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re: Chelsea 2021/2022 Season Long Thread | CFC’s “Not Bad All Things Considered” Campaign

Posted on 9/20/21 at 11:34 am to
Posted by ezride25
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Posted on 9/20/21 at 11:34 am to
His goal against city was world class, but still not his ceiling. He’s got the talent but needs to get healthy and stay that way. If he can’t (he hasn’t yet) I do feel he’s running out of time.

Posted by cigsmcgee
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Posted on 9/20/21 at 2:47 pm to
His shift in the liverpool game during project restart was what his ceiling looks like. It was as dominent as any chelsea attacking player in the last handful of years next to hazards best.

That little period after the covid break, he seemed to be reaching a new level. But ever since its only been little flashes.

Looking at the stats between him a pepe, who was the other hot name at the time, really shows that CP just hasnt been able to put it all together enough.
Posted by In The Know
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Posted on 9/22/21 at 7:06 am to
Interesting Predicted XI today vs Villa:

(3-4-3): Bettinelli, Chalobah, Christensen, Sarr. James, Saul, Loftus-Cheek, Chilwell. Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Werner.

Would love to see it actually. Not much weight placed on this one with City at the Bridge this weekend.

Posted by In The Know
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Posted on 9/22/21 at 1:26 pm to
Here are the real starters:
Starting XI: Arrizabalaga; James, Chalobah, Sarr; Hudson-Odoi, Saul, Kante, Chilwell; Ziyech, Werner, Loftus-Cheek

Surprised to see Kante in there. We need him for for City this weekend. Glad Chilly is getting a shot. First ever start for Sarr. RLC also getting love. Hopefully Saul rebounds from his first outing.
Posted by AustinAggie
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Posted on 9/22/21 at 2:59 pm to
Tiiiiiiiiiiiiimooooooooo
Posted by AustinAggie
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Posted on 9/22/21 at 3:54 pm to
I love Reece James!!!
Posted by In The Know
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Posted on 9/22/21 at 7:53 pm to
Nice job by the second team today. Timo needed that. Kepa looked good. Chalobah is a future star. RLC looked decent- good for him. Ziyech and Saul were bad. Chilly not great. Kante was Kante. Reece James is so valuable. I hope Kante is fit for City as well as Mendy, but I’m warming to Kepa getting more time if necessary. Next up in the Carabao Cup is Southampton.
Posted by supatigah
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Posted on 9/23/21 at 3:07 pm to
quote:

Kepa getting more time if necessary


kepa magically got better when the defense in front of him got better

but mendy is first rate
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 9/25/21 at 8:24 am to
This one is on Tuchel.

Disappointing.
Posted by TFS4E
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Posted on 9/25/21 at 8:28 am to
At least RLC looked pretty good. Would be nice to get him back on track.
Posted by In The Know
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Posted on 9/25/21 at 8:29 am to
Rarely gets outcoached. Disappointing.
Posted by lynxcat
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Posted on 9/25/21 at 8:40 am to
Not having CP or Mount limited the lineup. I don’t like Timo starting with Rom.
Posted by cigsmcgee
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Posted on 9/25/21 at 10:25 am to
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This one is on Tuchel


Yeah, today he was the one who blinked instead of pep.

Tinkered when he didnt need to.
Posted by Geech2244
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Posted on 9/25/21 at 11:40 am to
Seemed like we definitely were lacking on creativity side of things. I like the way CP and Mount take on and run right at the defense. RLC looked sharp when he came on. Big match against Juve Wednesday and then look to rebound in the Prem against Southampton, before the international break!
Posted by ezride25
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Posted on 9/25/21 at 10:52 pm to
Just now watching, 25 minutes in and the team is sorely lacking the creativity Mount brings in the midfield. CP too when he’s healthy, but it’s been a while. As good as Kante is he’s just not that player.

Side note, Toni is quickly becoming my favorite presence on the back line.



Side side note, update on James? ETA: Dave is my favorite still bc he can move from rcb to rwb to replace James and allow you to bring on Thiago Silva. Christensen shifts and you still have a back line that could have started. I dig it.

Michael Ballack sighting
This post was edited on 9/25/21 at 11:02 pm
Posted by ezride25
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Posted on 9/25/21 at 11:08 pm to
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I don’t like Timo starting with Rom.


Nearly at halftime now, and the lack of creativity in midfield has prevented me from really seeing these two as a pair. They can’t get started whereas MC can’t seemingly stop. MC has had a lot of really good chances they’ve wasted.
Posted by supatigah
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Posted on 9/26/21 at 12:06 am to
I really had high hopes for the creativity of ziyech, he is just too small and too limited to have an impact

reece has shown flashes of creativity but when the #10 is not available and mount is out we lack in the creativity department. especially in the middle

MC has several guys that can score and create, CFC just doesnt without 10 or 19
Posted by ezride25
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Posted on 9/26/21 at 12:23 am to
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CFC just doesnt without 10 or 19


Agreed. 3-4-2-1 should be home base. The cam spots are crucial, but behind Mount and Kai it’s a mixed bag.

Can CP stay healthy, can Ziyech find his voice ( I hope so too ), can Werner give you minutes from that spot, do you flip it to 3-4-1-2 when he comes on, etc?


Posted by In The Know
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Posted on 9/28/21 at 7:42 am to
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The France international midfielder will sit out a European clash with Juventus on Wednesday and a domestic date with Southampton


Kante out for a while with undisclosed sickness.
This post was edited on 9/28/21 at 7:44 am
Posted by olddawg26
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Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:10 am to
Did pulisic break his ankle? This is a long arse time off here
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