EPTThat list isn't very long, and aside from Kante, it's not really 'fantastic' even in the best of times. Since Hazard left, they haven't had any world class attacking players - last season Mount was their top goalscorer (11), before that, it was Jorginho (7, all of them penalties), before that it was Tammy Abraham (15). I have a hard time picturing them as a top 4 team this season, more like fighting to get top 6.
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Liquid`Drone
Norway28674 Posts
That list isn't very long, and aside from Kante, it's not really 'fantastic' even in the best of times. Since Hazard left, they haven't had any world class attacking players - last season Mount was their top goalscorer (11), before that, it was Jorginho (7, all of them penalties), before that it was Tammy Abraham (15). I have a hard time picturing them as a top 4 team this season, more like fighting to get top 6. | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6933 Posts
On September 02 2022 20:55 Liquid`Drone wrote: I mean, their team really isn't all that strong on paper even? Kante has been world class, Jorginho too, Thiago Silva was (but is 37 now), Koulibaly is great but new in the PL, Sterling has had a very high top level but isn't entirely consistent.. Mendy has been fantastic at times I guess.. That list isn't very long, and aside from Kante, it's not really 'fantastic' even in the best of times. Since Hazard left, they haven't had any world class attacking players - last season Mount was their top goalscorer (11), before that, it was Jorginho (7, all of them penalties), before that it was Tammy Abraham (15). I have a hard time picturing them as a top 4 team this season, more like fighting to get top 6. They had some arguably almost world class attacking players that just stopped scoring when at Chelsea ^^ Lukaku, Morata, Werner, Giroud | ||
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evilfatsh1t
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WombaT
Northern Ireland25470 Posts
On September 02 2022 20:55 Liquid`Drone wrote: I mean, their team really isn't all that strong on paper even? Kante has been world class, Jorginho too, Thiago Silva was (but is 37 now), Koulibaly is great but new in the PL, Sterling has had a very high top level but isn't entirely consistent.. Mendy has been fantastic at times I guess.. That list isn't very long, and aside from Kante, it's not really 'fantastic' even in the best of times. Since Hazard left, they haven't had any world class attacking players - last season Mount was their top goalscorer (11), before that, it was Jorginho (7, all of them penalties), before that it was Tammy Abraham (15). I have a hard time picturing them as a top 4 team this season, more like fighting to get top 6. I think there’s some residual hangover from the uncertainty of the freezing/Abramovich ousting. Seemed to knock their momentum quite a bit, and they haven’t quite picked it back up. They’re not quite as stacked as City across the board, or Liverpool, a gap at least in cup competitions I think Tuchel can bridge through coaching and tactics but I dunno if that’s doable in a league format. Pande’s the Chelsea fan but I’d say there’s not many right/wing backs around better than James and he can play well in a back 3 as well. There’s guys like Kovacic who is a huge miss in balancing that midfield out. The front 3 is full of talent that hasn’t quite clicked, or the right blend has yet to be found. The perpetual loanees of Loftus Cheek and Gallagher are clearly talented players but haven’t quite done it back their parent club. Lots of ifs and maybe there! I could see them comfortably making top 3 and having a good run in Europe, but just as easily see them struggling in that top 6 pack. | ||
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Bacillus
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Norway28674 Posts
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Australia4356 Posts
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Netherlands3978 Posts
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Austria18416 Posts
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Firebolt145
Lalalaland34491 Posts
On September 04 2022 03:59 aseq wrote: Does the 30 mins include injury time? Since if it does, they're taking that clause to the absolute maximum... I've read people comment on Reddit that it doesn't. No idea how trustworthy they are. | ||
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Bacillus
Finland1939 Posts
On September 04 2022 11:28 Firebolt145 wrote: I've read people comment on Reddit that it doesn't. No idea how trustworthy they are. I think the injury time not counting aligns nicely with the way Atletico subs him in currently. I'd say it's likely either the simple cut to 90 minutes rule or there's some way more complex minute averaging going on that nobody has any clue. | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
They needed to spend some money and re invest money but have done nothing and the team that was poor last year has got worse...He clearly isn't happy about that either. | ||
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DropBear
Australia4356 Posts
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
Transfer Market List Fofana, Tielemans, James Justin very good is his good signings and Castange is ok, Prat is meh then Under and Perez are just meh. Everything else he has inherited. | ||
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Liquid`Drone
Norway28674 Posts
I mean to be fair they've had tough opposition - having faced Chelsea Arsenal and United (and a current fourth placed Brighton) in their first 6 games, but still, 1 point in 6 games is basically a disaster. | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51490 Posts
Yet like i said, why aren't Leicester given Rodgers replacements? Doesn't make sense. 1-0 Yanited, Antony on debut after! | ||
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Belgium16168 Posts
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