16 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Him and Neto were signed to push Sterling out the door.

Despite more than double the amount of minutes in the PL than Sterling had in 23/24, they didn't match Raheem's goal tally between them.

Neither showed enough to be a regular starter for me, but if I had to choose one to retain as a squad player it would be Neto.

Sterling was awful, did less for the team.

Sancho, Has not done enough, but I think neto has been very decent, especially in some big moments.

In general I think Maresca's system is not great for wingers, the full backs provide almost no support so we see that often they have to go back, because they are isolated agasint 2-3 players. Under poch full backs over and underlap so it created more issues for the opposing defence

9 minutes ago, theGreenBaron said:

Sterling was awful, did less for the team.

I know Sterling is unpopular but that is simply not accurate at all. The club's own statistician credited him with 28 goal involvements last season - 3rd in the goal list and 2nd in the assists list. That is not the contribution level of someone who is "awful and doing less for the team".

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/2023-24-the-stats-of-chelseas-season

10 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

I know Sterling is unpopular but that is simply not accurate at all. The club's own statistician credited him with 28 goal involvements last season - 3rd in the goal list and 2nd in the assists list. That is not the contribution level of someone who is "awful and doing less for the team".

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/2023-24-the-stats-of-chelseas-season

Ill save you some effort, you wont win me over with Stats alone, it has to come with the eye test. Example that iv'e mentioned more then once, I'm not the biggest fan of JFH, you wont get stats much better then his but watching him I never felt we had enough with him to win the big things, static, poor in the air, loved to throw his arms up in the air.

What i take away from watching Sterling was missed chances, greed, fustration and just running the ball in to defenders like that was going to work

23 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

If we go and get Rodrygo....

We'd have more chance of signing Rodney Trotter!

"Sancho featured for 62 minutes of the contest, failing to register any efforts on goal and was unable to complete any dribbles, showcasing his lack of impact in the final third.

He also only registered a measly tally of 32 touches, a figure that was lower than that of goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who managed a total of 44"

Could be the best £5 million we spend this summer.

On 26/05/2025 at 19:29, theGreenBaron said:

Ill save you some effort, you wont win me over with Stats alone, it has to come with the eye test. Example that iv'e mentioned more then once, I'm not the biggest fan of JFH, you wont get stats much better then his but watching him I never felt we had enough with him to win the big things, static, poor in the air, loved to throw his arms up in the air.

What i take away from watching Sterling was missed chances, greed, fustration and just running the ball in to defenders like that was going to work

quoting the eye test and then the message before saying you're a big fan of Neto is funny

Sterling was finished after taking the worst 25 yard free kick I've ever seen, ironically against Maresca's Leicester.

On 26/05/2025 at 03:36, theGreenBaron said:

In general I think Maresca's system is not great for wingers, the full backs provide almost no support so we see that often they have to go back, because they are isolated agasint 2-3 players. Under poch full backs over and underlap so it created more issues for the opposing defence

Madueke seems to find himself in postive situations. He could make better decisions and often looks good but not great for his level. I don't think we've had stellar winger play since Hazard. Even Palmer in Poch's situation was more half space, than out right winger.

f**k you Sancho haters, f**k you!

If he was more consistent, then fine, but we have a squad of inconsistent wingers. Madueke and Neto already have that role filled, and they're already here FT.

Edited May 28, 20251 yr by Zeta

Not saying this as a knee jerk reaction but I want to keep him. I don't think he is going to a world class winger but I like him and think he is a useful player. Also needs to believe in himself more and take more efforts like one today and one he scored against Spurs.

Finishes the season with 16 G/A in all comps(2500 mins). Can certainly do better with his return in the league but think he's a good squad player. Certainly better than noni and neto.

Keep.

I still don't rate him, but he has earned a spot I guess.......as a squad player at best.

I have a soft spot for him since he’s a Chelsea fan.

Please keep him.

16 G/A is decent and £25m isn’t too bad a price…but I remain unconvinced unfortunately. You do need squad players but his lack of goals frustrates me

Undeniable moments of high quality, but nowhere near consistent enough to start, and surely on too much money to be a squad player ?

Somewhat indifferent to him. Bit slow for me. Could do better or worse with 25m

He’s on crazy massive money at United, when he signed from Dortmund, media reported it as 350k pw. United ‘fans’ like to say it’s 250k pw, but that’s not what was reported.

His goal was really well taken. Had that bit of composure needed to finish the job off.

6 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

His goal was really well taken. Had that bit of composure needed to finish the job off.

Jackson's was the best goal last night. Managed to move at the right time and get in the right place to recieve a cross into the box for the first time all season. Tried to head it but completely mis-judged it because he is utter cack in the air, but the ball hits him on the body and ricochets into the net.

It all depends on his ages for me, at £25m hes definitely worth a squad place with us in the CL, but not if hes on £200k a week type wages.

1 hour ago, dkw said:

It all depends on his ages for me, at £25m hes definitely worth a squad place with us in the CL, but not if hes on £200k a week type wages.

And it's basically 20m as otherwise we'd pay a 5m fine

I think wages are the only reason it's not guaranteed we keep. As we would easily be able to shift him on loan and sell him to Germany for a profit.

If its my money I'm only buying a centre back, a right back and two strikers this summer. I'd keep Sancho to see how George and Estavao do next year but he's a likely loan out in January.

F you are going to have a lot of the ball as we did last night than sancho is your man

I would keep him just for the feck you factor to mount