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Player ratings: Chelsea and Maresca APPALLING at Ipswich

Chelsea fall to a second defeat in a row, ending 2024 three games without a win. More questions asked about Enzo Maresca’s substitutions, lineup calls, and performance levels of other players. Filip Jorgensen – 7 Probably the only player tonight who can say they put a shift in. If it wasn’t for some of his […]

Player ratings: Chelsea capitulate in second half at home to Fulham

Chelsea lose at home to Fulham for the first time in over 40 years, after conceding a 95th minute goal from Muniz. A performance where Chelsea didn’t have an ounce of control all afternoon and were made to pay late on. Hard to argue against Fulham deserving to win. Robert Sanchez – 6 Funnily, despite […]

Player ratings: Sanchez and Tosin gain Chelsea a point in bogey fixture

Chelsea gain an important point on the road with a 0-0 draw at Everton. It was a performance that left a lot to be desired from Maresca’s men, however it was one of those games that Chelsea have been all to prone to losing in the past. A point is progress? Robert Sanchez – 8 […]

Player ratings: Chelsea win again at three point lane!

Normal service resumes as Chelsea come back from 2-0 down to win 4-3 away at Spurs. After a horror show of an opening 10 minutes, eventually we grabbed ahold of the game and, in my view, deservingly won the game. Robert Sanchez – 5 Poor. Very questionable for Spurs’ second goal and gave the ball […]

Player ratings: Chelsea breeze past Aston Villa with Palmer shining again

Chelsea start the festive period in the right way, with a superb 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. Goals from Nico Jackson, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer secured the points, as well as a first league clean sheet in some time! Robert Sanchez – 7 Actually very tidy today, and to my memory, […]

Player ratings: Chelsea defeat Leicester in feisty early kick off

Chelsea return from the international break to secure an important three points in the early kick off this weekend, with a 2-1 win away at Leicester. A game which threatened to see Chelsea run riot after the first half an hour, though ended up closer than Enzo Maresca would’ve hoped, with Leicester’s late consolation. Robert […]

Player ratings: Pedro Neto salvages draw against Arsenal

Chelsea come back from a goal down to secure a solid point against Arsenal, leaving the blues third going into the November international break. Robert Sanchez – 6 Despite making a really good save from a Martinelli shot in the first half, yet again, questions were raised over his abilities after he was beaten at […]

Player ratings: Chelsea smash EIGHT past Armenian minnows Noah

Chelsea make it 16 goals in just three Europa Conference League games with an 8-0 win against Armenian opponents, Noah. A brace each for Felix & Nkunku, with goals from set pieces, and a stunner from Mudryk partnered a much needed clean sheet, for a perfect Thursday night. Filip Jorgensen – 8 I didn’t anticipate […]