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swiz123:
Baba, just blame me for pairing Christensen with Rudiger in a must win game. Blame some more for not realizing how useless Jorginho is. Forgive me, I thought he was Yaya Toure.

Lol. Leave Ibime alone. We know what he is doing.

Ibime:
lol. What I read was not your usual lazy journalism where they say "such and such manager wants to sign X player even though the player may be a youth player the manager never even thought about". It was an in-depth report about the ins-and-outs of the transfer, how Chelsea technical team have been scouting him for 3 years and feel he is a generational talent that they don't want to escape into the hands of other big clubs and how the pandemic put Chelsea in a financial position other big clubs can't match at this moment so they felt they had to go for him now or risk losing him. It also detailed how Frank was resistant to the idea, deeming it unnecessary and telling the board that Rice was more necessary instead, but in the end said OK since the technical team and board are behind the Havertz signing, no wahala. Those are the sort of detailed reports I pay attention to, not your usual lazy transfer rumours. I wish I could find that report now.

Yes, we are inconsistent, but those are mostly to do with injuries, and having to fit in incongruent players like Havertz into a system. We were flying on a 17 match unbeaten run until Ziyech got injured, compounded by simultaneous injury to Odoi and return of Havertz from Covid which turned our midfield that was working well in his absence to rubbish.

As for those saying cross and nod is our tactics, isn't that what they accuse Liverpool of. The fact is that when a team sit in low block, the most likely way to penetrate them is by your fullbacks as that's the only area of the pitch with space. This is somewhat compounded by lack of a mobile and powerful striker that can offer other options. Cavani would have been perfect in that regard. You can't play ball into Abrahams feet to build an attack through the centre without him tripping over, likewise you can't give Giroud a ball in behind or slightly wide to drag players out of position.

These are the tactical considerations that we think of when watching the game, not just joining in scattergun criticism that has no head or tail.

Summary - yes, lets blame everything and everyone else. The manager has nothing to do with it.

Ibime:
From what I read in the summer, the board bought Havertz and not Lampard. If a player doesn't have it, they don't have it. No matter how many managers tried to get the best out of Pogba or Pepe, it is up to them to work hard. Havertz won't come good this season. Maybe next season he might improve if he takes time to reflect on the demands of the league he's in and what it takes to succeed in it.

I'm sure we can find some here who would say they read otherwise and please don't start another "Enemalo" discuss here. lol.
Yes they (the players) have to work hard but you certainly can't absolve Lampard of any blame here which is what you are trying to do.
Besides, this is not even specifically about Havertz, I think the team lacks consistency and that is up to the manager. That is the koko.

Our play is still cross and nod. Nothing has changed.

Ibime:
We played decent today. Anybody that says different is just being emotional or has poor understanding of football. The "announce Havertz" crew just dey para cos they thought Havertz is Superman that will turn us into title contenders, not knowing he is a redundant footballer.

I wonder when you will man up and say things the way they are. Lampard bought Harvetz and its up to him to get to best out of his player/s.

TalabiAudu:
If God gives some humans supernatural powers to determine who can die and live, and I happen to be one of those with the powers, players like Jorginho, Alonso, Kepa won't be alive, I swear.

Yes, I mean it.

ah ha kilode? On top football matter ?
What have they done to you personally??

popizaino:
The bolded is just my major worry now.lampard and his men needs to sit up.

That's the main issue here. The team is just so inconsistent from game 1. Time to step up.

Ibime:
Our play is far from cross and nod. We create the second most chances in the league, not from cross and nod.

Where do you think Klopp and Guardiola would play Werner?

Don't use players poor form to recommend formation that doesn't exist at top level. Werner will live or die in 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 just like he would have had to do in Liverpool. Is that not what he plays for Germany?

It's just precisely that. Particularly in the last 3 or 4 matches. Cross and nod.

Lol. Christmas dey happen but a lot of people are actually on annual leave/ holidays until Jan 4th 2021 while some are obviously still working.

Just wondering if Turbo Timo would fare better/get more joy if moved temporarily to the right?

