How many managers have actually outsmarted Maresca tactically since he joined Chelsea?
Maybe just a few. One example could be the away game against Manchester City โ we even took the lead but ended up losing by halftime. Kompany at Bayern, maybe? But even then, it felt like our own mistakes cost us, not that we were outplayed. We started well in some games but didnโt take our chances.
Most of the other heavy defeats were due to red cards or our own errors.
If you gave Maresca top-quality players, I donโt think many managers could outclass him tactically. Heโs always trying new tactics, and if something doesnโt work, he quickly changes it. Heโs also proactive and constantly looking to improve the team. In my opinion, injuries and the fact that heโs working with a very young squad have slowed him down โ but he clearly has a brilliant football mind.
Maybe just a few. One example could be the away game against Manchester City โ we even took the lead but ended up losing by halftime. Kompany at Bayern, maybe? But even then, it felt like our own mistakes cost us, not that we were outplayed. We started well in some games but didnโt take our chances.
Most of the other heavy defeats were due to red cards or our own errors.
If you gave Maresca top-quality players, I donโt think many managers could outclass him tactically. Heโs always trying new tactics, and if something doesnโt work, he quickly changes it. Heโs also proactive and constantly looking to improve the team. In my opinion, injuries and the fact that heโs working with a very young squad have slowed him down โ but he clearly has a brilliant football mind.
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Nottingham Forest form since hiring Ange Postecoglou.
P7, W0, D2, L5
GF: 7
GA: 15
GD: -8
Clean sheets: 0
9 games without a win.
Next up, Chelsea.
P7, W0, D2, L5
GF: 7
GA: 15
GD: -8
Clean sheets: 0
9 games without a win.
Next up, Chelsea.
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When Lavia is fully fit, who plays as the 6 โ him or Caicedo? And who goes box-to-box? ๐ค
Thatโs the question I always ask when people say they want Lavia, Caicedo, and Enzo to all start together.
If you fit all three into the midfield, then where does Palmer play? And what about players like Neto, Pedro, or even James when heโs fit again?
Thatโs the question I always ask when people say they want Lavia, Caicedo, and Enzo to all start together.
If you fit all three into the midfield, then where does Palmer play? And what about players like Neto, Pedro, or even James when heโs fit again?
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CHELSEA ANALYSIS ๐๐ต
When Lavia is fully fit, who plays as the 6 โ him or Caicedo? And who goes box-to-box? ๐ค Thatโs the question I always ask when people say they want Lavia, Caicedo, and Enzo to all start together. If you fit all three into the midfield, then where does Palmerโฆ
Soon Lavia will return fully and we will see the box-to-box version of Caicedo.
The world will soon learn that he's the best box-to-box and DM in the world. Some people have forgotten that DM is not even his best position.
(Vince)
The world will soon learn that he's the best box-to-box and DM in the world. Some people have forgotten that DM is not even his best position.
(Vince)
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Most positive net player asset evolution over past year
๐ฅ #ChelseaFC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ +โฌ3โฃ6โฃ4โฃm
โฌ372m increase in players' owned estimated value and -โฌ8m net spending in last two transfer windows.
~ CIES_Football
๐ฅ #ChelseaFC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ +โฌ3โฃ6โฃ4โฃm
โฌ372m increase in players' owned estimated value and -โฌ8m net spending in last two transfer windows.
~ CIES_Football
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Chelseaโs Number 1 staying sharp.
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So, Palmer won't be available until November. Not nice, but if we have Lavia fit, then a midfield three of Lavia-Caicedo-Enzo will do it for us.
Add Reece or Gusto as attacking RB and Estevรฃo as RW, drifting into the RHS pockets to form a box midfield, I don't think we will struggle.
The big problem isn't just losing Palmer but recovering and keeping other key players fit, like Lavia and Delap [to allow Joao Pedro to play as ATM].
We have good options to cover Palmer if injury will allow us. Like I have said numerous times, we bought well in the summer, but injury is f*cking us up, big time.
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Add Reece or Gusto as attacking RB and Estevรฃo as RW, drifting into the RHS pockets to form a box midfield, I don't think we will struggle.
The big problem isn't just losing Palmer but recovering and keeping other key players fit, like Lavia and Delap [to allow Joao Pedro to play as ATM].
We have good options to cover Palmer if injury will allow us. Like I have said numerous times, we bought well in the summer, but injury is f*cking us up, big time.
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