19 minutes ago, just said:

Astonished at the player he has become for us after such a slow and disappointing start to his Chelsea career. ATM probably the best in his role in Europe. Love watching him play, but has long way to go to surpass the three Kante brothers.

Agreed. Kante was a proper generational talent. Despite his injuries at the end I still think we let him go prematurely.

Caciedo is top drawer. First name on the team sheet for me but Kante quality is a rare thing.

Just immense. Does need to reduce the yellows, think that is two now - but it’s part of his game. Did they say 61 consecutive PL appearances.

Guys another level. Wouldn’t trade him for any midfielder.

Hes basically playing as a 1 man midfield playing alongside Enzo, and amazingly hes carrying it off. An outstanding talent, to be able to produce at this level so consistently after the abuse he took when he first signed shows the character of the man.

Didn't play yesterday which is great.

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Didn't play yesterday which is great.

A few reports seem to say he has a "minor knock" which I hope is just a bit of need for rest with Ecuador already having qualified. I was a little annoyed that he wasn't subbed off for Essugo in the West ham game.

35 minutes ago, VG said:

A few reports seem to say he has a "minor knock" which I hope is just a bit of need for rest with Ecuador already having qualified. I was a little annoyed that he wasn't subbed off for Essugo in the West ham game.

I thought the same thing about the West Ham game, every chance we get we should protect/rest him. He’s so important for us.

2 hours ago, C3blue said:

I thought the same thing about the West Ham game, every chance we get we should protect/rest him. He’s so important for us.

Yep, and this should apply to every player. I think Enzo has played too many minutes already this season and has looked visibly exhausted after every game.

We've got quality midfielders now, there is no excuse for Maresca not to use them.

Edited September 5, 2025Sep 5 by Scott Harris

2 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Yep, and this should apply to every player. I think Enzo has played too many minutes already this season and has looked visibly exhausted after every game.

We've got quality midfielders now, there is no excuse for Maresca not to use them.

We need him for Bayern and United so leaving him out of Brentford is not a bad idea.

Cole and Enzo got their rest now. Ecuador play a meaningless match against Argentina, wish the club would get in touch with the Ecuadorian FA and ask for a favour to sit Caicedo out for this match as well.

Dembele and Doue pull out of France squad with hamstring/calf injuries.

Got sent off vs Argentina so misses first match at the WC for Ecuador.

Edited September 10, 2025Sep 10 by Sconnie Blue

Looks like two yellows. Not ideal. Selfishly for Chelsea was 50th minute, so saves 40-50 mins of time on his legs. Hurry back to London.

Enzo was also suspended, so we should be ok for an 8pm Saturday kickoff. Wonder if Lavia will make the bench Saturday.

6 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Got sent off vs Argentina so misses first match at the WC for Ecuador.

Wish it was applied still to the friendlies as it used to be. He will now get called up to the next pointless international break in a couple of months...

Can't wait for this meaningless international breaks to be reorganised somehow, that many breaks in the period of September to December is just incredibly stupid. And on top of that you have stubborn NT managers that play important players against amateur National teams, risking fatigue and injuries. Don't know who the f**k enjoys international football, I personally hate it.

Caciedo has just had this fitted to his strip. Enzo Fernandez has to pay the bill after every game.

We would be screwed without him...

Caicedo always played as an eight or a ten, but with Maresca’s arrival at Chelsea he started acting as an organising midfielder, in the number five role. We had already pictured him there, and without that daily work in England it would have been much harder to prepare him for it.”

This whole situation pisses me off; he is being played as a water carrier to accommodate Enzo. Gives me flashback of Mikel being used as “5” by Jose even though he was as “10”

Where did he play as a 8 or 10, because he played the exact same role at Brighton as he does with us.

1 hour ago, dkw said:

Where did he play as a 8 or 10, because he played the exact same role at Brighton as he does with us.

Brighton were fluid in their approach; sure when he was next to McAllister in a 2 he played deeper, but McAllister was intelligent enough not to leave him playing as a 1-man midfield. When he was paired with Bissouma, Gilmour, Dahoud & Gross (atimes) he played the box-2-box 8.

He never played as an 8 or a 10, he did the exact same job as he does for us.

100m thrown into the sea, can't control matches, doesn't help the defense at all.

Wannabe Kante 😂

13 hours ago, Gol15 said:

100m thrown into the sea, can't control matches, doesn't help the defense at all.

Wannabe Kante 😂

Are you being for real?

Got to feel sorry for him. Been carrying Fernandez for months. He should have a taxi meter attached to his back.

5 hours ago, STATS said:

Are you being for real?

Hard to tell - he did absolutely love Jorgi boy, almost besotted.

It was bad enough we had to endure such a miserable season, now Gol15 is back...

Moises was involved in an incident after Saturdays game ended when he appeared to strike out at a Brighton player.

Is being investigated by the authorities and could lead to a 3 hame ban.