***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by steelerfan

The good news is that I forgot all about Mikel today. Lol.

He's really not bad at all. Limited offensively...yeah but defensively he's very very solid and he always provides an outlet. Plus he's physical and he NEVER ever complains. He could be getting a lot more PT elsewhere but he remains a loyal soldier.

Anyway, to be expected kind of coming off international break. Cesc, Zouma, and Bran need to be dropped asap although Bran was much better today. Zouma's positional sense is lacking. He gets caught too many times in no-mans land.

Also, Diego needs to shoot the damn ball.

[steelerfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by KG

He's really not bad at all. Limited offensively...yeah but defensively he's very very solid and he always provides an outlet. Plus he's physical and he NEVER ever complains. He could be getting a lot more PT elsewhere but he remains a loyal soldier. Anyway, to be expected kind of coming off international break. Cesc, Zouma, and Bran need to be dropped asap although Bran was much better today. Zouma's positional sense is lacking. He gets caught too many times in no-mans land. Also, Diego needs to shoot the damn ball.

I just see Mikel as a guy who stands around alot and never gets in the flow of the game. I'd ALWAYS rather see Ramires on the pitch. Today, I would have rather seen Zouma or RLC next to Matic. That's just me though.

You're right about Costa. It seems the only touches he's getting are in the left corner these days.

[The_Wise_One]

I know he's 'not getting the support he needs' but Hazard has been a ghost this season. He certainly hasn't been our worst player or the biggest concern, but it's frustrating to see a player of his caliber not getting touches. When you're the BPL player of the year and have people saying you're a top 5 player in the world that should never happen. I notice players like Sanchez and Aguero always getting opportunities and forcing themselves to make an impact. Hazard needs to assert himself more and dribble at defenders. He can cause so many problems when he's at his best and we really need that Hazard right now.

[steelerfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by The_Wise_One

I know he's 'not getting the support he needs' but Hazard has been a ghost this season. He certainly hasn't been our worst player or the biggest concern, but it's frustrating to see a player of his caliber not getting touches. When you're the BPL player of the year and have people saying you're a top 5 player in the world that should never happen. I notice players like Sanchez and Aguero always getting opportunities and forcing themselves to make an impact. Hazard needs to assert himself more and dribble at defenders. He can cause so many problems when he's at his best and we really need that Hazard right now.

Like Costa, his touches are not coming in dangerous positions. Disappointing, I agree.

[Keano16]

We gotta start winning games soon, however we win them.

[cdawg44]

Well, y'all can't defend and yet we can't convert chances. Next week should be fun...


And Cesc has to be hurt or carrying a knock. I have never ever seen him go through this bad of period of play. It just doesn't make any sense to me.

[Zac]

That game was painful to watch.

[KG]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdawg44

Well, y'all can't defend and yet we can't convert chances. Next week should be fun... And Cesc has to be hurt or carrying a knock. I have never ever seen him go through this bad of period of play. It just doesn't make any sense to me.

He's out of shape.