OneMoSalah

You’d hope not but again the performance last night the players looked behind the manager and you’d think if they could keep doing that doing games they'd get more results. They are in a even worse position than I thought, I didnt realise at the time they only had 1 win.

Crazy. I get results are poor there but if their idea is ok to keep your job you need to beat Man City, that is incredibly harsh. You would of thought after that performance and the next game being Villa theyd have gave him that game. Big Sam fs how does that dinosaur keep getting a job.

I know it seems unrealistic but I would like to see us play Werner and Giroud upfront together. Be it in a 352 or 442. I think Werner is struggling out wide but right now we have most of our wingers out but lots of CMs so I dont think 352 would be a huge risk. It would let him play closer to goal and be able to run in behind more. Probably wont happen. But hey.

Fullbacks decent offensively but poor defensively tonight. 100%. James and Chilwell constantly caught out of position on the break. Both embarrassing for the first goal also. Mendy perhaps does better on first goal? But the two fullbacks have to stay on their feet. Zouma has to do much better for last goal, 95th minute, show him down the line, he wants inside. For an experienced player, was poor. Offensively poor also, Havertz very very anonymous again. Werner also struggling. Ziyech is a huge miss. Pulisic good first half but tired out inevitably second half.

The change of shape helped a bit but still seen enough to know this team isn’t complete. Even more so after Everton and the game tonight. Even then regardless those games were poor performances. Yes the second one. I know it was a dead rubber, for sure but you going to say that team couldnt have played better? That those players arent good enough to beat them? Irrelevant mentioning Bayern, they are European Champions, we are not at that level. Villarreal and Real (struggling just now) maybe not the greatest opposition but still over 2 games in knockout competition, Atletico are very dangerous imo. Particularly more so after watching the Everton and Wolves games (on top of some of the earlier games this season) we have just lost and not only just lost but probably quite deservedly so. I have no doubts Atletico are better sides than both quite comfortably and will definite play in a similar manner also. Also if our game plan is still gonna be giving it to Chilwell or James and letting them cross it Atletico will eat that up all day, if theres one thing they know how to do well it is defend from crosses. I didnt say they were unbeatable, I said dangerous and they will be wanting to play a team like us rather than some of the others they could have got because we are still a work in progress, with faults and not completely settled.

Big let off. We have been rotten second half. I said after CL draw we still had inconsistencies and mistakes in us. Some people said maybe last year we did. In terms of creativity the performance has been on par with most of last seasons in second half of the season. If Chilwell or James dont cross or Pulisic doesnt dribble, we havent made chances.

Should Mendy not be doing better there?

Is this Chelsea or Arsenal? Bar crossing we are doing nothing in terms of creativity. Just as I say that we score from a cross.

What about the games against Everton, Krasnador, United, Seville, Southampton, West Brom, Liverpool this season? Still mistakes, still inconsistencies, still things to be worked on. Wouldn’t say we have completely resolved everything we struggled with last season, we have made good steps in the right direction yes with set pieces and more solid at times but to think we still don’t have weaknesses or are a complete team is naive. I mean Everton just showed us a valuable lesson at the weekend imo and I would not be surprised if Atletico and other teams follow suit against us. We still haven’t won any of our big games domestically this season also. Also regardless of what people think about Atletico right now or think about Diego Simeone wouldn’t write them off yet, in terms of knockout football they are more than capable. Its not as if we arent favourites if thats what people think I meant, its just that the idea I am getting from posts on here is that we are basically through to the next round already because its only Atletico. Which couldn’t be further from the truth. Its a good opportunity to see where we are at. Particularly as they are a better side that what we have played in the CL already arguably.

Think Atletico will be rubbing their hands tbf as we are still a side with inconsistencies which will play into their hands. We all know we are gonna attack them and they will just do their thing sitting off. They aren’t as good as before perhaps but they are one of the best cup teams in Europe because you know they will make it tough, the game will be scrappy, they will play with a real intensity and although they don’t play amazing attacking football they are more than functional. This is a good gauge to see where we are at in my opinion. But a very tough tie.

LB? Is he not a winger/attacking midfielder every game? I thought Charlie Taylor was Burnley's LB.

