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You win the Europa and still make at least €40-50m less when you'd earn from CL tv deal. Can Chelsea afford this and stick with Lampard? I don't think. Fulham A, Leicester A, Wolves H and Burnley H next.
You'd also be just 3 points behind Spurs and City albeit they have games in hand. It says more about the league being quite crazy this season that a small run of consecutive wins can really shoot a team up the league.What should be worrying Chelsea more than anything is that by Thursday night, Arsenal if the beat Palace at home (& yeah that's a big if this season) will be in level points with them, of course with Chelsea's game still to play.
That was inconceivable about a month ago considering what a disaster of a season we've had!
True. Not that I'm saying we have defo turned the corner & are going to go on a good run. Like you say, this season is mental. Let's see how fatigue, injuries & Covid with this condensed season affects results in the 2nd part of the season, could put stuff all up in the air again. That's why I wouldn't be judging anyone so soon, good or bad, as the season can change round quickly.You'd also be just 3 points behind Spurs and City albeit they have games in hand. It says more about the league being quite crazy this season that a small run of consecutive wins can really shoot a team up the league.
Tbh this last seven games has fecked my faith in Lampard. It's not the results it's the performance, we look absolutely clueless and he can't hide behind a shit squad either as on paper we're 3rd in best Xl, depth wise you can argue even higher.You'd also be just 3 points behind Spurs and City albeit they have games in hand. It says more about the league being quite crazy this season that a small run of consecutive wins can really shoot a team up the league.
It has rocked my faith a little too. I haven't lost that hope in him, but I'm less confident about the rest of the season.Tbh this last seven games has fecked my faith in Lampard. It's not the results it's the performance, we look absolutely clueless and he can't hide behind a shit squad either as on paper we're 3rd in best Xl, depth wise you can argue even higher.
I do think he did an excellent job last season with the obstacles we've faced but now the expectations have gone up a notch the job is looking too big for him.
Chilwell and Silva are definitely successes at the moment. Mendy is nothing special but a stopgap upgrade over Kepa so rate him as you'd like. I'd say Ziyech has been excellent when he's played as he seems to be their only creative outlet outside the fullbacks, but he's been injured. Hard to call him a failure at this point.1/6 then. I'll call Chilwell a success right now. All the other five I think are questionable.
i think he will be there to step in if frank goes. Suspect thats part of the thinking too, if it happens. Lampard and Grant do respect each other, thoughCan't see Lampard working well with Grant...
Grant is trusted by Mr A I think, presumably would be more of a direct "mole" in the camp to report back the situation with the squad as Mr A himself won't enter the UK for the moment due to the diplomatic "climate".
What does non-binding contact mean? Isn't it just a stupidly pompous way of saying regular enquiries have been made?This report from BILD is more believable.
https://onefootball.com/en/news/bil...agers-to-potentially-replace-lampard-32154369
Why? Is Bild a reliable source (I genuinely don't know)?This report from BILD is more believable.
https://onefootball.com/en/news/bil...agers-to-potentially-replace-lampard-32154369
More reliable than most, but even then they sensationalize things. Non binding contract just means representatives from the club spoke directly with the managers to discuss interest in the job. The fact that people from Chelsea are speaking to possible replacements should have Frank's attention.Why? Is Bild a reliable source (I genuinely don't know)?
Questionable newspaper it may be but their football section (at least when it comes to German football) is very reliable and they are usually the first ones to break any major story/deal as they are so well connected.Why? Is Bild a reliable source (I genuinely don't know)?
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His lobbed pass to Chilwell just before the goal will go under the radar but it's was a top class spot from that position, his decision making is so underrated.Hudson-Odoi has got some incredibly fast footwork with the ball at times. He'd be a nightmare to defend against when on it.
He's been our best attacker by an absolute mile in the last 4 weeks. I don't understand how he isn't an outright starter ahead of Pulisic yet.His lobbed pass to Chilwell just before the goal will go under the radar but it's was a top class spot from that position, his decision making is so underrated.
