Ben Chilwell

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Hes struggled defensively for a bit and in phases of the season with Frank. Vs Southampton, the 3-3 game, he was particularly all over the place defensively I felt.

Said right at the beginning before we signed him defensively he wasn’t brilliant but again, have to be patient and also I think he prefers playing in a back 4 than as a wingback. 

He had a good start and for 50m you would expect that but even then over 4/5 years or whatever his contract and if he can be a bit smarter defensively and get his final ball more consistent, he will be an excellent player for us.

Would probably of still preferred Regulion because he looked very complete in both sides of the game at Seville (and in some of the games for Spurs I have seen, you can see this also) but Chilwell has been a pretty good signing so far. I hope Tuchel can get Chilwell to get his final ball to be better or more consistent because he arrives in the final third a lot as well as his defensive awareness, which can be better.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

When I saw him get hooked after a poor performance during the Wolves game, I knew it was only going to be a matter of time before Tuchel would restore Alonso to his place in a back 5 formation.

While I think we can manage with Alonso as a LWB for a while, its up to Chillwell to re-secure his place in the starting 11.

His performance has dipped a lot from his early season form. Hope the loss of his starting 11 spot will motivate him to do better in the future games.

We won't be playing back 5 forever, and Alonso will get caught out in any other formation.

Edited February 9, 2021 by Blue Armour

[Vesper 30,083]

Thomas Tuchel had private chat with Frank Lampard favourite to assure ace of Chelsea plans

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1397681/Thomas-Tuchel-private-chat-Frank-Lampard-favourite-Chelsea-premier-league-news

[James 5,286]

 

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

After not playing in Cup I expected him to play today but clearly Alonso is ahead now. Rightly so. 

[Jase 43,479]

7 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

After not playing in Cup I expected him to play today but clearly Alonso is ahead now. Rightly so. 

Just wait until Alonso drops a clanger or two and then Tuchel will see why he was out of the team to begin with.

[killer1257 3,282]

12 minutes ago, Jason said:

Just wait until Alonso drops a clanger or two and then Tuchel will see why he was out of the team to begin with.

Will take some good opponents until he makes those kind of mistakes. Maybe Atletico will be his first real test. 

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4 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

Will take some good opponents until he makes those kind of mistakes. Maybe Atletico will be his first real test. 

it is crazy how quickly Chilwell, Zouma, Kante, and Pulisic have fallen off the edge of the flat earth (joking about a flat earth, I am NOT insane)

Havertz too, but he is injured, has COVID long hauler effects and was not playing well anyway

Edited February 15, 2021 by Vesper

[Jase 43,479]

4 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

Will take some good opponents until he makes those kind of mistakes. Maybe Atletico will be his first real test. 

Yup and we have some really big, tough teams to play. Atletico, Man United, Everton, Liverpool etc.

[killer1257 3,282]

1 minute ago, Vesper said:

it is crazy how quickly Chilwell, Zouma, Kante, and Pulisic have fallen off the edge of the flat earth (joking about a flat earth, I am NOT insane)

Havertz too, but he is injured, has COVID long hauler effects and was not playing well anyway

I think Zouma just needs a chance. All the other players you mentioned are in a mess right now. 

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18 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

I think Zouma just needs a chance. All the other players you mentioned are in a mess right now. 

Kante was playing great when he played as the DMF in a 3 man midfield

[Vesper 30,083]

25 minutes ago, Jason said:

Yup and we have some really big, tough teams to play. Atletico, Man United, Everton, Liverpool etc.

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