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Man of the Match  

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  1. 1. Who is your Man of the Match?

    • Kepa
      0
    • Azpilicueta
      0
    • Rudiger
      1
    • Luiz
      2
    • Alonso
      0
    • Jorginho
      14
    • Kante
      10
    • Barkley
      0
    • Willian
      1
    • Pedro
      4
    • Morata
      0
    • Loftus-Cheek (sub)
      0
    • Hazard (sub)
      2
    • Moses (sub)
      0

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Sideshow Luiz

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2 hours ago, kellzfresh said:

:lol: Its a map showing the quality of chances from both teams in the match, where the shot was taken from, etc.

I like xG.  I think it's a good metric.  It also has some good predictive qualities if you take some history (assuming you can derive some sort of history for a player).

Morata is all over the place:

14/15 - Juventus - 8G - 5.01 xG

15/16 - Juventus - 7G - 8.10 xG 

16/17 - Madrid - 15G - 9.52 xG

17/18 Chelsea - 11G - 13.90 xG

So, that's 41G vs 36.53 xG in 4 seasons.

https://understat.com/player/1804

Either he's regressing to the mean (statistically) from that super efficient 16/17 season (bad news for us).  Or, he's a good finisher who will outperform (slightly) his xG (his xG should go up under Sarri, if you're curious, Mertens and Higuain both had xG numbers between 20-25 under Sarri).  These 4 seasons don't tell us very much for Morata (in comparison, Aguero has outperformed his xG in 3 of the last 4 seasons)

In relation to the match today, it really shows how flattering the scoreline was (it's early days, it's to be expected, before anyone accuses me of not being patient). 

 

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Chelsea Legend 11

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Man. Just scrolled through the comments during the game and boy was I shocked by some of the comments. I’m not gonna call anyone out personally but I was left wondering what game people watched?

 

First of all, in the first half we faced a 3-5-1-1 for the first time, very little space in between the lines. Pritchard’s defensive instruction was clearly just to sit on Jorginho and to not allow him to get on the ball, as a result Luiz became our deep lying playmaker. We struggled to find the half spaces because Huddersfield, surprise, surprise, were VERY compact and made it very hard to break the lines in the first half. Defensively I thought we struggled mightily in wide areas. Azpi was having all sorts of problems dealing with Mounie when he went out to the right. I think the narrow back four will make it easier for big CF’s to pick on Azpi as Mounie did today.

 

I generally don’t like the Rudiger/Luiz tandem, they both don’t read the game well and are slow to react. I also don’t think we have a solution in the team so it will be a problem going forward.

 

In the second half the noticeable change was Pritchard being subbed for Depoitre. Where Pritchard sat on Jorginho in the 3-5-1-1, Depoitre was an out and out CF and had all sorts of trouble dealing with Jorginho’s constant movement to try to get on the ball which he did and as a result we were able to FINALLY play. The other noticeable difference in the play was how easy it was for Luiz to break the lines with incisive passing. I thought he was fucking magnificent today, his long ball distribution was 10/12 which is obviously incredible considering how compact Huddersfield were. Defensively we weren’t really threatened in the second we basically defended by keeping the ball.

 

Kepa - 7 not really tested, was patient with his short passing. His distribution overall was average, he actually got us in trouble when he gave the ball away in the first half. He’ll get better when he knows who the best outlets are. Clearly the midrange pass has to go to Alonso on the flank...

 

Azpi - 6 he looked very average as our RB, was beaten easily down the flank and also played men onside in the first half. He’s probably just adjusting to playing out there again but if I’m assessing his game based on what I saw he was average at best.

 

Rudiger - 7 doesn’t really read the game well but has the athleticism to make up for his slow reactions. Struggled with balls in the box because he can’t rely on make up speed in that zone. I did notice his distribution was good. Broke lines a few times and never forced a bad pass. Safe.

 

Luiz - 8 I really don’t know how anyone who watched the game could say Luiz was poor. He was close to the motm for me. Again his distribution, both long and short was fantastic and he closed on would be attackers quickly to allow us to retain possession. Once he gets an understanding of what Sarri wants from him as our secondary deep lying playmaker.... look out. The only thing I don’t like is he is slow to react.

 

Alonso - 7 ideally I would love to see Emerson on the left flank but I do understand why Alonso is playing. He is an aerial threat, outlet ball, free kick specialist and in a team that lacks height and physicality, it will be hard for him not to play. He was decent going forward linked up well with Willian and Barkley.

