Difficult to be happy with a loss but I thought we did well today. We are definitely more progressive under the new regime which augers well for next season.COYP

I agree with the fact that he wont fit into this system, he needs a free role, the decision after we lose Olise is that if he is good enough to give him that role, if you dont then sell him, but with him and Olise gone i dont see us doing anything.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Zaha certainly go anywhere doing it every week, and he was given a free role, no defensive duties, your memory doesn't seem to fit your comments

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

When he played on the left he done what he could to help out Mitchell, was he good defensively, of course not but it wasn't without trying. Olise is poor defensively aswell but they're both attacking wide players. Eze plays in the middle and he can't even press.

Haven’t read all the thread as just back from the game. Good performance but they had so much quality we were never going to get a result in our favour. Olise looked good, great to have him back. If ready next week I would start him over Eze who was poor again. Also Schlupp in Ayew’s position. Thought Ayew should have done better with his shot that scrapped the bar, could even have passed it? Also thought it was a push in the back on Eze. Don’t know why a pen wasn’t given. Was it looked at by VAR? Hopefully results go our way today? Wharton knackered again in second half. Perhaps I’m being hard on him but Palmer also young looks strong all match for Chelsea? Would have been interesting if Edouard had put the easy chance away earlier but 2:4 wasn’t such a bad result against a world class team :-)

I'm not convinced Eze can play in this set up. He's a number 10 period, out wide he looks lost. Whether that could improve if Olise is back permanently, as they play well off each other? Plus he seems to slow the pace down, which doesn't appear to suit our current tactics.

I can see him leaving in the summer to free up some money and to make way for someone who can play in the wider role.

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