Agree, doesn't matter where Eze is played or where you think he he should be played, if he is selected to play he should do a darn site better than he did today.
Our whole game is based on teamwork, organisation and working hard and keeping mistakes to a minimum. We were under the cosh as we usually are against a top team playing at the top of their game, we didn't need Eze to gift them their first goal before we could adjust or settle down.
He is gifted and talented but still very much work in progress.

You are absolutely correct. We have fans saying that that was a defensive set up. Zaha Benteke Ayew Eze is far from defensive.

The problem with this game is that Roy should have actually played a defensive set up and played Schlupp and Townsend to protect our full backs.

Anytime we play Riedewald and Luka in midfield we may as well play 2 subbuteo men in there.

We can pick on individuals, and do. But the bottom line is our mid-field is just not good enough when pressed in the way it was. And that was going to apply no matter who we put out there. Even with changes in the second half we could have shipped several goals. It’s really not a matter of playing anyone out of position. You are either a top class mid-fielder or you are not, if the opposition set you a problem you solve it, The team yesterday was unchanged , and was set up to contain , but get at Chelsea, when the opportunity arose .
None of it mattered because the bottom line was no matter the line up we were not anywhere near good enough. And not for the first time in these circumstances.
I think if you listen to Hodgsons comments prior and after the game
he is only to well aware things have never been totally satisfactory regarding the ability of this squad, and that the situation is becoming worse. His comments seem to be those of a very nice man , trying to say ,they ain’t,t F—-ing good enough.

So starting a game with the intention of not losing is a mistake in your book?

You would prefer us to start with the mindset of losing is ok.

What facts don't lie? I don't see any facts in your post, opinions yes, facts nah.

Or, do you mean that your opinions are actually facts?

All a bit confusing

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.

Guess to you doing a fantastic job is how he has managed to change the name of our Club to Crystal Pinata Football Club. Take away the luck component and your Roy being still in the job is just privilege. You guys talk of him not having spend options. B.S. When he was England Manager he could cherry pick from the league, only to be humbled by little Iceland. $hit this same Chelsea against newly promoted WBA last week turned tail.

My feelings also as I've said on several threads. There won't be a big clear out this summer. I think it will be a case of
1) hard bargaining to significantly lower the wage bill with those the club wish to keep.
2) one (or possibly two) fairly cheap purchases
3) more loan players in, possibly with one having a buy option.
4) If Hodgson wants another year (at reduced salary) he might well be given it.

I'm NOT saying this is what I want - rather it's what I expect is most likely. I may well be wrong, of course. Time will tell.