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Unlimited22:
CF with box presence so we can switch it up when we're losing

Then get a goalkeeper and a defender who are not Sánchez, Colwill and Fofana

Estevao is already coming

Wallahi we will compete for the league next season

We said same thing when Nkunku was coming. I hope maresca gives estaveo chance anyway. He fit cone now, na bench he go dey chop.

lajid:
This is not the kind of 3rd someone should be proud of you no see table? Third to 8 just a point difference…

I do not expect Chelsea to drop any stupid points from now on since we have played our run of big teams now..

lol...not an easy run of games...they are trying

Kimbeast:
This man need to give Nkunku and Felix more game time in the league. Madueke has been offline for a long time now.

that brother seems full of himself

nateevs:
When you are looking for a goal, bad idea. Maresca has removed Palmer every single game we are ahead.

When it comes to squad management within a short time, Maresca has been the best Manager we've had in forever.

Nobody should criticise Maresca abeg.

people really think it's that easy.
The coach is really trying

omotola90:
lol...not an easy run of games...they are trying

If they want to show seriously they need to be beating at least some of this teams. Drawing Liverpool and beating man utd would have been a better result for me.

They should just make Top 4 and I am good. January get a top striker and GK. Next season we compete for the league when estaveo comes. I no wan see noni for that line up, at best he comes as substitute.

1. It may seem convenient that I'm saying this now, but I'll be honest; i had little expectations about beating our top six rivals in the first half of the season. I predicted one win, two draws and two losses as the likeliest outcome, followed by 0W, 2D, 3L or 0W, 3D, 2L. One of these three is certain with Spurs left to play.

Another small positive is that as inspiring as our performances have been for the most part against these guys, we haven't been outplayed or disgraced. Just let down mostly by mistakes at the back and/or profligacy in front. I'd be more concerned if we don't get at least a couple of wins in the second half of the campaign.

2. I'm not at all concerned by Palmer's average performances against them this far this season. It's not like it has always been a problem - he performed very well against the likes of Yoonited, City and Spurs last season. I expect more productivity from him and the second half, by which time the team should've experienced tangible improvement.

3. If you had offered me third place after 11 games (with 4/5 of our rivals having been played), I would've snatched your hand along with it. Especially with the preseason we had. Granted there are plenty question marks, but it has been a very good start to the season all in all.

lajid:
We said same thing when Nkunku was coming. I hope maresca gives estaveo chance anyway. He fit cone now, na bench he go dey chop.

estaveo will bench Noni conveniently

lajid:
We said same thing when Nkunku was coming. I hope maresca gives estaveo chance anyway. He fit cone now, na bench he go dey chop.

messinho will bench noni bro

One thing that irked me today

Even after Mudryk came on, every time a break opportunity came up on the left it was Palmer who was the widest player


Omo this Left Half Space experiment has to end, abeg
It has to.

Even if you want to play a 10 who attacks the LHS, use Joao Félix.

lajid:
We said same thing when Nkunku was coming. I hope maresca gives estaveo chance anyway. He fit cone now, na bench he go dey chop.

Lol

Estevao will send Chukwunonso back to Onitsha main market

lajid:
If they want to show seriously they need to be beating at least some of this teams. Drawing Liverpool and beating man utd would have been a better result for me.

They should just make Top 4 and I am good. January get a top striker and GK. Next season we compete for the league when estaveo comes. I no wan see noni for that line up, at best he comes as substitute.

Esteavo is better than Noni.
As for the big teams we played against, I would say the team is going in the right direction.
we played against mancity and Liverpool and dominated...It's step by step..the positionvon the log, the fighting spirit is a confidence booster

nateevs:
Madueke has never been online. He was fortunate to score 3 goals in one match and thinks he's the big deal. Let him continue. Estavao is coming to take his place effortlessly.

and the match he scored 3, airmark didn’t allow us rest.

He has gone mute since then

BlueMann:
2. I'm not at all concerned by Palmer's average performances against them this far this season. It's not like it has always been a problem - he performed very well against the likes of Yoonited, City and Spurs last season. I expect more productivity from him and the second half, by which time the team should've experienced tangible improvement.

3. If you had offered me third place after 11 games (with 4/5 of our rivals having been played), I would've snatched your hand along with it. Especially with the preseason we had. Granted there are plenty question marks, but it has been a very good start to the season all in all.

I think I have been the most vocal when it comes to these matters. No one would have staked money on Chelsea being 3rd at any point in this season, let alone after 11 games.

In fact, we had people in absolute fear, saying, in ffact, very convinced we should have stuck with Poch as Manager and that we had made a managerial error. We are 3rd on the table, only 9 points away from the 1st, never been outplayed all season.

If I see anyone mention Maresca and sack on this board, it will become personal.

