02 May 2024 21:47:56
Is that the team to see out the season (injuries permitting)? Good chemistry, wanted it from start to finish.

Lovely to see Big Trev in there doing his thing. What a header.

That was probably the best I've seen Cucurella play. He still gives me a heart attack at times, but he put his body on the line again and again. Committed.

Mudryk showed quiet flashes. Better from him, though still a long way to go. Hopefully what looks like giving up after the first ball is just a lack of confidence, and that will improve. Madueke a constant threat - really loving the trajectory he's on.

Caicedo, brilliant. Gallagher fantastic. Not sure, there seems to still be a little conflict between Palmer and Jackson, couple of times they delayed passes to each other/ refused to play each other in, but overall fantastic from both of them too. Gilchrist keeps growing - fully committed. Shout out to Acheampong - did very well when he came on (he'll learn how to step up as he goes) . Baidashille couple of brilliant sliding tackles, not too dodgy on distribution today. Petrovich fairly solid - didn't get caught out at his near post today.

Well done Poch!

1.) 02 May 2024
02 May 2024 22:05:49
Edw, I agree with the sentiments in your post. Just one small thing and I have been critical of Mudryk lately but that is the hardest I’ve seen him work.

2.) 02 May 2024
02 May 2024 22:23:42
Yes EdW there werexa couple of first half runs and passes from Mudryk that were v encouraging if much work indeed still needed.

3.) 02 May 2024
02 May 2024 22:39:13
Correct EdW. Caicedo was excellent absolutely excellent. Chelsea have been crying out for this type of player for years, he just keeps the tempo so effectively, just ticks it along makes it look easy, just brilliant, so please for him. Chelsea were literally purring. and Surely to goodness Chelsea can and will keep CG? I mean seriously? Who can possibly be sitting in the stands and want to flog this lad for what? £55m? Maybe £65m, Chelsea will never replace him for that dosh. Come on Chelsea work harder and shift the deadwood not the future.

4.) 03 May 2024
03 May 2024 12:12:13
Hi Tom and JBS, yes, the hardest I've seen him work too, but still suffering from the issue that lads in my son's U12s team have where they do one thing and then stop. Like getting a toe on the ball as a player goes past, the ball spills free, but they just stand there, as though in their mind they've already done their bit. Or passing the ball and then not making the run for the return pass. So many times last night I saw him just do nothing when a little burst of pace, a little desire and he'd have had the ball.

Agree Londonscot – Gallagher was immense last night. Not a flashy player, which is perhaps why some are down on him, but carries the team in terms of energy. From his time at Palace, and a couple of times this season, we know that he's got an excellent long-range strike if we can just get him in the right positions, which is something we've lacked in our team for a number of years.