Chelsea (A) - Sun 18th Aug '24 | Post Match Thread

[mancboy]

Imagine what the media would be saying if Rico was a rag.....

Best right back since carlos

 

[give it to gordon]

Very pleased with that, looked rusty, normal early season game, no subs is a normal Pep thing at this time of the season.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

We'll see We'll see with regard to incoming transfers. If Savinho is out for a lengthy period of time I reckon we'll strengthen

What rubbish. We don’t make signings as stop gap fill ins.

 

[1961_vintage]

Cracking start to the season that. Well played lads - and great away support once again, carrying-on from last season.

 

[mancboy]

Didn't see Palmer do a hell of a lot today.

I think itll be 2nd season syndrome for him, still very but nearer to 10 goals and similar assists which will be nearer his regular numbers

 

[SebastianBlue]

Hope Julian's jaundice clears up soon mate!

It’s a never-ending battle, mate!

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

What about fofana taking Haarland out on half way line

100% should have been a booking. Stopped a potential break when we had superior numbers.

 

[big gaz]

Excellent win and fully deserved. Kovacic and Bernardo were outstanding and it says a lot about that performance that we didn't miss Rodri. Pep will be very happy as we managed and controlled the game very well.

Didn't miss Rodders, guess you do not do the match day thread ;-)

 

[Alexia_Ko]

What rubbish. We don’t make signings as stop gap fill ins.

Not really stop gap to be honest. We'd only have 2 fit wingers. Grealish is somewhat injury prone too. There's also a space left after Alvarez left.

 

[jimharri]

I think itll be 2nd season syndrome for him, still very but nearer to 10 goals and similar assists which will be nearer his regular numbers

He's a very good player; not sure anyone will question that. But, as you said, opposing teams will be well aware of him now. Plus, the penalties didn't half embellish his stats.



And yes; penalty taking is a skill. As Bernie will testify