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[Loonerty]

Also, Callum has to start for a run of games.
Has been the brightest player the last few games. Maybe faded against Villa but in the first half he was pinging passes like no-one else.

Speaking of which, anyone else feel like this game could actually have used Jorginho?
We play Werner up top, he tries to make the runs but neither Mount nor Kovacic were willing to take the risk of going direct to him. Jorginho would have.

 

[chef]

In terms of replacements should it come:
Tuchel
Allegri

Both available. Or do we try to get ten Hag from Ajax? Would probably be keen to promote Academy kids, plays an attacking style. Got the very best out of Ziyech.

Nagelsmann or Tuchel for mine

 

[chef]

Also, Callum has to start for a run of games.
Has been the brightest player the last few games. Maybe faded against Villa but in the first half he was pinging passes like no-one else.

Speaking of which, anyone else feel like this game could actually have used Jorginho?
We play Werner up top, he tries to make the runs but neither Mount nor Kovacic were willing to take the risk of going direct to him. Jorginho would have.

Yeah, CHO should be getting a fair crack on a wing. Looks our most dangerous attackibg atm. Hope Frank gives hin a fair chance.

Dont wsnt to see Jorginho back in the team myself. If Gilmour isnt going out on loan he needs to play. Bin 433 and play him in a pivot with Kante. 4231 with Havertz/Pulisic as the 10 and Giroud up top. Werner to the bench until he can earn the CF spot.

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

Like them to play Havertz 90 mins in the FA cup tie in a high position. Also CHO to play 90 mins.

 

[chef]

Tomori needs to start or he needs to put in a transfer request.

For mjne

................................Kepa
Livramento Tomori Rudiger Emerson
.......................Kovacic Gilmour
..............Zyiech. Havertz. CHO
................................Tammy

 

[Loonerty]

Tomori needs to start or he needs to put in a transfer request.

For mjne

................................Kepa
Livramento Tomori Rudiger Emerson
.......................Kovacic Gilmour
..............Zyiech. Havertz. CHO
................................Tammy

Looking like he'll be loaned to Leeds

 

[chef]

Looking like he'll be loaned to Leeds

Hope for his sake he can get a loan or sold, we've really stuffed up his development this season. Should be a head of Rudiger and Christensen imo.

 

[Dylan12]

A few players mentioned in this article (outgoing: Tomori / Emerson / - incoming: Declan Rice):

Latest Chelsea transfer rumours as West Ham expect Declan Rice bid

The latest Chelsea transfer rumours as the ideal destination for Fikayo Tomori is revealed, West Ham expect a Declan Rice bid and Napoli are seriously interested in Emerson Palmieri.

www.football.london

The article also mentioned the following players who we've been trying to offload for a while now without much success (I wasn't previously aware of Tomori though):

Danny Drinkwater, Fikayo Tomori, Marcos Alonso – three big names that they want to sell. Willy Caballero, too, isn’t particularly happy with his place in the goalkeeping pecking order.

I also read elsewhere that apparently Juventus are also interested in Giroud, although Giroud is happy to stay.

 

[Loonerty]

Hope for his sake he can get a loan or sold, we've really stuffed up his development this season. Should be a head of Rudiger and Christensen imo.

There has to be something behind the scenes.

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

Tomori needs to start or he needs to put in a transfer request.

For mjne

................................Kepa
Livramento Tomori Rudiger Emerson
.......................Kovacic Gilmour
..............Zyiech. Havertz. CHO
................................Tammy

Ziyech a waste in this tie, play a youngster. Otherwise spot on

 

[chef]

Ziyech a waste in this tie, play a youngster. Otherwise spot on

Nah, he needs match fitness.

 

[Thistle]

Very unconvincing win that we were lucky to get, even with Fulham down to 10 men for a half. We're really lacking creativity going forward, the game plan seem to be all about getting crosses in the box these days which is getting increasingly frustrating to watch.

