Strike

Funnily, if he had stayed at Chelsea, he could have gotten a chance at first team football when Kepa's form nosedived

Why would Telles come and be a backup?

Too dramatic this is. But it will still be tough to move either Emerson or Alonso before the window.

Not happy with how this blew up but fair enough from Lampard. Coaches don't take behaviour like this. Everyone in the squad were in shock after the first half, even Lampard must have been seething. I see no issue with that emotion coming out at the end with Alonso.

Yes, we have to acknowledge that the first three shots from WBA went in and two of them were casual turnovers and one was a setpiece. The issue is going forward against low-blocks. Three goals scored but so many attacks eventually turned to Reece James crossing. There's no midfield player confident enough to ping the ball down the middle and try to pick the lock. One of the few times they played down the middle was the Havertz pass to CHO for the second goal.

Yep. Lampard so far has been a very reactionary manager. He has to find an attacking plan and stick to it. I hope he finally comes around to CHO in place of Tammy and Werner and Havertz through the middle. Eventually Pulisic Havertz Ziyech with Werner up front. Giroud/Tammy/Mount/CHO rotating. That is a solid set of options.

Yep. Just feels like every few games, there's this discussion about Alonso. West Ham last season after the restart too.

It is not just yesterday though. Lamptey ran rings around Alonso on opening day.

So typical of Alonso to put in a respectable performance vs Liverpool when he barely ventured forward. But the moment he has to track back, his limitations are exposed I disagree with this. Alonso is bailed out mostly because of his contribution in attacks. I thnk Emerson is the better defender especially in a back four and he didn't catch a break in getting a good run of games with Alonso or Azpi preferred.

Hudson Odoi is the only true wide player. Definitely needs to start

FFS why are they shooting from distance. There are so many runners

Even a draw would help lift the mood around the team

Can't waste attacks with shots from distance anymore

WTF is Azpi doing. Keep your head Down and find the attackers. That's football 101

Christensen please stay in your lane

I think game on here. No silly mistakes. And throw Giroud on to mix it up in there

Finally some calm passing in attack.

What's happening with RJ crossing, set pieces?

Now West Brom will take almost no risks. Time to bring Giroud on for the crosses into the box that we will invariably put in

This persistence with Alonso has cost Chelsea so much over the last few years. 2016-17 was his last good season

James needs to calm down.

Everyone is shell shocked. If they can snap out of this, this game is still on I think

the midfield looks light(?) So much space once the attack is bypassed

The defense and Kante has had a shocking half hour

Just wow haha.