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 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. 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 Cahillโs switch and has indicated that changing the 31-year-oldโs position was not his own idea. When asked why Cahill was played on the right, Conte hesitated before replying: โI thinkโฆ honestly, I donโt 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?โ Asked if he will play on the right again, Conte replied: โNo, no. โHeโs very good to play on the left. We won a league with Cahill in this position, I donโt know, I donโt understand why we have to try again to try put him on the right. This is a good question.โ And when asked if Conte was admitting to making a mistake over Cahillโs position, the Italian replied: โMaybe, maybe. โI 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 itโs then to clarify the situation.โ Fernando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,310 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? ย 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!ย 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. 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,951 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 donโt think so. Cahill isnโt 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 donโt happen too often in the Premย I believe. Itโs 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 heโs gone and made him captain so he is obviously a player he likes and wants in the team. Otherwise he wouldnโt have done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,612 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 defendersย with Cesc in midfield leaves the team too exposed.ย 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 ย 11Drogba 1 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.ย OneMoSalah 1 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 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 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. 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 weโd complain about him a lot less imo.ย Hybrid Angel 1 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 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. 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 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... Heโs been acceptably goodย for the past few games but letโs not be revisionists here, heโs had bad games with and without Luiz.ย OneMoSalah 1 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,951 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? ๐ I know your just pointing it out butย Regardless though he was solid again tonight after coming on. Although donโt like seeing Azpi at LWB, RCB role is his best position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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