closed Perth Glory 0-1 Chelsea

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

People questioning where Kante fits. I think he'll slot in where Cesc is now (to the right of Jorginho) while Cesc moves into the advanced position Barkley is in now.

not enough goalscorers

[Vesper 26,677]

3 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

£20!! Rip off. Old girls around Brixton rail bridge start at a fiver! Proper class.

Right close to the NHS clinic too, which is where you will headed after yer todger leaks the green stuff

[Unionjack 7,531]

2 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Right close to the NHS clinic too, which is where you will headed after yer todger leaks the green stuff

Never forget 1 Xmas my Mrs took the dog out for a walk and brought 4 home for Xmas dinner! Nice girls. Got them wasted. Was a really good day.

 

[Jase 43,479]

What Sarri said in post-match presser...

(on performance) “Good in the first half, not so much in the second half. Lost a lot between the defenders and the midfielders. We have to improve very quickly. The result is not a mirror of the game but it is more important at this moment for the performance”

(on Courtois', Hazard's, Willian's future) “I’d like to talk to a person face by face.”

(on keeping players at the club) “It doesn’t depend only on me, I am confident.”

[Pizy 17,833]

8 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

not enough goalscorers

What's the alternative? 🤔 Dropping our best player?

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

More like Chelsea Reserves match this. Needless to make any judgement who should/will leave based from one insignificant match imo. Measuring performance is okay.

Give the lads and boss time.

[El P. 1,354]

Seems like we always have too much wingers that want to play at left side, or that are simply better at left side. Only Pedro can play wherever.

Really hope CHO can make it, he seems the best we produced in years, but if Hazard stays, his chances would be really limited.

[Unionjack 7,531]

Hilights

 

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Thought the first half was scintillating! Quick, accurate passing and loads of positive runs. 

STANDOUTS

Jorginho - Total touches - 101 Completed passes - 98 Minutes played - 45 A pass every 27.55 seconds.

Hudson-Odoi - assist and very good at creating chances off the dribble. I think he can stay with the club, 8 games isn't that much of a stretch.

Pedro - Really think he's better suited for Sarri's system than Willian. Did well timing runs and get into dangerous areas. 

Barkley - Had loads of positive runs and had 4/5 great efforts to score. I don't imagine he will need that many to find the back of the net, he's usually a decent finisher.

Luiz - Bossed it at the back, took control and won a bunch of possessions back.

Bakayoko - Just looked a different player. Won a lot of balls, surged forward, created chances and looked adept when playing direct passes to feet... One to watch for sure.

Emerson - Looked great down the left, excellent dribbling, great crosses, pace and composure

 

NOT LOOKING GREAT

Fabregas - I thought he was much better in the first half playing with Jorginho and not having to be the brain of the team. He was poor and ponderous when Jorginho came off.

Morata - No change from last year... Very disappointing in the build up and not good at timing runs. Fell over so many times...

Alonso - just ineffectual

Musonda - Came on and looked no different to last year. Too casual in possession and dispossessed so easily.

 

 

 

 

[Vesper 26,677]

8 minutes ago, Pizy said:

What's the alternative? 🤔 Dropping our best player?

A Chelsea with Icardi Bailey Martial as front 3 is better than a Chelsea with Hazard Morata Willian IMHO

So if they want out, sell them and buy a world class front 3 to replace. Surely £265 to £275m would buy the first 3 and thats less than what we would get for the second three.

[Unionjack 7,531]

Sarri post match

Shit lost it lol I shall return1

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

14 minutes ago, Pizy said:

What's the alternative? 🤔 Dropping our best player?

I'm in the minority but I'm not sure Kante is needed for this system, his best attributes won't be on display as much... As much as I'd hate to admit it I think we should sell him and use the money to fund a real influential RW.

 

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

31 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Left back in a back 4 REALLY worries me, I dont think Alonso is up to it, and I still cant truly judge Emerson yet.There's a reason why the three players Sarri wanted most from Napoli were Jorginho, Koulibaly and 

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Faouzi Ghoulam

 

I don't remember hearing any shouts for Ghoulam. I really think Emerson will be fine, he has all the tools to function correctly in this system

[Unionjack 7,531]

11 minutes ago, Vesper said:

A Chelsea with Icardi Bailey Martial as front 3 is better than a Chelsea with Hazard Morata Willian IMHO

So if they want out, sell them and buy a world class front 3 to replace. Surely £265 to £275m would buy the first 3 and thats less than what we would get for the second three.

GMTA!

[Pizy 17,833]

8 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

I'm in the minority but I'm not sure Kante is needed for this system, his best attributes won't be on display as much... As much as I'd hate to admit it I think we should sell him and use the money to fund a real influential RW.

 

You say that now, but I can't imagine going up against elite opposition without him. Regaining possession, giving the ball to Jorginho or Cesc, and covering for our defenders. He will still be invaluable.

In fact, I think he will look even better than he did. He won't be asked to pick out passes as often and can stick to his strong points now we have a pass master in Jorginho.

[Alabama 1,992]

2 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

GMTA!

2 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

GMTA!

Icardi will not happen...Martial will not happen...Bailey could happen if our board suddenly grows some sense to sell Willian and buy him...

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

1 minute ago, Pizy said:

You say that now, but I can't imagine going up against elite opposition without him. Regaining possession, giving the ball to Jorginho or Cesc, and covering for our defenders. He will still be invaluable.

In fact, I think he will look even better than he did. He won't be asked to pick out passes as often and can stick to his strong points now we have a pass master in Jorginho.

Again I'm not so sure of that, how you use the ball in possession of it is much much important in this system than how you play without it. I pains me to say it but Kante is a standout in a certain brand of football but this particular brand, while he can still be effective, isn't going to win him player of the year again. He can be better than serviceable but I don't think he'll be elite.

[FabHazard 655]

4 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

Again I'm not so sure of that, how you use the ball in possession of it is much much important in this system than how you play without it. I pains me to say it but Kante is a standout in a certain brand of football but this particular brand, while he can still be effective, isn't going to win him player of the year again. He can be better than serviceable but I don't think he'll be elite.

Kante is underrated in short passing..He is very good at that and also long diagonals...Kante does not need to stand out ..He just needs to do what he is doing...Jorginho can take over playmaking...Against better sides we will be under immense pressure and rapid counter attacks who will slice through our midfield without kante...Cesc will be a big liability as we have already seen he faded out in the second half..He just does not have legs anymore

[El P. 1,354]

Lol, like that Allan guy is better than Kante in passing and ball control. Relax, every team in the world can afford one Kante in the team.

[Alabama 1,992]

1 minute ago, El P. said:

Lol, like that Allan guy is better than Kante in passing and ball control. Relax, every team in the world can afford one Kante in the team.

Kante is miles ahead of him in everything....