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Chelsea vs Aston Villa (PL) Sun 1st December 24 13:30 GMT

Deino said:
It worked once. Wouldn't really say it's a go to tactic for big games
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It solved a lot of issues we have in midfield. The lack of physicality, gaps, distance covered. All three of our midfielders also looked incredibly comfortable. 

Villa couldn’t penetrate. Had to kick it long to Watkins every time.  

 
Deino said:
It worked once. Wouldn't really say it's a go to tactic for big games
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I think this was our big game. I'm with Maresca on this, we're not ready for Arsenal,  City and Liverpool yet. This is a bonus. Our table is Villa, Brighton, Spurs and Man Utd. This win was huge for me. We come top of that group and I reckon we're in for the CL.

 
SFL82 said:
Really ? World beater salah with the run away league leaders has 2 more goals with easier fixtures than us. Who would you buy that would produce what he is producing? 
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To answer your last question, I’ve no idea who is or would be available.

But honestly, unless I’m missing something Jackson is not currently world class.

Football is all about views and opinions, mine is clearly different to yours, although ultimately we both want the same thing…someone who scores for us.

 
Sconnie Blue said:
Annoyed how easily Fofana can get bullied like that. Happened more than once. 
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I would never wish I'll against any of our players but if Fofana is out now again for a prolonged period it might work in our favour and make them go into the market for an elite CB. I am not even convinced that a fit Fofana is enough for what we need to partner Colwill but it certainly isn't any of the others.

 
WhiteWall said:
I would never wish I'll against any of our players but if Fofana is out now again for a prolonged period it might work in our favour and make them go into the market for an elite CB. I am not even convinced that a fit Fofana is enough for what we need to partner Colwill but it certainly isn't any of the others.
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He’s permanent f**ked according to Maresca. Said he doesn’t ever play without pain. 

 
WhiteWall said:
I would never wish I'll against any of our players but if Fofana is out now again for a prolonged period it might work in our favour and make them go into the market for an elite CB. I am not even convinced that a fit Fofana is enough for what we need to partner Colwill but it certainly isn't any of the others.
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I wouldn’t wish an injury on any of OUR players, but that or a suspension is the only way we will get rid of Sanchez

 
Sconnie Blue said:
Thankfully we are playing a poor Saints team with 3 of their best players missing. 
 

I’d play Tosin in the meantime. 
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Despite the fact that I don't rate him I must say the after Colwill, Badiashile has been our best performing CB. He's currently holding for me.

 
WhiteWall said:
Despite the fact that I don't rate him I must say the after Colwill, Badiashile has been our best performing CB. He's currently holding for me.
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I remember Colwill saying last season that there was no reason why they couldn't be a centre back partnership, despite both being left footed. I think Colwill might quite like playing with Benoit !

 
The players might as well play away from home every game,the supporters are terrible, no atmosphere, compare that to Liverpool, i hate them but fair play  to them, they cheer anything and everything and thats why we wont win the league

 
Really good team performance today with everyone playing their part and Cucurella and Caicedo both putting in 10/10 performances.

Although we had a few tricky moments, it is nice to brush aside a team like Villa with relative ease.

 
Sexyfootball said:
I remember Colwill saying last season that there was no reason why they couldn't be a centre back partnership, despite both being left footed. I think Colwill might quite like playing with Benoit !
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It's his spatial awareness that has caused issues before. Hopefully his confidence remains high for a while.

 
POCH OUT said:
The players might as well play away from home every game,the supporters are terrible, no atmosphere, compare that to Liverpool, i hate them but fair play  to them, they cheer anything and everything and thats why we wont win the league
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But they play at a high tempo. So do spuds. You can't expect a raucous atmosphere from the fans with the centre half is stood on the ball waiting for a baited press before passing.

As good as we have been this season, the pace of Liverpool matches is incomparable to us.

 
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Didn't watch though just seen youtube highlights thought we would win and some good goals.

That first goal where Cucurella robs their player made me think it was a free-kick still no complaints though Cucu's cross deflected towards Nico who finished it nicely.

The next two goals were class with Fernandez trapping with his left and striking with his right, nice and Palmer hits a Zola-esque type of strike to settle it.

Did we really commit 21 fouls as the Beeb says?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cx2y92jne9rt#MatchStats

 
Sconnie Blue said:
We are surely all in agreement this is the team and tactics in the big games? Caicedo inverting from RB is a phenom. Enzo can play freely. 
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Deino said:
It worked once. Wouldn't really say it's a go to tactic for big games
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why stick to one team and tactic? I love that Maresca is addressing each opponent differently. The next team we play may need us to switch to 2x 10s? I don't know. But that's what I really love about Maresca. Tactics and game play can't/shouldn't be fixed. All depends on who we are facing.

WhiteWall said:
I think this was our big game. I'm with Maresca on this, we're not ready for Arsenal,  City and Liverpool yet. This is a bonus. Our table is Villa, Brighton, Spurs and Man Utd. This win was huge for me. We come top of that group and I reckon we're in for the CL.
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Yep, im with you too, some great positives in this game, I loved it. But dissecting the negatives and stuff we did poorly it can all be marked down as inexperience from a young team and tbh that doesn't actually upset me.

I don't mind them making mistakes in a way, as long as they learn from them and they don't cost us dearly. But i think it's part of our game atm as they gain that experience and consistency. Soon we will be up there with those 3, just not this season, but definitely on the right track atm.

Carloseyebrow said:
To answer your last question, I’ve no idea who is or would be available.

But honestly, unless I’m missing something Jackson is not currently world class.
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@nonotnowjim stop creating more user accounts, lol

 
Muppet Rory Jennings has a video claiming Arsenal are back yet nothing on today’s victory. Because that would imply the sporting directors were right about Maresca and their signings.

 
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