37 minutes ago, Remodez said:

To be fair, it did make sense at the time with Chiwell and Cucu looking lost. We still had Silva, Badi and Disassi weren't completely useless yet.

He ended the season playing more games at CB than LB so it was more down to circumstances rather than him not knowing he was better at CB.

And the other inconvenient little titbit for those using Colwill at LB as a stick to continue to beat Poch with, is that in the 14 PL games in which Colwill played at left back we averaged 1.8 points per game, and in the 9 games he played at centre back we averaged 1.1 points per game. A good decision to find a solution at LB that benefited the team in my book. There are plenty of managers who have played centre backs at left back as needs required in recent times as well,  

1 hour ago, dkw said:

That decision alone by Poch makes his leaving acceptable. Idiotic beyond belief.

why don't you like visionaries?

Colwill at LB, Enzo at 10, Sterling at RWB, Jackson anywhere but the bench....

All clear masterstrokes. 

5 hours ago, Remodez said:

To be fair, it did make sense at the time with Chiwell and Cucu looking lost. We still had Silva, Badi and Disassi weren't completely useless yet.

He ended the season playing more games at CB than LB so it was more down to circumstances rather than him not knowing he was better at CB.

I think Argo was criticizing the tactics that saw Colwill as a touchline LB. 

Colwill at LB is fine so long as when we are progressing the ball he shifts inside as a LCB/sweeper. That wasn't the case at all, bloke was running up and down the touch line. 

6 hours ago, dkw said:

That decision alone by Poch makes his leaving acceptable. Idiotic beyond belief.

If he's going to do it the least he could have done is use him the same way Arsenal use White.

5 hours ago, Remodez said:

To be fair, it did make sense at the time with Chiwell and Cucu looking lost. We still had Silva, Badi and Disassi weren't completely useless yet.

He ended the season playing more games at CB than LB so it was more down to circumstances rather than him not knowing he was better at CB.

That's fine if he adapts the tactics accordingly (like I said similar to how Arsenal use White). I mean I would still rather him CB as I think sky is the limit for him there but it would be somewhat understandable if he was effectively a LCB in possesion while James/Gusto bombed on/inverted.

It was the touchline LB part I had the main issue with.

5 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

And the other inconvenient little titbit for those using Colwill at LB as a stick to continue to beat Poch with, is that in the 14 PL games in which Colwill played at left back we averaged 1.8 points per game, and in the 9 games he played at centre back we averaged 1.1 points per game. A good decision to find a solution at LB that benefited the team in my book. There are plenty of managers who have played centre backs at left back as needs required in recent times as well,  

He was technically listed as CB (on transfr market) in the first few games but he wasn't actually playing there, Thiago Silva himself debunked the myth we were playing with a back 3.

https://onefootball.com/en/news/thiago-silva-reacts-to-chelsea-fan-asking-for-him-to-be-dropped-38155370

The games Colwill actually played at CB were

Arsenal at home - shut out one of the best teams in the world, was no fault of his they got back in it.

Brentfordx2 - fair enough those weren't great.

City away - Probably his best display for us to date.

Palace away - Came on for an injured Silva, Palace created nothing of note after that.

Brighton in the cup - very good

Liverpool in the final - likewise

Wimbledon, Preston, Leeds and Boro - did well but ofcourse he should against lower league opponents.

And there were also Spurs away and Palace at home he played LB where we were drawing when he went off and we went on to win.

40 minutes ago, Argo said:

He was technically listed as CB (on transfr market) in the first few games but he wasn't actually playing there, Thiago Silva himself debunked the myth we were playing with a back 3.

https://onefootball.com/en/news/thiago-silva-reacts-to-chelsea-fan-asking-for-him-to-be-dropped-38155370

The games Colwill actually played at CB were

Arsenal at home - shut out one of the best teams in the world, was no fault of his they got back in it.

Brentfordx2 - fair enough those weren't great.

City away - Probably his best display for us to date.

Palace away - Came on for an injured Silva, Palace created nothing of note after that.

Brighton in the cup - very good

Liverpool in the final - likewise

Wimbledon, Preston, Leeds and Boro - did well but ofcourse he should against lower league opponents.

And there were also Spurs away and Palace at home he played LB where we were drawing when he went off and we went on to win.

I'm not saying he isn't very good at centre back. Just that selecting him at left back isn't quite the disaster some of you lot like to say it is ... and especially so when it makes the team perform better than having someone else there in order to cope with injuries etc. All of it was good experience that helped him to develop. People gloss over the fact that Colwill played far more football under Pochettino than he did under De Zerbi at Brighton, and he also played far more minutes even at CB last season than he did at Brighton too ... 

