Reddish-Blue 2,509 Posted February 13, 2024 Share Posted February 13, 2024 2 hours ago, Stats said: Now with Liverpool with Diaz and Robertson, I do worry the times when we are defending, that we are going to struggle to contain them two if Palmer is on the right. I am pretty sure that will be the team, but may be worth Gallagher shifting over to right in defence to help out our defence contain their attacking threat on the left. Liverpool will give us a beating on both flanks, it's not just Palmer. A fit Salah will give Chilwell and whoever plays left flank plenty to think about. Liverpool is probably the worst side for us to face as they have players who take those 50/50 chances. Salah/Jota/Diaz/Nunez runs around like a madman/Gapko/that Leipzig midfielder they got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymop 90 Posted February 13, 2024 Share Posted February 13, 2024 Agree with many other comments, the win papers over the many great problems that we have. If we try to play possession football against City we will get mullered !! Let’s try and get at them, like we did at Villa and if we go down, let’s go down fighting and shooting, instead of our usual “ pass round in circles” style of play. In the first half Cole, our best player, but a make-do centre forward,had 2 touches in their penalty area and 10+ touches around the half way line — no wonder we struggle to score. Our midfield always take the easy option of passing backwards/sideways!! Let’s give it a go on Saturday and at least if we lose, let’s lose going forward Fernando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,491 Posted February 13, 2024 Share Posted February 13, 2024 21 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said: Liverpool will give us a beating on both flanks, it's not just Palmer. A fit Salah will give Chilwell and whoever plays left flank plenty to think about. Liverpool is probably the worst side for us to face as they have players who take those 50/50 chances. Salah/Jota/Diaz/Nunez runs around like a madman/Gapko/that Leipzig midfielder they got. Szboszlai is injured, Salah is yet to make his return from injury and TAA is also carrying a knock. Means nothing when their backup young RB scored a goal and got two assists in the recent game but if Poch gets his selection right, this is a game that can be won. No Thiago Silva, no Sterling or Mudryk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,146 Posted February 13, 2024 Share Posted February 13, 2024 34 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said: Liverpool will give us a beating on both flanks, it's not just Palmer. A fit Salah will give Chilwell and whoever plays left flank plenty to think about. Liverpool is probably the worst side for us to face as they have players who take those 50/50 chances. Salah/Jota/Diaz/Nunez runs around like a madman/Gapko/that Leipzig midfielder they got. As the poster said above, Liverpool have fitness issues on the right. Yes, of course a fit Salah will give Chilwell or whoever is LB issues, however on their LB, is where I see us being exposed increasingly if we don't give Gusto protection. Robertson and Diaz combining will be difficult for Palmer to deal with defensively which is why I am saying on that side we need a lot more protection because he can be outrun defensively. TAA doesn't necessarily charge forward, whereas Robertson does. Trent will keep coming inside playing the inverted role assuming he plays. Strike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted February 13, 2024 Share Posted February 13, 2024 11 hours ago, Blue Armour said: Well, 8th position is still the target. Still on course. When did this become a thing? I thought the new CL set up meant fifth place was the intentional target. 3 hours ago, Reddish-Blue said: Might be cheaper to 'part ways' at the end of the season? And also, who's going to come in right now to solve the issues at the club? Lampard part 3? JT Interim? I'm sure the exit fee will be the same regardless of when it happens. If we're being sensible and not stupid (reappointing Mou or Conte), an interim manager wouldn't be the worst thing considering how it's worked out in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,491 Posted February 13, 2024 Share Posted February 13, 2024 9 minutes ago, LAM09 said: When did this become a thing? I thought the new CL set up meant fifth place was the intentional target. I'm sure the exit fee will be the same regardless of when it happens. If we're being sensible and not stupid (reappointing Mou or Conte), an interim manager wouldn't be the worst thing considering how it's worked out in the past. Don’t see us closing a 12 point gap to 5th Others may drop points but no chance we are that consistent that we pick up 10 wins from here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,443 Posted February 14, 2024 Share Posted February 14, 2024 13 hours ago, LAM09 said: When did this become a thing? I thought the new CL set up meant fifth place was the intentional target. Sorry, I should have clarified. 8th is the upper target I set for Chelsea this season, following the performances in the first 10 games. It's not anything official obviously, or from any reputed pundit. Just an opinion. The club is midtable at the moment, so 8th is a reasonable upper target. The club can occasionally produce fantastic performances, but is never far from equally embarrassing results. Hopefully next season will build upon this., and the club can really target the European spots. LAM09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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