closed Brighton 1-3 Chelsea

[Costa19 846]

We have a Kante problem on our hands. 

When we have the ball, Brighton close the midfield by putting three players in there to erase Jorginhos options and strenghts. They can do that because we have Kante as partner to Jorginho and Kante offers NOTHING in our build up. We really miss Kovacic ability to carry the ball through the channels in the midfield. With Kovacic in the team Brighton would never have the balls to play this way. 

[zinctek 402]

where is Kovacic  anyway?

[King Kante 1,297]

17 minutes ago, fmsch24 said:

What happened to RLC, I’m more concerned than frustrated

What happened? He has always been like this as I and a few others have pointed out. Off the ball he is really poor, on the ball he isn't quite as good as everyone makes out. Only people that do not see it are those still riding the hype train. 

8 minutes ago, Hutcho said:

Think CHO for Ruben. Or put giroud on and move Werner wide.

With some better passing Werner would have been in a couple of times.

Werner has looked very good. Havertz hasn't got into the game yet though.

Yeah, Giroud or CHO for RLC is the answer atm. However, it is worrying how they are making Mount, Kante and Jorgi run around in circles. This is why I kind of see he logic in a DM/Rice being targeted. 

7 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Hes always been better on paper than in practice, he had a few months under Sarri (who doesn't get the credit he deserves for his work with Ruben) where everything seemed to be finally coming together for him.

Sadly it looks like back to square one, if Gallagher shines at West Brom he's gone.

Agreed. 

[Nasnet 63]

2 minutes ago, Pizy said:

The Ziyech injury is huge as it forces us to play mediocre RLC. We'd probably be pinning them in and forcing them to sit deeper with him on the right and Kai in the center. Ruben offers no real threat.

Pulisic and Chilwell marauding down the other side will be a dramatic difference as well. Alonso is useless in a back 4 and Mount is wasted out wide.

You formation and substitution are some of his weaknesses. I hope he makes good use of all these talents he has

[zinctek 402]

lampard wont change it as we are winning. could be to late to change it if we have to.

[NikkiCFC 7,582]

8 minutes ago, Hutcho said:

Think CHO for Ruben. Or put giroud on and move Werner wide.

Both. 

                   Giroud 

   Werner   Havertz    CHO 

          Jorginho   Kante 

This would be best at the moment. 

[Vesper 27,315]

Kante and Jorginho double pivot has been dreggy too

Kante looks a shadow, sorry, but that drum will be one I will keep beating

I know it makes me hated on here

but I cannot bring myself to hold my tongue

I just do not see what he brings anymore

his passing has been tosh as well

hope he steps it up the 2nd half

lets face it

its the same 3 things

overall defence (set pieces at the fore) as a better team would have lit us up for 2 or 3

Kepa

and lack of creativity in the MF

plus Alonso has been worked by Lamptey in terms of pace differential

[Henrique 9,133]

Why Twitter is going nuts because CHO is not playing? 

[Alabama 1,992]

Put 

Chilwell

Pulisic and Ziyech in that lineup...we would be 2 or 3 up...

[MoroccanBlue 5,199]

Let's see what Lampard's learned. 

[!Hazard! 3,394]

2 minutes ago, Henrique said:

Why Twitter is going nuts because CHO is not playing? 

When was the last time twitter didnt go nuts

[zinctek 402]

RLC again just jogging! FFS!

[DANILA 290]

1 minute ago, Alabama said:

Put 

Chilwell

Pulisic and Ziyech in that lineup...we would be 2 or 3 up...

We shouldn't need to be 100% to comfortably beat Brighton

[Vesper 27,315]

RLC is now basically a Zouma at CMF, and without the pace Happy has

[prehuman 119]

RLC still on the pitch...i can´t believe it

[DDA 9,570]

Just now, zinctek said:

RLC again just jogging! FFS!

Fucking fuming.

[Azul 1,615]

Lampard should get RLC out, this is embarrassing. He lost the ball over 10 times today!

[Valdo 583]

Dear god, please get Giroud on for RLC before I drink myself to death