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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.

Please no. Had one 3 goal haul and we have to pretend he is the next second coming.

Call me crazy but is Victor Osimhen really that good? People always say we overspend on potential here, and we need certified ballers, etc. He has had one, just one, outstanding season. The others seasons are in line with your above average type striker. The Italian league is... not the best for judging to say the least. Tammy in his first season went over there and put up 17 goals - and we didn't rate him one bit here. Victor had tallies of 10 and 14 before his great season last season, and now looks more in line to be back to 14-20 goals for the season. Lautaro Martinez is a far more proven player/striker with more consistent goal tallies, yet no one wants a bar of him. I just don't think he is the sure fire star some people make him out to be. Different profile striker that may help us with lower blocks? Sure. But not entirely sold on "better" than what we already have so much.