29 Nov 2021 06:09:11
Didn't think the performance was that bad yesterday afternoon. Controlled the first half, and should have been a couple of goals to the good.
Jorginho made an obviously key mistake, which he will always be judged on. He seemed very isolated though and, even with a better touch, his options would have been limited with two United players closing him down. I actually thought that he was controlling the midfield during the game, and it took a lot of character to step up for the pen afterwards too.
Thought RLC had a poor game, decision making (when to carry Vs play the ball) was poor. Ziyech had one of his better games and Pulisic looked good off the bench too. I am hoping to see Saul get an opportunity at LWB against Watford. I unfortunately do agree with the general consensus on Werner, he must do better (and fast), but I will add he's just come back from injury and has never looked good as a lone central nine.
29 Nov 2021 08:41:26
“J” the point you make about the Werner injury is fair but all goalscorer forwards I’ve seen have a sixth sense about putting themselves in scoring positions. I’m hoping that sixth sense is something a player can learn.
I agree about Ziyech.
29 Nov 2021 09:14:31
In my opinion goalscoring, as you describe, is a natural ability, not a learnt one. You either have it or you don't, and I don't think Werner will ever be a natural finisher. He can be a good player for us, he's been a good player for us, but not as a lone number 9.
He's been at his best playing off another striker, making runs into the channels, specifically off / down the left. The big question is do we have better or can we get better for that role? Hudson-Odoi and Pulisic offer more for me, and someone like Chiesa (just as an example, not saying we're interested etc. ) would offer a lot more.
29 Nov 2021 10:16:23
That’s another reasonable point about Werner playing off another striker “J” and as you say he isn’t really a No9.
TT has also said about him lacking game time so maybe I am being a bit harsh on him but I’m not convinced he has that instinct that all top goalscorers seem to have.
29 Nov 2021 10:53:23
Jorginho is boring and Chelsea are boring compared to City and Liverpool. Not to mention 7 home points dropped btw.
29 Nov 2021 11:18:44
As I understand it we had 23 shots yesterday, all very boring.
I can only assume you didn’t see the games against Leicester and Juve. All very boring.
29 Nov 2021 11:42:04
We bought Werner on the back of him scoring a ton of goals in the German League and for Germany so to suggest that he is not a natural goalscorer is questionable.
I just don't get it - he can't still be going through a period of lack of confidence in front of goal that has lasted a year and a half!
I appreciate how much running he does, how hard he tries and his general attitude - but we have to bite the bullet and sell or use him as bait.
I am convinced that he will return to Germany and score a ton of goals again - and he will always be welcomed back to Chelsea when returning in another team's colours.
29 Nov 2021 11:49:31
Chelsea have scored more goals than City and won more games than Liverpool this season, whilst sitting at the top of the EPL and our UCL group. All very boring.
I assume only attacking football is entertaining, watching Silva, Rudiger etc excel at defending is boring?
29 Nov 2021 17:33:58
We may not win the title but we are not boring: we simply lacked a cutting edge. I agree with J I enjoyed watching Silva at the Bridge yesterday: a masterclass in defending.
29 Nov 2021 19:16:31
You don’t think Chelsea will win the title?
30 Nov 2021 12:06:36
Stephen, I don’t know if Chelsea will win title; it’s very tight; I don’t see any team running away with it. Too close to call at the moment. Obviously, I hope we get the PL.