Chelsea vs Barrow (LC), 7:45AM, Tuesday September 24th 2024

[erskblue]

Well done to Nkunku on his hat trick!

 

[Sexyfootball]

Chukwuemeka looking great already ... 

 

[DarkMata]

And that’s a bloody penalty 

 

[erskblue]

 

[PhilH930]

We look like a team with a system for the first time in what feels like years.  Opposition aside, patterns are emerging and repeatable.

Great to see.  And nice to see so many of them smiling also. 

 

[yaz]

Carney is class

 

[Carloseyebrow]

That is a shocking decision 

 

[El regreso]

That is a shocking decision 

It’s terrible how is that not a penalty 

 

[timetowaste]

We would be making such a huge mistake if we let Chukweumeka go

 

[just]

Chucky is just top draw. 

 

[PloKoon13]

And he does with his first touch. Class.

Better than Félix already

 

[cfr95]

Immeasurably happy to see Ben and Carney on the pitch again

Give them a proper chance in the PL next please

 

[PloKoon13]

Also how do you pronounce Acheampong?

I had assumed ach-ey-AM-pong, but the announcer called him ASH-um-pong.

 

[Sconnie Blue]

Am I wrong in saying that when you consider our depth (and the fact the Champions League clubs will be in hell come Oct-Jan) that we should at minimum win 2 trophies this season?

 

[AndyDowsleftflank]

I think we need minutes to our second string team more than to G or A. 

Fair enough. Gusto isnt really second string but I get why he might have needed minutes tonight. 
I guess it just depends where your priorities lay. Long term I personally find it more important we manage to create a gateway from Cobham to the first team, but to do that you need to make some sacrifices. If you think this season only, I agree its more important to give minutes like tonight to the second string

Having said all that, I’m overall quite satisfied with how Maresca spread minutes around tonight even if I’d like Acheampong to start

 

[Scott]

Great to get so many young players on. That hasn't always been the case.

 

[PloKoon13]

Have to admire Mudryk's commitment to gluing to the left touchline at all times, even to the point of trying to hand signal to usher Chilwell inside when we were out of possession.

Phil Foden could have learned a thing or two from this Mudryk performance during the Euros, where he was about as effective a left-winger as Keir Starmer.

 

[just]

Also how do you pronounce Acheampong?

I had assumed ach-ey-AM-pong, but the announcer called him ASH-um-pong.

TBH he hasn't looked anything special since he has come on. Not like Chilwell. Can't see Cucu getting a look in now.

 

[Sexyfootball]

Am I wrong in saying that when you consider our depth (and the fact the Champions League clubs will be in hell come Oct-Jan) that we should at minimum win 2 trophies this season?

I don't know about *should* but I'm definitely on board with *could* ... and with the Rodri injury being serious I don't think the PL is out of reach either ... 

 

[PloKoon13]

TBH he hasn't looked anything special since he has come on. Not like Chilwell. Can't see Cucu getting a look in now.

Quite like him and Veiga as the RCB/LCB combo in a back three - like a sitcom odd couple.

"As usual Joshua, you have been the sober Yin to my raging Yang."