Glad Mount deservedly broke his drought, just wish Timo had done the same at the end

 

[Loonerty]

Very unconvincing win that we were lucky to get, even with Fulham down to 10 men for a half. We're really lacking creativity going forward, the game plan seem to be all about getting crosses in the box these days which is getting increasingly frustrating to watch.

Glad Mount deservedly broke his drought, just wish Timo had done the same at the end

First chance he probably should've scored but the defender did pretty well to get to him.
Second chance from memory just a poor touch and a maybe mishit pass to him?

 

[Loonerty]

But also that's exactly how we should be playing with Werner up front ffs.

 

[chef]

Werner needs to be nailing those shots, hes a shell atm.

And Jorginho and Kovacic in the CM together is just so meh, Gilmour should be ahead of these guys.

 

[Loonerty]

Our tactics just ain't it at the moment.
Can't dominate possession if you don't have a clue how to get through a bus.

We have one of the quickest forwards in the world who is known for his ability on the counter. We have one of the best long passers in the world.
But we're not playing to either of their strengths, really.

We need to move the ball so much faster than we do to generate some intensity and chances. Crosses aren't working.

 

[Loonerty]

And on top of Ziyech (who I was referring to above), CHO has shown that he can also hit some beautiful passes AND dribble fairly well.
No surprise that that Werner chance came on the counter with CHO feeding him.

 

[chef]

CHO needs to be starting most games now, hes our best attacker. Hopefully he didnt start as he was rested for Leicester. No excuse otherwise.

Frank us really struggling to put all the pieces together, this morning seemed like lets just play all the most experienced players together and hope it happens.

So proud of the way Mount is leading the way, fair chance hes our next captain.

 

[Dylan12]

I still would like to see Chelsea acquire Declan Rice; I'm personally a fan and think he'd add a bit to our team.

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

I've got little hope for this Leicester game, they're in top form and we're scrapping the barrel for form atm.

 

[Dylan12]

I've got little hope for this Leicester game, they're in top form and we're scrapping the barrel for form atm.

I’m with you; given our very poor recent record against the top six, I’d be stunned if we even got a point let alone three.

I love Frank the player, much as I did Michael Voss when he was the Lions coach, but my estimations have plummeted in recent weeks particularly in regards to team selection and where players are lining up to the point that I just have no confidence in this team anymore.

 

[Dylan12]

Erling Haaland - The Dortmund star is being linked with a move to Stamford Bridge according to The Athletic - I don't see it personally after acquiring Werner, Havertz etc.

 

[Dylan12]

Personally, I just don't think the players give a ****.

With the money they are on, why would they care? Few play for the shirt like players of yesteryear and one of the few is Mason Mount and even CHO to a degree and they're both academy players. Azpi does, but he's well and truly past it, but there's just no fight with the group.

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

I’m with you; given our very poor recent record against the top six, I’d be stunned if we even got a point let alone three.

I love Frank the player, much as I did Michael Voss when he was the Lions coach, but my estimations have plummeted in recent weeks particularly in regards to team selection and where players are lining up to the point that I just have no confidence in this team anymore.

Couldn't agree more, loved Lampard the player and his first season was very good but this season has been terrible.

The only chances we created in this game were from set piece's not in open play, our record versus good clubs is too poor for Lampard to continue. It's time to sack Frank!

 

[Thistle]

Personally, I just don't think the players give a ****.

With the money they are on, why would they care? Few play for the shirt like players of yesteryear and one of the few is Mason Mount and even CHO to a degree and they're both academy players. Azpi does, but he's well and truly past it, but there's just no fight with the group.

I think rather they have no idea what they're supposed to do. Werner never seems sure when to make runs and midfielders never seem sure when to pass to him as one example. Puli and CHO should be taking on more players but the game plan looks to be get it to the full backs to cross yet another ineffective attempt. When was the last we actually scored from a decent break in attack?

Last three games Frank has rotated starts at striker for Giroud, Werner and Tammy. That's not helping any of them and gives the impression Lampard doesn't know how to use them effectively.