3 hours ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

You guys are pretty harsh on Loftus Cheek, the guy has been back for only 6 months in the middle of a pandemic. And Liverpool won the Champions League and the PL with freaking Adam Lallana playing a key role off their bench so i think we can ease up on him a lil bit.

ONLY 6 months? You’re right. Needs an additional 6. 

3 hours ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

You guys are pretty harsh on Loftus Cheek, the guy has been back for only 6 months in the middle of a pandemic. And Liverpool won the Champions League and the PL with freaking Adam Lallana playing a key role off their bench so i think we can ease up on him a lil bit.

That might be the best RLC can hope for - coming off the bench amd making an impact against more tired legs. But he DOES have to take his chances when they come as they'll be much more competition for places this season and if you don't grab your chances when they come, you'll slip down the list. 

Been saying this for a couple of years with RLC. Hope to be wrong but I just don’t see it. His lackadaisical doesn’t necessarily help, but I just don’t see enough end product from him whenever he plays. It’s all simple stuff and not top four or top six for me. 

4 hours ago, DannyLB said:

Any news on Ziyech and his injury?

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Frank Lampard described Ziyech's injury as a "little twist to the knee" which will be checked by the medical team. Meanwhile, Giroud sustained a laceration following a clash of heads with Lewis Dunk. https://t.co/4KiAUTZjCa#CFC

 

 

Perhaps I have a bit of PTSD from my own ACL tear last year (which never had any of the classic signs of popping, pain, and swelling), but there is no such thing as a “little twist” of the knee — ligaments (especially the ACL) and cartilage (the meniscus) have very poor blood supply and thus healing. And even if there is, it’s likely to keep Ziyech out for weeks, if not months. Lampard’s record of sugarcoating injuries isn’t helping either — see Kanté’s “small” hamstring strain during Project Restart, which ended up keeping him out for basically all of July.

 

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Not looking good 

 

3 hours ago, Chelsbear said:

Pretty much what I think on RLC. He's been a highly rated youngster for too long now, boys like Mount and James have come since and took the opportunity and shine while Ruben has only really shown in flashes. 

Our squad is looking a lot stronger now and If Havertz is to join you just don't see on the current development of Ruben that he's going to cement a place in the team. 

I still think you can add CHO to those comments...alright the boy has been injured but he's been back a while and we can assume he's 'match fit' given the fact that he's been playing.  Apart from the first 10-15 minutes today I thought he looked half arsed, did nothing offensively or defensively for the rest of the time he was on.  If he's playing for a spot in the starting line up then he's better up his game in a big way given the competition now.  Even though he is a young player and still learning his craft he has only shown flashes of short term brilliance for those games he has played; let's hope he develops this season.  

I thought cho was ok. RLC can play a lot better we’ve seen it, but he’s not doing it right now and looked no better than at the end of last season. Kante did look good and has the confidence. 
 

in defence kepa did ok without doing much. The one I’ve personally become far more negative onsince the league resumption is Rudigier. So clumsy in his marking, always throwing his arms about etc. he will give away lots of free kicks and penalties..

Edited August 29, 20205 yr by ozboy

Is this our first and last friendly before the season?

Why was Ziyech playing in the second half? He hadn't played a competitive game in about 5 months. The decision making of Lampard and his staff is baffling at times. It was a friendly... empty the bench in the second half and get some of the younger players some playing time 

Just saw Ziyech's pass for the goal again. I suspect teams will not be giving him that sort of space again! What a pass. 

Guessing there isn’t any more pre season friendly’s then seeing as it’s international break next week.

45 minutes ago, dan_cfc said:

Guessing there isn’t any more pre season friendly’s then seeing as it’s international break next week.

Or perhaps a match at Cobham against Kingstonian or whoever when everybody is back.

 

2 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Or perhaps a match at Cobham against Kingstonian or whoever when everybody is back.

That one might as well be played at Kingsmeadow* seeing as we own it...
 

Ah the memories of those Kingstonian friendlies; that’s where I got my signed Zola shirt and Vialli picture 

*after some quick googling turns out we booted Kingstonian out a few years back.

On 29/08/2020 at 23:37, ozboy said:

I thought cho was ok. RLC can play a lot better we’ve seen it, but he’s not doing it right now and looked no better than at the end of last season. Kante did look good and has the confidence. 
 

in defence kepa did ok without doing much. The one I’ve personally become far more negative onsince the league resumption is Rudigier. So clumsy in his marking, always throwing his arms about etc. he will give away lots of free kicks and penalties..

Someone hinted before that RLC may be moving differently due to preventing injuries, this might also take away some of his previous noticed strong points.

I thought last season he did not look as effective as in the previous season.

On 30/08/2020 at 07:36, TheGreatestGame said:

Why was Ziyech playing in the second half? He hadn't played a competitive game in about 5 months. The decision making of Lampard and his staff is baffling at times. It was a friendly... empty the bench in the second half and get some of the younger players some playing time 

Why would he not be playing the second half? He's not played  for 5 months like you said, so needs as much actual game practice as possible before the league is under way. We can't just play him for half a game all season. 

52 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Why would he not be playing the second half? He's not played  for 5 months like you said, so needs as much actual game practice as possible before the league is under way. We can't just play him for half a game all season. 

Its a crazy post that you replied to, I just couldnt be bothered because its one of those hindsight ones. Of course he should have played the 2nd half, we need him up to speed as fast as possible for the season ahead which starts very soon. 

On 01/09/2020 at 12:29, dkw said:

Its a crazy post that you replied to, I just couldnt be bothered because its one of those hindsight ones. Of course he should have played the 2nd half, we need him up to speed as fast as possible for the season ahead which starts very soon.