Chelsea Banter Archive August 19 2018

19 Aug 2018 19:29:47
Your Honest opinion on Callum Hudson Odoi his involvement in the squad presently, not for the future. How would you handle such a talent? in this situation

Is He Really Not Ready or It's just Chelsea letting players go .

I won't be surprised if Chelsea Lose Callum Hudson Odoi by the close of The Coming Week.

Roll On Tuesday!

19 Aug 2018 20:46:42
Dont think that will happen. RLC is in the a simmular situation. Bith are awesome prospect and have massive amounts of talents. I think they will be used in a less competative cup games.

19 Aug 2018 21:46:40
I'd have him on the bench for most PL matches, as he's a nice X factor to throw on late against tired defenses. And he should start early cup and Europa League matches for sure.
That should be plenty of playing time for an 18 year old (I know he's 17 right now but will turn 18 in October or November) .

19 Aug 2018 22:41:19
RLC is the most difficult one. I can't see him going abroad on loan but I also don't see him going to the championship as he's obviously far too good for that now. However, I don't see where his game time is coming from with us other than the odd cup game and sub appearance, especially with Kovacic likely to be a starter soon and Cesc coming back in. It's a strange one.

19 Aug 2018 12:22:43
Wow guys! Hazard and Kovacic can beat any team! Once they are fit I do not believe there will be a team to stand against us and I mean it. A little bit of defense work and Kepa confidence and will be champions.

19 Aug 2018 15:48:03
City and Liverpool would cut us open, long way to go and a lot of work to do defensively but against 90% of teams we can play this beautiful football and get result.

19 Aug 2018 20:01:03
Yes Man City will cut us open.

However, I don't get the hype Liverpool are getting at the moment. They won absolutely 'ZERO' for years mate. They finished 4th last year.

They have added Alison, Keita and Fabinho which is good and an improvement to their squad but of course we will find out soon.

However, I need to see a lot more than a win against West Ham to be convinced. I would like to see the new signings deliver constantly before I put them in the bracket of Man City. Let's see how they break down defensive teams, let's see what happens when Salah, Keita, Mane etc all leave for the African Cup Of Nations mid year. I will not jump on the media bandwagon.

This is a fact, we may not be amongst the favourites to win the title this year because we in transition, however we have players that have the 'knack to win title's. In the last 4 years, we have won 2 leagues, League cup and the FA Cup. Despite all of this we are favourites to finish 5th this year.

{Ed001's Note - the AFCON is no longer mid-season.}

19 Aug 2018 22:39:38
Whilst I do think Liverpool will have a very good season and could do some damage to us, I believe we could also be very threatening to them offensively when we meet. Besides, I'm happy with everyone writing us off. I'd rather everyone have low expectations of us and go a bit under the radar whilst picking up the points. Let the media rave about city and Liverpool for all I care.

20 Aug 2018 10:03:48
Nice ed1, when has it been moved to?

{Ed001's Note - end of season like World Cups and Euros.}

19 Aug 2018 09:20:44
Some observations after two games.

It's natural that the press will be all over Kepa because of his price tag, as they were after Arsenal's first goal, but his seven year deal is a clear indication that a fair part of the record fee was based on potential. He will make mistakes.

David Luiz is too unreliable to play in a back two, Ampadou and Christensen are the future - and I'm not talking the distant future.

Forget England, our midfield has the potential to be the best in Europe. Kante, Jorginho and Kovacic as a starting three is balanced and has a bit of everything other than maybe the amount for goals you'd like to see. Barkley and RLC are great offensive options to have on the bench - this midfield looks great and will get better.

Speaking of RLC. I know Sarri said after the Arsenal game that he wanted two wingers on the bench, and would want two midfielders in other games, but RLC can play there. He's a better option there than Moses - surely Moses won't keep him out of the matchday squads much longer?

Morata scored! I really would like to see him prove me, and his other doubters, wrong and bang in 20+ goals this season - I'm fully behind him as a supporter. But the jury is still out.

Hazard is going to tear up trees this season. Resting him these first two games was the right move by Sarri. Looking forward to seeing him from the start soon, most probably with the captains armband.

19 Aug 2018 10:38:56
It’s clear for me that Loftus Cheek just isn’t as good as we want him to be. barkley gets ahead of him and his not on bench. plus Cesc will be back so probably Barkley and Loftus left out, Barkley covered a lot of ground and pressed well. would Loftus do that. is it his game to press like that, I’d have kante Jorginho Kovacic as mid and bench would be Barkley and CHO instead of Moses., but remember there a lot of Europa games so Kepa will get more time. and personally I think he may of done better for first goal but I would blame him and his passing and composure was brilliant, Ampadu Christensen Loftus CHO Giroud Cesc Zappa will get playing time and league cup and early FA Cup so they will get time. What I will say and it’s not a negative about too 4 but the Europa league would be on par with top 4, think we really need to win that. So much competition and no easy games in league, morata will be firing now and will put little bet on that he gets a brace v Newcastle never Sunday.

19 Aug 2018 11:43:59
I’m not sure how I will feel if this happens this week but both Tammy and RLC could be sent out on loan.
Also Drinkwater but If I’m honest, I’m not fussed what happens to him.

19 Aug 2018 17:05:04
Drinkwater really needs to go, for himself as much as anything. Letting the other two go would leave us very short of a couple injuries happen.

19 Aug 2018 18:20:07
I agree J but I just can’t see Tammy or RLC getting many mins.

It’s too late really for RLC to go out on loan to Premiership team but I guess he could go to a European side but that’s probably doubtful.

Hudson Odoi call also strugg le to get games as things stand as well.

If we keep on winning it becomes harder to give these players Premiership playing time but I guess they can play all the cup games!

19 Aug 2018 07:29:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 19th August 2018