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He was hot and cold yesterday. Terrible defending, decent going forward. I don't know if this was always his level, but it certainly feels like he was a lot better last season. Maybe just needs some time.

I agree. I was always a big fan and wanted him to break through but... He is great with the ball at his feet, and helps us beat the press, which I thought we were terrible at against Southampton out of all teams... then he can't find a pass. Million dollar moves, two cent finish.

First off, thought we were very poor. A big team would have thrashed us today. Werner, poor in the first half. Got it together later. Thought CHO was good, didn't want to see him subbed. Was one of the few dangerous players for us going forward. Rudiger was immense today, as was Silva. Chillwell... ultimate hot and cold in one game, and I don't really care about the penalty. JUST SO MANY MISTAKES... Just doesn't look anywhere near as good as he used to. Kovacic is class. We aren't dealing with presses very well. RLC is a great press buster, but he losses the ball instantly due to the fact he runs with his head down and has no vision. Million dollar moves, two cent finish. Lukaku doesn't get enough service, but he is a lazy player that makes it difficult for us to get out. Just need to figure out something that will work if Lukaku has to be on the pitch every game. Especially against bigger teams.

Same. Embarrassing performance. Should be ashamed.

Grealish is embarrassing.

Glad that happened. Hopefully we start playing. Were absolutely pathetic before that.

Playing like a small team.

People need to stop the transfer talk about looking for a new keeper. He has been sublime ever since his Chelsea debut. He is a top 5 GK in the world, at bare minimum.

There is no complications with his medical though really, is there? Just a wanker talking about a player being injury prone despite missing 2 games in 5 years? West Ham are a marvel really. lol...

Messi carry Barca and Argentina? Narratives like this are ridiculous. Always on the most stacked teams and excuses are made.

Was unbelievable. Amazing performance.

Bigger, better version of Diego Costa. First touch is a let down but a fantastic player. Sayin otherwise is ridiculous. Like you said, we actually need a flat track bully.

Kounde has the Reece James type build. He isn't getting bullied out of anything. How many times has James surprised a hulking CF with his strength and had them back off? I counted plenty last season, and Kounde plays very much the same way. Looks incredible on the ball. The best I've seen from all these "ball playing" CB's we've ever been linked to. Exciting transfer.

Adama was often double covered last season. On a team like ours, you cant accomplish that because you leave Werner, Pulisic, and all the other speed demons loose. Yes, many flaws are present, but someone with those physical attributes would thrive in limited time or a WB role. Open matches up completely using pace and physicality.

It is always nice watching a striker highlight video and not being able to identify which foot is his strong foot. Looks like a very tidy player, great movement, who will surely get better.

I don't get the hate for Traore. Saw the same thing for Douglas Costa prior to him going to Bayern, where people were saying he isn't good enough, and doesn't do enough on the pitch. Traore has never played in a team that is great at keeping the ball, gives him opportunity to link up properly, nor make the most of his talents. he has the ability to beat 4 or 5 players in a run and spark attacks on his own. Not only that, when he does get past people, he will be distributing to top class players, and not the hacks he is used to playing with. Speed kills in this league. Traore is like a tank with a Ferrari engine. No one is saying he is coming here to be first choice, but he is ideal as a second option off the bench for a team like us, or any top flight team. He has been double marked all season on that sad team, and he would get a lot more freedom on a team like ours. Would be a very solid buy as a backup for cheap.

Depay is going to Barcelona? If not, would be great to nab him as well.

Why are you always so angry? Settle mate. Can someone point out the negatives to me about getting a player like Traore really cheap? Is he not an ideal backup at RWB? These speed merchants thrive in good to great teams. They are on a team that has more of the ball, that is able to find space for them better, and they are usually given one to two things to do in a game and not overcomplicate things. Traore is the fastest player to ever step foot on a football pitch. He would do more good than bad for us, particularly against tired legs.

I would take Adama every day of the week here. If we are going to be sticking to a 5 at the back system, he is perfect for a second string team, or to bring on against tired legs. He is the type of guy that will play better and be far more useful on a better team too. Ideal player for flat track bully style or to get you out of a tight situation at times.

Surely us winning does wonders for attracting some of the top talent. Will make a few of these top tier players who were on the fence really sit back and think. We have won the most trophies out of any English club over the last 20 years. Essentially, if you want to win, the best bet is Chelsea. Granted, during that time we haven't always played the prettiest football in the league and we had seasons where we grinded things out, but we do win. Sancho would be great. Haaland I don't think is a possibility for us, but, certainly a few other top talents will now take notice.

He needs to finish, and score goals. But he does all the right things on the field and creates so many opportunities. We need him to be more consistent, because he is one of the keys for us becoming a great team. We are a nightmare for anyone on any given night due to him and our pace and mobility up front, but for us to dominate teams, he and a few others need to start taking their chances.

Thought he was brilliant when he came on. His tight dribbling allowed us to carry the ball up the field a bit more and take some of the constant pressure off in the second half.

I'm not sold until he wins two or three CL's. Lets not get ahead of ourselves.

This kid isn't as laid back as everyone thinks. He showed that against Real going at some of their players and not afraid to get in their faces. Same with City tonight. We need a bit of that. He was incredible tonight. Calm. He is. Laid back and care free. Nope. What a player. These last 10 games are really a reflection of his true level and he is only getting started.

So is Tuchel the best manager ever in the PL now? Or do we still go on about Pep? lol... Tuchel seems to have a pretty nice record against him.