15 May 2018 23:40:46
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Chelsea Banter Archive May 15 2018
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15 May 2018 21:50:18
Congratulations to JT (the legend) and Villa going back to Wembley. Good luck in the play off final.
16 May 2018 09:41:48
Terry Venables wrote an article three weeks ago talking about his time at Chelsea and all the leaders he had around him on the pitch, likewise Wayne Bridge voiced the same opinion on his time at the club and that is a weakness we currently have. Since Terry, Lampard and Drogba to an extent we have been rudderless in games. Cahill is not a leader and as much as I fancied Azi for the role, he has not shown any special aptitude for being a strong leader. Watching Terry last night, slower but still commands the defence as if he had been there for years.
16 May 2018 13:20:06
Conte got rid of the 2 leaders in the dressing room (Costa and Luiz) because they threatened his 'authority'.
16 May 2018 19:18:25
MDW: Leaders or troublemakers? I could never see Costa as a leader, driving and organising the team. Luiz I could and it might be what he needed to calm him as on a bad day he can be reckless.
16 May 2018 21:45:51
As far as I know Luiz is still at our club and Costa wanted out.
15 May 2018 11:15:16
What's your view on Eden Hazard and Courtois? Do you think they are as good as people think they are or a bit overrated? And also is it time for the club to cash in on the pair?
15 May 2018 11:50:01
Hazard has a habit of disappearing in games, but on his day he is unplayable. Maybe if we were more attack minded he would flourish. Courtois I wouldn't miss. He is a decent shot stopper, but he's very flappy on crosses. He really doesn't fill me with confidence.
15 May 2018 13:02:33
Maybe Ancelotti with Morris assistant for a year or 2 could work really well.
15 May 2018 13:20:21
Courtois is in my top 3 goal keepers on the world While Hazard is in my top 4 footballers in the world. They are not over rated, they are very very very good players.
There's a brand of football that Chelsea will play and you will see how good Hazard can be, I think he hasn't played to his fullest potential at Chelsea. For me Hazard is my best player in EPL.
Courtois for me is just behind De Gea.
15 May 2018 15:25:16
Hazard is undoubtedly world class on his day I for one would not sell him in a million years we can’t moan about not signing world class players then go and sell one of the only ones we have. That being said, I read someone put he’s in the top 4 players in the world and the best in the premier league. NO he’s not! How many players is they hitting 30,40 plus goals a season? Hazard ain’t even hitting 20. Courtois has age on his side and plenty of time to improve even more but the second best keeper in the world? Don’t think he’s done enough to justify that tbh.
15 May 2018 15:44:27
Like I said, by my own rating, I see Hazard as the best player in the EPL. I will pick him ahead of any other EPL player if I given the opportunity to choose.
15 May 2018 16:20:30
Must of read it wrong, my apologies. Everyone’s entitled to there opinions.
15 May 2018 16:24:30
World class players have consistency, without it hazard is a level below, but I agree our football doesn’t suit him. Handy keep ball so when we do we expect him to do something special, salah for example missed most clear cut chances this year but because the football they play they make alt of chances for those type players so nobody talks about the 1/ 2 he misses but ones he scores,
15 May 2018 18:24:31
Matt Martin are insinuating that Hazard isn't world class?
15 May 2018 21:26:11
Yeah, world class players do it week in week out, not every other season or 2 games here and 3 games there and then kissing in big games etc, but I will repeat our style doesn’t get best out of him. I will say that,
16 May 2018 13:25:12
Blinky, you criticise Hazard for not scoring 20 goals a season - I wonder how many he would score if Mane and Firmino were his strike partners or Sane and Aguero? Or if he played under Guardiola (or any manager that believed in attack over defence)?
16 May 2018 15:55:07
From that your (Matt Martin) definition of a world class player- there may be only two world class players in the world which is Ronaldo and Messi.
15 May 2018 10:39:53
I would appoint Jody Morris as Chelsea Manager for next Season. 7 trophies in 2 seasons as under 18 Manager, knows the young players and has a good presence about him. Be patient and give him time. A local lad born in Fulham and a Chelsea fan and ex player as well. Why not? Looks like Arsenal are about to appoint Arteta as Manager, Gerrard at Rangers. Could be the way to go.
15 May 2018 11:00:51
Me too but it’ll never happen. Look how Guardiola and Zidane started who both knew knew the club.
15 May 2018 21:36:06
Wow 5 dislikes wonder who I’ve upset 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
15 May 2018 22:39:51
Don't think our so called international stars would respect someone who isn't a "big name", . Not too sure we would attract many world class players either. It's a shame but unfortunately some players will only play for a manager they respect, player power .
16 May 2018 13:27:24
I won 10 trophies as coach of my son's Under-10 through to Under-13 sides - Roman should appoint me!
15 May 2018 07:22:37
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