Training ahead of Everton | Chelsea Training | CFC 25/26

📺 Join the men's first team behind-the-scenes as they share their 'Spotify Wrapped' results on their way to Italy, before preparing for their Premier League match against Everton at Stamford Bridge...

Bring on the Toffees. 💪

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Arriving at the Bridge! 👋

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Looks like the Garnacho X Neto pairing is Maresca’s first choice wing pairing

#INGAME

Really expected a lot from Joao Pedro from these Neto crosses. Just needs to find his movement and positioning to be on the end of them frequently. He has the height already

#INGAME

It's like we are inviting them to score

#INGAME

You open up the game and we have the pace to hurt you. Pack the bus and we turn into some lost sheep.

Underrated

Is it actually fatigue that is worrying Enzo Fernandez? Is it actually fatigue?

On a more worrying note, that's 10/16 PL appearances in which João Pedro has had 1 shot or less.

8th clean-sheet of the season in 16 PL games. Chelsea had 11 clean sheets after 38 games last season.

With the defensive partnership of Trevoh Chalobah and Wesley Fofana we are unbeaten in seven.

Six clean sheets ⛔

The only goal conceded was when down to ten men against Arsenal.

He’s back. 🥶

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Chatting to Cole. 💭

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FireSide

#MarescaOut !!!

At some point, Maresca wanted Xavi Simons and Morgan Rodgers. He even said it himself toward the end of the transfer window " we do not need another Winger". But we went and got him several expensive half baked jalopies. What he wanted to add to the team was good ball carrying attacking midfielders. People who'd force through those defensive shapes through protective dribbling. He knew this was the solution to those low blocks.

He never got them.

In terms of tactical brilliance, I'd say Maresca is in the top 3. Maybe even top 1 ( if there is such a thing). But he can only adapt as far as he can push the technical and tactical abilities of his players.

He cried for CB signing to replace Colwill to no avail. He had to adapt. Even with people like Tosin the Nigerian Maestro around.

Now we can only hope he can push the attacking and the whole team to adapt. But we also need to give the guy the tools to work with.

It's not easy finding a tactically fluid coach.

Everyone mentioning Ten Hag, Brendan Rogers, Southgate, TheBlue guy and the rest of those jokers should be lined up in front of Stamford bridge and be shot.

‼️ The father of 16-year-old Bayern Munich central defender Cassiano Kiala flew to London on Friday for discussions with Chelsea and Manchester City.


[Via Mirror Football]

Deep down, no true Chelsea fan wants to see Maresca leave. He has his flaws, but overall he’s been good for the club. Any issues between him and the owners or directors need to be sorted out quickly. We’re not ready for another managerial change, and there’s no obvious candidate out there who would be a clear upgrade on him.