- First loss on the road since August, overreacting is unnecessary https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F_E2UZSWgAAuNUk.jpg
The away form has been reasonable, context.
Team shouldn't allow that defeat to define or consume them.
- Silva is a sensitive topic, I maintain my stance...There isn't any viable reason for him to be automatic first choice pick. Doesn't offer anything tangible on the pitch, leadership included https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1728484674815561728/vid/avc1/1280x720/aHsNNOUdw-kIzHSZ.mp4?tag=14
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1728435919915536384/pu/vid/avc1/1280x590/PLvirCeJDIPA8xcm.mp4?tag=12
That is the standard and drop-off upholded by him, error-strewn in all areas which isn't unexpected to anyone that would have foreseen this coming months ago.
I say this in the nicest possible way, book one-way ticket to Brazil in the new year.
Decision made in the best interests of the future prospects.
Contradictory not to phase him out, give how much effort the club have taken in shedding the squad of players at the end of their shelf-life.
No better time than the present in which the club is building for the future, a no-brainer.
- Livramento is out-of-this-world, up against everything that was thrown at him in unfamiliar position at this level. Comfortably belongs in top bracket fullback conversations already. Serves as a reminder of what we've lost.
- Ugochukwu held his own, coming into an uncomfortable away outing and setting. Grew into the game well.
- Starting Cucurella is conducive to throwingaway the match, playing with 10 men, a hologram. One led people (not me) to believing he was the "New Azpi", massive disserve to a player that once was a stalwart in defence, genius defending 1-on-1 and intensity unlike the mannequin...comparisions couldn't be anymore further from the truth. (Wont even touch upon Cucurella' attacking deficiencies, fundamentally flawed 60m waste of time).
Highest order of Insulting Azpi & Cucurella were mentioned in the same sentence - https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/tuchel-excited-by-the-new-azpi-cucurella
Cucurella will stick around like a bad smell, much like (the other record signing) Kepa. Both a byproduct of giving power to hopeless talent ID managers.
The operative word "delete" used by Cucurella is appropriate here - https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/cucurella-we-didnt-show-personality
I would like the club to DELETE Cucurella from existing in the squad.
Disclaimer - *Clip not for the squeamish or sensitive*
(Viewer discretion advised).
A visual representation of everytime Cucurella starts - https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1728934028227538944/pu/vid/avc1/960x712/PrlWHIfEfVJ7-lvP.mp4?tag=12
Takeaways from that pounding capitulation:
posted on 27/11/23
comment by Angelina Love is so cute (U23096)
posted 10 minutes ago
Nick how is Sterling our weakest link?If he wasn't playing for Chelsea this season we would be in bottom 3 in the table.
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because hes crap at football
posted on 27/11/23
comment by Angelina Love is so cute (U23096)
posted 23 minutes ago
Nick how is Sterling our weakest link?If he wasn't playing for Chelsea this season we would be in bottom 3 in the table.
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He's been your best player or close to that
posted on 27/11/23
comment by Mamba - Come at the King, you best not miss (U1282)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Angelina Love is so cute (U23096)
posted 23 minutes ago
Nick how is Sterling our weakest link?If he wasn't playing for Chelsea this season we would be in bottom 3 in the table.
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He's been your best player or close to that
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he's been very good in 3 games this year, so about 5 since signing for us.
Gallagher, palmer, cucurella, silva, disasi, enzo have all been better than him. When he's good he's good but it's rare and even then defensively he's a liability.
posted on 27/11/23
comment by Angelina Love is so cute (U23096)
posted 2 hours, 1 minute ago
Cucurella has been good this season then why should he be dropped from the first team?
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He really hasn't...he's been acceptable at best....it's not enough
posted on 27/11/23
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 5 hours, 3 minutes ago
strange you mention experience of silva and cucurella when sterling away is the weak link, leaving our whole left side and therefore defence exposed.
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Playing Cucurella & Sterling on the same side is a risk/imbalanced.
Nothing against either player, Cucurella's been OK this season & Sterling's been among our best players, but Sterling prefers staying up the pitch & Cucurella needs the helping hand defensively.
posted on 27/11/23
Cucurella will stick around like a bad smell, much like (the other record signing) Kepa. Both a byproduct of giving power to hopeless talent ID managers.
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That's an interesting observation. You're completely biased on Sarri & Tuchel but tbf their strengths were coaching & tactics respectively, and both their best teams (arguably) were primarily made up of players they inherited.
posted on 27/11/23
Their track record is irrefutably ghastly.
Sarri almost had his way with Hysaj & Higuain which would have resulted in never seeing Reece & Tammy coming through.
Tuchel had his way and we lost Livramento, Gilmour, Tammy. Damaging.
I dread to think of the alternative if they were in full control of transfers over an extended period...
posted on 27/11/23
Oh can't forget rejecting Tchouameni, electing to sign Saul Niguez because ready-made experience is all that matters....worst of the worst.🚩
posted on 27/11/23
comment by Chelseamf™®© (U1677)
posted 16 minutes ago
Their track record is irrefutably ghastly.
Sarri almost had his way with Hysaj & Higuain which would have resulted in never seeing Reece & Tammy coming through.
Tuchel had his way and we lost Livramento, Gilmour, Tammy. Damaging.
I dread to think of the alternative if they were in full control of transfers over an extended period...
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Gilmour and Tammy were never good enough...sorry to have to break this to you
posted on 30/11/23
comment by Chelseamf™®© (U1677)
posted 2 days, 15 hours ago
Their track record is irrefutably ghastly.
Sarri almost had his way with Hysaj & Higuain which would have resulted in never seeing Reece & Tammy coming through.
Tuchel had his way and we lost Livramento, Gilmour, Tammy. Damaging.
I dread to think of the alternative if they were in full control of transfers over an extended period...
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I like Sarri's approach to the market. Doesn't like added players to the group ("the market is a refuge for the weak" but when he does prioritises players he's worked with before. He doesn't lack talent ID, he just understands the football he likes to play & the types of players that'll be required to make it work properly.
Tuchel you've got a decent case tbh. World class manager but his signing history is sketchy.