2 hours ago, Argo said:

He was technically listed as CB (on transfr market) in the first few games but he wasn't actually playing there, Thiago Silva himself debunked the myth we were playing with a back 3.

https://onefootball.com/en/news/thiago-silva-reacts-to-chelsea-fan-asking-for-him-to-be-dropped-38155370

The games Colwill actually played at CB were

Arsenal at home - shut out one of the best teams in the world, was no fault of his they got back in it.

Brentfordx2 - fair enough those weren't great.

City away - Probably his best display for us to date.

Palace away - Came on for an injured Silva, Palace created nothing of note after that.

Brighton in the cup - very good

Liverpool in the final - likewise

Wimbledon, Preston, Leeds and Boro - did well but ofcourse he should against lower league opponents.

And there were also Spurs away and Palace at home he played LB where we were drawing when he went off and we went on to win.

I've only ever seen shocking performances from him when he was at LB, his performance against Boro away was shambolic. But at CB he's top quality, definitely lucky to have him. 

Not a fan of any of our CB's playing fullback. I don't want to see Disasi as RB ever again. 

A very good player in the making, would love to see him use his passing to bypass our midfield a little more. play the wingers and attackers through. Its in his locker given the default get-out ball from the wingers is to the centre-backs. 

Playing him at left back was bad, but to keep playing him there when his confidence was absolutely shot was just moronic. Made even worse by having a young left back he didn't even bother using. Shockingly bad managed

Soon to be Captain 

Looks like a Leader

Hopefully a Legend.

Another excellent performance from Colwill. Always seemed to be in the right place.

On 18/09/2024 at 20:55, 19seventyone said:

Soon to be Captain 

Looks like a Leader

Hopefully a Legend.

Yep. I would give him the armband now. He's looking more & more like the CB we hoped he would be and definitely has leader qualities.

Still only 21 

Don't usually do the smug I told you so (as I'll be the first to admit I get more wrong than right) but it was obvious as early as his Huddersfield loan he was heading to the very top.

Thankgod Boehly paid more for Cucurella.

It’s fun to watch him grow game by game. Ceiling is so high. His composure, positioning and reading of the game are improving - can see it in his confidence and our results. 

I like that he was very vocal today. Even had a go at little Enzo to step up when he wasn't in the right position early in the game. Definitely potential for Capt.

Its just his temper now. Don't get me wrong, I like feisty but he seemed to easy to rile up sometimes. It will come with experience and age. But he's definitely on the right track imo.

7 hours ago, Nibs said:

Yep. I would give him the armband now. He's looking more & more like the CB we hoped he would be and definitely has leader qualities.

Lol, he didn't need it when he was having a go at the actual captain, in little Enzo, today in the game. I liked that.

 

16 hours ago, Nibs said:

Yep. I would give him the armband now. He's looking more & more like the CB we hoped he would be and definitely has leader qualities.

I can't envisage the armband being taken away from Enzo jr. this season. Perhaps in a cup match when Enzo is being rested.

16 hours ago, Nibs said:

Yep. I would give him the armband now. He's looking more & more like the CB we hoped he would be and definitely has leader qualities.

I’d like him to be captain as well, but I think we’d be better off leaving him to develop this season without the added pressure of the captaincy. Come next summer, I’m all for it being given to him

 

 

Any news on the injury? With Fofana and Cucu suspended against Liverpool, we really need Levi fit to ensure that either of the french disasters dont have to play.

I really like this kid...grounded and should be a shoo in for future captain.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/08/levi-colwill-finds-on-field-benefits-of-leaving-chelseas-cobham-bubble

Edited October 8, 20241 yr by Simplymo

15 hours ago, Simplymo said:

I really like this kid...grounded and should be a shoo in for future captain.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/08/levi-colwill-finds-on-field-benefits-of-leaving-chelseas-cobham-bubble

There's an argument he already should be captain. 

He's leading by example in a very tough transitional period for the club with Silva gone and the Monaco chuckle brothers failing to live up to their potential. Should be James and then Colwill. 

40 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

There's an argument he already should be captain. 

He's leading by example in a very tough transitional period for the club with Silva gone and the Monaco chuckle brothers failing to live up to their potential. Should be James and then Colwill. 

I worry about his temper but apart from that I agree mate.

1 hour ago, Simplymo said:

I worry about his temper but apart from that I agree mate.

I wouldnt worry... think its quite refereshing to see our boys give it out. We've beeen bullied a lot the past few years across the pitch. It will become problematic if everyone is suspended though.