Premier League 19/20: Matchday 35 (July 11-13)

[carter777]

I remember reading a piece when Lampard took over Derby saying his teams will always struggle defensively because it's something he never focused on when playing. There's examples of player's to manager 's that disprove this but his derby and now Chelsea can't fill anyone but the opposition with confidence.

 

[GDeep™]

The day Abra leave and they back being bottom 10 club it'll be good day.

How much of that racist abuse is coming from England? Most of its foreign I think.

 

[Jasard]

Top 6 looks dead, can hope for 7th getting a EL spot or FA Cup I guess

 

[Manberg]

If we win all our remaining games, and Chelsea, Leicester City, Sheffield Utd, Man Utd and Wolves lose their remaining games; we finish in the top4.

 

[Ashybashy86]

The day Abra leave and they back being bottom 10 club it'll be good day.

What's funny is how selective they are with the racism. I swear Giroud is the only one amongst those names who is white.

 

[GDeep™]

Frank is going to dump Zouma and Christensen.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Frank is going to dump Zouma and Christensen.

Zouma's better than Rudiger though, I mean neither are great but I think Zouma is the more dependable of the lot.

 

[KrissKringle]

Frank is going to dump Zouma and Christensen.

Arsenal are waiting for the rebound. We can always use Chelski double agents here.

 

[Riou]

Who is better in your opinion. Giroud or Lacazette?

Both around the same level, Giroud wins as he has had the better career.

 

[dashsnow17]

Chelsea's defence this season would be a cautionary tale for me, in that experience is the most important attribute in a central defender. Chelsea's four CB's are Rudiger, Zouma, Christensen and Tomori, who are 27, 25, 24 and 22 respectively.

Now a stat nerd might love that. All young, all room to improve, all with upside and resale value. But their best and most experienced CB - Rudiger - is still not in his prime as a defender.

Take Christensen for example who was at mistake for the first goal, guilty of very poor positioning. That's something you do generally get better at the older you are. A lot of good defending is just about knowing where to stand.

Christensen has all the good attributes and buzzwords, but I keep hearing Chelsea fans complain about him.

It's why i'm not so sure about these names we're linked to, Upamecano, Gabriel, Sarr etc etc. We already have Saliba coming in who's very young. That's enough. You'd killed playing a 19 year old Saliba and a 21 old year Upamecano together in the Barclays.

I actually don't mind the theory behind a signing like Mari. Ok he's a bit slow, but he has experience of various leagues and he looks like a mature guy who was very highly rated in Brazil. I also don't mind the Luiz extension, he does bring valuable experience.

I think you could make a better case for keeping a 28 year old Mustafi or signing a new CB aged 27-30 rather than signing a highly rated 20 year old.

 

[boxerumble]

Can’t wait for Sheffield vs. FC Astana next year

 

[Trilly]

Ederson is a better passer than anyone in our squad. That makes me feel weird.

 

[GDeep™]

Both around the same level, Giroud wins as he has had the better career.

Giroud has operated at a higher level though, played for France, CL with Arsenal, now Chelsea and scored in the EL last season.

Lacazette simply hasn’t hit those heights.

 

[KrissKringle]

Giroud has operated at a higher level though, played for France, CL with Arsenal, now Chelsea and scored in the EL last season

Don't forget that he :

 

[Riou]

Chelsea's midfield used to be Lampard-Makelele-Essien or throw in Ballack somewhere. Now look at it. Sad decline not only for Chelsea but the Barclays as a wholem

Miss a quality midfield, ours at Highbury were always super stacked...we have had some very good ones at The Emirates, but never quite had the same structure as before

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Sterling is good player.

 

[<<reed>>]

How much of that racist abuse is coming from England? Most of its foreign I think.

Why? Isn't rich "All Lives Matter" 1990 English?

 

[KrissKringle]

Sterling is good player.

Poor man's Walcott.

 

[dashsnow17]

Juve v Atalanta starts in a bit, should be good. Or Atleti v Betis. You're much better off watching that than watch City win a game they don't even care about.

 

[GDeep™]

Why? Isn't rich "All Lives Matter" 1990 English?

@rich 1990