallagher together is too much. A winger with better close control would work better as part of the combo.

Every time the ball goes to Gallagher, it either goes backward or becomes a turnover. Not technical enough. Not sure if he'll improve, but at this point, no.

Gallagher is not technical enough to work around Newcastle pressure. Should bring on a genuine winger

What happened with Tuchel has nothing to do with his performance. It was more of a freak accident where he simply just didn't get along with the new regime (something he has also admitted recently, when he said that he wasn't in the right frame of mind at the time) and he was given the boot consequently. If he got along better with the owners, he would still be here despite the lackluster start to the season.

Just seeing this now. Was always curious about how the new regime would try to form relationships with ex players and stars. Feels it's always good to have a nice relationship rather than none at all. Shame it seems to have gone off to a wrong start, but then again Drogba is but one player (big one though he maybe). The only ex player I've heard they got in touch with is Paul Canoville, but I doubt he has any of the influence that the Drogbas generation has. And maybe JT who still coaches the youth team I guess.

Sorry, but 3-4 years? We're not a WIP like Newcastle and even they're doing better at the moment. Yes we have to cut Potter and Boehly some slack, but let's not blow it out of proportion.

Knowing our luck he'll still be included in the squad, as a backup. Or at least on standby

Unless Pep decides to do a mercy killing and plays one of his second string sides.

Minimum over the next two windows: A creative CM, a quality DM, at least one quality CB (should have been addressed in the last window), one quality cover at RB, at least one world class goal scoring attacker (don't know where we'll get that one)

This team can't handle top 4 and cup competitions simultaneously, with all the injuries and loss of form. If we had to pick a cup competition, FA Cup or CL would be it. Not this one.

While I agree that top 4 hasn't helped us attract world class talent recently, missing out on it this season in particular could be terrible. Forget Potter. The rest of the football world is still evaluating a post-Abramovich Chelsea., and the last thing we need right now is to let go of our champions league status. It's not going to do Potter any favors either.

I'm only learning more of the match now. What a ridiculous decision to not start with Kovacic when you're struggling with defensive cover. What does RLC offer that Kovacic can't. He has to stop this Ranieri like tinkering and play a strong 11 that can be more settled. Rotation is fine for dealing with insane fixture congestion, but what's the point of resting key players in key fixtures. He'll probably start rotating half the 11 for the City game again., although to be fair he shouldn't start anyone of note in that game. This team can't handle a cup completion and a fight for top 4 simultaneously.

While I'm giving Potter more time long term, in the short term it feels like my worst fears are realized. Back to back poor performances in the league, and the team is in a rut, and he doesnt look to have the pull to get these big egos to turn around. Not sure if the world cup reset will change it, but for once I'm not complaining about the stupid mid season tournament.

Only seeing the goal now. What shitty way to concede. Soft team. At least United turned up for their game against Arsenal and ground out a win.

Probably the main reason to give him a chance, if any. At least one summer transfer window. Even if someone said that the signs were there with Arteta, I won't forget the turgid football they used to serve for weeks on end during his first two years. On the other hand, this season has gone to shit. Unless the world cup provides a weird reset (probably with the number of players we have coming back)., it's going to be a downward spiral he won't be able to control.

would be a dumb reason, if true. Especially after how he played in the last game

I don't care about our form. I don't even care how we play. We absolutely must shithouse a win here, even if it means playing big Sam football, and parking 11 players in front of the goal., to hit them on a counter. After all the wins shitty Arsenal sides have stolen from better Chelsea teams in recent years, this is one occasion in which I absolutely want us to return the favor. For all their merits, they still have a weak belly. And if Man Utd was able to put 3 past them, we should still be able to put at least 1.

Raises questions as to how this could've been avoided. There must be some complete fuckwits at the club to allow these level of hamstring injuries to occur on a regular basis.

Our only WC attacker since Drogba. Ever since their departures we haven't challenged for the league

The clubs physios must be downright awful.

And it's almost always hamstring. We're having 3-4 hamstring injuries every year. Ridiculous management of the players.