Hakim Ziyech

[NikkiCFC 8,285]

First time since TT is here Hakim started 3 PL games in a row. With Frank also just once he had 4 starts in a row. Apart from that never more than two.

Tbh he was never given run of games.

His return in Chelsea is actually very solid considering this: 12g 8a in 3381 mins (minutes equal to 37,5 games).

[dimmas 130]

His best performance for us so far. Credit to him

And for me, it is his best goal from him

Able to position himself very nicely around the box, find enough space and time to make some calculated shoot, really calm, try to curved the ball and really depend so much with his technique on the ball.

And he just curved it brilliantly. Excellent goal

But apart from that, i noticed in this match, on numerous time he able to find himself enough space and time, to give some nice and meaningful forward pass and occasionally offer some actual threat.

While on the other matches, too often, he just very one dimensional, lack of ideas, isolated, and anytime when he tried to do anything with the ball, feels like desperate and hopeless attempt. Sad to see

In this match, the way he play and also how his teammates operates around him, actually encouraging. I hope that is something tuchel try to implement and build. Not just randomly happened, or because spurs just embarassingly poor

Edited January 24, 2022 by dimmas

[ZAPHOD2319 4,801]

 

[NikkiCFC 8,285]

4 PL starts in a row. Scored in last 3.

In October and November 2020 is the only time here he also started 4 PL games in a row. Had 2g and 2a.

Apart from that he never started more than 2 PL games in a row in almost 2 seasons.

Very easy to see here that he was never a problem but managers who did not gave him time he needed.

One or two games without contribution and he was benched right away. This was never the case with some others.

Plus he clearly looks better with this system when we play 4atb with wingers. This could be a problem with some other attackers as well.

And his return is quite good. 6g 4a last season in 1900 mins. 7g 4a this season in 1800 mins. This is less minutes together than Mount and Werner played just last season.

 

Edited February 20, 2022 by NikkiCFC

[Valdo 583]

Honestly wondering what we should do with Ziyech, he had great moments and very bad ones this season. 

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

14 minutes ago, Valdo said:

Honestly wondering what we should do with Ziyech, he had great moments and very bad ones this season. 

Same with most of our attackers, blowing hot and cold

the hallmark of average players 

[Fernando 6,585]

Sell him and replace with another winger

[chelsea_4_eva 1,180]

Been wondering that too. Probably we'll see if any teams are interested and go from there. One thing is, his style is different to the rest of our attackers.

[DDA 9,924]

Really don't like this geezers demeanour. 

When West Ham scored he looked asif he wasn't bothered whatsoever. 

He plays for himself.

[LAM09 7,043]

11 hours ago, DDA said:

Really don't like this geezers demeanour. 

When West Ham scored he looked asif he wasn't bothered whatsoever. 

He plays for himself.

He doesn't want to be here along with Pulisic, so it shouldn't come as a surprise.

[DDA 9,924]

39 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

He doesn't want to be here along with Pulisic, so it shouldn't come as a surprise.

He is still being paid. Its not good enough.

[LAM09 7,043]

14 minutes ago, DDA said:

He is still being paid. Its not good enough.

I'm not disagreeing. It's just the aftermath of keeping players and isn't something the club can do much about unless it gets out of hand.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

He's awful. Should thank Mount for being just as bad to take some attention away from how terrible he looks.

[Johnnyeye 7,501]

should have went back to Ajax, pathetic excuse of a footballer

Edited September 6, 2022 by Johnnyeye

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

9 minutes ago, Hermione said:

Need to give him the Malouda treatment.

Needs to be left in Croatia.

 

At least Malouda was good for us before he got that treatment. Dude walks around like hes given Mata performances.