‘Boring’ Chelsea fail another big game test under Maresca, but is he most to blame?
After spending more than £1BN, Chelsea still have gaping holes across the pitch. Mismatched profiles all over the park is a pointer to the incompetence of Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart who have made hard work of assembling a team good enough to sustain a top-3 charge. This season, when faced against the big teams, […]
Cole Palmer’s poor form continues – time to worry yet?
Undoubtedly Chelsea’s player of the season last season, Cole Palmer has found good fortunes hard to come by the second half of this season. The talent and quality of the former City attacker is in no doubt but with increasing noise about his recent drought, many are beginning to raise questions about who/what is responsible […]
Enzo Maresca must improve Chelsea fluidity ahead of the return leg against Copenhagen
Enzo Maresca led his injury-inflicted Blues to Danish side, Copenhagen tonight in search of Chelsea’s seventh straight win in Europe this season, a first time feat for the club. Forced to field an attack consisting 17-year old academy striker Shim Mheuka and a midfielder in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on the wings due to the absence of […]
Enzo Fernandez is shining above others when Chelsea need him most
Amidst all the noise surrounding the club during these past weeks, one man has slowly built up steam, covering himself in glory despite the team’s poor form. 24-year old Argentine Enzo Fernandez has slowly re-built his confidence with consistent above-average performances over the past 3-4 matches. Working hard for the team and covering large distances […]
What has happened to Malo Gusto? From a POTS contender to one of the biggest issues
Widely regarded as a capable deputy for injury-raven Reece James for most of last season, French Under-23 star, Malo Gusto has been a shadow of his usual self this season. Loose passes, poor positioning and lengthy spells of loss of concentration in and out of possession has seen Gusto fast become a usual suspect in […]
£1.5BN spent and still major issues – the ownership and directors have created a mess they do not want or know how to solve
FIVE transfer windows and over a billion and a half pounds spent, Chelsea remain imbalanced under the leadership of Clearlake. A club staring rot in the face from top-to-bottom, desperately crying out for help. Who is going to put a stop to the rot before it gets too decayed, and beyond repair? Securing the deal […]
Fans are questioning whether or not Levi Colwill is worth the hype
Academy graduate Levi Colwill was at fault for West Ham’s goal in Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Graham Potter’s Hammers. His weak back pass got pounced upon by Jarred Bowen, who ruthlessly buried the ball in the bottom right corner beyond an exposed Filip Jorgensen in goal. Touted as the next best home-grown defensive talent after […]
Robert Sanchez is costing Chelsea big time – the decision to bring him in was wrong in the first place
“How many times has Moi [Caicedo] missed a pass? Many times. How many times does Nico [Jackson] miss a goal? Many times. How many times does Noni [Madueke] miss a cross? Many times, It is not something strange, it is part of the job.” The above excerpts is from Maresca’s pre-City game press conference where […]
The return of Trevoh Chalobah – from “the rejected stone” to “the corner stone”
Banished, unwanted, abandoned, and dejected, Trevoh Chalobah found himself seeking refuge from somewhere not too far from home, as his brief loan spell in South London has seen the ‘rejected stone’ become the ‘corner stone’ just as the Biblical analogy. As publicly known, 25-year old Trevoh Chalobah is not one to hide his faith in […]
Is it time to upgrade on Nicolas Jackson?
Signed from Villarreal amidst little to no prominence after just his first full season in top-flight football, Nicolas Jackson appears to be progressing, albeit at a slower rate than expected. The 23-year old Senegalese has somewhat managed to divide opinions of fans who both recognise how good he might turn out to be but know […]