Chelsea 1-2 Real Madrid

[LAM09 6,750]

11 minutes ago, Mhsc said:

Absolutely, he is great in this system, gives him repeated 1v1 opportunities.

If he can become clinical after winning the 1v1 he will be insane but if this is his general level great squad player we've got already.

He's anything but a squad player the way our team is looking.

[zinctek 462]

17 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Madueke has stepped up during preseason. He seems like our most dangerous attacker (on tour).

i dont see it. maybe its just me but all i see is lazy, poor passing. never comes back after loosing the ball. acts like a child! (well he sort of is)  i cant see any potential there. 

[King Kante 1,478]

I am not sure what the manager is telling the players, but that high line with little to no pressure on the ball is suicidal. Thing that concerns me most is how confused the players look. James has on a number of occasions looked completely confused when being spoken to and then gone over to the sideline to apprantly seek further clarification. Same goes with Enzo and Colwill. So, I am not sure this is entirely the players not doing what they're being told, as it looks a bit like they're trying to do as instructed but are confused as to why they're having go do it due to the problems it is creating. 

[Mhsc 876]

Just now, zinctek said:

i dont see it. maybe its just me but all i see is lazy, poor passing. never comes back after loosing the ball. acts like a child! (well he sort of is)  i cant see any potential there. 

He definitely is not perfect, but he is our best winger by far at the mo

[zinctek 462]

Just now, King Kante said:

I am not sure what the manager is telling the players, but that high line with little to no pressure on the ball is suicidal. Thing that concerns me most is how confused the players look. James has on a number of occasions looked completely confused when being spoken to and then gone over to the sideline to apprantly seek further clarification. Same goes with Enzo and Colwill. So, I am not sure this is entirely the players not doing what they're being told, as it looks a bit like they're trying to do as instructed but are confused as to why they're having go do it due to the problems it is creating. 

yeah headless chickens a little embarrassing (not sure who for, the manager or the players) knowing these are professional footballers and look lost out there.

[zinctek 462]

1 minute ago, Mhsc said:

He definitely is not perfect, but he is our best winger by far at the mo

ouch yeah i can see that for trying! and reading your comment makes me think ouch! we are going to have a tough time this season, wouldnt mind seeing jackson there.

[LAM09 6,750]

2 minutes ago, zinctek said:

i dont see it. maybe its just me but all i see is lazy, poor passing. never comes back after loosing the ball. acts like a child! (well he sort of is)  i cant see any potential there. 

His all around play is generally sloppy, which is holding him back. He is the only "old school" winger we have that can actually take on his man & at times, deliver something.

[Vesper 28,830]

insane lack of effort for Badi on both goals

especially the 2nd

40yo Thiago would have been there to clear

[King Kante 1,478]

Just now, LAM09 said:

His all around play is generally sloppy, which is holding him back. He is the only "old school" winger we have that can actually take on his man & at times, deliver something.

Noni and Lavia are the only ones that look completely clear on what they're meant to be doing. However, as a fan of Noni, I agree that he is the second best AM we have after Palmer in terms of impact in the final third - despite him not being great technically. 

[Mhsc 876]

Just now, Vesper said:

insane lack of effort for Badi on both goals

especially the 2nd

40yo Thiago would have been there to clear

Only CB I would immediately transfer list tbh. Definitely keep Chalobah over him.

[Mhsc 876]

Think Jorg is much better on the ball and very promising for us in possession. Not close to Sanchez at the rest of the GK game though imo.

[Vytis33 1,142]

29 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Madueke has stepped up during preseason. He seems like our most dangerous attacker (on tour).

True.  But compared to Hazard or Pedro...or even Willian?   Yikes

[Vesper 28,830]

Reece roasted again

thank fuck we did not concede

[Mhsc 876]

Look at that progression from GK through the field up to Guiu for the shot... The potential is OBVIOUS, I don't care what anyone says.

[zinctek 462]

shame we struggle to score so much - we have the changes! not seen Chelsea make so many mistakes in over 25 years or more. its mistake after mistake.

Edited August 7 by zinctek

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

I want back my Russian oligarch!

[Vesper 28,830]

fuck off Sterling

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

4 minutes ago, Vytis33 said:

True.  But compared to Hazard or Pedro...or even Willian?   Yikes

While we are speaking Pulisic is destroying Barca. Reminder that we sold him for third of the price we got Mudryk for who is season and a half struggling to look like professional footballer.