Aston Villa 0 - 2 Chelsea

[Stats 7,056]

Really lucky to be going back in the lead. We have bene outplayed bar the first 15-20 mins. Please take off Chilwell. We have already seen what has happened in games this season keeping players on a yellow eg Koulibaly, Gallagher. Need to assert ourselves more second half.

[Vesper 28,855]

16 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Cucu looks totally lost out there at CB.

I warned on this as soon as the talk started months ago about him as a viable CB

[Blues11 213]

Just now, Nero said:

Gallagher for Havertz now and after 60 minutes Broja for Auba

Don't really want to see Gallagher until late. He's still a turnover machine and the way Villa are pressing he'll probably continue that trend. 

Broja sounds nice to put more pressure on their defense. That crowd is going to force them into another mistake...

[Pizy 18,368]

Just now, chelsea_4_eva said:

Cucu reminding me of rash Luiz with how he's gone about. Needs to be off asap.

Should never, EVER be playing CB when we have a fully fit LCB like Koulibaly in the squad. Should only play there in an emergency. He’s a tireless worker who runs the channel, not a natural CB. And it really shows here.

Should’ve rested Chilwell instead of Koulibaly.

[MoroccanBlue 5,306]

I’d switch Cucu and Chilwell then take Chilwell off for Koulibaly. 
 

Jorginho for Havertz. 

[OhForAGreavsie 5,892]

1 minute ago, Vesper said:

I warned on this as soon as the talk started months ago about him as a viable CB

I remember very well that you did.

[Blues11 213]

Just now, Pizy said:

Should never, EVER be playing CB when we have a fully fit LCB like Koulibaly in the squad. Should only play there in an emergency. He’s a tireless worker who runs the channel, not a natural CB. And it really shows here.

Should’ve rested Chilwell instead of Koulibaly.

I really just see a high motor out of him. Even at LWB he's mid. 

[Vesper 28,855]

been holding off on saying it for several weeks, but Sterling is really starting to worry me

he just doesn't score nearly enough, and is back to his poor shooting that often haunted him at citeh

[King Kante 1,484]

2 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

I’d switch Cucu and Chilwell then take Chilwell off for Koulibaly. 
 

Jorginho for Havertz. 

Personally I would take off Sterling for Jorgi. 

[Nero 1,838]

 

[LAM09 6,752]

1 minute ago, Vesper said:

been holding off on saying it for several weeks, but Sterling is really starting to worry me

he just doesn't score nearly enough, and is back to his poor shooting that often haunted him at citeh

His shooting ability has always been questionable. He'll score the odd goal but miss plenty of chances in the process.

[Gundalf 804]

Azpi and KK will come on. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,487]

 

[Pizy 18,368]

Just play players in their actual positions. That’s all there is to it. Not complicated. Was annoying when Tuchel played players out of position and now Potter is doing the same.

As mediocre as Azpi is these days at least he knows that position. And I realize that with the fixture pile up he’s got to rotate certain players, but it was a mistake to drop KK when he’s finally starting to hit top form and replace him with a wingback playing out of position.

[LAM09 6,752]

1 minute ago, Pizy said:

Just play players in their actual positions. That’s all there is to it. Not complicated. Was annoying when Tuchel played players out of position and now Potter is doing the same.

As mediocre as Azpi is these days at least he knows that position. And I realize that with the fixture pile up he’s got to rotate certain players, but it was a mistake to drop KK when he’s finally starting to hit top form and replace him with a wingback playing out of position.

 RLC at RWB has worked. The idea of starting Sterling there was pure stupidity. 

Edited October 16, 2022 by LAM09

[Vesper 28,855]

not buying Simakan (I am not going to throw us under the bus over Armel Bella-Kotchap, as that was a deep dive leftfield Vesper special who happened to be, at least apparently so far, a hidden gem, and whom we had zero links to) is really looking a bad move now

he is more than capable at playing RB, and is a solid, young CB

Edited October 16, 2022 by Vesper

[bigbluewillie 1,859]

4 minutes ago, Vesper said:

been holding off on saying it for several weeks, but Sterling is really starting to worry me

he just doesn't score nearly enough, and is back to his poor shooting that often haunted him at citeh

Me too.

He seems to run into blind alleys, and misses far too many chances

[ZAPHOD2319 4,487]