Chelsea Banter Archive November 04 2018

04 Nov 2018 19:34:24
I hate to say it and I know a lot will disagree but I don't think Azpi and even Kante suit Sarri's style of play going forward, I love them as players but I think Kante shouldn't start unless he's in the holding role. Might be better off playing Kovacic and Loftus-Cheek either side of Jorginho.

{Ed025's Note - not playing kante is akin to sailing a ship without a rudder frank, he is the glue that holds that midfield together mate..

04 Nov 2018 20:03:51
I know Ed but I still think he looks clueless with his back turned to goal. Unless he’s holding he’s not having the same effect. Whereas Kovacic is quality in both aspects.

{Ed025's Note - it would take a brave man to drop who i believe to be the best midfield player in the EPL frank mate..

04 Nov 2018 20:23:53
I know mate it’s a tough one. He definitely needs to start away from home and at home to top sides but against the likes of Palace and Everton I’d be tempted to start Kovacic instead of him.

{Ed025's Note - fair enough frank, i guess we will just have to agree to disagree on this one mate..

05 Nov 2018 10:11:57
King Frank, I don't know if you attend games mate (no disrespect) .

But Kante does so much running and covering up (which is hardly noticible watching the game kn TV), that is unbelievable. Everyone is ravjng about Torreira of Arsenal even though he is half a player Kante is.

{Ed001's Note - it is noticeable on TV, the man is a machine of epic proportion. Imo he is the best and most important player in the world.}

05 Nov 2018 10:25:06
No disrespect taken I get too about 6 games a season and I live in Wales and I work shifts so it’s hard for me. You get too many? I love Kante how can anyone not? But he’s not half the player he was while he was in the holding role.

05 Nov 2018 11:25:13
I probably go to 10-15 a year so not s9 much difference, been to game yesterday though and thought Kante was amazing (apart from couple missplaced passes to azpi) . I don't know how to express his style of play but he is like a hunter (hunting the ball) . Always pressing extremely high but manages to catch opposition counter attackers too.

Basically he is amazing and I think he is as important as Jorgihno in this Chelsea's Sarri Team.

05 Nov 2018 08:07:54
Whatever.

04 Nov 2018 17:52:57
Weren’t great today but got the result which is the main thing. Good to see Morata back in the goals and 2 good ones too.

Palace looked very dangerous on the break and I think that was one of Daves worst ever games, so sloppy. I hope that was just a one off.

Played some good stuff when hazard came on which despite the Burnley game shows we are still very much reliant on him.

2nd in the league now and just 2 points off top, long may this form continue. COYB.

04 Nov 2018 18:13:35
We probably have watched 2 different games, palace only had one clear chance and it was their goal. They basically kept 10 players defending all the time with only Zaha being up front but isolated.

We controlled the game and deserved victory, well played to the boys!

04 Nov 2018 19:03:11
Every time they broke, which I didn't say was often, they looked like they could hurt us. Still not convinced with Luiz at the back but we know what we're getting with him. We were far from our best today and won well in the end which can only be a good thing.

04 Nov 2018 07:43:48
{Ed's Note - Reid the Red has posted a new article entitled, Premier League Games Previews for 4 November 2018