I can see what you mean, it's like a brand new Chelsea we are seeing right now with much more focus on youth. That coupled with Lampard being in charge makes you a much more likeable club, which is quite annoying

I have found Lampard refreshingly pleasant as a Chelsea boss. Let's see how he handles Barkley and the imminent transfer window, if the ban gets lifted.

Also, Pulisic is an amazing player. He glides past players and could become a sensational player.

From our side, Dele has been a revelation in the last two games, and I can't wait to see more of NDombele. Yesterday, Eriksen showed glimpses of what I really love about him. Vision, delivery and bossing the game.

Barkley is still a and always will be.

comment by Firmino's Brightest Tooth (U1217)
posted 9 minutes ago
Barkley is still aand always will be.
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He is the thickest player to ever wear a Chelsea shirt

He’s thick and his boots must be too...youd have to really scrape the barrel to find a player with a worse first touch than him. Potential to have it all but falls short in near enough every category unfortunately.

Anyway good article flash and yes I’m loving life, atmosphere at the ground has been great this year too

From the outside looking in, I've been surprised how well Chelsea are doing and how good you look. When Lampard was appointed, I thought he had been effectively thrown to the wolves as someone who was only getting the job because of a temporary "legend" narrative, that he would last about 6-12 months until the transfer ban was lifted, try hard but ultimately get overwhelmed and then get unceremoniously dumped once Chelsea could return to normal with the squad well from the top of the table. And all that despite having good players like Kante.

Instead, he really looks like he's galvanised the team and got you competitive in every match, playing in a style that matches the team's youth. He's interviewed well and comes across as tactically astute and well-respected within the dressing room. I thought you'd be fighting potentially a losing battle to stay in the top 6 this season, but instead it's hard to see you not finishing top 4, particularly since you'll be able to buy again in January.

So from my view: Credit to Lampard, he's done an excellent job for you so far.

Given that we've been without our best defender all season, & Kante has been in & out with injury, it's astounding how well we've done

I thought top 6 to top 8 was achievable without any major injuries, but the young bucks have smashed it this term, & the likes of Jorg and Kova have flourished

Any time we are keeping Alonso Barkley Azpi Giroud & to an extent Pedro out of the starting line up can only be good

Loving our style of play

Players we’ve missed that would be in my starting 11

Kepa
JAMES Tomori RUDIGER EMERSON
KANTE Jorginho
RLC Mount Pulisic
Tammy

The ones in capitals so half our outfield players

comment by The_Dungeon_Master (U4830)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
From the outside looking in, I've been surprised how well Chelsea are doing and how good you look. When Lampard was appointed, I thought he had been effectively thrown to the wolves as someone who was only getting the job because of a temporary "legend" narrative, that he would last about 6-12 months until the transfer ban was lifted, try hard but ultimately get overwhelmed and then get unceremoniously dumped once Chelsea could return to normal with the squad well from the top of the table. And all that despite having good players like Kante.

Instead, he really looks like he's galvanised the team and got you competitive in every match, playing in a style that matches the team's youth. He's interviewed well and comes across as tactically astute and well-respected within the dressing room. I thought you'd be fighting potentially a losing battle to stay in the top 6 this season, but instead it's hard to see you not finishing top 4, particularly since you'll be able to buy again in January.

So from my view: Credit to Lampard, he's done an excellent job for you so far.
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Your not doing to shabby yourselves.

I love every season, but I'm loving this one better than most recent ones.

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 54 minutes ago
Players we’ve missed that would be in my starting 11

Kepa
JAMES Tomori RUDIGER EMERSON
KANTE Jorginho
RLC Mount Pulisic
Tammy

The ones in capitals so half our outfield players
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I'm not far from this....CHO needs to be a bit more consistent to make the start, & Zooms to be fair has been very good

comment by The_Dungeon_Master (U4830)
posted 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
From the outside looking in, I've been surprised how well Chelsea are doing and how good you look. When Lampard was appointed, I thought he had been effectively thrown to the wolves as someone who was only getting the job because of a temporary "legend" narrative, that he would last about 6-12 months until the transfer ban was lifted, try hard but ultimately get overwhelmed and then get unceremoniously dumped once Chelsea could return to normal with the squad well from the top of the table. And all that despite having good players like Kante.

Instead, he really looks like he's galvanised the team and got you competitive in every match, playing in a style that matches the team's youth. He's interviewed well and comes across as tactically astute and well-respected within the dressing room. I thought you'd be fighting potentially a losing battle to stay in the top 6 this season, but instead it's hard to see you not finishing top 4, particularly since you'll be able to buy again in January.

So from my view: Credit to Lampard, he's done an excellent job for you so far.
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I've always wanted Vardy for us...kept getting told he didn't suit our "style of play"

comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 54 minutes ago
Players we’ve missed that would be in my starting 11

Kepa
JAMES Tomori RUDIGER EMERSON
KANTE Jorginho
RLC Mount Pulisic
Tammy

The ones in capitals so half our outfield players
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I'm not far from this....CHO needs to be a bit more consistent to make the start, & Zooms to be fair has been very good
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As has Willian

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 4 hours, 3 minutes ago
Players we’ve missed that would be in my starting 11

Kepa
JAMES Tomori RUDIGER EMERSON
KANTE Jorginho
RLC Mount Pulisic
Tammy

The ones in capitals so half our outfield players
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For me Kovacic over Jorgi and maybe Mount rotating in with RLC and Willy and CHO, don’t think any stick out over the other

Probably the most fun I've had supporting Chelsea since the late 90's. Maybe not the most gratifying or boastful for lack of a better word, but the most fun. Watching us is an experience right now.

It's the combination of high risk football but with the knowledge that Lampard's got more tactical acumen than I anticipated. Di Matteo's swashbuckling football was fun but nerve racking, disorganized.... this football's more concise, there's consistent patterns to it & it's defensive issues are fixable - it's sustainable.

I'm growing more of the belief that the best thing we can do in January is nothing. Unless someone like Sancho, whose got existing relationships with the players he'd be playing with, comes in don't disturb the dressing room at all. Everyone's happy, motivated and playing well.

Fat Frank is riding his luck though with realistic results like Man Utd games...

comment by Tory Requiem (U21957)
posted 6 hours, 11 minutes ago
Fat Frank is riding his luck though with realistic results like Man Utd games...
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Let's hope he gets lucky Saturday.