Rusty-Man

I feel it is the opposite in football. In that measurable so (Goals and assists) seem to have more weight then actual performance. That's why Ronaldo is always ranked next to Messi despite in my opinion not even being close to him. This is evident when you watch them both perform every game (Messi averages MotM performances that even Hazard at his best would be happy with whilst Ronaldo is very quiet most games) yet their stats make it look like they are at the same level.

I suppose he is a good stop gap until Christensen comes back next season.

It's better then nothing. Hope he is worth the punt. At least it's seems Conte wanted this guy.

I don't rate him

Any compilations to get excited over?

He played for Bolton, no?

Just get this one done Chelsea. And then never deal with Napoli again; they're a pain in the arse.

Baba was crap defensively.The pace of the Serie A compared to the Premier League makes me believe he will be burned by lots of fast tricky wingers similarly to Ivanovic. Also, Daniel Alves is not the offensive threat he once was. Having him in his pocket says little about ability.

He seems like the type of player that if you aren't constantly pushing him to improve his performances drop like last season.

He took him off because he wasn't driving forwards with the ball and had started walking around and not pressing the opposition.Also, whose the dinosaur nowith Dyche? Results is all that matters as Conte said and he gets results, you don't.

Oscar for me. Fantastic work ethic and a real threat all game.

Glad he took Hazard off. He needs to learn that if your level drops you don't play. Even more glad that Moses scored, shut up the naysayers one goal at a time. Good game from Chelsea and certainly a step in the right direction. However, we lack the ruthlessness of the top teams. If we want to win we need some of that killer instinct.

Agreed. I want 5. Last season I would be bricking it about losing 4-2.

Half time came at a good time. Second we went 2 up the players lost all focus. Take off Costa too.

link?

Different style, same level. Really not good enough for Chelsea.Also he is lanky and slow. Stick another slow defender into an old and slow back four and our problems don't change.

Baba MK2

Fine with it. I don't think 2 up top will be our main formation.

f**k this. Exactly like last season it seems.

I keep getting an ominous feeling that we won't sign anybody else. The squad is threadbare and the first team lacks quality.

Still no signings

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2658612-antonio-contes-use-of-ruben-loftus-cheek-shows-how-hes-innovating-at-chelsea.amp.html Nice article on how Conte wants to use him.

He isn't first choice though.

Why would you move to Liverpool or Arsenal over Chelsea?

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/25/chelsea-transfer-news-and-rumours-live-on-thursday/amp/ Would anybody be happy with this?