Re the match, what can I say, even the Leeds vs Burnley match was more interesting. Burnley, of all teams even though lost, moved the ball faster and with purpose compared to the uninspiring, boring, inconsistent and brainless football on display by Lampard and his players. Lampard is the only manager still learning the trade despite having all the required tools. He will need time to get things consistently right.
As of now and 1 on 1, Arteta >> Lampard.
Argue with your keyboard.

Hope you all had a good Christmas break. I had a good one, went Jet Skiing. Absolute fun, it was awesome. Now I'm thinking of buying one.
Any recommendations?

Unlimited22:
Fbs Shey I no tell you?

Yes, you mentioned it. Should have known it's the festive season. Chelsea shopping mall open for business. Buy 1 take 3.

Lana1:
Nihilistjnr, FBS, timbros, and Ibime trying to sneak out of the barber's shop....
https://images2.imgbox.com/7e/cc/Dxm9fHz4_o.gif

Must confess this is very funny.
Hilarious. But nah we dey here.

A very Merry Christmas to you all.
Bless Up!

Unlimited22:
Since the TWO assists in the first game, how market na?

I started chanting Willian out after 2015/16. He had been a Chelsea player for a while before then.



Chelsea have a way of doing giveaway for teams in trouble shaa

My point exactly. Why should you worry about that? lol. + you have never backed him. That is also a fact.

Nah nah. We are not doing another Sheffield united sales promotion. A win and nothing else.

Unlimited22:
Why would I hate someone who I have and will almost certainly never meet?


No, I just didn't like the fact that he was frauding his way to a living in my team.

I give players the utmost support. I was one of the last to give up on Morata, Jorginho and Kepa. People here can testify. But when I back you for years with little result, man you have to go.

Lets start with - you never backed him but then that is the question you have answer yourself. Why the hate?
You were the same person throwing your toys outta the pram and arguing about the number of assists he had in his first game for Arsenal. A player that should no longer be of any interest to you.

Anyho, Lampard has to beat Arteta this time around.

Memories.

Sulele04:
Mendy does not deserve the accolades for the clean sheet, he didnt even make a single save all night.
zouma and thiago were superb.

SMH. You don play goalkeeper before?

Long overdue sef.
Looking forward to next season.

kingBolton:
Kovacic sub was needed, seeing that benrahman was about to come on. Can't have jorginho escorting benrahman allover the field

There is a reason why I call him Jogging-ho.
Mikel was miles ahead of this guy.

Unlimited22:
Lol. I am behind Werner all the way.

He just needs to get back on form.


Willian on the other hand.....well...only you can explain why you Stan a player with 1 shot on target in 10 games.
Fraud.

So you call supporting a player who was playing for my club stanning?
What you had for Willian was pure hate and nothing about his footballing abilities. End of story.

Anyho, up we go. 3 points. Abraham well done.
Have a pleasant day everyone.

Unlimited22:
The guy is annoying. He will still find a way to get a goal contribution despite missing sitters all game. Just check his numbers.

I sense we are going to be having a "Willian" kinda discuss here. Lol.
Turbo Timo all day every day

iamJ:
2 weeks ago hype giroud

3 weeks ago hype ziyech

Today hype abraham


Chelsea fans are being pathetic like arsenal fans

Slow your roll oga.
No one is hyping Abraham but then he scored when we needed it the most.
Would you prefer he missed?

NewDelhi:
See as Abraham head dey swell. For his mind now na Delima Ronaldo. . The boy and awoof goals na 5&6.

We needed that 2nd goal. He did well.
Get off his back.

Nikiballer:
Winning eleven ni

Sorry it wasn't eleven, just 3.
Are you happier now? .

nateevs:
Thank God for a wise head in the midst of all this nonsense I am reading here.

Kovacic's inclusion brought urgency and control, which allowed some much needed potency.

Very well said boss.
I guess just emotions running high and patience quite thin.
3 points na the koko right now.

I think Kovacics introduction was timely.

Abraham on the double.

Where the enemies at?

Abraham don shame a lot of people now.

That's better.

Just need 1 more goal to finish this game. We can't let WHU get back into it.