Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle

[NikkiCFC 7,955]

1 minute ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

This is biggest problem. In MF it is 3 against 2. And potentially problem for next season as well.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,487]

Just now, Clockwork said:

Casadei has played quite well, even though he is more of an advanced midfielder.

He has dropped back and had some good defensive moments.

[Pizy 18,368]

1 minute ago, NikkiCFC said:

We did not see Maatsen defensively. He is winger for Poch. First left now right.

Considering the players we’re linked with I’m not sure that’s the long term thinking. Think Poch is just trialing him everywhere to get a good look at him. He was brilliant as a fullback for Burnley.

[Gundalf 804]

Forum favorites Sterling and Gallagher coming on lol

[NikkiCFC 7,955]

And who gives 5mins extra time in friendly first half?

[James 5,201]

Sterling and Gallagher on for Jackson and Mudryk

[Superblue 6,370]

I played left back through most of youth football, and Cucurella, from a defensive viewpoint, makes me tear my hair out.

His positional discipline and lack of awareness is depressing to watch. Newcastle have targeted that side all game because he gets sucked in far too centrally instead of passing runners off to Humphreys. If he's not doing that he's caught ball watching. If he's not doing that then he chases obvious lost causes to leave him out of position.

That goal was coming since the first few minutes and if Poch considers him to be the first alternative to Chilwell next season then I think we're in massive trouble if he ends up with regular gametime. 

[zinctek 462]

sterling is such a quiter. looses it and just stands there. 

[Pizy 18,368]

Newcastle pass the ball around comfortably 50 times every time they get it. We meanwhile can’t string 3 passes together. So damn frustrating. 

[NikkiCFC 7,955]

Give me Angelo for Maatsen.

[NikkiCFC 7,955]

Conor best player in 2nd half.

[Gundalf 804]

Gallagoat 

[James 5,201]

Gallagher playing really well here.

[NikkiCFC 7,955]

Santos, Gusto, Chilwell and Chuck on.

Edited July 27, 2023 by NikkiCFC

[Artandur 939]

Are we seriously playing Casadei RW right now. The fuck did Angelo do

[Vesper 28,855]

53 minutes ago, Gundalf said:

Forum favorites Sterling and Gallagher coming on lol

and playing like shit already

Edited July 27, 2023 by Vesper

[NikkiCFC 7,955]

Silva and Colwill are most likely starters against Liverpool. Should not they click together first with some game time, I know Poch is trying to see others...

[Pizy 18,368]

No minutes for Colwill? Injured?