BlueMann:
1. It may seem convenient that I'm saying this now, but I'll be honest; i had little expectations about beating our top six rivals in the first half of the season. I predicted one win, two draws and two losses as the likeliest outcome, followed by 0W, 2D, 3L or 0W, 3D, 2L. One of these three is certain with Spurs left to play.

Another small positive is that as inspiring as our performances have been for the most part against these guys, we haven't been outplayed or disgraced. Just let down mostly by mistakes at the back and/or profligacy in front.
I'd be more concerned if we don't get at least a couple of wins in the second half of the campaign.

You just nail it, our defence fail us when we need them most, unforgivable defence lapses gave Liverpool 3 points, we deserve at least a point in that match.

lajid:
Risk starts with not making noni start… boy needs to start eating bench small…. Neto scored with his left foot if I am not mistaken… mudryk can always start at the left.

Maybe noni does better against smaller teams can’t say, but if he doesn’t get his mojo back when he start playing playing mid teams, my agenda go start against maresca.

noni should be playing conference League games, na en level

The cowardice of Maresca strikes again you drop your most creative midfielder against an Arsenal side lacking in confidence and form only to put him on while you're chasing the game, he's fortunate that Arsenal were not interested in playing football otherwise the scoreline would've been humbling.

Emaprince:
No team have outplayed us this season. We have been unlucky with the defenders we parade. Thats just what our problem is.

Don't allow airmark see this.

timbros:
Don't allow airmark see this.

I thought you and Lordfalcao swore that Chelsea wouldn't stop conceding 2 or more goals, what happened?

Even the Bournemouth that beat both Man city and Arsenal with 2 goals scored, couldn't score 1 against us. What happened?

I'll give Maresca the full season before judging him, but so far his team is moving on the right direction.
Against the Big teams, his approach has been poor..go hard or go home but no..He plays it safe..Arsenal like united last week was there for the taking,.. Lavia was lost, gusto isn't defensively sound albeit bad at 1v1, palmer in the left half space?? ( making it easier for partey).
Hoping he gets his act right in the second half of the season.

Capaldi:
How does this zigzag Madueke keep getting starts.

We thought we had moved on from the reggae man of CHO, but now we have Madueke, who is just as inconsistent as him, Meanwhile, Odoi is like Android KitKat while Madueke is like Lollipop, flashy but flawed with selfishness. Unfortunately, both players are Championship-level at best.

Unlimited22:
Or Cucurella


See that final arsenal chance

When you have defenders who keep falling asleep like that you want to win trophies

I repeat, even if you like bring Haaland, Lewamdowski and Vinicius.

Lmao

Thank God we didn't waste money on another LB.

lordfalcao:
Jackson did nothing wrong there to merit that name calling.

His team mates will do that and you won’t curse them.

But since it’s Jackson, your first instinct is for you to look for error and curse him


Even when Jackson won fouls, I never saw you praise him.


You just don’t like the guy, it’s simple

You blamed Gusto, a defender, for missing from close range but a striker must be defended when he misses. You be werey.

airmark:
You blamed Gusto, a defender, for missing from close range but a striker must be defended when he misses. You be werey.

gusto missed an open net for a ball he got clearly.

Go and sit down

airmark:
Thank God we didn't waste money on another LB.

Because Renato Veiga is a RW na


Uncle pack it in abeg

Amoto94:
The cowardice of Maresca strikes again you drop your most creative midfielder against an Arsenal side lacking in confidence and form only to put him on while you're chasing the game, he's fortunate that Arsenal were not interested in playing football otherwise the scoreline would've been humbling.

If Arsenal actually decided to play, they will lose. That was why they played deep and safe.

Chelsea is very dangerous when you open up.

Unlimited22:
Because Renato Veiga is a RW na


Uncle pack it in abeg

Oh, I even thought he is a midfielder as he is not benching Cucurella as expected. 14m, I thought some wanted us to spend big on LB last summer.

lordfalcao:
gusto missed an open net for a ball he got clearly.

Go and sit down

Jackson missed a free header inside box 6 but you quickly defended him.

Anyways, we still have brilliant Chelsea fans out there, that understand the round leather game and could voice out.

airmark:
Jackson missed a free header inside box 6 but you quickly defended him.

We still have brilliant Chelsea fans out there, that understand the round leather game and could voice out.

Jackson and madueke are westham level players

Jackson lacks box presence ....always hiding whenever they want to cross for him

Poor Neto should be on at least 5 assists if not for Jackson cowardice

toluxe0075:
Or you want to leave so your team can have a chance to win the league😎

If nkunku loves his career, he should leave Chelsea asap. Airmark, ballzproblem2

Caicedobets:
Jackson and madueke are westham level players

Jackson lacks box presence ....always hiding whenever they want to cross for him

Poor Neto should be on at least 5 assists if not for Jackson cowardice

Jackson is still better. I don't know the usefulness of madueke aside from cutting to the left