CHOULO19 24,332 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Every club goes through a time when they look at their more experienced players and ask the question of can they still contribute at the same level? are they still a starter? are they a bench player? who can we replace them with? do we need to move them on? do we need to take a different approach?Chelsea seems to be at a crossroads with a few of these players. Do you keep starting them because they're club legends who have contributed to trophies and past success? Is that reason enough? Do you keep starting them because what you have on the bench isn't better? How do you get your bench better unless you give them experience? Is it status quo because a lot of players are comfortable?Chelsea fans/supporters have been begging for youth, fresh new faces. They're here. What do you do with them? The big question for AVB in my mind is how he continues to drive toward winning while incorporating the new faces. How slow is the bedding in process?Chelsea need to make some tough decisions or it may be more of the same from last season. :goodpost:I totally agree that's the case at chelsea now, and AVB has the tough job to come up with the solution that pleases the fans and the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullabletype 987 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 In regards to AVB taking Torres off no matter how good he plays. I can understand it's frustrating, but most people would probably agree his full potential is not being utilised because of the way our squad plays to him. He may well be making all the right moves, but the supporting players more often than not aren't. I think AVB can see this, and it's exactly why he's signed some of the players that he has. Until the new boys put their stamp on the squad and (hopefully) inject their much needed vision to help Torres, it doesn't really make a great deal of sense keeping him on for 90 minutes. I agree Drogba hasn't done much recently, but we might as well try something else if the Torres approach isn't working, which clearly, with what we have at the minute, it's not.I do hope all the new boys get a go this weekend. Hopefully this can help Torres, Drogba or whoever to score. And similarly, maybe Torres, Drogba and the rest can help them back.3-0 will do me rightly, but I'll take 1-0 or even a point if we really have to. Shouldn't have to though, any squad we put out should, by rites, steamroll Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 A Lukaku sighting would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyBlue 44 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Good game to play some yoof... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast 85 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I reckon 1-0 to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Josh not to be sent out on loan ,,,sounds as if he will get used more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chelsea 864 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 seriously the last game played it clear kalou, anelka did not connect to torres at all pray dey should all connect him to bring the possitivity out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino- 116 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I expect to win a nice game and the debut of our new players. Norwich showed very good football against Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 A dodgy 2-0 win please, slow starts to the season are better in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,474 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Josh not to be sent out on loan ,,,sounds as if he will get used moreJust wanted to confirm...is Josh injured or something?Heard something like that on one of the news forum, and supposedly that's the reason why he never featured in the first two games.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullabletype 987 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Not that I expect it, but since MK Dons beat Norwich 4-0 tonight, you'd like to think we could match that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortilla9 390 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Just wanted to confirm...is Josh injured or something?Heard something like that on one of the news forum, and supposedly that's the reason why he never featured in the first two games....He played in the reserves game today and scored the winning goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,474 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 He played in the reserves game today and scored the winning goal.Oh ok...shame he's still messing around with the reserves...better than not getting any game time I suppose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. 2,742 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 we better spank them MK dons just beat them 4-0 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 If we fail to beat Norwich at home, there's something seriously wrong. There's no way we wont win the game, even if we play some crap, out of form players, we'll win comfortably 3-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodojojo 510 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hope AVB loosens it up a bit and starts Josh and Romeu even. Let's see if the kids can play faster and get the ball up to Torres. It's too early but it would be a dream to see Mata for a few minutes too. And Lukaku to replace Torres if there's a nice cushion. Surely for Norwich, AVB can throw caution to the wind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall 315 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,,11065_3441807,00.htmlWe surely can't lose/draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 http://www.skysports...3441807,00.htmlWe surely can't lose/draw.We wont, we have Kalou and Anelka remember. But seriously this is a great time for us to start some of the new boys. Also i desperately want Mceachran to start, or atleast come on from the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 http://www.skysports...3441807,00.htmlWe surely can't lose/draw.Not that I expect it, but since MK Dons beat Norwich 4-0 tonight, you'd like to think we could match that.Are we talking about the same Norwich side that were 50 sec away from defeating Stoke, the same team that held us to a draw? despite being reduced to 10 men. Considering our woeful performance so far and Norwich resilient and disciplined defence ,I wouldn't be so overconfident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullabletype 987 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Are we talking about the same Norwich side that were 50 sec away from defeating Stoke, the same team that held us to a draw? despite being reduced to 10 men. Considering our woeful performance so far and Norwich resilient and disciplined defence ,I wouldn't be so overconfident.That's why I said, "not that I expect it" because I genuinely don't.Edit: But with the quality of players at our disposal, "you'd like to think we could match that". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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