Chelsea Banter Archive April 25 2019

25 Apr 2019 14:54:48
Should be an interesting game on Sunday.

Could be decided by who plays the worst in the second half.

Putting Liverpool and City aside the league is very average.

25 Apr 2019 16:15:12
Hiving crédit where it’s due Spurs are just above average but yea the rest of us are pretty average.

25 Apr 2019 21:14:28
We’ve lost our last 5 league seat games against the rest of the top 6. Trying to stay positive but chances are we’ll get beat.

25 Apr 2019 21:17:58
ELI, I just can’t bring myself to think that Spurs could ever be above average!

It’s very sad really! No, I’m very sad!

26 Apr 2019 07:51:59
It will depend on if Rudiger is fit, he makes a huge difference and is under rated in my opinion. Willian needs to start as well.

25 Apr 2019 09:43:40
I know I probably have blue-tinted shades on, but Hazard being let out of the PFA Team of the Year, genuinely shocks me. He has the highest goal/ assist tally in the league, has created the most chances, has succeeded most dribbles and other league highs as well. Ed001 what's your opinion on the Team of the Year?

{Ed001's Note - tough one as Mane has been incredible at times too, but I certainly would not argue it one way or the other. The two I really do not get are Paul Pogba and Ederson. Ederson plays well when under no pressure, the minute he is tested and he is terrible. He has barely had anything to do and yet he has less clean sheets than Alisson, how is he in there ahead of him? As for Pogba, surely it has to be Kante? Even playing slightly out of position he has been a much more influential figure in the season than Pogba. In fact, I could probably pick a midfielder from almost every other team that deserves it more than Pogba!}

25 Apr 2019 14:17:17
Yeah those 2 are the ones I don't get at all. Alisson should probably be there, though it's a bit hard as I don't think any GK has been that exceptional.

Pogba on the other hand plays well about 1 in 6 matches, and his stats are massively inflated by about 8 penalties I think? Crazy how he made the team. Kante would definitely deserve it, and another name I'd put forward is Ruben Neves who's been fantastic for Wolves.

25 Apr 2019 14:55:10
Pogba had 2 good months under Ole, he far from deserves it. There have been far more consistent players. Mane and Hazard is a tough choice. I’d have gone for Hazard but it’s mostly been Mane which has had Liverpool challenging this season with Salah not living up to his standards last year.

25 Apr 2019 17:57:50
Can’t complain about hazard not being there too much. But if he was to go in would be for salah over mane, mane has been superb this year and scored big goals when salah has bit of a dry patch. It pogba in there is laughable, I’d of put eriksen in, but son of spurs deserved possibly place,

25 Apr 2019 00:22:19
Can't wait for Zouma and Reece James to come back for next season. Both should walk in to the side in my opinion. I feel Zouma is an absolute elite CB that would possibly start for France if he were to become our first choice CB (which I feel he should be) . He's got pace, strong, one of the best headers of the ball in the prem, has an underrated football ability, and is a beast in the tackle. With Reece James it's incredible to think this guy is 19, he's built like a tank and made for the prem. physically you wouldn't change a thing with him if you were designing an elite RB.

He's a Rolls Royce of a player, proven by the trust shown in him to even play centre mid this season. I personally can't wait to see him start. I've loved watching Azpi play over the years, he's been a great servant, but unfortunately his time at RB is done now. Reece James will do to him what he did to Ashley Cole. Exciting times ahead! I just hope we have a manager in charge who trusts the youngsters who deserve to play!

25 Apr 2019 09:39:19
I’ve necer been convinced of Zouma, been proved wrong with recent form. Looked brilliant, but Sarri likes s ball player as one of defenders so doubt it’ll be Zouma rudiger.

25 Apr 2019 14:37:56
I’d love a back four of James, Zouma, Christensen and Chilwell.

25 Apr 2019 20:07:58
Well my hope Matt is that Sarri isn’t there to be honest. Regardless of how he finishes the season I’d like a different approach next season. He picks players on reputation and not form and potential, that’s my issue. Let’s be honest he’s only played CHO because he threatened to leave and Sarri was made to look stupid with the England call up and his Europa League performances.
If I could have 1 player back it would be Ake. He’s the ball player we need in my opinion.
Back for of Chilwell, Zouma, Ake, James would be exceptional!