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Their midfield looks shit. But we just can't hold on to the ball long enough to make something happen.

Look gutless without Conor.

Typical outlandish statements. We look miles better when he plays.

He was a better player statistically last season. Caceido went to a project while Rice went to a finished project looking to add the final piece. Completely different. Rice isn’t miles better.

Disagree. Both are great and similar level. For the mistakes Caceido has made, it’s due to the pressure - but it’s also easier to play in a better team. Rice has that luxury - going to a more settled team just adding key pieces. Give it time to make an assessment. I don’t think the gap is that big - or there at all really. I know who looked better when one team played the other. And like yourself I’ve been fairly unbiased about it all.

Won the penalty, had a close chance turning from the middle of the field, won the corners for the goals, had a dangerous cross into the middle where Jackson was slightly out of position, and had another blasted low cross that was almost finished. He isn't carrying the ball like we might have expected, but his moments are generally big moments in games, and that wasn't the case before. I just wish he was more involved - but maybe that comes later in his career? At the moment he is the guy that creates moments of brilliance rather than being involved in the game constantly like Sterling.

You can't please some people.

Don't know what you've been watching but even before scoring we looked good.

The last 5 weeks have been a massive improvement against great opposition. Lets pretend there will be no bumps and bruises along the way. 40 years a Chelsea fan and this breaks you? Thought you'd be more resilient at your age. Like I said - forum is miserable and embarrassing

This forum is more miserable than our team today. Think I'm out. Some of y'all are snowflakes of the highest level and can't handle the slightest bit of adversity.

Based on what? We haven't been charged with anything.

No we aren't. Settle down.

Make Gallagher captain going forward.

That is pathetic by James. Actually been a terrible leader all game today.

Don't support then?

Yeah - Poch/staff have been shocking today. The tide of the game was always going their way, and we just let it.

Poch set us up to fail today, and then fixed nothing at the half. Players will make mistakes, but he wasn't putting the players in a position to succeed.

This is on Poch. Tactics have been shit. We've been getting dominated.

I'd take Ugu off. Palmer or Jackson need to start dropping into midfield as they are crowding the numbers around the ball.

TBH if Sanchez had reacted the same way to the free kick, most of us would have ripped him on here. That Enzo shot was a great save though.

Can't blame him for that. That was a near perfect shot. Just terrific keeping.

They are clogging the middle, and then attacking with 8 players hard going forward. We are getting overwhelmed. Poch better make some tactical changes at the half.

Sanchez you muppet.

I wonder if a Mudryk for Fleix straight swap would work>?

Agree with @DDA - Gallagher is undroppable right now.