1 minute ago, Sconnie Blue said:

 

As man it's going to be a lot of fun. I can just hear the sharp intakes of breath every time the ball goes to him and the comments in the match day thread.

 

Will be comedy gold.

2 hours ago, dermott said:

 I'm going to pay my usual attention - none - to unverified gossip.

There is hope. 

This time last year. 

2 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

I still believe that GK is not really an utmost priority right now. I also suspect that with Enzo's football compared to Poch's, our backline won't be under the chaotic pressure we saw time and time again. 

That being said, Enzo believing Sanchez is the answer just puts more question marks on his judgment. I can see similar situations like Arsenal at home where we could control the entire match and then Sanchez has a bozo moment that lets the opposition back in. 

On the flip side a better coached system will mitigate these moments (although not eliminate them entirely) as they'd be more passing options and set structures around goal kicks and passbacks.

I read that the Arsenal mistake (which personally I think Enzo and Gallagher have a large part of the blame also) came due to Poch/the coaches insisting he kept playing out even when it wasn't a good idea.

43 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

 

As usual the truth is somewhere in between.

Ofcourse his errors are well documented but he's also pretty good at line breaking passes (see the build up to Sterling's sitter vs Leicester as prime example) and I shared a thread after the City game pointing out he was a key reason as to why we were breaking their press so well.

 

[Fabrizio Romano] Understand Chelsea new coach Maresca told the board that he really likes Roberto Sánchez.

he believes Robert is ready for next phase of his career.  . . . ball boy?

Chelsea expect Sánchez to stay at the club this summer. 

But why? Does this just mean, they looked at some keepers and couldnt find one they liked so they just will stick with what we got?

Edited June 3, 20242 yr by TheCeleryKing

This brother is straight up ass

14 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

 

In fairness to him the last clip was a brilliant wall pass 

I’m going to call bullsh*t on the Sanchez being no 1 rumours. Surely Enzo knows he can’t do what is expected. Neither can Petrovic but I rate him much higher.

In a perfect scenario we would sell Sanchez, have Petrovic as back up and sign a top class keeper.

25 minutes ago, dansubrosa said:

I’m going to call bullsh*t on the Sanchez being no 1 rumours. Surely Enzo knows he can’t do what is expected. Neither can Petrovic but I rate him much higher.

In a perfect scenario we would sell Sanchez, have Petrovic as back up and sign a top class keeper.

We were linked with keepers continuously and then straight after his announcement it seems to have turned 180 degrees. Jorgensen, Hermansen, Valles, Mamardashvilli, all linked and then suddenly Sanchez and Petrovic are fine (Note both are Winstanley and Stewart signings)

35 minutes ago, WhiteWall said:

We were linked with keepers continuously and then straight after his announcement it seems to have turned 180 degrees. Jorgensen, Hermansen, Valles, Mamardashvilli, all linked and then suddenly Sanchez and Petrovic are fine (Note both are Winstanley and Stewart signings)

negotiation tactic maybe? Brief the media that our new ball playing manager is happy with his options, despite concern we were going to desperate for one. 

Easier to play off interest in other keepers as 'nice to have' and not as desperate as a week ago

Sanchez would be an excellent keeper if he could play with his feet. Unfortunately it is his weakest point. Shot stopping, crosses etc he is really good. I can’t see Maresca going for Sanchez. Seems an odd fit. 

Read this filled me with dread on the back of what we saw with Sanchez having a pair last season... wheres the burbon, its early evening and i need a big drink..  https://www.yahoo.com/sports/needs-pair-chelsea-man-explains-113000706.html

 

 

2 hours ago, bluetrooper said:

Read this filled me with dread on the back of what we saw with Sanchez having a pair last season... wheres the burbon, its early evening and i need a big drink..  https://www.yahoo.com/sports/needs-pair-chelsea-man-explains-113000706.html

What a toe-curling interview 

20 minutes ago, Gordon Bennett said:

What a toe-curling interview 

Not great but seen the lighter side of it now after half a bottle. 

He's up for the fight, that's good to hear, whether he's capable of fighting is what we'll find out. Perhaps Mareasca will have him playing out from the back like a clubfooted Messi... the team does need to do more fighting talk and backing it up. This is a good start I guess. 

1 hour ago, bluetrooper said:

Not great but seen the lighter side of it now after half a bottle. 

He's up for the fight, that's good to hear, whether he's capable of fighting is what we'll find out. Perhaps Mareasca will have him playing out from the back like a clubfooted Messi... the team does need to do more fighting talk and backing it up. This is a good start I guess. 

I'm sure he's capable of fighting but it's whether he's capable of playing with the ball at his feet. I hope I'm not over exaggerating but he was absolutely shocking last season - worst keeper I've seen playing out from the back. Petrovic might not be a world beater but I thought he was solid enough and quite liked him.

I suffered ring piece flutter every time the ball was passed back to him last season. Never felt that with Petrovic.

I'm seriously as shocked as the rest of you...maybe he's somehow "fixed" sanchez. 

On 24/07/2024 at 20:36, Ajbod said:

I suffered ring piece flutter every time the ball was passed back to him last season. Never felt that with Petrovic.

He was too busy making Cole Palmer trying to win headed duels against Virgil Van Dijk.

On 24/07/2024 at 23:43, Simplymo said:

I'm seriously as shocked as the rest of you...maybe he's somehow "fixed" sanchez. 

It was 45 mins against Wrexham mate

On 26/07/2024 at 08:57, Gordon Bennett said:

It was 45 mins against Wrexham mate

Duuude...let me have one moment of wishful thinking at least bud!

Another game on tonight...won't take long before we are all sh*tting ourselves again when he gets close to the ball.

Lol

Really enjoyed his new role of being a GK/CB, passing out of the back, smashing every long ball out of play, being one bad pass from the opposition scoring without a keeper in goal. Modern football is really f**king weird.

1 hour ago, Scott Harris said:

Really enjoyed his new role of being a GK/CB, passing out of the back, smashing every long ball out of play, being one bad pass from the opposition scoring without a keeper in goal. Modern football is really f**king weird.

My heart dropped every time he came forward and tried to thread a short pass to a marked player. Kept thinking it's open goal for anyone that has a split second over our player receiving that pass, and sanchez ain't that accurate anyway.

Hopefully Jorgensen is actually competent, at least.

Sanchez, for me, makes me wish Kepa was back in goal.

18 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Hopefully Jorgensen is actually competent, at least.

Sanchez, for me, makes me wish Kepa was back in goal.

Don't say that K word or @Argo will be in with his stats again!