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24 Apr 2024 08:21:12
Don't want to see Jackson start again, not seeing a striker scared to head a ball, it's unacceptable.
24 Apr 2024 08:46:49
Matt, like a lot of players his confidence looks to be very low but I can’t see any alternatives.
24 Apr 2024 08:19:09
Ill try to not come across reactionary,
That's the last time I'll defend poch, whatever reasons from individuals to tactics, results like this are defining. Deafening, the change is only a few games away. Total humiliation,
From the selection,
Players scared to head a ball
To not working
Not pressing
Not being able to pass 5-10yards
To being beaten at your near post
To crumbling
To showing no fight for the fans.
Not hitting the target from 5 years out
Tomorrow will be briefing day, or linked to players to get fans excited, likely kids and u22 years olds,
5-6 players could / should be moving on after displays like this,
24 Apr 2024 08:15:00
Just don't really seem up for it, lacklustre in defence and closing down, pressure, too many 5/ 10's out there,
These games answer a lot of questions though,
Badiashille
Disasi
Cuccurella
Petrovic
Mudryk
Madueke
And now havertz scores and celebrates, the pain.
24 Apr 2024 07:48:39
Oh my god why we didn't let Arsenal get Mudryk?
24 Apr 2024 07:49:31
Having re-watched the game, I'm even more disgusted at some of the individual performances. I know it's highly unlikely but Disasi, Badiashelle, Enzo and Mudryk should be banished to the reserves.
No fight, no desire, didn't care at times. Enough enough. At least some of the others tried, as poor as they were they still tried.
This summer is going to be the most important in probably the last 20 years. We've got to get rid of a lot of these players and our recruitment has to be spot on. Otherwise I can't see how we come back from this for at least 5-10 years.
Sell: Sanchez, Disasi, Badiashelle, Cucurella, Mudryk, sterling, chilwell, madueke. I'd even sell Enzo if I thought we'd recoup and money.
Build the team around Colwill, Trev, Gallagher, Palmer and Gusto. They clearly play for the badge.
24 Apr 2024 08:10:17
Dan, Basisshelle has been very poor since his injury and I have seen very little to suggest that Disasi is any better than Chalaboa. Enzo has been carrying an injury for some time and I would suggest he has the required surgery asap. Mudryk has been average at best for some time, we might be better off loaning him out.
I gave my list of the ten players I think will be leaving the club some time ago and that list unfortunately included both Gallagher and Chalaboa.
24 Apr 2024 08:38:05
I know I keep drumming on about ot but our injury record this season is nothing short of atrocious and whatever has been done about it this season has clearly not worked.
As for Poch, I was one who thought he would be ideal to work with this group of young players, how wrong I was. Total defeatist attitude and now with his team selections seems to have given up and wants out of the door pronto.
The morale of the team will be shattered and he is not the one to pick them up.
Who's idea was it to let Broja go out on loan just to get splinters sitting on the Fulham bench when quite clearly we have no option up front but Jackson who keeps getting hammered.
24 Apr 2024 07:39:11
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23 Apr 2024 22:45:33
You couldn't make it up.
Now watching the program after out nightmare showing tonight. It's called "Pound Land. "
About sums up how I feel tonight. Come on Chels you're supposed to be making me feel better!
24 Apr 2024 05:57:59
Unfortunately predictable. This is a very poorly assembled team and I again state I believe many on here could have done a better job.
24 Apr 2024 08:17:51
Tom,
Can I suggest if you want to feel better maybe don't watch us, rubbish and defeatist coach who clearly knows he is finished.
24 Apr 2024 08:22:37
Standard Pochetino fielded the best possible team he had on his disposal.
This was realistic situation we are in. Considering squad quality 9th place is not that bad.
Selling club grown players and signing overrated and overpaid unproven young players has shown how bad this club has been runned.
There's no manager that can fix Dud Boehly's wrongdoings.
23 Apr 2024 22:07:32
I can only assume that Chuka is carrying an injury because if he isn't injured I'm totally perplexed.
23 Apr 2024 22:11:35
Another injury prone player to add to the list Tom.
We were missing 8 players tonight who 100 percent would be in the first 11.
23 Apr 2024 22:17:51
Poch is the issue Tom.
23 Apr 2024 22:26:23
G8, maybe you should question the posters who wanted him as our manager and while your there send an email to CFC asking them that question.
Whitey, you could well be right but no matter who plays for your club it’s not good when heads drop and players hide from the ball.
23 Apr 2024 22:48:44
Tomb, not been on this site long but can I ask why you talk down to people so much? You’re dulcet tone and the way you talk to people really is uncalled for. Every poster is entitled to an opinion whether you agree or disagree but from reading the posts you seem to talk down to everyone as they don’t agree with you.
