1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Well he was at Spurs a long time so average probably seems a huge step up lol 

We don’t ever ever want to get to the spurs level

14 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Kante for example is apparently on the verge of buying a football club in the Belgium league. We can probably expect other sort of investments from him as well. He's being smart with his money and will quite literally set his future generation forever with this kind of planning.

Well I haven't heard about Kante buying a football club, but I understand he is looking to part-exchange his Mini for a Vauxhall Mokka.

Hope Pochettino settles his First XI fast, I don't want to see 10 games of rotating the starting lineup 

2 minutes ago, Deino said:

Hope Pochettino settles his First XI fast, I don't want to see 10 games of rotating the starting lineup 

Liverpool at home too so we need something settled well before that.

49 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Liverpool at home too so we need something settled well before that.

Park the bus and counter, Liverpool leave gaps by pressing forward and Enzo has a great range of passing. 

Broja is also very, very fast as well as strong.

13 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Park the bus and counter, Liverpool leave gaps by pressing forward and Enzo has a great range of passing. 

Broja is also very, very fast as well as strong.

Has there been any news on Broja's recovery? His speed was one of his big assets, hopefully the ACL hasn't compromised that. It's been known to happen.

I'm sure I read he had resumed training before the end of the season.

 

Edit: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-news-broja-injury-return-date-b1079998.html

Edited June 16, 20233 yr by Backbiter

4 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

I'm sure I read he had resumed training before the end of the season.

 

Edit: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-news-broja-injury-return-date-b1079998.html

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1 hour ago, dermott said:

Has there been any news on Broja's recovery? His speed was one of his big assets, hopefully the ACL hasn't compromised that. It's been known to happen.

I think sometimes with ACL injuries it's tough to tell if the player is still as explosive until they're back on the pitch in a real match. It's as much a test of the player trusting that they wont get hurt again as it is about the actual recovery of the ligament

Have to say with all the talk of leaving and incoming players our next seasons starting 11 could be pretty much a changed side.

It could be something like:

Onana

James - Fofana - Badiashile - Chilwell

Enzo - Caicedo

Madueke - Nkunku - Mudryk

Nicolas Jackson

OR

Maignan

James - Silva - Badiashile - Chilwell

Enzo - Caicedo - Mount

Madueke - Nkunku - Sterling

 

Enzo-Caicedo is screaming for a another CM. 

6 hours ago, cfr95 said:

I think sometimes with ACL injuries it's tough to tell if the player is still as explosive until they're back on the pitch in a real match. It's as much a test of the player trusting that they wont get hurt again as it is about the actual recovery of the ligament

In the current sports science world losing ACLs doesn't affect athletes much anymore in terms of performance.

Rudiger lost both and still remained fast. It's more of a mental thing at this point

Anyone who seriously has Madeuke and Mudyrk to start over Sterling on the wing next season are even sorely disrespecting Sterling as a winger or and I mean this in the nicest way possible lack understanding of elite football.

Both these wingers are raw, to think they would be more likely to have us back in top 4 than Sterling is just unrealistic. In terms of attackers the first names on Pochettino's teamsheet will be Nkunku and Sterling.

They will either play either wing in a 433 or 4231 or Nkunku as a 10 and Sterling on the left or right. I understand some people don't like him but he finished top goalscorer I'm his worst season not that the bar was very high to be top goalscorer but let's be realistic.

35 minutes ago, LongtimerLurker said:

Anyone who seriously has Madeuke and Mudyrk to start over Sterling on the wing next season are even sorely disrespecting Sterling as a winger or and I mean this in the nicest way possible lack understanding of elite football.

Both these wingers are raw, to think they would be more likely to have us back in top 4 than Sterling is just unrealistic. In terms of attackers the first names on Pochettino's teamsheet will be Nkunku and Sterling.

They will either play either wing in a 433 or 4231 or Nkunku as a 10 and Sterling on the left or right. I understand some people don't like him but he finished top goalscorer I'm his worst season not that the bar was very high to be top goalscorer but let's be realistic.

I agree. Relying on Mudryk and Madueke as starters isn't the best approach. Also, Nkunku in midfield is questionable. Not sure how his defensive contributions are and if they can be coached by Pochettino.

Even then, Caicedo and Enzo together doesn't fill me with confidence given what we saw with Enzo + Kante together. Team needs a traditional defensive minded midfielder that frees up the two so they can work on their strengths. 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, LongtimerLurker said:

Anyone who seriously has Madeuke and Mudyrk to start over Sterling on the wing next season are even sorely disrespecting Sterling as a winger or and I mean this in the nicest way possible lack understanding of elite football.

Both these wingers are raw, to think they would be more likely to have us back in top 4 than Sterling is just unrealistic. In terms of attackers the first names on Pochettino's teamsheet will be Nkunku and Sterling.

They will either play either wing in a 433 or 4231 or Nkunku as a 10 and Sterling on the left or right. I understand some people don't like him but he finished top goalscorer I'm his worst season not that the bar was very high to be top goalscorer but let's be realistic.

Well...you have Sterling...Pulisic, Ziyech and Ruben are leaving most likely. If Kai or Mount stays one of them could feature on the wing. In short Sterling was an absolute mess being a 30 year old Premier League superstar. Mudryk is the future. Madueke and him are raw but if we are playing with wingers this is what you have.

1 hour ago, evissy said:

Well...you have Sterling...Pulisic, Ziyech and Ruben are leaving most likely. If Kai or Mount stays one of them could feature on the wing. In short Sterling was an absolute mess being a 30 year old Premier League superstar. Mudryk is the future. Madueke and him are raw but if we are playing with wingers this is what you have.

We need experience amoung all these young players. 

1 hour ago, evissy said:

Well...you have Sterling...Pulisic, Ziyech and Ruben are leaving most likely. If Kai or Mount stays one of them could feature on the wing. In short Sterling was an absolute mess being a 30 year old Premier League superstar. Mudryk is the future. Madueke and him are raw but if we are playing with wingers this is what you have.

Sterling isn't 30 ... he's 28

1 hour ago, Sexyfootball said:

Sterling isn't 30 ... he's 28

Most games he played like he was 48.

10 hours ago, just said:

Most games he played like he was 48.

As someone recently 48 I take offence at that...

3 minutes ago, dkw said:

As someone recently 48 I take offence at that...

It's still very young to me @dkw

5 hours ago, Valerie said:

It's still very young to me @dkw

It certainly is 😢

You are all still young at heart @dkw, @Valerie and @Kev56

You all likely would work harder than Sterling does as well...

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

You are all still young at heart @dkw, @Valerie and @Kev56

You all likely would work harder than Sterling does as well...

"Still young at heart", oh that's a killer blow

 

36 minutes ago, Valerie said:

"Still young at heart", oh that's a killer blow

 

You will always be my ice cream queen dear. ❤

14 hours ago, axman2526 said:

You will always be my ice cream queen dear. ❤

Awwww