🇫🇷 Tiemoue Bakayoko

[Pizy 18,909]

Fair play to him. Solid performance. These PL refs really piss me off by constantly blowing the whistle on Baka, though. Seems like he gets punished repeatedly for simply being stronger than his opponent. Not all contact is a bloody foul which these refs seem to ignore.

[The Skipper 20,609]

53 minutes ago, DYC. said:

He's just not a very good footballer but I credit him for not crumbling like a cookie tonight. Thought he'd be disgraceful alongside an out of form Kante.

One thing about Bakayoko - he never really lets us down in the big games so far. Also at Monaco always turned up big time in the big games. 

Another positive performance. Almost carried our whole midfield with Kanté not doing too well. 

[robsblubot 3,595]

1 hour ago, The Skipper said:

One thing about Bakayoko - he never really lets us down in the big games so far. Also at Monaco always turned up big time in the big games. 

Another positive performance. Almost carried our whole midfield with Kanté not doing too well. 

did not watch the game, so will take your (and others) word for it.

I've already expressed my opinion of Baka as a footballer. However, what concerns me the most is how poor our entire midfield has been... and it has been painful to watch to be honest. I have not enjoyed watching Chelsea FC play for some time now.

People obsess over other areas of the pitch, but most things happen in midfield, and ours has been piss poor for one reason or another. What really shocked me concerning signing Bakayoko wasn't so much his price tag, or how poor on the ball he is, but why on earth did we sign a player so similar to the destructor that Kante is. People would make fun of the kid who would write posts after posts about how Matic was better than Zidane, but Matic was def closer to Zidane (yes still a wide gulf separated the two) in terms of characteristics than Baka is.

I guess it's normal to not understand our transfer policy these days - do we even have one or each coach/manager asks for the players they like (like that posted article alluded to)?

In terms of tactics, which could def be playing a part too, I have a profound dislike of 3-CB systems and I've been able to see a lot of them implemented by diff teams in diff countries over the years. Successful or not, they all end up fizzling out like we have. My theory is that the system is too dependent on mechanics and movements, in that diff players from diff positions need to join in and help out in the midfield, and if movement isn't right, like when CBs end up being just CBs, the system becomes slow and inflexible. For example, as good as Christensen is, we miss David Luiz, because he helps the middle with his style of play, which in turn helps both center mids (as well as attacking players w/ quicker transition).

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

I thought he showed a few positive signs tonight.  His biggest improvement was his desire to dribble through midfield with the ball.  He did it a lot more than usual, I thought.

Unfortunately, there were a few times where he had space after getting past his man, then just played a short square ball to someone for no reason, would effectively negate what he had done prior.  The needless short square balls in general need to go.  You can see team mates being surprised to be getting the ball a few times.  But, I hope this is the start of seeing some Essien-like runs through midfield.  I thought that's what we were getting.

We'll see.

[Stats 7,142]

6 hours ago, ulvhedin said:

Yeah, but he still can't play quick pass or play long pass. Still can't bring quickly the ball to final third (and one good dribbling won't change that). Right now we have 2 midfielders who can't create.

He actually done a brilliant long pass in the first half for Victor Moses. Was really impressed with the way he had the confidence to spray the ball across the flank and reach Moses the way he did. That is 3 games in a row now imo where you he is getting a bit better every game. Keep it up and glad Conte has shown faith in him.

[jernej93 569]

I was one of his biggest critics but his performance yesterday was great  People still try to find some details to slag him but I really liked his game ... he made 4 longs balls (100%) and 1 through ball (100%) to Hazard that should translate to assist if Hazard wouldn't trip over his own feet  

Very good through ball at 3:02 

 

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Haters gonna hate, it appears... if the nay-sayers reckon he was poor, how do you rate The Invisible Man himself, Hazard, who thought another 5-minute cameo followed by 85 minutes of selfish play and under-hit passes would suffice? 

[The Skipper 20,609]

6 hours ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

His biggest improvement was his desire to dribble through midfield with the ball.  He did it a lot more than usual, I thought.

Yeah. Completed 5 dribbles (2nd highest in the game, same as Hazard. Wilshere has 6). Performances like this need to be the very minimum from Bakayoko though. He’s taking some positive steps finally. Let’s see how he ends the season. 

[The Skipper 20,609]

7 hours ago, Robguima said:

What really shocked me concerning signing Bakayoko wasn't so much his price tag, or how poor on the ball he is, but why on earth did we sign a player so similar to the destructor that Kante is.

This is why I was so against the Drinkwater signing btw. We’ve already got his profile covered in the squad. What we really needed was a mobile creator in the middle to complement the other profiles we have in midfield. 

[Styles 9,790]

If that is as good as it gets then just never play him again. The most telling thing about Bakayoko is that his teammates view him as an absolute last option pass. He gets bypassed so often it's noticeable. And for somebody playing in the heart of midfield that means we're practically a man down. One of the worst signings in the clubs recent history.

[manpe 10,861]

11 minutes ago, Styles said:

The most telling thing about Bakayoko is that his teammates view him as an absolute last option pass. He gets bypassed so often it's noticeable.

Yeah, noticed the same. Others tend to ignore him and rightfully so.

[Special Juan 28,141]

That performance needs to be him at his worst, that's where we are at with this bloke. He was better but the problem being is I still do not have a clue what he actually is mean to do.

[Strike 7,489]

1 hour ago, The Skipper said:

This is why I was so against the Drinkwater signing btw. We’ve already got his profile covered in the squad. What we really needed was a mobile creator in the middle to complement the other profiles we have in midfield. 

Someone with the profile of Tolisso. 

Think we should still sign a creative midfielder in the summer. Pjanic? 

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Strike said:

Someone with the profile of Tolisso. 

Think we should still sign a creative midfielder in the summer. Pjanic? 

As if we'll be able to pull that off!

[Riquelme 4]

Him and Kante should talk more, seeing matches against Brighton and Arsenal, there were too manu times where they were glued to same player, and when late leaves a hole.

[Arlen Correa 161]

Played well.

Good to see many can regonize when he did well. I'm against making videos against our own players. I cant stand people who have accounts in other clubs sites and are there helping them to trash Chelsea players.

Also, its good if this place dont look like the RedCafe where everyone seems to have an agenda in favor/against some player.

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

9 hours ago, BlueLion. said:

Haters gonna hate, it appears... if the nay-sayers reckon he was poor, how do you rate The Invisible Man himself, Hazard, who thought another 5-minute cameo followed by 85 minutes of selfish play and under-hit passes would suffice? 

Haha. Dont be saying that, its Hazard FC not Chelsea FC remember?!?!?!

 

[Leif 6,006]

There's no agenda or bias in pointing out that yet again, when he got the ball, he'd stick his hands out like a dancer, and frame his body as-if he was tip-toeing on hot coals; he looks like he struggles to balance; other times he looked like a 5 year old kid pretending to be a plane. This awkward frame, as every game, lead to the ball being released way too late. His display had glaring flaws.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

56 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Haha. Dont be saying that, its Hazard FC not Chelsea FC remember?!?!?!

 

Haha of course, you get called plastic unless you kiss Hazard's ass nowadays.

[cfcs most wanted 657]

On 25/01/2018 at 10:40 PM, BlueLion. said:

Haha of course, you get called plastic unless you kiss Hazard's ass nowadays.

Obviously Hazard's performances are up for criticism, but you make it sound like, he's batshuyayi with a broken leg or something