Chelsea F.C. Thread IX

We didn't create chances because the aim of the game was not to score more goals and to actually prevent counters, hard to do both, it was much more end to end before Jorginho came on and that's the last thing you want with our team when we are holding a lead when you consider how bad we are defensively.

I'm more annoyed at how Christensen was skinned 1 vs 1 vs Ayew I believe which was what led to the chance. Zouma's last ditch tackles are the stuff of wet dreams though. Frustrating for various reasons Zouma but he has qualities that are useful to the side. I'm more willing to give Zouma a chance than Rudiger as he's younger but still.

Also why Declan Rice at CB when we could have just got Ake for a fraction of the price and we have Tomori for that role who is a similar age? It doesn't make sense to me, unless we are probably getting rid of Jorginho.

That may be so but we were still getting carved open. We held on the ball for a bit and then Palace had like 3 good chances after all that.


Christensen wasn’t skinned for that last chance. It was all on Reece losing the ball and Christensen going to cover Meyer on the wing which left Benteke open to go on goal (and Jorginho just watching).

Christensen did get turned over by Ayew or PVA for Benteke’s equaliser and tbh that was just as bad. Sometimes I think he should’ve stayed as DM, think he used to play both positions in the youth team.

I think Rice and Havertz will come in and Jorginho and Barkley will leave. Maybe Frank hasn’t been impressed with Ake because we were linked to him for a while but nothing anymore. Can’t even say Rice is preferred for versatility because Ake can also play LB and DM. Maybe height but Rice doesn’t seem that tall and Ake has a big leap on him.

Zouma is our best defending CB but sadly he’s the only one I ever read about potentially getting sold. Probably because he’s the one who would command a higher fee? There’s rumours that Rudiger will be entering into talks about renewing his contract soon fml.

Tbh I saw that coming. Sheffield are just way too strong defensively and slightly decent in attack which is all you need to be against our defence.

We conceded 3 goals but can say Kepa wasn’t at fault. Our players are just poor. From Jorginho sitting in and Mount not booting the ball away and trying to dribble out of our own box which ultimately led to their first goal and just set the rest of the result up tbh. Christensen poor again and gets subbed for Rudiger who then does a massive blunder for the 3rd goal.

I did find it hilarious how immediately after Frank switched to a back 4 again we conceded a goal. If we weren’t playing relegated Norwich next I’d expect Frank to sticks to 3CBs. He’ll definitely do that against all the other teams we’ve got left though (he should)

If Norwich decide to just have a go now they’re down we’ll probably lose tbh

Well top 4 has become tasty! Unsurprising that Man City had their 2 year CL ban lifted.

Everyone seems to be all over the place with results for finishing top 4 and Leicester play Man Utd and Chelsea play Wolves in the final set of games.

The scenes if Wolves were to beat you on the last game to jump ahead of you..

There’s a potential farce that could occur on the final day if Man United and Leicester were to win their remaining games and Chelsea lose at Anfield.

In that scenario a draw at the King Power on the final day will guarantee United finish 3rd and Leicester finish 4th (on goal difference) even if Chelsea beat Wolves, providing they don’t beat them by about 20 goals!

Leicester 0-0 Man United FT. Chelsea fans spontaneously combust in rage!