No sense in taking any of this personally. Lumpy has lost to inferior teams. He has drawn to inferior teams. He has lost to better teams. He has lost to equal teams. What he hasn't don't yet is coach effectively against an even or better team...against pool he chose the wrong squad, but I thought the tactics were spot on.
FWIW most Chelsea fans I see on the web want Puli playing more and think there’s something more going on behind the scenes. If Lumpy says he needs to adapt to a new league, can’t do it from the bench.
I unfortunately don't think lampard brings in CP. Odoi will come in, Bats and maybe a random defender. Lampard thinks Willian, Barkley and Pedro are better than CP. Smh
Barkley is a head scratcher in general. But he plays a different position. Without Kante in the quad, you are going to see a straight swap for a CM. Pedro is in there to 'create' today. Not his best skill. Willian or Mount represent the only two viable replacements for CP unless Lumpy goes with 2 strikers, which he might given that they need goals at home. Aside from fullback crosses, this current team seems out of ideas in the final 3rd as witnessed by so many long range shots in the first half.
It takes them a PK to score, which resulted from a terrible mistake in the back by BHA. From what I've seen so far this season, I have to say Mount and Barkley are no more than mid/lower EPL or Championship level. They are typical English players. Young guys with a good moto, runs a lot, kicks a lot, shoot a lot. They lack the soccer intelligence or skills to break down a good or packed in defense. They can't create. As the season goes on and their legs got tired, their productivity will take a significant hit. These guys are useless against good/decent teams. To an extend that also apply to Tammy.
I just don't think Pulisic is able to shine and leverage his full potentials in Lamp's system. You need to let Pulisic run wild and attack. I still think he's more likely to succeed under Klopp or Poch.
Nah horse shit, barkley is trash, wilian hasn't scored or assisted in any game and pedro looks old yet they start game after game.
I’m pretty vocal in this thread regarding some users VASTLY overrating CP over the last 18 months. BUT Willian and Pedro aren’t good and CP should be playing more than he has. Something is up and lamps playing Barkley so much shows me he can’t properly evaluate