Chelsea Thread - 2021/22

[Tricky_Trev]

We need to hope the majority of their squad side with Tuchel over Lukaku, but I’m not convinced that will happen at Chelsea. Arsenal’s squad clearly backed Arteta v Aubameyang and they’ve been galvanised. Will Chelsea be the same? I doubt it. We need anything but a Liverpool win but I have no faith in Chelsea to deliver.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

We need to hope the majority of their squad side with Tuchel over Lukaku, but I’m not convinced that will happen at Chelsea. Arsenal’s squad clearly backed Arteta v Aubameyang and they’ve been galvanised. Will Chelsea be the same? I doubt it. We need anything but a Liverpool win but I have no faith in Chelsea to deliver.

think the difference is the majority in that Arsenal squad know Auba doesn't give a shit about playing for them. You can't argue that Lukaku doesn't try when he plays so more players are likely to be on side with him, particularly given how good he's been elsewhere.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

So it's a 2 horse race then. Dippers need a favour so Chelsea drop their biggest threat for them.

Are you actually suggesting that Chelsea have done this to assist Liverpool in winning the title?

 

[halfcenturyup]

Are you actually suggesting that Chelsea have done this to assist Liverpool in winning the title?

There was talk that the timing of the release of the interview by Sky Italy was to destabilise Chelsea before this game. By taking him out of the squad, I guess that mission has been accomplished. Or maybe he just thinks he is a lump and won't be missed, I suppose.

Either way, if they lose, could be trouble for Tuchel.

 

[bluetonium]

Didn't know Ole had for himself a job at the bridge. Good for him, keeping busy now Christmas is done.

 

[Octavian]

We need to hope the majority of their squad side with Tuchel over Lukaku, but I’m not convinced that will happen at Chelsea. Arsenal’s squad clearly backed Arteta v Aubameyang and they’ve been galvanised. Will Chelsea be the same? I doubt it. We need anything but a Liverpool win but I have no faith in Chelsea to deliver.

On the bright side if they don’t side with Tuchel then we’ll only have the scousers to worry about longer term.

With AFCON and a decent January for City, we may not need to worry about anyone.

 

[eastmanc]

Or like Beckenbauer once said about Klinsmann:

"He stops the ball further than he can kick it."

He was a hard taskmaster was Franz because Klinsmann was a very good player.

 

[asahartford1]

think the difference is the majority in that Arsenal squad know Auba doesn't give a shit about playing for them. You can't argue that Lukaku doesn't try when he plays so more players are likely to be on side with him, particularly given how good he's been elsewhere.

There are one or two psychologists who are members who may provide some pro bona time.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Either way, if they lose, could be trouble for Tuchel.

Surely not. That would be ridiculous, even by Abramovich’s trigger-happy standards.

 

[halfcenturyup]

Surely not. That would be ridiculous, even by Abramovich’s trigger-happy standards.

Trouble with the fans, media and some players, GDM. Not Abramovich.

Not yet, anyway.