Chelsea (H) - Carabao Cup | Post-Match Thread

[Inca Roads Bert]

Ortega, Grealish, Julián and Palmer, outstanding.

The rest of the team superb as usual. Shout to Riyad, his control for the 2nd goal was otherworldly. Both FBs good job. Kalvin improved over Rodri who deserved a rest.

Man of the Match between Ortega and Jack,

Up the fucking Blues!

 

[vin]

A bit classless to boo Sterling.

Tbf he made his bed with that shitty arse little interview with Geoff Shreeves.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Really, Palmer was superb 2nd half.

He absolutely wasn’t “superb” mate.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think he did anything particularly wrong or had a shocker or anything.

I just feel he doesn’t quite know what his role is and I think he switches off and drifts in and out of the game too much.

Pep doesn’t really do drifty players. He wants players to be fully connected to the game and each other and to know exactly where to be and when to move and when. That “being present” thing he demands is his players.

I feel the lad has been a bit short on that side of things since his introduction.

No doubt it’ll come. I mean look at Mahrez, it took him about 12 seasons to finally get his head round it.

 

[urban genie]

Izzy Christiensen should pundit all our games

all these 3 are talking football not cliches

much better than usual

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Was John Boy smiling please?

He smiles every time you get a damp spot in your gusset EB; )

 

[moomba]

Walking back to town now. Chelsea supporters are proper weird.

 

[cleavers]

Gomez and Palmer imo

I thought they were both fine, Palmer had a very good second half for me.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Well he wasn’t interviewed, but I think there’s absolutely no chance Stones doesn’t go.

Ohhh I like you @Tricky_Trev *big smile* ;-)

 

[blue whippet]

Watching Phillips there it’s pretty clear the England players have already been told whether they’re in the squad or not. Phillips couldn’t stop smiling, he’s in.

Yes I thought that too. They all know who is and who isn't going.

 

[Burtonblue]

Lewis was all over the place at times for me. That will come with experience but he is nowhere near ready for regular starts.

Agree
He definitely needs more time but plenty to like