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I meant, I want to see how Christensen does again in a back 4. Him doing well in a back 3 is not news. We saw it under Conte. I don’t think we will stick with the back 3 next season, if Tuchel’s history is anything to go by. We would likely be using different formations. Right now, the back 3...no problem. Tuchel probably decided on it to make sure we achieve what we want to achieve in the short term and he’s making it work so far. And we spoke about this before, one problem with the back 3 now is that we’re stupidly loaded with attacking players for just 3 positions. That’s gonna be a problem if we want to permanently stick with this system. Then there’s also the fact that some players in the squad are better in a back 4 formation and some better in a back 3 formation. So, there’s some thinking to do over the squad composition this summer.

Our top scorers in the league this season: Abraham - 6 goals (all non-penalties) Jorginho - 6 goals (all penalties!)

Still need to see him play in a back 4 under Tuchel consistently.

Tuchel on Pulisic just now. Seems to think he's better as a sub. https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2021/03/08/pulisic-tuchel-Chelsea-usmnt/ “I cannot say anything other than positive things about him. Maybe his problem is that I know from Dortmund how strong he is from the bench. I think he started only in the cup game and in the end that is my responsibility and my fault. But like I said, it is a bit unfair but I know how good he is and what an impact he can have in 20-30 mins. He was unlucky in the last games. It is not a lack of trust or lack of quality. It is maybe just to be a bit patient. “We have, for example, another guy which I would love to mention which is Emerson who suffers from bad decisions against him from me, who does not play but is an amazing guy and trains at the highest level. Never lets the team down from his mentality. This was a super hard decision today to have him out of the squad. The same with Tammy [Abraham]. It is like this and tells us we have a strong group and guys have to keep on fighting. There is no other way.”

I assume Mount would start anyway given he's suspended against Atletico next week.

Before that, West Ham go to Old Trafford this weekend.

West Ham's game in hand is against Arsenal next weekend.

Thought the switch was intentional like we normally see players swapping sides and think CHO also went to the right but I guess not!

West Ham 1-0 up against Leeds.

Could do with working on his left foot if he's gonna be shooting on that side more often than not.

Leeds United 0-0 Chelsea PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS 2020/21 Premier League Match 29 13th March, Saturday 2021 Elland Road 12:30 Kick Off (UK time)

A fun False 9 outing today.

1. These wins under Tuchel are fun and tedious to watch. 2. Guessing by resting Mount today, Tuchel was experimenting with that front 3 today for Atletico next week. 3. Jorginho got bullied off the ball like a ragdoll today. Christ. 4. They were on his weaker left foot but those two Werner chances...WELP!

Jorginho is our joint top scorer in the league this season. 6 goals. All penalties!

James only good at spamming crosses.

From the inconclusive angles, pretty sure the shot was going wide.

Ironically, if Alonso had Chilwell's pace, that would have been 2-0.

We are still crap going forward. That goal came from the one chance we broke through them. Don't you mean he's wasted on the right?

Remember the Oscar-Mount comparison? This straight from Oscar himself. lol https://talksport.com/football/844250/oscar-dream-retire-Chelsea-mason-mount-john-terry-frank-lampard-eden-hazard/ “I like him,” Oscar finished. “Sometimes he doesn’t play like me but sometimes, I watch him and I can see a little bit of me there because I also came into Chelsea when I was so young and played good football. “I really like him. He has everything you need to improve. He scores goals, he does some important things and he knows how to defend and attack. I really like him.”

WE ARE PASSING THE BALL SO FUCKING SLOW!!!

I wonder if the Zouma selection (and Alonso) has anything to do with this...

So about resting Mount, @Tomo...

5 changes - Zouma, Alonso, Kovacic, Havertz and CHO for Rudiger, Chilwell, Kante, Mount and Ziyech.