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Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS 2020/21 Premier League Match 2 20th September, Sunday 2020 Stamford Bridge 16:30 Kick Off (UK time)

The thing is, what's the alternative if Ziyech isn't playing? Ziyech is likely to be out for a few more weeks.

I supposed we all wanted to see more from Havertz against Brighton but it's worth remembering that it also took awhile for Pulisic last season to really get going.

FFS! If I see another fella create a Mendy thread at this point, am gonna kick the fella's arse out of here...

Lampard's full quote on Pulisic... This sounds rather familiar with all the "rushing" players back from injury last season.

Oh, finally getting into conspiracy theories now aye, Tomo?

It was a "discomfort" according to Lampard. So had to take a few steps back. Same thing also happened with Tomori, IIRC last season.

Lampard said Werner has got a dead leg but should be fine for the next game.

Okay, he said he'll be okay for Liverpool...

Shit!

Said it in the match thread, it feels like Loftus-Cheek is a system player. If we don't play 4-3-3 and put him in the midfield, there's no place for him in the side. Also, I know he only came back from a serious injury last season but how long can we keep using that as an excuse? It's forgivable to an extent if he's not at his best right now but the least he could do is, do the basics properly, show intent and desire. But he doesn't do that. He's a total passenger without the ball.

I know it was his first game for us and I know he can play in different positions, I hope Lampard will eventually play Havertz in the No.10 role soon - which is arguably his best position - rather than "abuse" his versatility and move him around and not let him develop in his best position.

1. Important to start the season with a win, especially given the circumstances but that was a fortunate win. Once again, dodgy game management from Lampard once again. No changes at HT, allowed the game to almost drift away before individual brilliance and a deflection knocked the stuffing out of Brighton. 2. Including the pre-season game, I swear we've been outplayed each time by Brighton at the AMEX Stadium. 3. Can we have less basketball games this season? Again, we barely controlled the game. Almost wish we're playing the dull Sarriball again! 4. I know it was his first game for us and I know he can play in different positions, I hope Lampard will eventually play Havertz in the No.10 role soon - which is arguably his best position - rather than "abuse" his versatility and move him around and not let him develop into a proper role. 5. Kepa OUT. Mendy needed in for Liverpool. If not, start Caballero on Sunday!

Really? Lampard could have easily played CHO on the RW but decided to play Loftus-Cheek and shift Havertz out wide.

Loftus-Cheek is starting to feel like a system player, like Jorginho...

Please...let's not pretend if you have not seen Jorginho try to defend.

Jorginho and defensive midfielder do not belong in the same sentence.

Lamptey v Alonso could be a bloodbath...

Pulisic apparently not deemed fit enough to be in the matchday squad.

Lamptey starts for Brighton...