Can someone explain why he had to travel to his native country this international break?  he is BANNED from next game

1 hour ago, POCH OUT said:

Can someone explain why he had to travel to his native country this international break?  he is BANNED from next game

I thought he was banned from only 1 game but can play the 2nd one.

Caicedo’s situation is a good indication that some of our under performing players shouldn’t be given up on yet.

I thought Caicedo started really week at Chelsea then looked very ordinary before coming good and showing his class.

Hopefully others can follow.

Worked really well today but generally speaking I don't want him away from our midfield at any point during games. He's too good for that and we did struggle at times in the first half when he was locked down as a rightback.

Getting scary how good this bloke is. Almost more surprising than how he’s turned his form around, he’s got a bit of bite about him too.

Some sort of Kante and Essien hybrid that I’m not sure the league is ready for 

6 minutes ago, OriginalS said:

Worked really well today but generally speaking I don't want him away from our midfield at any point during games. He's too good for that and we did struggle at times in the first half when he was locked down as a rightback.

He was only a RB on paper recently he was always in midfield so I don’t think we missed his impact as much. But If we need someone to fill in we know he will do it without fuss.

Just now, Niall1905 said:

Getting scary how good this bloke is. Almost more surprising than how he’s turned his form around, he’s got a bit of bite about him too.

Some sort of Kante and Essien hybrid that I’m not sure the league is ready for 

You know he’s playing well when I haven’t seen a single mentioned about price for months.

He’s looking like the guy we saw under Di Zerbi

Another brilliant performance by N'golo Caicedo 

Bloke is world class. Best DM in the league. 

World class. Immense player. 

He’s ridiculously good.

Elite player isn't he, always thought he just needed some time to get to grips with things, had some rough games last season but it's hard to think of a bad game he's had this season. This is just his standard atm. 

3 hours ago, Niall1905 said:

Getting scary how good this bloke is. Almost more surprising than how he’s turned his form around, he’s got a bit of bite about him too.

Some sort of Kante and Essien hybrid that I’m not sure the league is ready for 

Perhaps a controversial opinion but, imo, if he had never suffered his injuries, Essien would have been the best of class in midfield, Lampards goals of course being an exception but as an all around midfielder he would never have been surpassed.

Lampard was a great overall midfielder the f**k we downplaying him on just goals 

33 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Lampard was a great overall midfielder the f**k we downplaying him on just goals 

Don’t think anyone’s suggesting Frank wasn’t great. Axman is suggesting Essien would have been best in class as a Midfielder all round and that the only area he would be clearly beaten is goals by Frank.

I still think Frank and others edged him in certain other areas but as a complete midfielder, not many in world football could come close to the Bison 

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Lampard was a great overall midfielder the f**k we downplaying him on just goals 

 

1 hour ago, Niall1905 said:

Don’t think anyone’s suggesting Frank wasn’t great. Axman is suggesting Essien would have been best in class as a Midfielder all round and that the only area he would be clearly beaten is goals by Frank.

I still think Frank and others edged him in certain other areas but as a complete midfielder, not many in world football could come close to the Bison 

Could not have explained my meaning or view any better than Niall did here Sconnie, was not downplaying Lamps in the slightest. I rate pre injury Essien that highly. Imo, the best all-round midfield I have seen at the Bridge.

For me he's our player of the season so far.

My MotM despite Palmer's goal and assist

3 hours ago, axman2526 said:

 

Could not have explained my meaning or view any better than Niall did here Sconnie, was not downplaying Lamps in the slightest. I rate pre injury Essien that highly. Imo, the best all-round midfield I have seen at the Bridge.

@Liam called it the 'Death of Football' midfield. I still agree

Edited December 2, 20241 yr by SydneyChelsea

17 minutes ago, SydneyChelsea said:

@Liam called it the 'Death of Football' midfield. I still agree

As in he killed an opposition midfield?

2 hours ago, axman2526 said:

As in he killed an opposition midfield?

It was not a compliment

1 hour ago, SydneyChelsea said:

It was not a compliment

I would normally say I respectfully disagree, however in this case I will just disagree with you.

Pre injury Essien was phenomenal.

44 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

I would normally say I respectfully disagree, however in this case I will just disagree with you.

Pre injury Essien was phenomenal.

It was Liam's idea, I was just a kid at the time

Edited December 2, 20241 yr by SydneyChelsea

I'll always love him a bit extra for rejecting Liverpool after they pulled our pants down last summer. Could very well have been Tyler Adams in midfield instead of Moises and thats scary.

We should keep him in the role he played yesterday if it means we can get him, Enzo and Lavia all on the pitch. Added bonus it stops us having to see Gusto stood next to Palmer in possession.