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"Mudryk has very little composure or skill with the ball, maybe he's a good fit for a counter attacking team, but just not good enough for us right now." I thought he did fantastic on Jackson's goal, occupied 3 defenders (maybe even a fourth), and slipped a nice ball across. Showed both skill and composure, what he needs is consistency. Gallagher's shot worked there, but the better option probably is finding Sterling.

Why does Anthony Taylor still get Chelsea games

"The Rising Sun " Axel Disasi *Official* Looks like we would rather sell an academy produced player rather than say, Disasi based on decisions made on finance and not on football. If Trev is a " mid table" player, then he is perfect for us at the moment.." Well, one saw the field in the World Cup final, the other has yet to play for his national team. I think we have plenty of top 4 talent. we just need to come together and stay healthy. Not sure Disasi would have been bought if all Central Backs were healthy - that's a football first decision.

" Axel Disasi *Official* The Rising Sun replied to Gol15's topic in General Chelsea FC Yeah that seems to be the strategy now. Sell our young Academy players to fund the purchase of young players from other teams academies" I don't get this thinking; We have 3 maybe 4 academy players that seem to be first choice, James, Gallagher, Colwill, and possibly Broja. (depending on health). Chalobah is now 24, he's a good mid tier PL player, no longer really considered a young player. There's not a lot left to mystery with him. What's wrong with selling for a profit? Selling Chalobah, would offer enough under FFP we could go for a Santiago Gimenez, or such. Maatsen is 21, but did not want to renew his contract. He's giving us the choice of overpay and force him in the lineup, or get what we can.

he has his flaws... but really odd to knock him on this game. We've seen players like Werner leave a game like this with none. He put the ball in the back of the net 4 times - one was off, but it wasn't him. He also should have had an assist in what led to the penalty / red, when he passed to Sterling. He did his job. And he beat the keeper with the head in the 56th minute only to have Hojbjerg clear it. Ratings for this game to me are looney, I saw someone give Vicario a 10- he gave up 4 goals for 3 saves , and he was spared by Var, tight calls for another 3.

we shouldn't be a 4-2-3-1, should keep colwill in the middle, not as LB. Gallagher has 3 goals and 3 assists in almost 40 appearances not one of our attacking 4 in a 4-2-3-1

hate this lineup

maybe they don't want to invest much in matsen without a new contract

The correct pass from Sanchez is to Gallagher, and then Gallagher right back to Enzo. Of course Sanchez must know that Conor is ready for it. But Enzo can step in and play that behind the Arsenal line. Enzo I think tricked Gallagher a little bit, as he let role to Conor but he stopped playing. This is how much space Gallagher had when Sanchez made his decision to pass, Galllagher had about 6 yards of space.

just as bad from gallagher as sanchez

sorry it's a facebook link, but still out there coaching kids at 80! https://fb.watch/nyl-Dsnv8j/

I think we have an absolute elite midfield brewing, and I would not trade Caicedo and Enzo straight up for Declan Rice and Bellingham.

Yup would have loved to Sarri with this group, he didn't lose to bottom half teams

"I mean fair enough but this talk that Pochettino wants a small squad doesn't seem feasible now or in the future. I suppose if they are good enough they will find a way in the team. " Who are your 4 for the double pivot right now? Enzo, Santos, Gallagher and ??? (room for one more) 25 sounds about right... we were pushing 35 at points last season.

Juve didn't make Europe last year, swapping lets both teams re-amortize players, and ensures Juve still have a proven goal scorer in Italy to make a title run. Assuming if they sold him, they would still need to buy a striker.

A lot to like... but don't love us signing guys in the 40 mil range from monaco "Tiemoue Bakayoko has joined Chelsea from Monaco and become the club's second-most expensive signing of all time."

I'd be happy with both Casadei and Santos starting... Jackson Mudryck, Casadei, Nkunku Enzo, Santos Chillwell, Colwill, Silva, James... I'm good with that... use the $60 -80 on a GK

Probably good to sell, think this seems to suggest Cesare Casadei has passed him up in the clubs eyes, and Gallagher would lose value

wonder if his presence in the midfield really warrants the money in Pochettino's system? In a system like Sarri's I could see him being worth the fee.

Yeah Santos looks like the vet and Gallagher looks like the guy finding his way in.

The difference is City has the guy to dump the ball to at the end.

"Could someone enlighten me on what qualities he has that we need please ? On paper, he just looks like another small midfielder who doesn't contribute much by way of goals or assists ... ? Scouting report on FBRef doesn't exactly look great ... I mean it's OK. but nothing leaps out ... nor does the "similar player" list that the algorithms compare him to exactly scream "top quality list of players" ... RLC and Gallagher are both in it for starters !" Seriously? "At the young age of 18, Gavi has become the youngest player to score a goal in the history of Spain at the World Cup"

I'm gonna guess 4-2-3-1 Havertz Pulisic. Felix Mount Enzo. Kante Chillwell Badiashile Fofana James Mendy

Wonderful idea from Boehly, get Lampard comfortable with some of our players, get him a job at another PL club, then sell him 5 of those players in the summer.

I think all you have to do is see how much we fell off when he was subbed out to realize he was playing well.