10 Jan 2023 12:17:17
Ed001
It's clear to see that chelsea need to move on a lot of players for some reason not worked out
Ie ziyech pulisic which I'm gutted about auba and others for footballing reasons
Is there players that need to go because there attitude to training or dressing room influence like arteta has done at Arsenal got rid of a load of bad people players
I can't help feeling that there is a bad core of senior players playing up because Potter is manager.

{Ed001's Note - that isn't what happened at Arsenal. Arteta was the cause of the problems at Arsenal, even trying to push Saliba out the door. I wouldn't be too quick to big up Arteta, I see a David O'Leary Leeds situation there.

You are correct at Chelsea, there is a core that are too comfortable, with probably only Kante, Mount, Gallagher and Silva that are probably safe. The thing is you don't actually have to remove them all, just the ringleaders. Unfortunately it means gutting the squad and removing the experience almost entirely, but that gives the coach something to work with and mould into his style.

Aubameyang would be the first to go though if it was me, his attitude has been a problem everywhere he has been.}

1.) 10 Jan 2023
10 Jan 2023 13:10:58
Surely James is among the safe players? When he’s fit he’s arguably our most important player.

{Ed001's Note - the injuries make it a decision to be made. The fact that a lot of them are the kind of injuries that usually occur when a player is not quite fit enough is a worry.}

2.) 10 Jan 2023
10 Jan 2023 16:21:39
Gola, I agree with your feeling that a group of senior players might be causing issues. Most of the players must have been deeply unsettled by the last year – I feel like Azpi had his head out of the door, for one, and wanted to be back in Spain already (I can't imagine him being a cause of discontent though – guy is solid as a rock, I just mean that he might not be fully focused, and as club captain that's perhaps an issue) .

Interesting insight into Reece's injuries Ed001, I hadn't considered that they might be fitness-related. When you say that do you mean nutrition and diet?

{Ed001's Note - I would say overall lifestyle. Soft tissue injuries as a whole tend to be avoidable and are usually caused by a lack of fitness. If nothing else, his training regime should be examined and he clearly needs to be given a more tailored set up. Maybe it is his bulk that is the issue, he is a powerfully built lad and might not be building up enough stamina to cope with it. That is best case scenario. Either way, it needs to be looked at and more carefully monitored.}

3.) 10 Jan 2023
10 Jan 2023 20:43:00
Thanks for all your replies mate appreciate it.

{Ed001's Note - very welcome gg.}

4.) 10 Jan 2023
10 Jan 2023 21:53:50
Personally whilst James' injuries are concerning he is simply too good to consider letting him go. I do think we need quality cover for him but when fit he is our most important player along with Silva and Kante. I hope his injury situation gets better because he'll be a Chelsea all time great if so.