Chelsea Banter Archive July 29 2017

 

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29 Jul 2017 20:34:51
I've not been overly pleased nor excited by morata but seeing him play on left and people slate him this early is little disheartening, michy has been good so I can see why, also conte didn't seem happy with his comments, except 3 players in. they will back conte, am I right eds 😬.

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30 Jul 2017 16:09:41
I've not been overly pleased or excited about any of your posts over the last few months or ever.

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29 Jul 2017 18:58:09
I know a lot of you will disagree with me but the last 2 games has shown what Matic gave to us in midfield. He doesn't catch the eye or do anything special but he's a physical presence, Kante cannot do it all alone with Fabregas basically a passenger beside him. Hopefully Bakayoko is fit soon because we really miss that physical presence in the middle. Overall We look very weak in midfield. And once again pace in our defense looks a real issue. I know people say it's only pre-season, but in fact it's been an issue since the end of last season, especially the fa cup final. I don't want to sound all doom and gloom but just pointing the obvious.

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29 Jul 2017 19:26:01
I agree I think we need to try Rudiger on the left of the back three as he's faster than both Cahill and Christensen.

Bakayoko is physical and fast and will be welcome with open arms to our midfield. Cesc should only be starting if it's a 3-5-2.

Alonso will be a very good squad player but wing backs need pace and we desperately need Alex Sandro.

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29 Jul 2017 19:57:38
I think 352 is a no no. Where u playing hazard pedro willian? We will need another striker. Bats is not going to be one of those full timers and if its llorente i would be peed off.
I like 4141. Similar to the way we play now but luiz would be CD/ DM.

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29 Jul 2017 20:07:02
Bobby. I hear you. Matic is a bit of an essien but he is no makalele. I think its time he went. He misses jose or he wants out. He remains proffessional but for me his heart isn't at chelsea.

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29 Jul 2017 20:43:46
It's clear that when cesc plays in middle in a two it's like playing with ten men when we don't have the ball. Cesc would be brilliant in a no10 behind morata as would hazard and also if cesc had 2 of Kante bakyoko sanches next to him would allow the freedom.

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29 Jul 2017 21:03:11
It's not so much what Matic gives us rather than what Fabregas doesn't give us. We're wide open in midfield with him next to Kante. If he then doesn't create some very good chances in attack, he's a real liability on the pitch.

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30 Jul 2017 08:02:25
Jackson: Totally agree and hopefully we will only use him in dominant situations. For all his pin point passing the rest of his game weakens the team considerably and usually drags another player out of position to cover.

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29 Jul 2017 18:58:51
Many posters on this page are using word upgrade. Last upgrades that Chelsea had were David Luiz and Alonso. Before them Matic, Fabregas and Costa.
Stating that Rüdiger, Bakayoko and Morata are upgrades is total BS.

Is Rudiger better than Luiz, Azpilicueta or Cahill-no. He's not better than Zouma either. Is Morata better than Costa-no, he's not even better than Batshuayi. It's ridiculous to compare Dennis Rodman (bad copy) with Kante, Matic and Fabregas.

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29 Jul 2017 19:27:34
Thought Rudiger played well I think he should start sooner or later. His pace, Luiz's passing and Azpis general all round game should make a better back three.

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29 Jul 2017 20:08:25
Morata is far better than Costa. Two good feet, scores with his head, intelligent and creates goals and gets yellow cards through careless tackles not swearing at the referee. Against Arsenal, who were dreadful, Bats looked as if he had built himself up but subsequently he is not first team quality.

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29 Jul 2017 19:56:54
The point is that neither of them is an upgrade. They're just giving us more depth.

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29 Jul 2017 22:34:44
I can agree that Morata isn't an improvement in the moment over Costa, but I expect by next year that will be the case. Rudiger is undoubtably a better centrehalf than Gary cahill. And why on earth would the club sign Bakayako and allow Matic to leave if he wasn't at least an equally able player.

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29 Jul 2017 18:48:31
Morata looks like a bargain, not.

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29 Jul 2017 19:27:59
Took about optimism.

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29 Jul 2017 19:58:40
Hes not lacazette. Think about the poor gooners 😂.

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29 Jul 2017 20:08:13
Just to add. I hated drogba in his first season but jesus how wrong i was. Give morata a few weeks.

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30 Jul 2017 08:07:33
Remember Morata flew into Singapore, trained and 24 hours later has a cameo appearance with strange colleagues many being tried out by Conte. In his next cameo performance he has to be the creator and scorer as nobody else offered much. Give him time to settle with whomever we start the season with and he will come good. If people thought Lukaku was the answer just compare stats for minutes on the pitch and Morata wins everywhere except yellow cards.

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29 Jul 2017 14:05:56
We're very poor I no it's only pre season but we are 😱.

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29 Jul 2017 14:41:16
We look disjointed everywhere. The defence is worrying but they are suffering as our midfield once again is all wrong and being out played and out hustled. Musonda looked lively but I think Conte is going to be pushing very hard for closure on some of his wants.

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29 Jul 2017 16:05:34
Fabregas can't play in a midfield two against pacey sides, it's got to be 3-5-2 or a squad role.

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29 Jul 2017 16:31:03
Champions champions champions!

We had a poor pre season last year too.

It means NOTHING.

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29 Jul 2017 16:47:59
Maybe conte playing morata on the left wing is his way of saying we need more players, like bale sanches ox and sandro/ bertrand.

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29 Jul 2017 17:56:47
Yes Ryan, if there's one area we look short it is in that area.

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29 Jul 2017 18:53:47
If this preseason has proven anything it's that we can't rely on Fabregas. For all his passing quality he is too much of a liability. can't even break a sweat.

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29 Jul 2017 18:54:51
With current striking options it is impossible to switch to 352. Bakayoko has still to prove himself since he never played at PL. Letting Matic leave would be the worst decision for many years that Chelsea made.

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29 Jul 2017 19:59:57
Never been a fan of fab and he's not reached his arsenal days. And he goes missing when we play arse and they boo him.

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29 Jul 2017 14:04:14
Pre-Season yes but we are looking a shambles right now. Need a big improvement in the next few weeks that's for sure.

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29 Jul 2017 13:53:49
if we are playing morata and bats we need to play 3 in midfield.
352.

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29 Jul 2017 16:49:06
Absolutely wheely. And if were playing a 352 we need another CM and another 2 strikers.

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29 Jul 2017 13:02:19
A big test for Alonso today against Candreva's pace.

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29 Jul 2017 12:37:38
Hi all.

I remember there was a few guys on here setting up a fantasy league. If possible can you repost the pin. Thanks.

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29 Jul 2017 11:47:20
Ed002
In light of recent talk of the club wanting to add homegrown players to the squad, if a move for Alex Sandro does not materialise in the next week, do Chelsea hold any interest in Man Utd's Luke Shaw and could anything be done to involve him in a potential deal for Matic, despite player plus cash deals being rare?

Thanks in advance for your time.

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{Ed002's Note - No.}

29 Jul 2017 11:29:58
Morning Ed, any chance of an updated list of current Chelsea targets?

Really pleased you are back posting Ed002 just hope muppets just stop posting rubbish!

Thanks as always.

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{Ed002's Note - It is as I said earlier in the week.}

29 Jul 2017 10:43:43
Good morning Ed;
Does Chelsea hold any interest in Thomas Lemar?
If yes why are they giving Arsenal a free run at him?
I read somewhere that he will join Arsenal once Monaco finds a replacement for him.

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{Ed002's Note - Not any longer.}

29 Jul 2017
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