Ruben Loftus-Cheek

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2 hours ago, Hermione said:

Don't understand the hype around this guy, if we had Kovacic or Kante today I reckon we would've won, Ruben gave us nothing today just another body.

He played well and provided stability in midfield in a game we dominated for long periods. Is it his fault that Joginho gave the ball to Sancho to tuck into an empty net?

Is it his fault that HOD, Ziyech, Rudiger and Werner squandered their chances as usual?

He  did very well.

[Mário César 824]

he needs to make deciision more quickly. seems that he wait much time that necessary to pass the ball. he makes the pass 2 or 3 seconds after the moment that he really need to make the pass.

less thinking and more action 

[OneMoSalah 8,619]

1 hour ago, Mário César said:

he needs to make deciision more quickly. seems that he wait much time that necessary to pass the ball. he makes the pass 2 or 3 seconds after the moment that he really need to make the pass.

less thinking and more action 

That has always been an issue.

Whilst he has improved significantly with Tuchel (more tactically and how he fits in to the team), today he still had that tendency to be safe or take a second or two too long which maybe isn’t as big a problem in the smaller games as individual quality is more likely to bail a team out vs smaller teams compared to bigger teams.

All in all though, would be wrong to say he has not done well this season but felt today if Kovacic was fit Ruben would of been on the bench. Kovacic is just that bit slicker and more progressive with the ball.

[Jase 43,479]

15 hours ago, OneMoSalah said:

That has always been an issue.

Whilst he has improved significantly with Tuchel (more tactically and how he fits in to the team), today he still had that tendency to be safe or take a second or two too long which maybe isn’t as big a problem in the smaller games as individual quality is more likely to bail a team out vs smaller teams compared to bigger teams.

All in all though, would be wrong to say he has not done well this season but felt today if Kovacic was fit Ruben would of been on the bench. Kovacic is just that bit slicker and more progressive with the ball.

What struck me with Loftus-Cheek yesterday was he struggled to impose himself because United didn't give him the space to bulldoze his way through like he usually does and they also had like 3 defensive midfielders who were able to match him physically. Coupled that with the fact he's not the most creative player on the ball, then it becomes a bit of an issue. Kovacic would certainly have provided a bit more creativity and guile. 

[LAM09 6,572]

7 hours ago, Jase said:

What struck me with Loftus-Cheek yesterday was he struggled to impose himself because United didn't give him the space to bulldoze his way through like he usually does and they also had like 3 defensive midfielders who were able to match him physically. Coupled that with the fact he's not the most creative player on the ball, then it becomes a bit of an issue. Kovacic would certainly have provided a bit more creativity and guile. 

One moment that really stood out in that regard was when he had the ball, pushed forward a bit, and was outmuscled by Fred, who disposed him. 

[Fernando 6,389]

I'm impressed with how he has bounce back from injuries but I will still hold my reservation till the end of the season. 

[Tautvix 1,321]

Pub team player, cannot make a pass lol

[Jase 43,479]

A taller and worse version of Kovacic. Some times, I wonder if he's more interested in dribbling past players as opposed to making the right passes. 

[Blues Forever 1,232]

RLC time is up, i don't think we should keep him next season.

[chelsea_4_eva 1,144]

Turns player one, dribbles past player two...freezes

[Magic Lamps 11,473]

Only works in a 3 man midfield it seems. Probably too limited to keep around but we would need to integrate players like Gallagher first given how light we are in numbers on midfield 

[NikkiCFC 7,624]

7 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

given how light we are in numbers on midfield 

All are back next week. 

[Magic Lamps 11,473]

3 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

All are back next week. 

So? We have seen now that we implode as soon as a couple of midfielders are out. We had to play RJ there just a few days ago. We have to make sure we have the position covered over and over before we sell a cm

[Fernando 6,389]

Yeah sell this summer please. 

[NikkiCFC 7,624]

Top class passes for both 2nd and 3rd goal. This is what you want from MFs regularly. Is it that hard?

[OneMoSalah 8,619]

12 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Top class passes for both 2nd and 3rd goal. This is what you want from MFs regularly. Is it that hard?

The real irony is you are posting you want these sort of passes regularly, asking “is it that hard?” in the RLC thread. The man who is the king of inconsistency, struggling to stay fit and having next to 0 real end product 99/100 times. 

Edited March 3, 2022 by OneMoSalah

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,770]

Well in over his head yesterday. Werner and Alonso were too, but it goes without saying. Not good enough to still be here.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,776]

12 hours ago, Sir Mikel OBE said:

Well in over his head yesterday. Werner and Alonso were too, but it goes without saying. Not good enough to still be here.

Sadly this was already the case several seasons ago.