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Ayew and donkey up front or ed when he’s fit. Or ideally get two new strikers
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Originally posted by Glazier#1
Is it just me or does anyone else think Lerma had a stinker? Loped around, off the pace + absolutely nothing going forward. I think Ebs, too, was off it; his deft touches were not coming off. I think he needs more game time to get up to speed. Lerma was really our only recognised midfield player. Perhaps it was too much for him and if Hughes and Schlup had started it would have got us a better result. I was disappointed with Eza again as I was in the Brighton match. Thought Chelsea were beatable tonight but we left too much room in midfield for them. Easy to say in hindsight and most fans are happy to see us not playing defensive. However it cost us tonight as did the late substitutions where Chelsea had already freshened their team which is when we should have made changes? Hopefully a win against Brentford will make us feel that we can pull out of this free fall?
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Looking for positives I thought Richards had a good game and is growing into a defensive midfield role. He will never be John Stones but he won the ball in important places, dropped back into defence when needed and supported the strikers at times too. Mateta continues to be a better option than Edouard despite his limitations mainly because he works harder.
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Originally posted by The Dolphin
I have been out and seen nothing yet. Edited by The Dolphin (27 Dec 2023 10.24pm) So, you didn't see the game, saw that we had better stats, and realise we lost to a late goal. To Chelsea. Squad cost £1.1 billion v our £218 million squad. And it's the manager's fault? Try to get some perspective.
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Originally posted by palace chick
Lerma was really our only recognised midfield player. Perhaps it was too much for him and if Hughes and Schlup had started it would have got us a better result. I was disappointed with Eza again as I was in the Brighton match. Thought Chelsea were beatable tonight but we left too much room in midfield for them. Easy to say in hindsight and most fans are happy to see us not playing defensive. However it cost us tonight as did the late substitutions where Chelsea had already freshened their team which is when we should have made changes? Hopefully a win against Brentford will make us feel that we can pull out of this free fall? A significant loss for Brentford is Bryan Mbeumo who will be available for about 3 months.Of course they will also be without Ivan Toney and Rico Henry.Brentford have lost 6 of their last 7 matches.
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Originally posted by Tim Gypsy Hill '64
So, you didn't see the game, saw that we had better stats, and realise we lost to a late goal. To Chelsea. Squad cost £1.1 billion v our £218 million squad. And it's the manager's fault? Try to get some perspective. Chelsea's starting line-up tonight cost in the region of £400 Mill.
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Originally posted by palace chick
Lerma was really our only recognised midfield player. Perhaps it was too much for him and if Hughes and Schlup had started it would have got us a better result. I was disappointed with Eza again as I was in the Brighton match. Thought Chelsea were beatable tonight but we left too much room in midfield for them. Easy to say in hindsight and most fans are happy to see us not playing defensive. However it cost us tonight as did the late substitutions where Chelsea had already freshened their team which is when we should have made changes? Hopefully a win against Brentford will make us feel that we can pull out of this free fall?
Although it wouldn't change my mind about Richards playing in the middle, I must say his crunching tackle that set up the goal was just excellent.
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Originally posted by Willo
Chelsea's starting line-up tonight cost in the region of £400 Mill. I said squad. But even so, still twice ours.
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Originally posted by Glazier#1
It was his tackle that set up the Ayew cross for the goal. Can;t see Hughes doing that
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Originally posted by pssguy
It was his tackle that set up the Ayew cross for the goal. Can;t see Hughes doing that Yeah, as I said: a fantastic crunching tackle. Maybe Hughes is not so juddering in the tackle, but he does niggle away and fight all over the park and would be a more suitable accomplice to Lerma, imo. My top choice would be Ozoh, if I'm honest; I think he has talent.
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Originally posted by Willo
Chelsea's starting line-up tonight cost in the region of £400 Mill.
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Time's nearly up for the plate spinning circus act. The clown routine is old and predictable. Edited by southnorwoodhill (28 Dec 2023 5.36am)
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