Halftime Thoughts:
βRough start but the boys settled in well. That equaliser was EVERYTHINGβwithout it weβd be watching 9 West Ham bodies parked in their box for 80 mins straight.
βBig shout to the coaching staff for that corner routine, pure brilliance. π
βStill scratching my head at Sanchez thoughβ¦ ball swerves, yes, but why on earth does he not go with his left hand? Positioning was all off. π€¦ββοΈ
βCredit where itβs due though, our press has been π and Maresca has been super vocal on the line, driving the team on.
βRough start but the boys settled in well. That equaliser was EVERYTHINGβwithout it weβd be watching 9 West Ham bodies parked in their box for 80 mins straight.
βBig shout to the coaching staff for that corner routine, pure brilliance. π
βStill scratching my head at Sanchez thoughβ¦ ball swerves, yes, but why on earth does he not go with his left hand? Positioning was all off. π€¦ββοΈ
βCredit where itβs due though, our press has been π and Maresca has been super vocal on the line, driving the team on.
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Chelsea asking Caicedo to drop regularly in the back 4 so West Ham can't try to press the same way Palace did in their 3-2. Enzo-Estevao dropping in the pivot, even Joao Pedro dropping from 10.
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Rough substitution from Maresca there....A goal from Delap wouldβve done him good...
Beautiful hold-up play from him today π
Beautiful hold-up play from him today π
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Chelsea have created 7 big chances vs West Ham, their joint highest in a PL game, which they set in February vs Southampton.
Need two more to tie the all-time record.
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Need two more to tie the all-time record.
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Full-time Thoughts:+
βDonβt get me wrong, Iβm buzzing after that win tonight πβ¦ but weβve got to be careful with our young lads. Right now the squad looks complete and super competitive, which means thereβs zero margin for error. That kind of pressure can weigh heavy, especially on the new boys who are eager to prove themselves.
βEstevΓ£o, Gittens, Hato and Santos all look exciting, but you can see the raw edges at times and thatβs totally normal. Marescaβs point about easing them into the league is starting to make so much sense.
βStill, credit to the team going behind early and responding instantly with a crucial equaliser that set the tone for a huge result. ππͺ
βDonβt get me wrong, Iβm buzzing after that win tonight πβ¦ but weβve got to be careful with our young lads. Right now the squad looks complete and super competitive, which means thereβs zero margin for error. That kind of pressure can weigh heavy, especially on the new boys who are eager to prove themselves.
βEstevΓ£o, Gittens, Hato and Santos all look exciting, but you can see the raw edges at times and thatβs totally normal. Marescaβs point about easing them into the league is starting to make so much sense.
βStill, credit to the team going behind early and responding instantly with a crucial equaliser that set the tone for a huge result. ππͺ
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Enzo Maresca on 'Cole Palmer FC' label:
"You are there to say things, and people in general. The ones that say we are just 'Cole team'. Cole is our best player, we are a much, much better team. But we showed last season when Cole wasn't 100% and we achieved top four."
(Bobby Vincent) #CFC
"You are there to say things, and people in general. The ones that say we are just 'Cole team'. Cole is our best player, we are a much, much better team. But we showed last season when Cole wasn't 100% and we achieved top four."
(Bobby Vincent) #CFC
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This is exactly the kind of pressure I donβt want our boy to face. The support, hype, and love are great, but things can flip in an instant. Fans can turn just as fast, and suddenly heβs no longer the βMessinhoβ everyoneβs hyping. Let the kid grow and develop in peace.
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Kendry Paez starts for Strasbourg
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