Despiadado.Maleante 1,046 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 He makes players around automatically much worse. Installs no confidence and we just leak goals when he plays even if he isn't always directly at fault. Vybzkartel and BlueSunshine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakhov 253 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Him and Alonso were dreadful, too easily exposed by their wingback. For the 2nd goal, I'm not sure what he was thinking. Goes out of position to follow the player, leaves his area open and ends up stumbling. Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 So there's an internal feud over team selection and it's over Cahill?! We have reached a new low... http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/03/antonio-conte-hints-at-team-selection-interference-ahead-of-chelseas-clash-with-manchester-united-7051657/ In his press conference on Friday, Conte refused to explain the full reason behind Cahill’s switch and has indicated that changing the 31-year-old’s position was not his own idea. When asked why Cahill was played on the right, Conte hesitated before replying: ‘I think… honestly, I don’t want to answer this question, its not a disrespect for you [the reporter], but who must understand, understands. This is my answer, do you understand?’ Asked if he will play on the right again, Conte replied: ‘No, no. ‘He’s very good to play on the left. We won a league with Cahill in this position, I don’t know, I don’t understand why we have to try again to try put him on the right. This is a good question.’ And when asked if Conte was admitting to making a mistake over Cahill’s position, the Italian replied: ‘Maybe, maybe. ‘I think Cahill can play on the right or the left, but the best position for him, for me, is on the left, but sometimes it can happen, some misunderstanding, but it’s then to clarify the situation.’ Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Players are probably asking questions like we are, and can you blame them if the same players are under performing but others aren't being selected instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Fox_ 2,086 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 What a surprise really....who would have guessed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Surely it's decision thats coming from above? I just can't see why Conte would prefer Cahill over Rudiger. Physically, technically, the latter is superior. Because he's English and there has to be at least one Englishman in the starting XI? Well, just replace Cesc/Bakayoko with Drinkwater and solve two issues at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Apparently, it was the players who suggested to Conte to play Cahill as the RCB at Roma. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/11/03/chelsea-return-gary-cahill-left-switch-backfires-rome/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 2 hours ago, !Hazard! said: Surely it's decision thats coming from above? I just can't see why Conte would prefer Cahill over Rudiger. Physically, technically, the latter is superior. Because he's English and there has to be at least one Englishman in the starting XI? Well, just replace Cesc/Bakayoko with Drinkwater and solve two issues at once. I don’t think so. Cahill isn’t even a marketable player either as opposed to an Eden or a Morata or whoever who maybe make the club money from sponsorships or image rights although that sort of things don’t happen too often in the Prem I believe. It’s mind blowing yes but I honestly think when Conte made Cahill vice captain or whatever in the absence of JT last year it showed he trusted him very much and he’s gone and made him captain so he is obviously a player he likes and wants in the team. Otherwise he wouldn’t have done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Jason said: Apparently, it was the players who suggested to Conte to play Cahill as the RCB at Roma. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/11/03/chelsea-return-gary-cahill-left-switch-backfires-rome/ I get why the players would want that. In recent games when he started (vs Watford especially), the left flank was being raided repeatedly. Alonso Cahill on that side, not particularly quick or assertive defenders with Cesc in midfield leaves the team too exposed. I think the solution is simple. Cahill will be dropped on Sunday and hopefully Cesc too. Rebuild 2.0 with a decent performance vs Man United 11Drogba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Christensen was our best defender today, but I thought underappreciated Gary also played very well. Won almost every one on one today. OneMoSalah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB 1,030 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 True, i am eating my words for this one. Still believe he should not start most games though. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Was very good today. Everybody was, but credit where it's due. Didn't let anything past him and didn't concede any mistakes iirc. Mufassir08 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 26 minutes ago, manpe said: Was very good today. Everybody was, but credit where it's due. Didn't let anything past him and didn't concede any mistakes iirc. He's hardly the best in defending but maybe his no nonsense approach to defending is what we needed after the mess at Roma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Praise where praise is due. If we had a strong LWB we’d complain about him a lot less imo. Hybrid Angel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I like Cahill when he keeps it simple and plays passes quickly. Sometimes I feel he's too scared of the opposition to the point that he freezes in his spot and dwells over 20 million options. We all know his limitations, and I think we can all agree that he's much better when he just keeps it simple. Hopefully he keeps his fine recent form going. Beigl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Gary had a great game yesterday. His current run of form needs to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 He's been quite good ever since Luiz was dropped... OneMoSalah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 46 minutes ago, !Hazard! said: He's been quite good ever since Luiz was dropped... He’s been acceptably good for the past few games but let’s not be revisionists here, he’s had bad games with and without Luiz. OneMoSalah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 So, Terry rejected the captain armband when handed to him mid-match last season while Cahill just happily takes it when he's in the same situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 6 hours ago, Jason said: So, Terry rejected the captain armband when handed to him mid-match last season while Cahill just happily takes it when he's in the same situation. Is it really an issue? 😂 I know your just pointing it out but Regardless though he was solid again tonight after coming on. Although don’t like seeing Azpi at LWB, RCB role is his best position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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