And the goolies for good measure

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Goal contributions per 90 for Chelsea - All Competitions:

Alvaro Morata (2017-19) - 0.63
Timo Werner (2020-21) - 0.63

Stats are from transfermarkt and includes penalties won as "assists". (Via @expectedchelsea)

Up there with the greats

Or is it 'down there'

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TT seems to have gone off Cho. He was playing a lot in the first few games. Or does he have some kind of niggling injury? Given how ineffective our forwards have been it's strange that Cho hasn't had more of a chance in the advanced positions.

I feel like CHO, Pulisic, Tammy and Giroud have all been slightly unfairly treated compared to other players.

comment by Sideshow (U11809)
posted 8 minutes ago
Nothing is impossible but we don't have the same Drogba/Lamps/JT/Ashley/Cech axis this time. Not that JT played in that Final of course but he was there.

Havertz, Werner, Ziyech and Pulisic are all a mess right now. We'd need at least one of those four to really turn it on to win the Final. Assuming we get there of course
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True, but we have a very solid base. Azpi, Rudiger and Christensen in the centre of the three are very solid + we Thiago Silva to fit in when he’s ready. Jorginho and Kovacic are both great at retaining the ball under pressure and then Kante to fit in as well.

We are the most difficult team to play against left. But as you said certainly our front three and wingbacks are offering us nothing going forward.

Personally I think CHO should be used more and Tammy if fit to come back into contention.
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You think Chelsea are the most difficult team to play against out of the teams left in the CL?

comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 2 minutes ago
I feel like CHO, Pulisic, Tammy and Giroud have all been slightly unfairly treated compared to other players.
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Agree with that apart from Pulisic. He's been given chances if not starts and he hasn't convinced at all.

No idea why Tammy isn't even making the matchday squad, especially with the Havertz as striker experiment not looking particularly successful.

Giroud at least is making sub appearances. Tammy and Cho seem very much in the cold right now.

comment by Edinspur - Graham Potter Fan Club (U1109)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Sideshow (U11809)
posted 8 minutes ago
Nothing is impossible but we don't have the same Drogba/Lamps/JT/Ashley/Cech axis this time. Not that JT played in that Final of course but he was there.

Havertz, Werner, Ziyech and Pulisic are all a mess right now. We'd need at least one of those four to really turn it on to win the Final. Assuming we get there of course
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True, but we have a very solid base. Azpi, Rudiger and Christensen in the centre of the three are very solid + we Thiago Silva to fit in when he’s ready. Jorginho and Kovacic are both great at retaining the ball under pressure and then Kante to fit in as well.

We are the most difficult team to play against left. But as you said certainly our front three and wingbacks are offering us nothing going forward.

Personally I think CHO should be used more and Tammy if fit to come back into contention.
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You think Chelsea are the most difficult team to play against out of the teams left in the CL?
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We are a proper park the bus team. A Mourinho type team.

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Tushy has it seems taken a shine to some, and not others...
He's not entertaining Billy at all, Tammy isn't showing anything to impress and AC seems to be right back in the picture along with Rudi

I'm not convinced about Pulisic at this time...still flakey, as are Havertz and Ziyech, Werner is frustrating to say the least.

Morning

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted about an hour ago
comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 2 minutes ago
I feel like CHO, Pulisic, Tammy and Giroud have all been slightly unfairly treated compared to other players.
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Agree with that apart from Pulisic. He's been given chances if not starts and he hasn't convinced at all.

No idea why Tammy isn't even making the matchday squad, especially with the Havertz as striker experiment not looking particularly successful.

Giroud at least is making sub appearances. Tammy and Cho seem very much in the cold right now.
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Pulisic did very well when he started a couple of matches ago. Best player that day. The chances he was given before that were like 5 or 8 mins appearances.

Kova was a new man again in the 2nd half.

I dont understand how we seem to get worse and worse with passing/crossing.

But we looked very good in patches. Very happy.

Lol are you talking about the WBA game.
He scored a nice finish but didn’t do anything apart from that in the first half. I don’t know why he doesn’t take on players as often anymore, considering his best quality is his dribbling.

Oh are we only talking about specific halves? Didn't know the rules.

Regarding taking on players he seems to be playing it safe regarding his hamstrings which is smart. Pulled himself out of the game the other day when he felt something and avoided injury because of it. That hamstring just needs a little extra time.

I dont have any doubts about Pulisics ability and talent and if he can manage his injuries well then he will be a star. One of our best players in spite of the short term memories around here.

He also doesn't seem to be given the same freedom on the pitch under Tuchel. Feels like the handcuffs have been on.

Kova another player that's so damn good. But a mystery how he can get the final 3rd so wrong.

That move yesterday that ended with a shot off the crossbar was so pretty.

comment by RtM - The Tuchel Evolution (U1097)
posted about a minute ago
Kova another player that's so damn good. But a mystery how he can get the final 3rd so wrong.
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Seeing him pull off perfect back heel flicks, and then overhitting simple passes.........

comment by g7 (U12473)
posted about a minute ago
comment by RtM - The Tuchel Evolution (U1097)
posted about a minute ago
Kova another player that's so damn good. But a mystery how he can get the final 3rd so wrong.
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Seeing him pull off perfect back heel flicks, and then overhitting simple passes.........
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The math just doesn't add up

Pulisic still looks a touch off it to me. Perhaps he's reluctant to go full throttle still.

Kovacic mind blank after he crosses the halfway line