Spurs definitely at this rate are title contenders perhaps even favourites. I know its 0-0 but they are playing excellently, recovering second balls and getting the ball out wide. Palace have that threat on the break but Spurs quality in their play and getting the fullbacks up the pitch gives them so much. Hojbjerg has been an good buy for 15m. Value for money

Offside. Lucky as fuck. Chilwell doing his best Kyle Walker impression though there, just idiotic trying to get across there. Never winning the ball.

Lets not complain about those as if its the only reason we are losing. Its just what some teams do and its not exactly as if its not effective. The performance hasnt been there yet. These wee things eat up valuable seconds and give your team a break which is working for them also. Weve seen plenty in the past from our players lets not forget Drogba, Costa, among others weren't always saints and liked to engage in a bit of the dark arts if you’ll call it that. Havertz again so so sloppy. Wow. Think he would he getting hooked at half time if we had more options on the bench. Cant believe our game plan is crossing the ball into the box when Everton have got 4 CBs in their back 4. All who are 6 ft plus and aerially good.

Havertz again playing a slack pass. Obviously they LB read it well and may seem like nitpicking but Kai has to be a bit more firmer there wit that pass, a bit less lackadaisical. Honestly as well we are giving away so many stupid fouls. Like far too many. Richarlison is a king at winning fouls from next to nothing, but James and Zouma seem to want to do nothing but get far too tight, try win balls they aren’t well positioned to do so and play into that.

Ill be honest and this isn't the first game either, Havertz has not impressed me enough yet. Sloppy wee pass there to James which ruined any monument he had when he made the run as it was behind, sort of pass which you’d expect a 7m footballer to make never mind over 11 times that. Not the best start but plenty time to grow into it.

Excited to see him keep playing more with us and even more so so Steve Clarke can get him in the Scotland squad as well as we need someone of his quality in there be it from the start or in and around the squad for the Euros as an option. Hopefully he can keep playing well. Obviously still a long way for him to go in terms of being a regular member in this 11 as there are good options in MF but again, he's done himself no harm with last nights performance, he was very good.

Perhaps but it drums up competition and makes him look more sellable also if he cant displace him. I have no doubts he is number 2 behind Mendy and will continue to play but the better he plays in the limited games he has, it pushes Mendy more and it means we have more chance of finding him a permanent move.

He is starting tonight or so Frank said. His comments regarding him and his training sounded very good. Hopefully he plays well, think he would like to fight for his place here so to do so he has to play well. Obviously Mendy is #1 but if Kepa can challenge it makes for a very interesting decision. I think more competition for places is a healthy thing so hopefully Kepa plays well and manages to push Frank to make a decision more often on who starts in goals because having 2 good GKs is better than the huge drop in quality between 1 and 2. Wait and see now Kepa has a shocker after saying this... although even if he is likely to move on some point on loan or whatever, it is better he plays well also.

Good equalizer. Time to get back into the game now and try get a real foothold in it. Leeds been the better team. More progressive in attack. Pulisic coming on.

Mendy and Zouma poor for the goal. Great ball though, its perfect really so for Kurt and Thiago. that's difficult to deal with but Mendy has to make that. He really has to.

Don't want to see a £76m attacking midfielder played as a CF. We have Giroud, Tammy and Werner. If we were really short due to injuries, yes okay but we aren't so please no. He gives so much to the game and in those sort of attacking midfield positions, that is where you want him.

loan? are you for real? fucking hell.

Would think if we continue this sort of results and performances towards the end of the season it will be top of the list. I think we are lucky because he is a Chelsea man at heart and he will not rush into pushing the club to renew or whatever so would expect it to be done by end of the season or earlier.

The thing is, the very good/top top players can make an impact in only 10-20 minutes. Callum has to push himself to affect a game every time he plays, be it for 10 minutes or 90 minutes. No one doubts his talents but the huge contract has given him unwanted expectation from fans and imo I agree with it because the wages are crazy. He will be a key figure here in the coming seasons but still can do more, he has to keep improving every aspect of his game as well as adding an intensity and fearlessness to how he plays. Its easy to stand someone up and pass it to the fullback or central midfielder. Be brave, take them on, look at Neymar, Messi and Sancho in particular, these guys in 1 v 1s are always are positive and always want to beat people. Even if it looks near impossible.