Yeah that was top class. Completely took out the entire Fulham defence. Great bit of play.His lobbed pass to Chilwell just before the goal will go under the radar but it's was a top class spot from that position, his decision making is so underrated.
Insane potential on him, needs to play every week, if not at Chelsea then somewhere else.He's been our best attacker by an absolute mile in the last 4 weeks. I don't understand how he isn't an outright starter ahead of Pulisic yet.
Lampard can surely only be going on reputation/gratitude for his performances at the business end last season at this point, like how Kante kept getting in the side last season despite us being much better when he didn't play.He's been our best attacker by an absolute mile in the last 4 weeks. I don't understand how he isn't an outright starter ahead of Pulisic yet.
Agreed but the issue for me is that a huge part of why we looked so poor was the team selection. Ziyech is a wonderful creator but part of what makes him so special is the space he creates for an overlapping right back. He's not someone who is great in 1v1 situations; he's at his best when there are other creative players for him to combine with. Playing Azpilicueta behind him nullifies a huge part of what makes Ziyech great - I lost track of the number of times Ziyech put Azpi through, the cross was delayed, and smashed into the recovering defender. It's not a coincidence we looked better with CHO there - he can take defenders on 1v1 and as such is far less dependent on his fullback.Jokes aside vital win for Chelsea tonight. They didn't look great but they just need to keep grinding them out until they find some kind of form and Frank settles on his best team. Mount was good and works very hard. They are missing his goals this season but he's still the best of the bunch in that role. Would like to see more of Billy G and CHO.
Werner looks awful and was rightly benched but he needs goals and confidence. Tricky for Frank. Also Havertz seems nowhere near contention.
Sending off changed everything I think, Fulham were pretty comfortable 11 v 11.Jokes aside vital win for Chelsea tonight. They didn't look great but they just need to keep grinding them out until they find some kind of form and Frank settles on his best team. Mount was good and works very hard. They are missing his goals this season but he's still the best of the bunch in that role. Would like to see more of Billy G and CHO.
Werner looks awful and was rightly benched but he needs goals and confidence. Tricky for Frank. Also Havertz seems nowhere near contention.
Ole has spent more than Frank over the last two summers and January inbetween (and didn't have to contend with losing his talisman either), lets not pretend his dealing in poverty, neithers Arteta for that matter.I watched the Chelsea game today and was not impressed, with all that talent they should be doing a lot better.
Of the three inexperienced managers (Lampard, Solskjaer & Arteta) I wouldn't be surprised if Lampard is the first to go. It may be just my perception, but he doesn't seem to aspire warmth and comradery with his players in comparison to the other two managers. Plus Chelsea pretty much went out and bought a team within one transfer window...which means Lampard is under more pressure.
Ole and Arteta could only dream of getting that kind of support in the transfer market.
Not by muchOle has spent more than Frank over the last two summers and January inbetween (and didn't have to contend with losing his talisman either), lets not pretend his dealing in poverty, neithers Arteta for that matter.
Ole has spent more than Frank.Ole and Arteta could only dream of getting that kind of support in the transfer market.
That is because Chelsea had a transfer ban in 2019. You could argue that they were making up for lost time, but Chelsea's net spend of 222 million was far larger than United's 87 million in last summer's transfer window.Ole has spent more than Frank.
Frank: 225m euro net spentOle has spent more than Frank.
Has there ever been any evidence that this was true or is it just something people like to say to avoid giving Grant credit? I mean, it’s pretty weird that Lampard was a better manager as an unqualified 29 year old than he is now.Chelsea got the the CL final in 08/09 because Terry, Lampard, and Drogba stood up and effectively managed the team; Grant had nothing to do with it.
Has he? Total outlay is one way to look at it, but it’s not perfect as it’s not like Ole negotiated the price of Maguire or Wan Bissaka for exampleOle has spent more than Frank over the last two summers and January inbetween (and didn't have to contend with losing his talisman either), lets not pretend his dealing in poverty, neithers Arteta for that matter.