Chelsea Teams and Match Talk

28 Jan 2026 22:06:21
Obviously Pedro will be named our MOM but I think Enzo was simply outstanding.

Harsh on Gittens but it was done for tactical reasons. I have a feeling Hato will play a few games now because Cucarella looks tired.

Chalaboa made us look more secure and Sanchez yet again saves us again.

Hope our fans get home safe.

28 Jan 2026 22:35:22
Nasty for Gittens Tom but he had already lost the ball twice and frankly looked pretty lost himself when he had. almost scared?

I agree about Enzo and Cucurella and Sanchez atvthe end with that save perhaps could have done better for Napoli first goal. but that save mote than made up for it anyway

Not sutecwhy Chalobah not on from the start. Reece wasted at CB imho. Plus TC and Fofana have played some games together

Yes hope the fans get home safely and that those injured yesterdat have recovered ok. perhaps even got to the game!

29 Jan 2026 06:07:43
Gittens looks in desperate need of a loan, and the consistent minutes one might get him.

29 Jan 2026 10:10:18
I'd agree J and if he is to have a future in EPL then that loan should probably be to another EPL club not to Strasbourg.

29 Jan 2026 17:58:51
Pedro was superb Tom and let's not forget to mention Sanchez in goal who must surely be our player of the season, he must have saved us at least 12 points if not more this season but still doesn't get the recognition he deserves.

28 Jan 2026 22:05:54
Very up and down play from us but great win thabks to two brilliant strikes by JP and great save at end by Sanchez. Fine away win and even if against an injury ridden Napoli. V hard place to go to.

28 Jan 2026 22:37:10
Important win: a lot of top teams didn’t make the cut, so we’ve avoided some potentially difficult playoffs. Madrid’s performance shows that Alonso wasn’t the problem.

28 Jan 2026 21:56:18
Great save by Sanchez at end. Joao Pedro MoM but Enzo excellent too.

28 Jan 2026 21:40:30
Why did LR bring in Gittens? Hope the lad will shine but surely Garnacho a better bet or to have kept Neto on.

28 Jan 2026 21:15:23
Ermm…what on earth is the plan tonight? What utterly baffling selection and tactics.

28 Jan 2026 22:09:36
All part of a cunning plan!

28 Jan 2026 20:58:43
I want us to play 433 so for me that starting shape was all wrong. I think Fofana has to better for both there goals and most CH’s should know you don’t get touch tight to any CF. As JT always used to say, never tighter than one arms length. Very poor.

I would take off Gusto for Chalaboa and Estavao for Palmer.

28 Jan 2026 21:21:48
Shape was all wrong and don't know why Reece wasted at CB and we didn't start with two regular CBs. Yes Fofana probably should have done better for both goals but Sanchez neededba stronger hand to stop firstnone imho.

Anyway Pedro just got us level with a screamer.

28 Jan 2026 20:49:16
How bad are we they don’t even have enough subs, estevao been nonexistent Pedro Neto hasn’t won a header gusto poor like normal we have no intensity how for me the PE stand in as pick the wrong team.

28 Jan 2026 20:48:18
Why is TC not at CB? We look all over the place in defense and why Is Reece at CB? Have also no control in midfield and I don't where Gusto is supposed to be playing but nowhere to be seen in defense. After promising start Conte team well on top for rest of the half.

28 Jan 2026 20:36:18
Sanchez should have saved that. but great turn by the Napoli youngster.

28 Jan 2026 07:55:00
Disappointed to read that there was trouble between fans last night.
I said years ago that I would never watch my club or England in Italy again having been treated appallingly by Rome police while supporting England.

Hopefully any troubles between fans will not continue pre or post match tonight. Stay safe.

25 Jan 2026 17:27:45
How crucial was that Sanchez save at 0-0? Generally he has had an excellent season, for me our most improved player.

25 Jan 2026 18:58:10
He was unlucky with the goal as well Tom.

25 Jan 2026 22:00:49
He's a great shot stopper but still prone to errors when pressed.

25 Jan 2026 22:17:04
It was crucial Tom, he is without a doubt the most improved player in our squad this season.

26 Jan 2026 09:45:15
He certainly bailed us out yesterday when Badiashile had another of his brain feeze moments and lost the ball to Palace press and Mateta was odds on to score.

26 Jan 2026 15:41:37
Whenever Badiashile makes a mistake it always seems to get punished. He has been justifiably criticised for mistakes but I some sympathy yesterday because it was a poor ball and in a very tight situation. He could have handled it better but in my opinion he wasn’t 100% to blame.

27 Jan 2026 07:59:55
Agree. Pedro neto played it back to him when he probably shouldn't have.

27 Jan 2026 11:00:22
Fair point Tom but I guess that the very best defenders may avoid being caught and dispossessed cos read situation so quickly and hoof it fupfield or even into touch if needs be. He does seem though to be just a tad more awkward in pressed situations than he should be but I was a big admirer of his before his injury and he has had the smae problem as many others in the squad in not having been at least a semi fixture in the starting line up and with fixed partner to gain a reall good understanding with that p;layer or indeed others in team.