Mudryk has looked very bright since he came on. And working hard when we aren't in possession.

Good effort from Chillwell there

Sterling dear, oh dear.

That was a poor challenge from James. 

Very poor challenge from James, might well have been a red in the league. 

We should be a goal up sure the Xg is over 1. 

Think Gallagher over all has been the best of all the pivots in pre season and continued that into this game.

A little bit of the Jackson bubble popped in that half although still didn't play badly.

Other than leaving huge amounts of space down our right when they attack the defence has looked very solid. Colwill really stiffens up that left side nicely.

1 hour ago, Sexyfootball said:

Chelsea: Kepa; James, Thiago Silva, Colwill, Chilwell; Enzo, Gallagher; Sterling, Chukwuemeka, Nkunku; Jackson

Subs: Slonina, Bergstrom, Chalobah, Humphreys, Cucurella, Gusto, Maatsen, Santos, Ugochukwu, Casadei, Angelo, Moreira, Hall, Mudryk

 

To try and avoid losing anyone else we will likely want to use against Pool I would suggest mass halftime changes.

 

Kepa

 

Gusto

Chalobah

Humphreys 

Cucurella 

 

Ugochukwu

Casadei

 

Angelo

Moreira

Hall

 

Sterling 

Jackson should have perhaps got a couple? Colwill should have scored. The pitch is awful and maybe even dangerous? Nkunku had to go off - precaution. Gallagher putting himself about. Jackson, Mudryk and Chukwuemeka showing flashes, but they all need to get more involved. They are kids. Sterling doing his usual half assed performance. Chillwell solid. James quiet.  This could go to penalties.  Yep. Yes it could.

No changes...oh dear...

Carney and Mudryk have been lighting it up the last 15 minutes. Great to watch.

Sterling's decision making at times is so poor, although overall he hasn't played too badly 

Sterling is so annoying,

Given the amount of minutes these lads have played imagine this is close to what our starting line up will be against Liverpool 

6 minutes ago, just said:

Carney and Mudryk have been lighting it up the last 15 minutes. Great to watch.

I have been impressed with Carney in the pre-season games. He may well make the starting 11 against Liverpool 

I'm sorry to bang on, but can someone please explain to me what Sterling adds to the team because I just can't see it. The one thing he had in his prime was the ability to go past opponents. He just cannot do that anymore and most times he won't even try. Technically he was never brilliant, particularly in terms of passing, and now so many promising moves breakdown when he gets the ball. He is another player who came into the EPL very young and is now burnt out.

7 minutes ago, just said:

I'm sorry to bang on, but can someone please explain to me what Sterling adds to the team because I just can't see it. The one thing he had in his prime was the ability to go past opponents. He just cannot do that anymore and most times he won't even try. Technically he was never brilliant, particularly in terms of passing, and now so many promising moves breakdown when he gets the ball. He is another player who came into the EPL very young and is now burnt out.

I agree. He may add some experience to the squad but he shouldn't be in the starting 11

Standard Cucu, mistake a game guaranteed. We need a solution for this.  

sloppy goal to give away. 

1 minute ago, SimonH said:

Standard Cucu, mistake a game guaranteed. We need a solution for this.  

He was making a tackle - hardly his fault they scored from the resulting corner

16 minutes ago, just said:

I'm sorry to bang on, but can someone please explain to me what Sterling adds to the team because I just can't see it. The one thing he had in his prime was the ability to go past opponents. He just cannot do that anymore and most times he won't even try. Technically he was never brilliant, particularly in terms of passing, and now so many promising moves breakdown when he gets the ball. He is another player who came into the EPL very young and is now burnt out.

Nothing. Zero. 
 

Another big money signing on big money wages with not much left in the tank, and no willingness to even try to muster what’s left. 

Edited August 3, 20232 yr by SimonH

1 minute ago, nonotnowjim said:

He was making a tackle - hardly his fault they scored from the resulting corner

A sh*t one that also gave them their best chance of the game so far resulting in the corner that led to the goal. 

Edited August 3, 20232 yr by SimonH

13 minutes ago, just said:

I'm sorry to bang on, but can someone please explain to me what Sterling adds to the team because I just can't see it. The one thing he had in his prime was the ability to go past opponents. He just cannot do that anymore and most times he won't even try. Technically he was never brilliant, particularly in terms of passing, and now so many promising moves breakdown when he gets the ball. He is another player who came into the EPL very young and is now burnt out.

does anyone else in the squad run like a fairy?

Two Colwill misses.

Levi's attacking on the far post needs some work!

Just now, Mod said:

Levi's attacking on the far post needs some work!

Fantastic delivery by Mudryk though.

Phew!

The real Mason!