The Conte Thread

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Would be unwise to make a comparison between current squad and last season squad. A lot of young players in the first team squad last season, and the squad is good enough to play in 3 competitions. Will last season squad good enough to compete in 4 tournaments, the answer is maybe no or big no. Will the current squad good enough to play in 3 competitions, yes obviously. Will the current squad good enough to compete in 4 tournaments this season? you know the answer.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

I've seen the light, we're winning the league again. It's between us or United. 

 

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

LOL?

[blueblood22 50]

http://www.90min.com/posts/5495374-blues-board-kept-antonio-conte-away-from-chelsea-transfers-after-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-farce?utm_source=fotmob&utm_medium=share

if this is true it's a big problem for us, hope it's just nonsense... 

[AlesJuve 264]

According to this logic, Conte should not have spoken with Morata...I hope it's a fake news otherwise the board is crazy

[-Kaplan- 410]

The board don't trust Conte because in his first season he lost two titles to the great Arsene Wanker. 

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

This agenda the media has against us is disgusting. They really try to stir up things and create a conflict that is not there. Without the sightest of hints they make up stories about unrest and lack of trust etc and pack it into articles titled " do Chelsea still trust Conte" which are as unfounded as they are uninspired. Chelsea who? the fans? love him. Abramovich? Not heard a word of him as always. Emenalo? has been his usual jovial self. The board? Just gave him a pay rise. I don't know about you but if i do not trust someone or plan to fire him i don't give him a pay rise. 

Some journalist with an obvious personal dislike for the club pick up on the "Conte turned down his phone to sabotage Ross Barkley transfer", transfer this rumour to all our other failed transfers and think they have a story. Personal dislike for the club, ok, I am used to that everyone hates us, but do those so called journalists not have any kind of self-respect? Is there not any kind of quality assurances so that major sports side publish complete non-stories about us daily? I am absolutely pro freedom of speech but that goes in two directions. At some point, fabricating false information on purpose is just libel and the club should seriously consider taking legal action against those snakes and openly siding with conte when the opportunity arises. I just hope that the staff, the club and the team do not pay attention to all this bullshit but i am convinced they are experienced enough to not give a fuck. 

[J.F. 1,484]

Our board must be smart and keep this man for many many years, he seems to know how to get players to play with passion for whole 90 minutes. Our bench looked really great today + few youngester this should be good until January, then we can maybe try to get Sanchez here, if we continue to improve and show that we are conteders he could easily come here, or maybe our board will do some unexpected magic and negotiate deal with Atletico for Griezmann which will include Diego Costa, but we should wait for that when time comes. In Conte We Trust!

[Tomo 21,751]

Excellent squad management tonight. Only Cesc and Courtois out of the likely starters vs Arsenal played a full 90.

[Jase 43,479]

2 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Excellent squad management tonight. Only Cesc and Courtois out of the likely starters vs Arsenal played a full 90.

Willian and Alonso too.

[Tomo 21,751]

Just now, Jason said:

Willian and Alonso too.

Yeah forgot about Alonso, don't think Willian will start, probably 3-5-2 again. 

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

1 minute ago, Tomo said:

Yeah forgot about Alonso, don't think Willian will start, probably 3-5-2 again. 

 

3 minutes ago, Jason said:

Willian and Alonso too.

 

Alonso will probably end up playing 270 minutes in the space of 8 days. Highly doubt Conte will trust Zappacosta to start such a big game.

Felt bad for Cesc too, because he needs to be carefully managed this season.  

 

[Jase 43,479]

3 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Yeah forgot about Alonso, don't think Willian will start, probably 3-5-2 again. 

Probably but the LWB position is a concern. We don't really have an alternative for Alonso and may have to flog him to death this season.

[Jase 43,479]

Just now, Blue-in-me-Veins said:

Alonso will probably end up playing 270 minutes in the space of 8 days. Highly doubt Conte will trust Zappacosta to start such a big game.

Felt bad for Cesc too, because he needs to be carefully managed this season. 

Alonso should be rested against Nottingham Forest next week but yeah as mentioned above, the LWB position is a concern.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

Probably but the LWB position is a concern. We don't really have an alternative for Alonso and may have to flog him to death this season.

Zappacosta is the other LWB alternative. Conte mentioned he sees him as a player who can  play on both sides. 

Edit: so its Alonso, Moses, Zappacosta, Azpi. 

[Blusan Alamb 295]

6 minutes ago, Blue-in-me-Veins said:

Zappacosta is the other LWB alternative. Conte mentioned he sees him as a player who can  play on both sides. 

Edit: so its Alonso, Moses, Zappacosta, Azpi. 

 

Kenedy.

[Tomo 21,751]

8 minutes ago, Blue-in-me-Veins said:

 

 

Alonso will probably end up playing 270 minutes in the space of 8 days. Highly doubt Conte will trust Zappacosta to start such a big game.

Felt bad for Cesc too, because he needs to be carefully managed this season.  

 

Cesc will get more rest when Baka and a drinky are more up to speed. 

[Tomo 21,751]

11 minutes ago, Jason said:

Probably but the LWB position is a concern. We don't really have an alternative for Alonso and may have to flog him to death this season.

I think as blue in my viens alluded to, Zappa will probably shift grok right to left and back to give Moses and Alonso adequate rest. 

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

I'll be honest, still not convinced by the performances of the team so far this season. I know tonight the lads won 6-0, but that was a poverty side, and nobody got out of 1st gear for this match. Spurs, Everton, Leicester, were all not convincing performances by any means.

In fact, I'd contend the best CFC have played this season was the final 30 minutes against Burnley. That was some proper football from Chelsea. 

As long as Chelsea can somehow maintain their winning ways in the league and not be too far off top spot by Middle of October that would be very good. 

By mid October: Hazard should have lost whatever extra weight he has and be ready to start the season. Bakayoko should also have fully recovered from his knee operation by then. Drinkwater's calf injury should be a thing of the past, and be ready to be relied upon. And finally Morata should be at the fitness levels Conte needs him to be at. 

But until then, it's about crossing the line with the 3 pts by whatever means necessary. 

 

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

I'm hoping that Conte reverts back to Azpilicueta, Luiz & Rudiger in the back 3 against Arsenal. Cahill obviously rusty tonight due to being suspended and not playing, also playing against low standard opposition tonight he wasn't really tested - fair enough he only had one minor mistake, that stupid tackle in first half -  he's lacking the match rhythm Rudiger has built up having played in the last 3 weeks. 

Anyways, like mentioned above I think we can play better, but Morata, Bakayoko and Rudiger are still adapting to the league and team. Also Eden is nearing full fitness. I think after these 6 or 7 games in the next 3 weeks or whatever, if the squad is managed correctly, most of the new signings will get minutes and continue to adapt and Eden and Bakayoko will be 100% fit by then. I think relying on Batshuayi is going to be a disaster this season.