 

Jorginho - 8 the guy just knows what we are trying to do and knows how to marshal the team. The entire game, even when he was marked out, you could see him dictating the game vocally. Telling guys where to go and forcing the defense to make decisions about who they want to take out of the game. I canNOT wait till Kovacic and Hazard are in the xi, it will be much easier for Jorginho to find operating room when they are on the pitch.

 

Kante - 8 I must admit, I wasn’t sure Kante would be able to effectively play as a box to box midfielder, today he showed he has great potential. Loved his movement off the ball and he also showed the ability to move the ball quickly even if the decision making wasn’t always direct. Was great to see him score and most important have box presence.

 

Barkley - 6 Ross has a lot of pressure on him. Ruben is breathing down his neck and soon Kovacic will take the starting role. Having said that he showed some positivity. He can play at a higher tempo but his defensive awareness is non-existent. Looked explosive with the ball at his feet but never really made himself available to receive the ball in the first half. Needs to come deeper to suck in defenders when they are man marking Jorginho.

 

Pedro - 7 he was so frustrating to watch in possession! So many times when there was a clear opportunity to make a pass and move, he ended up taking way too many touches and as a result the move broke down. I would rather him on the end of moves rather than being involved in the build up. Decent finish for the goal which is why I gave him 7.

 

Willian - 7 He’s not quite comfortable in this system but I thought he did well taking on his man and providing instant fast break counters. I’m starting to think he can be useful in this system if he decides to take a touch and move, he’s fast! Jorginho thinks fast! Combine the two and you have fast!

 

Morata - 6.5 he was DEFINITELY much more effective at holding up the ball and linking play. I thought his composure in the build up was markedly improved. Now he just has to be more aggressive in the box and fight harder to win 50/50’s. Worked hard for the team today but I need end product from the striker.

 

Hazard - 8 what a cameo! It’s safe to say he’s gonna flourish as an impact sub... lol. 6 successful take ons in 15 minutes. Also noticed him coming deep to collect which freed up Jorginho a lot. So glad we were able to keep him even if just for a year, I want to see him in Sarri’s system. He’s gonna be a real killer.

 

Loftus-Cheek - 6 I actually think Ruben’s role this season will be impact sub. He just doesn’t have the stamina to play a full 90 at a high level. He offered a decent spark and I can see that continuing going forward.

 

Moses n/a didn’t do much...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Iggy Doonican said:

It looks like one of Walter White's formula's for Crystal Meth.:)

I think some fell out and Sarri got some ...

Sarri finds unique way around sideline cigarette ban

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2018/8/12/17679876/sarri-finds-unique-way-around-sideline-cigarette-ban

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32 minutes ago, BXL70 said:

That midfield with Kanté and Jorginho is just terrific. Kanté at his best as usual; Jorginho: directly at home, very talented, he will make his name in the PL, what an upgrade on Bakayoko! My main concern lies with our strikers, and especially Morata.

The midfield is still yet to be upgraded once Kovacic settles in so promising times ahead. Agree about the question marks over our strikers, though.

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Just now, LAM09 said:
8 hours ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:
pretty sure I said I expect Alonso to start but Emerson was my preferred choice... but anyways...

Many people might prefer him, but they need to realise, he will be the undisputed LB for sometime.

No shit! thanks for the newsflash pal... LOL

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9 hours ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

Alonso - 7 ideally I would love to see Emerson on the left flank but I do understand why Alonso is playing. He is an aerial threat, outlet ball, free kick specialist and in a team that lacks height and physicality, it will be hard for him not to play. He was decent going forward linked up well with Willian and Barkley.

 

 

2 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Just putting "your hopes" into check.

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Sadly, captain obvious, you aren't telling me anything I don't know, but I appreciate your determination still!

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Cosmin

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Satisfying first game. I really really enjoy seeing Kepa between the posts. He's a very likeable lad, unlike Courtois. I also like his confidence and footwork skills.Also, it feels like Jorginho has been with us for a while, he's the type of player who doesn't seem to need too much time to adapt. And that penalty was gold, it had something Hazardesque in it. What I didn't like was, of course, our striker for whom I cannot see a future here. He looked absent, not connected to the team, losed possession way too often. We really did fuck it up with Costa, didn't we? 

Willian played like he had something to prove, while Eden was terrific. Everyone was at least decent, except for Morata. 

All in all, can't wait for the Arsenal game. 

 

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1 hour ago, Cosmin said:

Everyone was at least decent, except for Morata

I disagree totally, I know he wasn't anything exceptional but all i'm looking for is some slight improvement over last performances, and I found him to be ever so slightly slightly better.

So for me i'm not going to give up on the guy, a couple of times he went down and was fouled, and he never went down anywhere like he usually does/did, and no yellow cards:D

But I thought his general play was an improvement.

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