Greenlizard0 Premier League Football Thread ** spoilers ** [20th - 25th May 2023]

[vanandjuanunited]

Oh dear Fofana lol

 

[Robbo]

Not even played well and we've walked all over Chelsea tonight.

 

[fez]

Normally I'd say the Mudueke one was a dive, but it was Casemiro so it should be a pen and red card probably.

I don't think it was a dive, I think there was contact but he initiated it unintentionally and unsurprisingly assumed it was Casemiro that initiated it. One of those situations where it wasn't a dive but it wasn't a penalty

 

[Trusty]

Sexy bit of skill by Rashford that

 

[omnomnom]

Not even played well and we've walked all over Chelsea tonight.

Im not sure what Poch can do to Chelsea, they look a mess.

 

[Trusty]

Im not sure what Poch can do to Chelsea, they look a mess.

for one, get a 1st XI established

 

[Robbo]

Im not sure what Poch can do to Chelsea, they look a mess.

I think they have a reasonably good set of players, just need a few experienced additions and a good manager. Will be interesting.

 

[Shamikebab]

Chelsea have about 40 players, first thing Poch needs to do is get shot of most of them. Who the hell is the second Fofana? Are Chelsea signing families now?

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Still time for Chelsea to win this.

Hopefully.

 

[fez]

He did and I understand that but it's just an absolutely nothing touch in terms of resistance that would have stopped Fernandez's continuing on.

I know what you are saying but it would have staggered his run and if he then fluffs the chance as a result he would get nothing. Mane loved to stay on his feet when he shouldn't and often suffered for it. Theres no such thing as "play advantage" in the box.

 

[Converge]

I think they have a reasonably good set of players, just need a few experienced additions and a good manager. Will be interesting.

Particularly with only the PL to focus on.

 

[fez]

Im not sure what Poch can do to Chelsea, they look a mess.

Wait about 9 months, get fired, collect massive pay off.

 

[omnomnom]

I think they have a reasonably good set of players, just need a few experienced additions and a good manager. Will be interesting.

Just briefly looking at them id make a case that they need lb, 2 cbs, gk, striker at a minimum but its Chelsea so I have no doubt they'll sign Neymar on a 14 year deal.

 

[fez]

You have to appreciate DDG winning the golden glove for 18 clean sheets and still conceding 41 goals.

 

[shipinabottle]

I know what you are saying but it would have staggered his run and if he then fluffs the chance as a result he would get nothing. Mane loved to stay on his feet when he shouldn't and often suffered for it. Theres no such thing as "play advantage" in the box.

Yeah I understand that bud, on this subject my brain comes with a bit of utopian football view where players were honest and refs didn't have to try to work in the middle ground. Which I realise is completely unrealistic and my own bug bear!

 

[Flaevius]

You could build Noah's Ark with the amount of deadwood in this Chelsea squad.

 

[McBain]

Lampards record is 1 win, 1 draw, 8 losses.

10% win rate

 

[adam cool dude]

Chelsea are not that bad. They just need to be super smart in the transfer window.

People underestimate what no Europe will do to help them either. Conte won by a landslide last time.

 

[omnomnom]

Lampards record is 1 win, 1 draw, 8 losses.

10% win rate

4 points from 30.

Thats outstanding work.

 

[BaZ87]

Chelsea have about 40 players, first thing Poch needs to do is get shot of most of them

They're all on 10 year deals and £150k+ per week. The only ones they'll find buyers for are the ones they'd want to keep.

I know things can change quickly in football but I think it could take Chelsea a couple of years to untangle the mess they've got themselves into. I don't wish to defend Lampard or Potter before him but for all the money they've spent, there's very little there to show for it. At best they've got a collection of promising players but very few look battle ready.