Chelsea (H) 25/8: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Carsy]

Really like the look of Larsen, couldn't understand the doubts about him in preseason at all

First time I’ve seen him. Looks a handful.

Also there’s something about a big centre forward winning headers defending free kicks. Not sure what it is

 

[Templeton Peck]

Really like the look of Larsen, couldn't understand the doubts about him in preseason at all

People read way too much into friendlies.

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

Think hwang needs swopping for mini gomes 2nd half

 

[The Bear]

Hwang definitely the weakest link in our attack. Just highlights the need for another pacey and tricky wide forward.

I actually watched a Koleosho video earlier today and he looks lively and can play both sides. Wouldn't be upset with him at all.

 

[Tredman]

Big strand fan. We’ve missed a proper number 9 for so long.

 

[jlo]

Personally think that’s harsh and I wouldn’t be directing the blame to Sa, most definitely as a first point of call.

Fair enough, I need to see the replay again but that's what I saw on first watch.

 

[The Bear]

Think hwang needs swopping for mini gomes 2nd half

Definitely agree with this.

Bellegarde has done OK for a change out wide but who knows if he can keep that up.

 

[Jinky]

Larsen is a proper number 9 and looks feisty.

Hwang the weak link and hasn’t really got involved at all. Wouldn’t mind seeing Rodrigo on for him.

 

[ROVERT47]

Witnessing possibly the two worst defences in the Premier League, could be anything.

 

[Carsy]

Witnessing possibly the two worst defences in the Premier League, could be anything.

Dull 0-0 2nd half incoming

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

Sa should have got back once mosquera lost the challenge, before the pass to palmer

 

[Jinky]

Thing with Hwang playing that wide role is you’re not getting the best from him. He’s better at being in the box and getting on the end of stuff that he doesn’t need to think about.

I don’t think Gaz will hook Channy, but he’d be the one I’m taking off to get a bit more natural width on in Rodrigo.

Also, mentioned before the match but their full backs look suspect and we can get some joy attacking them.

 

[Carsy]

Need to see again if ball is rolling or not. Ofcourse, if it is then it should’ve of stood.

Don’t want that to take away from the terrible defending though. Conceded 2 really poor goals.

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

Cucurella will get a red playing against mini gomes

 

[PuntsWolf]

Looked like the ball was rolling on first viewing. Probably one of those things VAR can’t interfere with…

Sa is in no man’s land, fair enough be out if Mosquera was in charge of the situation, but as soon as he was surrendering control he should have been retreating. Seemed he only started going back from the ball went into Palmer and it’s too late

 

[Carsy]

Looked a foul by bellegarde for our first maybe?

 

[Dire Wolf]

Well that was a very entertaining half, played by 2 teams who have no idea how to defend. But I'd rather watch games like this than a tight defensive game where we never look like scoring.

Larsen and Cunha both been excellent, Mario superb as well. I'm not going to blame Sa for their 2nd, he was pretty much where you'd expect a keeper to be on an opposition goal kick. Doherty was in no-man's land for their 1st, but has since been pretty decent. RAN really struggled early on, but made the first with a great run.

Jackson, Enzo, Jackson: 3 absolutely loathsome specimens for a thoroughly detestable club.

 

[Carsy]

Balls rolling so yeah should be no goal

 

[Jinky]

Also, two goals, one disallowed and crossbar hit (that was one hell of a move) - we’re not going to be boring this season.

Seen a few replays of their 2nd goal and the ball was definitely still moving IMO.

 

[Tredman]

Thing with Hwang playing that wide role is you’re not getting the best from him. He’s better at being in the box and getting on the end of stuff that he doesn’t need to think about.

I don’t think Gaz will hook Channy, but he’d be the one I’m taking off to get a bit more natural width on in Rodrigo.

Also, mentioned before the match but their full backs look suspect and we can get some joy attacking them.

He’s manifestly worse than Cunha and Strand so he needs benchin.