Topic: Chelsea - schooled by Liverpool's kids

[RedSince86]

Pretty decent run of form for them. Up to 6th now

Not beaten anyone decent in this run, and this run of form coincides playing mostly teams who been thinking about their holidays the last 6-7 weeks.

Spurs, West Ham have been in awful form lately, and then teams mid table safe from the drop, they were embarrassed by Arsenal, Everton 6-0 was a gimme as they were saving themselves for the 6 pointer next game against Forest.

We've had awful seasons where we put a running form together in Spring a few times, under Kenny when he was Caretaker, Rodgers first season, last season comes to mind, it doesn't really mean much.

They are still a team that's badly put together on paper.

[gerrardisgod]

I see Reece James is starting next season as he means to go on by missing the first three games

[Elzar]

Not beaten anyone decent in this run, and this run of form coincides playing mostly teams who been thinking about their holidays the last 6-7 weeks.

Spurs, West Ham have been in awful form lately, and then teams mid table safe from the drop, they were embarrassed by Arsenal, Everton 6-0 was a gimme as they were saving themselves for the 6 pointer next game against Forest.

We've had awful seasons where we put a running form together in Spring a few times, under Kenny when he was Caretaker, Rodgers first season, last season comes to mind, it doesn't really mean much.

They are still a team that's badly put together on paper.

4th in the form table since 1st January, so fair play clearly got a little bit going for them.

Been such a strange season for many teams, Brighton suffered massively and have basically had relegation form since January. Palace have picked up more points than Spurs and Man United this year.

[DelTrotter]

Fernandez getting injured has been great for them, much better without him. Still a shit team though.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

4th in the form table since 1st January, so fair play clearly got a little bit going for them.

Been such a strange season for many teams, Brighton suffered massively and have basically had relegation form since January. Palace have picked up more points than Spurs and Man United this year.

It is one of them though where I can see with my eyes how bad they are. Since January 1st we played them twice, in both occasions they were embarrassingly bad.

When it matters to someone in the game they folded - against us, against Arsenal, against City

[Andar]

Not beaten anyone decent in this run, and this run of form coincides playing mostly teams who been thinking about their holidays the last 6-7 weeks.

Spurs, West Ham have been in awful form lately, and then teams mid table safe from the drop, they were embarrassed by Arsenal, Everton 6-0 was a gimme as they were saving themselves for the 6 pointer next game against Forest.

We've had awful seasons where we put a running form together in Spring a few times, under Kenny when he was Caretaker, Rodgers first season, last season comes to mind, it doesn't really mean much.

They are still a team that's badly put together on paper.

You have stated examples in where it did mean much.

The late run in 12/13 lead to a title challenge in 13/14. Late run last season lead to a title challenge this season. Same applies to the late run in 20/21.

More often than not, It is a good signal.

Chelsea have improved and look well set for a top 4 challenge. I expect them to get 4th and start setting the foundations for further progress.

[disgraced cake]

I don't think they'll be close to 4th again next season. People said they would last summer and Pochettino was a smart choice as manager, it's been a huge failure given what they've spent.

Thursday/Sunday will hamper them next season and it's been a bit of a freak season from Palmer which I doubt he replicates next season. They need about six starting calibre players to change things and the decisions they make in the market are baffling.

[clinical]

If they are smart they'd realise that Enzo is their problem

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Y'all don't know what you're talking about.

If you don’t rate Fernandez your footballing opinions are suspicious
He looks fantastic when I’ve watched him and his numbers have been sensational (leads the league in progressive passing for example) for chelsea in a shit team
So you can buy in now or come back in 12 months when everyone else has caught up

[Hazell]

I'm a bit slow on the uptake, as I've still not caught up.

[rafathegaffa83]

Chelsea linked with Kieran McKenna if they opt to sack Pochettino
https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/18/chelsea-eye-up-kieran-mckenna-with-mauricio-pochettinos-future-in-balance

[duvva 💅]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn007lxjl84o

Still spending

[Phineus]

Isn’t he another left footed right side attacker?

[Stan.]

Can’t believe after the season they’ve had they’ve finished 6th…seemed to lose every fucking week

[A Red Abroad]

Can’t believe after the season they’ve had they’ve finished 6th…seemed to lose every fucking week

In fairness, Pochettino (quietly) found his 'best team' (from the dozens of players Boehly threw at him) as the season went on.

[clinical]

In fairness, Pochettino (quietly) found his 'best team' (from the dozens of players Boehly threw at him) as the season went on.

As soon as Enzo was out they went on a winning run. They spent £106m on a player who makes them worse.

[A Red Abroad]

As soon as Enzo was out they went on a winning run. They spent £106m on a player who makes them worse.

Indeed.

[thaddeus]

As soon as Enzo was out they went on a winning run. They spent £106m on a player who makes them worse.

My boss is a big Chelsea fan and he's said for while that it's been known within the club that Fernandez and Caicedo can't really play together.  They get in each other's way and leave lots of space around them.  Apparently Pochettino was under pressure to play them both to retain their market values so he muddled through the best he could.

£200m+ on two midfielders that can't function together!

They would be daft to get rid of Pochettino but one thing that Boehly's shown is that he is very daft.