Buying players from England has mostly favored us, either through performance or by winning trophies. So, I knew Sancho would bring either. The only totally bad transfer I can think of is Danny Drinkwater, and maybe Yossi Benayoun (arguably). Caicedo is also doing very well this season

Sancho has been class

Sancho has been very good tbh

Unlimited22:

That would be Robert Sánchez

I agree

Caicedo has been our best player defensively

Antony Taylor na rubbish ref

What an awful game

Ibime:
Sanchez the fool

Not his fault at all

popizaino:



That defensive philosophy is why the UCL still eludes them.

The defensive philosophy is why they are not an Eibar or Villareal .. Good defence and bad attack are not mutually exclusive

raumdeuter:


Wonder why dem dem never lose game

Defence wins titles

Anybody saying otherwise doesn't know ball

with good defence worst you can play is draw. There is a reason why Atletico Madrid is always top four despite having terrible attack

I think this season is going to be better than the last based on the way Maresca is playing and how we are set up. We would have lost this game if it were last season. Our biggest problem is Enzo, closely followed by Gusto. I think Cucurella is better as a fake midfielder than Gusto. He was in the defensive midfield/central midfield role under Poch towards the end of last season, and he played the position much better than what I’m seeing with Gusto. Cucurella’s forward passing is good, and he is more agile ( than Gusto).

We just need to solve the Enzo and Gusto problems, and we will be okay.

Enzo now playing CB lol

The CP goal came as a result of Enzo not completing his pass

Same thing happened right now at minute 66

Griffon:


The whole rough work is on Caicedo, soon he’ll be booked and those watching with hindsight will cuss him out.

See the amount of work that lad is putting in.

This is exactly what i have been saying. Caicedo is currently playing 3 positions in this first half

CB CM and CDM

Enzo and Palmer losing the ball carelessly in the midfield and I won't be surprised if he is booked

BlewMahn:
For some reason Enzo becomes a timberland ambassador when in/around the box. The touches need to be neater in those areas.

He is always playing like he doesn't want his shirt to get stained

Enzo5:
nothing like too selfish, should he not shoot when he can, does he not pass when he can.

Enzo has been good this half

Neto has been good doing his simple job, you think if Enzo was bad Neto and cucurella would play their game well.

He needs to do more. I don't like his inconsistency with passing.

First half

Madueke is too selfish

Caicedo has been class especially filling in as a CB

Enzo need to do more, he is our weakest link right now

Neto is doing his Job

Palmer needs to be careful defensively.. he has lost the ball twice in dangerous area

Colwill trying that long pass. E just didn't dey

Caicedo should just continue playing like this

The praise is beginning to enter madueke head

Caicedo has been class so far by the way

popizaino:


I remember iamoyindamola talking about showmax. Pls come and explain further.

i think you need to have dstv and only available to people living in Africa. you can bypass by using vpn and setting to South Africa but the experience is awful

it is good if you are in Any african country, no buffer at all

kingBolton:
Don't think anyone has mentioned it but Enzo Fernandez actually played well in the 6 role after Caicedo was substituted.

Because he was not under any pressure.

Both him and Caicedo were shit yesterday.

We were saved by our attacks

Please don't let that Felix guy deceive you.

User09:


The defenders are wack too.

Players following the ball instead of sticking to positions- Fofana being the major culprit here.

Maresca hasnt done anything as far as I can see

laughable ngl

swiz123:
Airmark is not smart at all. How can one be blind to something so clear.

It doesn't matter how many we score, cos once we do, opposing team will become motivated to equalize and after minutes of sustained pressure, the defence caves in. Defence will appear a little decent to him because opposition have stepped their foot off the gas and become motivated to defend, thereby making the attack look terrible to him.

A strong defence line makes opponents weary of committing too many men to attack.

Case in Point Aston Villa. once you concede against them, just start praying

Caicedo and Enzo are the one exposing our defence

Caicedo and Enzo are pants

Why are we looking like we can't keep this lead

seems Madueke is going to be our star man this season. He is the only winger completing his dribbling

Ibime:
Never been impressed with Nkunku for Chelsea

I honestly don't like players who don't have a definite role

Felix havertz nkunku enzo

Nkunku is a CF and that role is quickly phasing out

BlueAngel444:
Mudryk playing better than Neto and Nkunku
Nkunku drifting in again instead of shooting like he did against city

are we watching the same match ?

Griffon:
35m for Felix is an absolute steal.

Remember those times when stores are running a promo? You see a TV worth $1000 being sold for $500, and you jump on it, shouting, 'It's cheap, it's cheap!' But in the end, you still spent $500.