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They have a transfer committee. There is no Lampard rebuild.You signed a midfielder for 50m during your ban!
They have a transfer committee. There is no Lampard rebuild.You signed a midfielder for 50m during your ban!
But thats under the illusion that Lampard has a say in transfers. Going by previous managers its clearly not the case.Before Lampard came in.
If that's the case, you don't get to slam Lampard over transfers at all, ever again.He's in the Chelsea rebuild. There is no Lampard rebuild. You have a transfer committee right?
I never have but I think it's misleading to say your rebuild hasn't started yet when we both know it has!If that's the case, you don't get to slam Lampard over transfers at all, ever again.
Roman will give him a window... He'll throw him fecking through it at this rate.No way he gets the sack. They will give him a proper window
I didn't say our rebuild hasn't started. I'm saying you can't criticise Lampard over shit transfers made before he was at the club.I never have but I think it's misleading to say your rebuild hasn't started yet when we both know it has!
How young is that team on the pitch today? Not that impressive really.The criticism is ridiculous Bayern are one of the favourites for the competition, Chelsea a young team with ambition to be lucky to reach the quarters.
The difference in quality between the two teams was ridiculous. I like Frank and genuinely think he'll do well with time but the competitiveness of the UCL is another level compared to the domestic situation with the league this season.
Good. Because it has. You've spent more than our Ole.I didn't say our rebuild hasn't started.
He is meant to manage the game. Bayern didnt even have to get out of second gear, it was pretty obvious early on that his set up and selection wasn't working. He didnt change anything and was punished for it.What’s he meant to do?
Watching managers on a touchline seconds after conceding a goal is no metric by which to judge a manager. The match takes place for ninety minutes and the manager is probably visible on screen for about 30 seconds of that. I read this sort of thing all the time and it’s just a bit daft.
Lampard has picked his team, come up with his plan and made some in-game changes. There’s little he can do other than that.
If you add up all the money we've ever spent, sure.Good. Because it has. You've spent more than our Ole.
Abramovich is ruthless, he won’t hesitate to sack anyone.No way he gets the sack. They will give him a proper window
Agreed, same as arsenal in my opinion. At least ours looks well under way, maybe even over the worst?Chelsea look absolutely garbage at the moment. I mean they have for a while. I'm convinced they need a bigger rebuild than United.
He's doing better than almost everyone expected. Nobody had us in the top four.For an intelligent bloke he makes some daft decisions. He should have stayed at Derby and brought them back up to the PL, it was obvious what an uphill struggle Chelsea would be. Only way it makes sense is if he has guarantees that he can see the project through and has serious backing and I’m not convinced of either.
He‘s doing as well as anyone expected, it’s just that nobody expected that being nearly twice as many points away from first as you are to the bottom three would have you in 4th.He's doing better than almost everyone expected. Nobody had us in the top four.
He wouldn't be able to do it without the Chelsea loanees. This experiment has been an interesting one, letting him 'rebuild' with kids because of the transfer ban and essentially throwing away a season, but I wonder how much patience Roman actually has.For an intelligent bloke he makes some daft decisions. He should have stayed at Derby and brought them back up to the PL, it was obvious what an uphill struggle Chelsea would be. Only way it makes sense is if he has guarantees that he can see the project through and has serious backing and I’m not convinced of either.
So how bad Valencia is? How bad United are? The lost to us at home in the Ole era almost as they did under SAF.. Lampard has no big game management, they are going nowhere. Just a few good players coming up and I (a guy who is in no position to tell him anything) would have started with Willian tonight.The criticism is ridiculous Bayern are one of the favourites for the competition, Chelsea a young team with ambition to be lucky to reach the quarters.
The difference in quality between the two teams was ridiculous. I like Frank and genuinely think he'll do well with time but the competitiveness of the UCL is another level compared to the domestic situation with the league this season.
It’s more a case of how much interest and money he has. They’ve won every trophy since he’s taken it over, I just don't think as interested as he was, not least since the VISA issues and UK showing him zero respect.He wouldn't be able to do it without the Chelsea loanees. This experiment has been an interesting one, letting him 'rebuild' with kids because of the transfer ban and essentially throwing away a season, but I wonder how much patience Roman actually has.
