Robert Sanchez is losing the faith of the fans, but why not Enzo Maresca?
Hosting games at the Bridge before now has always been tricky irrespective of the opponents. But more so today, with Eddie Howe boasting a good record against Chelsea, for this fact, today’s encounter against Newcastle was firmly poised. After the release of the lineups, many including myself got a bit confused as to how the […]
Enzo Fernandez is Maresca’s biggest tactical conundrum
Visiting a famous and ferocious crowd with added motivation due to the mourning of former player George Baldock, it was expected that the Athens crowd would be harsher and create a more hostile atmosphere against the visiting Blues. However, the ‘hostile’ atmosphere didn’t last long as Chelsea doused early tension and survived the pressure from […]
Moises Caicedo should not be grouped into one category
Taking his young team to Merseyside to face Arne Slot’s Liverpool at Anfield, many expected Enzo Maresca to adopt a more pragmatic approach but the Italian rocked up to Anfield and dominated the Reds at their backyard. Showing courage and immense bravery, Enzo Maresca started the game without 100 million pounds midfield-marquee signing Enzo Fernandez. […]
Robert Sanchez saves Blue’s blushes – Chelsea 1-1 Nottingham Forest
A problem well pronounced amidst Chelsea faithfuls due to its longevity, Chelsea team’s past and present remain bereft of ideas when faced up against a ‘nasty’ low-block. Physically imposing teams with the mentality to shut-up shop throughout the entire duration of games have proven to be Chelsea’s Achilles and despite the Blues’ goal scoring run […]
Cole Palmer is the complete package – the performance against Brighton showed why
Now regarded the ‘star-man’ after his heroics last season which saw him hit the 30+ goal contributions mark, Cole Palmer continues to shun speculations of a downturn in form and influence. After solely guiding the blues to a win with four goals in the just concluded 4-2 home win against Brighton, we have but no […]
Calmness and presence – the partnership of Tosin and Colwill
Coming into the new season without a consistent back-line due to injuries and poor performances, Enzo Maresca has been forced to juggle his options in the search for his best defensive line of four. Five domestic games in now, it seems Enzo Maresca is closer to identifying the solid foundation of which is team would […]
Jadon Sancho announces himself in Chelsea colours and slams door shut on “007”
Playing under the floodlights at the Vitality stadium with an electric atmosphere after a grueling international break that saw many Chelsea players away on travels to distant locations is not the ideal situation for any coach. However, Enzo Maresca had no choice despite being short-handed in the middle of the park due to the illness […]
Three takeaways from Chelsea’s draw to Crystal Palace
A 14-game wining run coming into the tie today, Chelsea had the opportunity to make it 15-consecutive wins against the same Premier League opponent, which would have been a new record. A 1-1 draw with goals from both teams either half however see’s us look at some visible improvements to be made ahead of the […]
It is not just the players that are learning, Enzo Maresca is too
Coming up against a familiar face in Pep Guardiola who he previously worked under, Enzo Maresca tasted defeat in charge of his first premier league game. A lethargic showing from both teams under the London sunshine at the Bridge, but it was Pep’s team who looked the better as the game had shades of a […]
Assessing some fringe player’s future’s at Stamford Bridge
Just a week away from hosting the champions of England, Manchester City, Enzo Maresca’s men warmed up ahead of the season’s opener with the last game of pre-season against the champions of Italy, Internazionale Milan. The last game of a grueling pre-season that saw the team play a total of 6-games and loads of traveling […]