Sorry if I’ve upset a loyal poster and other but some of the comments you put are really uncalled for.
23 Apr 2024 22:51:29
I doubt whether the Chelsea Board were influenced by what a few posters said about Poch; it’s their responsibility. I don’t remember there being a big majority in favour of Poch but I may be wrong, I certainly wasn’t. In is post match interview he gave the impression that he has given up.
23 Apr 2024 23:00:58
His post match interview for me was just full of the usual cliches and frustration.
Jimbo, I didn’t take a survey of how May wanted Poch as our manager but it seemed like the vast majority as I felt like a pretty lonely voice as one of the few who didn’t want him.
23 Apr 2024 23:06:10
Magic, if you interpret my posts as talking down to people I would apologise because that would never be my intention.
Trust me, you will find it hard to upset me.
Surely the whole point of this site is to debate and put forward your view. I’m well used to being criticised for my views and I would have thought the reverse would be true!
23 Apr 2024 23:23:58
In all honesty, Poch is the main culprit for the result tonight, strange lineup, strange tactics, strange substitutions
Thrashings like this do not go unnoticed by the owners, he looked dejected and the players gave up at 2-0, something has to give sooner or later.
The gulf in quality between us and Arsenal was frightening, it really puts things into perspective and shows how good we had it for 20+ years.
24 Apr 2024 07:00:33
Horans, I wanted an overhaul of our squad. Maybe not as quickly but general I can’t complain.
I couldn’t see other teams/ clubs waiting for us to catch up so I guessed this season would be nothing special. I can’t see us finishing above certain clubs next season. Our opponents are going to improve and will in all probability at least match any player investment that we make.
24 Apr 2024 08:28:09
Not g8, poch is PART of the issue, your super striker missing sitters, scared to head a ball, your superstars madueke not tracking back and lazy, poch selection, poch set up, enzo slow and goes missing, mudryk no football intelligence, like he missed academy football, sporting directors built a pre school team without leaders or experience, no back up to Jackson, injuries,
There’s a 100 issues,
23 Apr 2024 21:30:49
To start those 2 at CB after the performances they've put in this season is ridiculous. I'd say that's the final straw now for Poch. Time to go, awful!
23 Apr 2024 22:05:08
I agree Dan but you were singing his praises the other day! 2🤣.
23 Apr 2024 22:10:44
His line ups and substitutions are bizzare at best.
I was fully in for him staying till next season but after witnessing that Im not convinced whatsoever.
23 Apr 2024 22:12:01
Hate but and want him out but can’t be ignored that Clearlake along with Winstanley and Stewart first they have made us a complete laughing stock.
23 Apr 2024 22:12:41
Awful display we looked so tired, we have so many missing would still keep Poch won't judge him till we have a fit squad.
I would have had Trev Carney Sterling and Casadei in my starting 11 Saturday would of taken a lot out of the team
Makes Palmer and Gusto look good.
23 Apr 2024 22:26:26
It’s 1 step forward 2 steps back G8. I don’t mind giving praise when it’s deserved but tonight was the final straw. He’s got to go now, I don’t see a way back from this.
23 Apr 2024 22:31:21
I will be critical of Poch when he gets things wrong and today I think he got a lot wrong but I still think he will be our manager at the start of next season.
For those TT lovers there is a Chelsea supporters rumour that he has been approached to come back.
23 Apr 2024 23:26:56
the only previous manager i would welcome back is Carlo please not TT OR jose.
24 Apr 2024 06:57:04
I would start some other players now. Like carney and casadei. With caicedo between them. Mudryk up front.
24 Apr 2024 07:41:03
I would send Enzo off for his operation drop Gallagher back as a DM and play Chuka or Palmer as the AM.
I would keep picking Noni but I wouldn’t have Mudryk anywhere but on the bench.
23 Apr 2024 20:54:54
First half they should have had 3 or 4 the football they play is so quick unlike ours. What a mistake not getting rice goal keeper shouldn't of been beat badiashile isn't a championship player please take Gallagher off he's awful we have nothing to play for give other players game time give chuck a chance, Jackson normal first half easy chance and bottled it mudryk Fernandez and madueke to in and out the game still got a chance when they attack to break but they could score every time they go forward. Chuck for Gallagher sterling for mudruk young lad for Jackson.
24 Apr 2024 06:55:59
Enzo is useless.
24 Apr 2024 07:42:39
Enzo has been carrying a groin/ hernia injury for months, he should in my opinion have the required surgery asap.
23 Apr 2024 21:31:39
The manager and most importantly the board need to go this is embarrassing look what they have turned us into. A billion spent on dross they have no idea what they're doing.