Chelsea score enough goals and play some good football. Its the defence that concedes too many IMO. Koulibaly or whoever, I think a CB is needed.
I would also add a defensive midfielder to the squad. Jorg and Kova are loved but they don't really protect your back four well enough IMO. If Kante can't play DM then you need to sign one, perhaps in the mould of a Fabinho or Fernandinho, or promote one if you have youth.
I think the team is about where they should be in the league, if not above. I think for our dropped points this season, a few games have been tactics but most games is just inexperience and lack of cohesion both in defending and attacking. If true i’d hope as season goes on and players improve/get more top level experience we will see better and more consistent performances from the team, especially in games where we’re seen as the stronger side
A good article jp, exactly as I'm thinking at this time,although we could still do with an infusion in defense and up front.
Otherwise, very happy with the way Frank and the team are progressing.
Agree with both JP and Naby. We look decent, and have played some good attacking football this season - but lack any kind of consistency. Like Naby I think it could be solved with a proper defensive midfield player. I love Jorginho, but his strength is dictating play - not breaking up play when the opposition has the ball. And Kovacic has been a revelation this season, but Lampard is developing him into a box to box player - not a defensive midfield player.
In the old days we had a player like Makelele designated to protecting the defence - alongside a box to box player like Essien. That’s what we’re missing imo. We’re too fragile in the middle when we don’t have the ball - and the defence has been receiving the flack for that. But I don’t think it’s all their fault - they could do with a helping hand.
We have taken just 10 points from our last 9 games and especially at home we have looked devoid of ideas in how to break teams down and both chance creation and goals scored have dropped signifcantly. The home defeats to Southampton and Bournmouth were partculalry worrisome.
There is a lot of wrok and improving to do, but i think we need full backs on both flanks that offer an attacking threat.
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posted on 4/1/20
Chelsea score enough goals and play some good football. Its the defence that concedes too many IMO. Koulibaly or whoever, I think a CB is needed.
I would also add a defensive midfielder to the squad. Jorg and Kova are loved but they don't really protect your back four well enough IMO. If Kante can't play DM then you need to sign one, perhaps in the mould of a Fabinho or Fernandinho, or promote one if you have youth.
posted on 4/1/20
I think the team is about where they should be in the league, if not above. I think for our dropped points this season, a few games have been tactics but most games is just inexperience and lack of cohesion both in defending and attacking. If true i’d hope as season goes on and players improve/get more top level experience we will see better and more consistent performances from the team, especially in games where we’re seen as the stronger side
posted on 4/1/20
A good article jp, exactly as I'm thinking at this time,although we could still do with an infusion in defense and up front.
Otherwise, very happy with the way Frank and the team are progressing.
posted on 4/1/20
Agree with both JP and Naby. We look decent, and have played some good attacking football this season - but lack any kind of consistency. Like Naby I think it could be solved with a proper defensive midfield player. I love Jorginho, but his strength is dictating play - not breaking up play when the opposition has the ball. And Kovacic has been a revelation this season, but Lampard is developing him into a box to box player - not a defensive midfield player.
In the old days we had a player like Makelele designated to protecting the defence - alongside a box to box player like Essien. That’s what we’re missing imo. We’re too fragile in the middle when we don’t have the ball - and the defence has been receiving the flack for that. But I don’t think it’s all their fault - they could do with a helping hand.
posted on 4/1/20
We have taken just 10 points from our last 9 games and especially at home we have looked devoid of ideas in how to break teams down and both chance creation and goals scored have dropped signifcantly. The home defeats to Southampton and Bournmouth were partculalry worrisome.
There is a lot of wrok and improving to do, but i think we need full backs on both flanks that offer an attacking threat.
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