closed Chelsea 1-1 Brighton

[Pizy 17,860]

Also, Mount needs to come more centrally. He’s getting devoured by the pace of Cucarella every time. He’s getting bossed on that right side and CHO is getting bossed on the left. Lukaku was the only player in the midfield or attack that played well.

[Vesper 27,322]

11 minutes ago, DDA said:

Do we have a buy back option?

no

[OneMoSalah 8,615]

7 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Those possession stats say it all. Brighton are dominating the midfield at our home ground because our midfield 2 have been so invisible. Bissouma is just waltzing through with ease. I’d replace Jorginho. 

Also, very VERY poor first half from Mount and CHO. Mase has these weird spell like today where he miscontrols the ball nonstop. And CHO is getting rushed and pressed by Lamptey over and over.

Brighton will feel really good going to half time. They were the better side.

Possession stats poor and MF getting dominated but take off Jorginho? Why? Kovacic has been so so much worse and so sloppy on the ball, a few of their transitions have come directly from Kovacic’s getting caught on it.

[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

1 minute ago, chelsea_4_eva said:

Reports claim Reece did his hamstring... if true, fuck.

That would be awful.

[Vesper 27,322]

3 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

That would be awful.

36' – James believed to have suffered a hamstring injury that forced him off while Christensen still doesn't look entirely comfortable following his earlier knock.

[Pizy 17,860]

2 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Possession stats poor and MF getting dominated but take off Jorginho? Why? Kovacic has been so so much worse and so sloppy on the ball, a few of their transitions have come directly from Kovacic’s getting caught on it.

We need legs and energy in midfield. Kova is at least fresh and can battle in there better. When Jorginho is fatigued like this and isn’t in the ball dictating he’s basically useless. In fact, he’s a detriment to the whole team when he’s not on the ball running the show.

[Pizy 17,860]

Oh, joy. Another injury.

[Vesper 27,322]

AC off injured, Trevoh on

[Benchpress 42]

wth are we doing?

[DDA 9,570]

11 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Almost all the forward movement from Brighton has been on Lamptey’s side. The few times it has gone his side he has been solid. He has hit both CHO and Mount on long forward passes. Not sure how there is a complaint on his play at wingback?

I'm not OK with mediocre performances from any of our players. It's down to them to change the situation with the correct passes and movement.

[NikkiCFC 7,584]

Chalobah for Chris. Ffs another injury. 

Again 2 subs wasted. I want to see Saul, Havertz, Ziyech. Fuck smaller clubs for voting against 5 subs. But FA should make decision like every other league without voting. 

[Pizy 17,860]

Jorginho and Kova. Have they forgotten how to play football overnight!? What the fuck?

[OneMoSalah 8,615]

1 minute ago, Pizy said:

We need legs and energy in midfield. Kova is at least fresh and can battle in there better. When Jorginho is fatigued like this and isn’t in the ball dictating he’s basically useless. In fact, he’s a detriment to the whole team when he’s not on the ball running the show.

All good providing legs and energy but if your giving the ball away every time though you’re not going to help much.

Another very poor one there from a basic situation…. 

Our best MF 2 has always been Kante and Jorginho under Tuchel.

[milka 3,308]

The goal for Brighton is on the way .

[Benchpress 42]

That has to be a pen.

[LAM09 6,550]

I hope this doesn't turn out the same way as previous home games this season. Need to get our shit together

[Laylabelle 9,296]

What is this?! 

[NikkiCFC 7,584]

Dean don't want Jorginho on double figures before new year.