Premier League Gameweek 33 + FAC semis

[SquishyMcSquish]

Chelsea are actually looking really good to watch with Hazard & Odoi both in the team.

We're all just very lucky because as long as they have Higuain leading the line they'll still struggle to score goals consistently and will be reliant on moments of magic from elsewhere.

 

[T00lsh3d]

Disagree. They’ve got some amazing youngsters. Tammy Abraham will be back and he’s going to be class. Hudson whatever his name is will be class. They’ve got some good players.

They need to get rid of Sarri and they’ll be fine.

@duffer back me up mate.

 

[Bill Hartzia]

Chelsea are sooo fecked when he goes. There literally isn't a player they can buy to replace him.

Yeah, a transfer ban will do that to you...

 

[Trizy]

Chelsea are actually looking really good to watch with Hazard & Odoi both in the team.

We're all just very lucky because as long as they have Higuain leading the line they'll still struggle to score goals consistently and will be reliant on moments of magic from elsewhere.

With luck they'll both feck off in the summer.

 

[JJ12]

Felipe Anderson having a mare

 

[Trizy]

Yeah, a transfer ban will do that to you...

 

[Sandikan]

With luck they'll both feck off in the summer.

If their transfer ban sticks, and for the first time ever with a bigger name club, the signs are promising, they cannot be stupid enough to shift both.

 

[Trizy]

Higuain looks like someones weird ass unemployed lazy uncle who comes down to the local pitch to try show off to his nephews friends about the time he was on trial at Hull by trying terrible skills and just looks like he's gonna have a heart attack.

 

[Andycoleno9]

Yeah, a transfer ban will do that to you...

 

[Cladistics_Fan]

@duffer After watching the first 45 minutes, apart from Eden Hazard, I think the only other Chelsea player that really has made a difference (even though it isn't his natural game) is Ngolo Kanté. It is true that there is this idea that he is untouchable as far as yellow cards are concerned, however, we cannot take away the quality of his play and the workload he gets through in a 90 minute game.

One piece of action (other than his 2-3 lung bursting runs) that caught my eye was his backpass in the West Ham box. That is something I would be proud of if someone like Pogba/Herrera or even Martial would do, but to see someone like Kanté do it, I have to take my hat off. You have one exceptional player there and it is a shame that we didn't get to him first.

 

[ZolaWasMagic]

Obviously wont replace him. He's incredible. Pulisic wont come close

 

[Murder on Zidanes Floor]

Obviously wont replace him. He's incredible. Pulisic wont come close

Nice how he does it once every nine games though. A Waitrose Ben Arfa.

 

[ZolaWasMagic]

Nice how he does it once every nine games though. A Waitrose Ben Arfa.

best player in the league, easily. The only people who think he isnt are stat nerds.

stats by the way, would make you believe Fabianski is the best shot stopper in the prem....

 

[haram]

I thought Kante had to play in the deepest position though .

One of the most garbage narratives pushed in football.

 

[Murder on Zidanes Floor]

best player in the league, easily. The only people who think he isnt are stat nerds.

stats by the way, would make you believe Fabianski is the best shot stopper in the prem....

Or people who watch football matches.

 

[Dike_Manc]

Can't wait for Hazard to feck off to Madrid.

 

[haram]

Or people who watch football matches.

Who do you think is better?

 

[duffer]

@duffer After watching the first 45 minutes, apart from Eden Hazard, I think the only other Chelsea player that really has made a difference (even though it isn't his natural game) is Ngolo Kanté. It is true that there is this idea that he is untouchable as far as yellow cards are concerned, however, we cannot take away the quality of his play and the workload he gets through in a 90 minute game.

One piece of action (other than his 2-3 lung bursting runs) that caught my eye was his backpass in the West Ham box. That is something I would be proud of if someone like Pogba/Herrera or even Martial would do, but to see someone like Kanté do it, I have to take my hat off. You have one exceptional player there and it is a shame that we didn't get to him first.

Yep, he's been excellent so far. I wish he had have been a bit calmer when he had a decent chance but I can't stay mad.

 

[ZolaWasMagic]

Or people who watch football matches.

Not you then presume, because how can you not think he is the best in the prem

Or are you right, and all the pundits, opposition managers/players and ex pros wrong?

 

[duffer]

Really need an early second goal so we can give Hazard a rest.

 

[adexkola]

I thought Kante had to play in the deepest position though .

One of the most garbage narratives pushed in football.

My head still hurts over that nonsense.

 

[Cladistics_Fan]

Yep, he's been excellent so far. I wish he had have been a bit calmer when he had a decent chance but I can't stay mad.

When Chelsea went on a relatively average run recently, there were quite a few commentators (Emmanuel Petit for one) who were thinking that Sarri was playing Kanté too far forward and that Sarri is misusing him in that sense.

However, from what I know, a player needs time to be able to adapt to a role that is clearly not his main strength. I believe that in a dominant Chelsea side, this has clearly helped him evolve into the sort of player that Sarri wants. If Chelsea were going on a bad run, it wouldn't have helped, but alas, Kanté has evolved with the game and as such, added a new string to his bow. He has the energy, he has the nous, and he also has the spatial awareness (his blind backpass is proof) to be able to play that role. Again, I wish we had a player of that calibre in our setup.

 

[Patrick08]

Rice is struggling.

 

[Rajma]

Those who are watching...Does WHU stand a chance of getting a draw from this?

 

[Ballache]

Those who are watching...Does WHU stand a chance of getting a draw from this?

Chelsea could remove Kepa and add an outfield player and won't make a difference.

 

[FootyGirl88]

Rice is struggling.

The whole team look like they're chasing shadows

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

Chelse didn't lose when playing on Monday in 14 matches, (11 wins, 3 draws). Last time they lost on Monday was against us,2-3 in 1994.
Maybe it is time...

 

[RooneyLegend]

Those who are watching...Does WHU stand a chance of getting a draw from this?

0 attempts so far

 

[duffer]

Those who are watching...Does WHU stand a chance of getting a draw from this?

As long as it's 1-0 of course.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

Those who are watching...Does WHU stand a chance of getting a draw from this?

Hopefully they can, but will take Chelsea to stop playing, and WHU to wake up

 

[SquishyMcSquish]

best player in the league, easily. The only people who think he isnt are stat nerds.

stats by the way, would make you believe Fabianski is the best shot stopper in the prem....

Oh man I love hyperbole.

He's not 'easily' the best player in the league. He's up there in the discussion for sure but he's not easily better than some of the other top players.

 

[Patrick08]

If that was united we would have just punted the ball aimlessly and lost the second ball, you have to build from the back at times at this level.

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

oh, waking up WH?

 

[Cutch]

Pelanty surely?

 

[Patrick08]

The whole team look like they're chasing shadows

Yeah, though individually too he was beaten 2-3 times so easily with skill and intelligence.

 

[GledTheRed]

good game this.

 

[Trizy]

How has Kepa been overall? Got an awful lot of stick before Xmas. Looks calm today.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

How has Kepa been overall? Got an awful lot of stick before Xmas. Looks calm today.

He’s not been tested at all.

 

[Mr Anderson]

RIP Hazards left nut

 

[cyberman]

The ref had no business blowing up for Hazard there