DH1988

The lack of movement within the middle of the pitch is crazy, I've been harsh on Caicedo, in my opinion rightly so, however today it was more apparent the lack of movement options he has to play forward and I don't think he has anywhere near the confidence sadly to drive into space carrying the ball.

Same patterns of play everytime it's so predictable.

Here we go ladies and gents, it's that time again where Chelsea have re-fooled me for the God knows how many instances now, excited to watch the match to reality kicking in shortly. Regardless, COYB! Hope you're all having a good weekend.

Chelsea get me everytime, without fail, always get some hope pregame and then they bring me to reality.

Prefer it when others are upfront as well, so I will follow suit, I haven't seen a ton of him beyond the usual YouTube shorts,comps and clips here and there, nothing strikes me that he'd be a success, asking for everyone else's thoughts? As I said, if you haven't watched 90 mins consistently, please don't reply with some dross that he'd do better than what we have etc etc, I would bloody hope so for 120m.

I know we all jest, somewhat, about never going to Spurs, but this will always rub me the wrong way, always remember Duff saying he could never join Spurs after being at Chelsea. I suppose glass houses and stones with Poch in charge.

Our medical department is an absolute joke, Nagels was right to reject us after looking at the structure of the club.

Palhinha was a beast today, still look at the Rice transfer with envy though in terms of ball carrying, nowhere near Dembele for Poch's Spurs but has really good progression runs. Dembele, now there was a criminally underrated player. If we could get Palhinha for the £60m (I think) Bayern agreed, I'd be happy with that.

Crazy that we will get half of what Burnley bid for Maatsen. What a shame. Wouldn't have an issue selling him within the EPL, Conor however, different story entirely.

Echo this and regarding what DDA said about the midfield not being setup for him, I take that point but it doesn't excuse the fact he struggles to do the simple things, caught in possession, sloppy passes, touch pause pause pause touch pass 5 yards, with absolutely no drive when Gallagher has dropped back. Look at our right side compared to left and it's an overload more often than not.

Yes 3-2 is ridiculous considering we were coasting and I'm not happy, but: - Teams struggle there - Earlier in the season maybe we concede and end a draw - Rode our luck completely and traditionally this season it's gone against us

Offside

Get Broja off, scary to think we will be without Jackson for Afcon and left with just Broja.

Caicedo receives ball, foot on ball, touch, touch, pause, pause, pass backwards.

In what world is that worth a check.

Actually thought as usual he'd slowed the game down too much and missed the chance.

Great goal, well played Levi there.

Story of his Chelsea career, convinced we got another player. Sluggish, too many touches, misplaced passes, no forward drive, utterly undeserving to start.

Gusto, Noni and Gallagher all far too congested over that side with Cole moving in too.

Apart from trying to be selfish with a chance when he should pass to Broja, Jackson is playing well on the wing to inside.

We really need to get Chilly fit as I can understand his frustration.

Congested game, pitch looks absolutely tiny.

Broja is so rusty.

I couldn't for one minute believe the board would sell Conor to Spurs, I'd go along with wasting their time through the window so they don't strengthen.

He looks so far removed from the player at Brighton it is actually insane. Reminds me of Torres, what we thought we were getting Vs what we got, criminal.