Chelsea (A) 20/01/25 - Build up & Match Thread

[sycophantia]

Probably as good as we could start with, R.Gomes to come on second half and run at them, hopefully won't be too far behind by then.

 

[Mel Evo]

Hwang...100% agree. Guedes had a really poor game last time out but he's mile s ahead of Sarabia in terms of attitude and work rate so far this season.

Your view fully respected, but I just haven’t seen that really. Once again, I’m more than aware of his failings, but Sarabia’s mainly been missing as he’s been injured and, in the relativity stakes, I’m struggling to see Guedes being ahead of anyone in terms of dying for the cause. When he’s come on recently Sarabia seems to try as much as the average is nowadays.

 

[Templeton Peck]

I know he's not everyone's cup of tea but far happier with Sarabia in the team than Hwang and/or Guedes.

He's the best of a bad bunch after Cunha and Larsen. By far.

 

[Tony Towner]

Bueno in the middle and Agbadou on the left again, we deserve what we'll get

 

[prawnking]

Can you imagine Neto on the break against Doherty because Semedo is stuck upfield?

Hopefully he has a little hammy tweak after 10 mins and gives Chelsea a taste of what we had for huge chunks of his career here

 

[Squeak]

Your view fully respected, but I just haven’t seen that really. Once again, I’m more than aware of his failings, but Sarabia’s mainly been missing as he’s been injured and, in the relativity stakes, I’m struggling to see Guedes being ahead of anyone in terms of dying for the cause. When he’s come on recently Sarabia seems to try as much as the average is nowadays.

Well, he's been given another opportunity to prove his worth. Let's hope he takes it.

 

[jd1981]

Just glad we’ve not got the chuckle brothers starting each side JSL

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

I'm more worried about Palmer, rather than Neto.

 

[Mel Evo]

Well, he's been given another opportunity to prove his worth. Let's hope he takes it.

I mean, I doubt he will, but…

 

[Sniffer]

Hopefully he has a little hammy tweak after 10 mins and gives Chelsea a taste of what we had for huge chunks of his career here

Doherty injured in the warm up to avoid the contest?

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Doherty injured in the warm up to avoid the contest?

I thought this had happened for a few minutes then.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Guedes has generally looked better off the bench so happy to see Sarabia start. Nice to have Rodrigo as a bench option too.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

All gold again

 

[Wilf Wolf]

RAN starting where he left off in August against Madueke.

 

[The Bear]

I'm betting that Doherty and Agbadou will need switching by half time as Neto will run Doc ragged.

 

[jd1981]

Sluggish start would be the phrase

 

[The Bear]

Unlucky Larsen just couldn't get a touch on the ball first to take it away from Chalobah

 

[t3ch]

Nice run but pretty pointless counter if we’re not even gonna attempt anything and just have it back in defense two passes later

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

That was the fastest Sarabia has EVER ran!

He looked fast then!

 

[The Bear]

Ball to Madueke is too easy. RAN needs to adjust and stay a bit wider.