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Well played Gusto and Fofa. Putting their fitness above silly international break

Ok Gusto was a worse injury, but glad Fofa said he needed to manage his return after a long injury

Gusto injured just in time for the return of Reece James who will probably last a week or so

Chelsea open to letting Ben Chilwell go to Turkey on loan, otherwise he faces 4 months on the sidelines playing zero minutes. (@Matt_Law_DT)

The 2024 shat show begins

What’s wrong with Palmer? He pulled out of the England squad apparently

comment by BlueJ2 (U4630)
posted 21 minutes ago
What’s wrong with Palmer? He pulled out of the England squad apparently
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Tired of carrying the rest of our team no doubt

Reece James is unlikely to be fit enough to start against AFC Bournemouth. James is still thought to be a couple of weeks away from returning to full training.

[via @Matt_Law_DT]

comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
posted 22 minutes ago

Reece James is unlikely to be fit enough to start against AFC Bournemouth. James is still thought to be a couple of weeks away from returning to full training.

[via @Matt_Law_DT]
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Yeah OK

comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
posted about an hour ago
Reece James is unlikely to be fit enough to start against AFC Bournemouth. James is still thought to be a couple of weeks away from returning to full training.

[via @Matt_Law_DT]
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Wow. Normally he plays half a game before injuring himself

Honestly I had hoped we’d get a few games of Lavia and James before their season turned into a write off.

But seems like they’re already dead.

comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 5 hours, 43 minutes ago
Honestly I had hoped we’d get a few games of Lavia and James before their season turned into a write off.

But seems like they’re already dead.
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Yeah... complete normality in these departments then

I'm not too concerned with James and Gusto missing as we still have Disasi and Caicedo can play there but we desperately need Lavia fit and available to play most of the season.

comment by blueisthecolour (U1528)
posted 27 minutes ago
I'm not too concerned with James and Gusto missing as we still have Disasi and Caicedo can play there but we desperately need Lavia fit and available to play most of the season.
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Hmm, well James I don't care only because we have been without him for the best part of three years anyway. But without Gusto I think we lack attacking threat.

Don't really get an attacking threat with the fullbacks in a Maresca system. Gusto has pretty much played an inverted role under him and barely goes forward

comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 5 hours, 43 minutes ago
Honestly I had hoped we’d get a few games of Lavia and James before their season turned into a write off.

But seems like they’re already dead.
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Yeah... complete normality in these departments then
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Tragic re Lavia as this guy looks one heck of a player and means we're stuck with Enzo in CM due to other options

If only we had Gallagher to fill in next to Caicedo instead of the inferior racist player

Enzo been hitting a couple nice assists recently. I like him in the deeper role but his lack of off the ball ability is more concerning for the balance of the team.

The lack of control in games is concerning. Feels like a basketball match a lot of the time.

Then there's always a massive gap between midfield and defence for the opposition to have free reigns to run at us.

comment by T.J (U15973)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago

The lack of control in games is concerning. Feels like a basketball match a lot of the time.

Then there's always a massive gap between midfield and defence for the opposition to have free reigns to run at us.
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Sounds like early Lampard?

I've not had the time to watch a match yet but this sounds fun tbh. That was the last time we played football that didn't make me wanna take a nap afterwards

comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 44 minutes ago
Enzo been hitting a couple nice assists recently. I like him in the deeper role but his lack of off the ball ability is more concerning for the balance of the team.
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He needs to stop being played high up the pitch, he's useless there.

comment by Devil (U6522)
posted 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
comment by T.J (U15973)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago

The lack of control in games is concerning. Feels like a basketball match a lot of the time.

Then there's always a massive gap between midfield and defence for the opposition to have free reigns to run at us.
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Sounds like early Lampard?

I've not had the time to watch a match yet but this sounds fun tbh. That was the last time we played football that didn't make me wanna take a nap afterwards
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Hahahaha

Tbh, there are some dull moments in our build up play. The passing between the CBs and lack of forward passing.

It's a lot of turnover in possession and transitions which makes it end to end

On Saturday:

Brazil vs Ecuador

Estevao Willian vs Kendry Paez

Both 17 year olds already playing for their national team.

comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
posted 3 minutes ago
On Saturday:

Brazil vs Ecuador

Estevao Willian vs Kendry Paez

Both 17 year olds already playing for their national team.
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Strasbourg will be delighted