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

DarkMata said:
Excellent performance and result.  Dropping part of a Mars bar on my shorts possibly during a goal celebration and just finding the sticky mess is the only thing that went wrong tonight.
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Blimey DM. You have had one helluva of a Tuesday night!! Setting fire to your balls and finding a sticky mess in your shorts. Are you sure you have been watching the football? 

 
WhiteWall said:
Everything Carney did from the moment he came on, bar one skied shot, was absolute class. He glides over the pitch and is top quality in all that he did.

The guy, as well as Nkunku has to be a first team regular. 
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Where's Carney playing in the first team? Instead of Enzo?

 
WhiteWall said:
Everything Carney did from the moment he came on, bar one skied shot, was absolute class. He glides over the pitch and is top quality in all that he did.

The guy, as well as Nkunku has to be a first team regular. 
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Not looking good for Palmer eh ... LOL

Nice problem to have isn't it !

 
WhiteWall said:
Everything Carney did from the moment he came on, bar one skied shot, was absolute class. He glides over the pitch and is top quality in all that he did.

The guy, as well as Nkunku has to be a first team regular. 
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Agreed. On a serious note, the biggest plus for me tonight was Carney, finally, finally, being given a chance by Maresca to show his class. Yes, it was just Barrow. Yes, he lost his balance at the last moment and skied a good chance at the end. But look how he ran with the ball. Look how he controlled the ball, how he passed the ball. How quick he was. How strong he was. How creative he tries to be. If some people can't see the sheer quality this kid has what are they watching?

 
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Not debating Carneys quality; but can he do that in a slightly deeper lying role and does he have defensive discipline? Am sure others will throw Enzo’s shortcomings at me in response, but it is a big step to play the deeper role. 

 
PhilH930 said:
Not debating Carneys quality; but can he do that in a slightly deeper lying role and does he have defensive discipline? Am sure others will throw Enzo’s shortcomings at me in response, but it is a big step to play the deeper role. 
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Personally, I'd play him as a 10. Bar Palmer, I don't care who has to be left out to fit him in.

 
PhilH930 said:
Not debating Carneys quality; but can he do that in a slightly deeper lying role and does he have defensive discipline? Am sure others will throw Enzo’s shortcomings at me in response, but it is a big step to play the deeper role. 
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He can, but I doubt its what Maresca wants. Carney can create space very well, but his range of passing and ball retention is the only thing lacking from him when pitted against Enzo. This #8 role probably does the most running on the pitch so it puts into question Carney's fitness. 

Carney is a bit like Musiala for me with the way he moves with the ball. He's someone you get the ball to just outside the box. 

Either Carney or KDH is going to be the sacrificial lamb for Paez at the end of the day. 

 
Sconnie Blue said:
He can, but I doubt its what Maresca wants. Carney can create space very well, but his range of passing and ball retention is the only thing lacking from him when pitted against Enzo. This #8 role probably does the most running on the pitch so it puts into question Carney's fitness. 

Carney is a bit like Musiala for me with the way he moves with the ball. He's someone you get the ball to just outside the box. 

Either Carney or KDH is going to be the sacrificial lamb for Paez at the end of the day. 
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Agree about the passing range. No one in the whole squad comes close to Enzo's range of passing. But don't agree with the ball retention opinion. Given Carney's size and strength, and how good his first touch usually is, if he can stay fit, I really don't feel ball retention would be an issue at all. 

 
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Agree about the passing range. No one in the whole squad comes close to Enzo's range of passing. But don't agree with the ball retention opinion. Given Carney's size and strength, and how good his first touch usually is, if he can stay fit, I really don't feel ball retention would be an issue at all. 
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I don't either, but I would trust him in a more attacking role to reflect his ability better vs being the #8 in Maresca's football. 

 
Sconnie Blue said:
I don't either, but I would trust him in a more attacking role to reflect his ability better vs being the #8 in Maresca's football. 
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Totally with you there Sconnie. Just hope he gets the minutes to show it.

 
A job well done.

And comfortable to give some youngster minutes.

A good day all round.

 
Sconnie Blue said:
I don't either, but I would trust him in a more attacking role to reflect his ability better vs being the #8 in Maresca's football. 
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So, with this in mind, are the two of you suggesting Palmer moves out to the left side of the attack? So Carney comes in to the 10,and Noni on the right? 

 
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