Chelsea Thread - 2022/23 | Pochettino confirmed as new manager

[ASHCFC]

You were miles better early 000's then us, but Porto! you got a bit lucky there, Pep fked t right up. Today, you can't judge as all manager less teams are lazy and scared of getting injured b4 new broom rolls in... so i wouldn't say mercenary just pragmatic, which fks fans off as you (we) pay good money to watch

I think you might have a point re what's going on right now.

But lucky in Porto?! Not for me.

 

[Tolmie scores]

Most spineless opposition team I've seen this season. Dreadful on every level. The Chelsea players and coaching staff should be absolutely ashamed of themselves.

They came for a day out.

Clear reason for this..they are professionals...and they only play for job security..Fat Frank has no bearing on their future. Trying hard and getting injured does.. (Fat Frank should also turn it in really 1 win in about 30 with Derby and now Chelsk) He just isn't a manager

 

[Tolmie scores]

I think you might have a point re what's going on right now.

But lucky in Porto?! Not for me.

No pragmatic , we were crap, with that mad cap last minute Non Def Midfield decision..really shot ourselves in foot that night. You were just above average and that was all that was needed that night. You have smashed us for about 15 years before we got Tevez mind you. We were close when both in Div 2, what a season when we were 1 and 2!

 

[GoatersLeftShin]

I think you make fair and reasonable points. It's pretty much as bad as I can ever remember, to be honest. Has a been a rough season.

I think there is plenty of talent in the squad, but that's going to be hard to see at this moment.

I'd be hopeful though if I was you, Chelsea have a knack of finding good managers and bringing them in. They also have a good scouting network and a healthy chequebook.

You're having a transition season and I suspect next season will be similar (but you will improve) but there's enough there for a good manager to work with. Players like Mendy, Kepa, Chilwell, Cucurella, Koulibaly, Fofana, Kante, James, Mount, Enzo Fernandez, Mudryk, Sterling and Ziyech are plenty decent they just need to be made into a team. A good manager will do that and I'm sure you'll be back in the top 4 soon.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Its good to know that even if Arsenal won yesterday, we would have still won the league today and probably doing it by smashing Chelsea had we needed to field a better side

My god, they're awful. I think apart from 2 or 3 players, they put in no effort at all. They should be embarrassed by that if they're real pro's. It's easy to see why they are where they are. It's not lack of ability, those individuals should be able to give anyone a decent game. They just can't be arsed. I'd say it looks like they receive no coaching either, but I don't think that's it. I think they just can't be arsed carrying out any plans.

Maybe Poch can get a tune out of them. But he must be watching them and thinking he's got a huge job on his hands getting them mentally where they should be.

 

[ASHCFC]

..Frank.. just isn't a manager

Agree. We love him for his time as a player at Chelsea, and tbf to him he did a good job bringing through the youth in his first managerial stint.

But as a manager I'm extremely skeptical he has what it takes.

 

[ASHCFC]

I'd be hopeful though if I was you, Chelsea have a knack of finding good managers and bringing them in. They also have a good scouting network and a healthy chequebook.

You're having a transition season and I suspect next season will be similar (but you will improve) but there's enough there for a good manager to work with. Players like Mendy, Kepa, Chilwell, Cucurella, Koulibaly, Fofana, Kante, James, Mount, Enzo Fernandez, Mudryk, Sterling and Ziyech are plenty decent they just need to be made into a team. A good manager will do that and I'm sure you'll be back in the top 4 soon.

Agree.

I think top 4 has to be our goal next season. We aren't going from where we are right now to challengers, imo.

 

[WestGorton]

I thought they played well in spells today. They have far too many players and of the same standard is the issue.

 

[ASHCFC]

I thought they played well in spells today. They have far too many players and of the same standard is the issue.

That's a really good point. Me and mine have been saying for the last few years that we've got a ton of 7s, but not many 8, 9-10s (out of ten, that is).

 

[iTyler]

Kepa

James
T. Silva
Badiashile
Chilwell

Kante
Kovacic
Fernandez

Mount
Sterling
Lukaku

Chelsea have a very good starting 11 on paper, if the right team is selected, and it's criminal that they can't buy a win. I know they can't select the above due to Lukaku being at Inter still, and injuries, but for me that would be something like their strongest side without more additions.

They have so much deadwood to get rid of this summer. Aubameyang, Ziyech, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Koulibaly, Azpilicueta, Mendy... But put someone like Osimhen in the above starting 11, and perhaps someone creative to replace Mount, like Maddison, and they would look a strong side if Pochettino got them playing.