GarfyB

Hazard has too much of say when it comes to picking the team, and i know this for a fact.

When was the last time we had a striker, that every time he got the ball, everyone stood up in the terraces? Drogba? Costa? No one since. Its obvious we need to spend in this coming transfer period. Watching us play through our own half is great to watch, but there's no one that puts fear into the opposition in the final 1/3. When we break, Willian insists on holding up the play so the opposition can get back into position, losing the initiative. It's not good enough. Play players that are hungry, like HO.

Nope, been a member since 2012. I read, but don't post. I'm not going to tell who the squad member is, but that info did come from a current squad member. I'm not bothered if you don't believe me, unless you want a wager on it?

Hazard picks the team, organises training, etc, Sarri is just a puppet. And this comes from a current member of the squad.

This is my first ever post, so go easy on me! Having watched the game at the Bridge yesterday, as I do most home games, one thing still bothers me. As an ex-lower league goalkeeper (now too old!) I felt like jumping out of my seat, ripping the gloves off Cech and doing the job myself! The reason, he simply doesn't command the area and because of that there seems to be an air of indecision and a lack of confidence with the back four. With a commanding goalkeeper, the back four work better as a unit, rather the good individual players and therefore the team as a whole can press more, especially at home. Just compare the difference between Cech and Doyle yesterday. Whenever Birmingham's back four cocked-up he was down on them like a ton of bricks. Doyle even marched 30 yards to give one of his defenders a rollocking for not tracking Studge back. This shows a commanding goalkeeper. Doyle owns his area, it's his, it belongs to him. He might as well have p'ssed on each corner of the area to mark his territory! Now, I'm not blaming Cech for Chelsea's poor performances of late, but what the hell is Christophe coaching/teaching/advising Cech to do?!! Without a commanding goalkeeper, the back four will never work together as a cohesive unit, especially with set pieces. A bit off topic, but related in my opinion. Again, go easy.... ;-)