Would Kepa start at Man United? Would Alonso? Would Christensen, Azpi or Tammy?Chelsea have a better squad than Utd. More experience and top quality players.
3 forwards in Giroud, Tammy and Batman.
Pedro and Willian on the wings with Pulisic and Odoi. Midfield of Kovacic, Jorginho and Kante. Defense of Alonso, Reece James, Cecar A, Emerson, Zappacosta. Tamori, Zouma, Christiansen, Rudiger. Add to that Mount, Barkley.
This is a good squad with blend of experience and youth. WC winners, EC winners and top youth prospects. This squad was at the begining of the season far better balanced than Utd. It just shows that Utd has been starting Lingard, James and Pereira regularly this season. Non of those players would start for Chelsea.
Lampard who was lauded at the begining for his style and resolve is now looking out classed and without any clue how to get some run going for them. If Ole gets above Chelsea with our best players out for much of the season it will be a good job from Ole. That said both Utd and Chelsea have a better squad than both Wolves and Sheffield so I might need to look into that one of Utd finishes below those two.
They have a better squad already. United squad was way more of a mess and had suffered badly from injuries to the two best players (Pogba and Rashford), and arguably United’s player of the season before getting injured (McTominay). But at this point in the season, United look like they’re coming together and Chelsea look like they’re going backwards.Chelsea look absolutely garbage at the moment. I mean they have for a while. I'm convinced they need a bigger rebuild than United.
This is a good post and how I feel too. I think his squad is one of the best in the league and he has lost his way.Chelsea have a better squad than Utd. More experience and top quality players.
3 forwards in Giroud, Tammy and Batman.
Pedro and Willian on the wings with Pulisic and Odoi. Midfield of Kovacic, Jorginho and Kante. Defense of Alonso, Reece James, Cecar A, Emerson, Zappacosta. Tamori, Zouma, Christiansen, Rudiger. Add to that Mount, Barkley.
This is a good squad with blend of experience and youth. WC winners, EC winners and top youth prospects. This squad was at the begining of the season far better balanced than Utd. It just shows that Utd has been starting Lingard, James and Pereira regularly this season. Non of those players would start for Chelsea.
Lampard who was lauded at the begining for his style and resolve is now looking out classed and without any clue how to get some run going for them. If Ole gets above Chelsea with our best players out for much of the season it will be a good job from Ole. That said both Utd and Chelsea have a better squad than both Wolves and Sheffield so I might need to look into that one of Utd finishes below those two.
Kepa wouldn't but Azpi and Christiansen would.. Tammy would also start so we could move James to the bench. But my point stands the squad that Frank has is better balanced and has more depth. Plus this midfield has some cracking qualities.Would Kepa start at Man United? Would Alonso? Would Christensen, Azpi or Tammy?
If you're making a combined Man United / Chelsea matchday squad, it would not be dominated by Chelsea players.
It would arguably be half and half and Chelsea have loads of options and would take up most of the bench slots.Would Kepa start at Man United? Would Alonso? Would Christensen, Azpi or Tammy?
If you're making a combined Man United / Chelsea matchday squad, it would not be dominated by Chelsea players.
I think the initial bright burst we saw with Ole, is now finished for Lampard and has been for some time. Here is where managers prove their metal.
Definitely deserves a crosspost to https://www.redcafe.net/threads/what-do-we-do-about-this.398140/
I have no excuses for that one, bit of a brainfart!
I'll obligeDefinitely deserves a crosspost to https://www.redcafe.net/threads/what-do-we-do-about-this.398140/
Also, I honestly don't think Chelsea have a better squad than us.
We're nowhere near Liverpool or Man City. We could probably be 3rd instead of 4th. Not a big difference.It would arguably be half and half and Chelsea have loads of options and would take up most of the bench slots.
He has always had good options and good numbers all over the pitch. I think he should be doing better.
We've all been there, not to worryI have no excuses for that one, bit of a brainfart!