Strike

Law has a point. Despite the slide, the season is still alive. Lampard can get the next few games to implement changes. Job on the line now. I am very curious who will be on the shortlist of replacements

Time to find a replacement.

that cross from Zinchenko before the Gundogan goal and the ball from KdB to Foden. I feel Liverpool/City have a variety and zip in their crosses. Chelsea is just spamming them into the box expecting Pulisic to score headers against Dias, Stones. Happens every fucking game

Yes. Many pieces on Lampard mention this detail that he thought that getting the Chelsea job was something he couldn't pass up.

Kante suspended for the next game. Time for him to be used for certain games, situations rather than a lock to start every game. Shocker today again

Lampard has given up?

Inshallah boys played well

Arsenal repeatedly played balls over the top on Azpilicueta's side in that game. One of them resulted in a pen.

Game going ahead. Garcia was injured, didnt travel to London

teams are targeting it with some success though. FA Cup final for instance

Just 7 points off the top

and back for Liverpool

Strange season - Chelsea are 7 points off the top, still think there's a long way to go with talks of a pause. I am keeping Hutcho levels of hope still that this season will turn around again

Disagree, Grealish was running with the ball and Christensen charged in, missed the ball and got the man! Its a foul by Christensen on Grealish. So stupid to stay down after that.

A day later, I am still angry about this. Christensen stayed down after blindly charging at Grealish and missing the ball, leaving the team short at the back for Villa's goal. A total embarrassment that he continued playing. Shouldn't be in the team even against Morecambe

I think he will get the season unless the season goes into a tailspin

Helps with access to the club. Athletic are not known for biting critique but more known for digging out details that otherwise wouldn't be explored. I feel the Guardian's weekly pod has steadfastly criticised Lampard and even during the winning run, one expert pointed out the quality of teams Chelsea have beaten and said they'd wait till the team plays better sides.

Should be tighter at the back given how our form has been terrible

Yep. Improvement in performance but should be seeing out the game at 1-0. Christensen, Azpi and Jorgi left the defense with a soft centre

yep. And Christensen and Azpilicueta together on the right side was shaky as hell

Thought it was a foul by Andreas on Grealish. Came for the ball and completely missed it

Start Callum. Maybe even Havertz or Gilmour in midfield over Kovacic

Crossing to Firmino is one of the plays Liverpool try. They also look to cut back to the midfield from crossing positions and try to play through the middle. With Chelsea its side to side and cross. No variation

Patrick Bamford

Yet again Frank says 'players efforts' not 'tactics'. Same thing said two weeks ago. A manager who consistently throws his players under the bus. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/frank-lampard-chelsea-vs-arsenal-fury-lazy-defeat-b515249.html