bluesman2610

Yesterday’s game was a clear indication why we can just field a team of players from the academy no matter how strong they look. We absolutely struggled in the second half to break their press and our midfield was nonexistent.

That was really bad - we should really be battering these teams but we also didn’t start with our strongest 11 so meh what can you say

Mendy hasn’t gotten near any of the pens only the one in regular time

Ampadu gave a way the ball and the ball struck Chalobah in the arm on the strike. He goes to ground in the box too much, when you do that you have no control over your arms. That’s not the first pen he’s given away like that

Sterling coasting but that run sheesh out of nothing

There has been playing down to the competition- we play we’ll in spurts

This is truly disappointing this happened the a week or so later Raheem likeness was used in a news story

Barca using all their economic levers this transfer window and when current and former players take them to court for unpaid wages will be funny to see

Barca are banking on either PSG City to pay his release clause at some point in the near future. Would be like their very own “economic lever” , whatever that means

Well I guess that golden goose is cooked lol

Seen reports going around that Timo and Kepa didn’t arrive at the hotel with the rest of the squad

They really are a joke in a year or two all these players that are signing will be looking for new clubs as Barca will be attempting to balance their books again - hoping someone pays the €200/€300m for Ansu Fati or Gavi lol

I said this earlier in the window and from what I’ve seen he can also put in a shift at RB

Just seems that the group after Reece and Mason seem like they have a weak mentality.. had high hopes for Broja and Colwill but their inner circles seem to think that this is their best move. Really can’t force someone to stay and fight

Let’s get back to transfers - I get people believe Colwill is the future but after watching that analysis video on him he needs more time to improve to get to the level we hope he can. Whoever he has in his corner have put too many lofty ideas in his head and if he’s not willing to fight and would rather pack up and run. Conor and Armando have more of a shout as they competed at the highest level and did very well for themselves he still hasn’t shown anything at PL level. I really don’t think we need two more CB but if Tuchel wants to go with experience over youth that’s the position to have it in.

We are really going to drop the ball on this one - if Klopp thinks he’d fit if trust him to be honest

I noticed with Reece he plays the ball back often in that instance he could have played a ball in the channel behind the defender as Pulisic had made a run and I think Bettinelli was expecting that and not the back pass.

It wasn’t Kepa in goal

Ampadu looked good in the centre of a back 3 as well he definitely should stay around this season.. Learn from K2 and Silva

I know it was a preseason friendly but Reece looked disinterested

Mason was born to play deeper in midfield a better DM beside him and we might have something here

This lineup already looks more fluid

Reece James error

Above I posted the breakdown which has gross pay and net pay after taxes he’s only on like £176k Interestingly our squad wages are not bad. But Mason and Reece need improved deals asap. https://www.capology.com/club/Chelsea/salaries/

Does Bayern really pay any of their players like that? My understanding is that most of their starting 11 are on fairly modest wages in the grand scheme https://www.capology.com/club/bayern-munich/salaries/ this is what I found not sure how true