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Moises Caicedo to Chelsea! "Official"

This is turning into a really poor season from Caicedo. He started so well, but constantly chasing the ball like a dog is costing us so many points now. He gives away far too many fouls from nothing because he doesn't understand when to tackle and when to contain.
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Such fine margins. He was winning so many tackles and nicking balls when he had no right to. Now he's miss timing them and too often getting the man rather than the ball. Could be tired legs / muscles, but looks like he definitely could do with a rest - hope Lavia can fill in sooner rather than later.

 
A lot of people got carried away when he started the season well but he's always been sloppy on the ball and has the occasional rash challenge in him. He's not our biggest problem by any means but for his price tag, he lets us down far too often

 
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By his own high standards, he is having a bad patch. Too many fouls, too many bookings, missed games, and game changing moments.

We’ve been saying it for a while. To me, he plays better when he plays calmer, when reading the game and keeping it infront of him. When chasing he looks out of control, and poor timing, plus his reputation, is causing problems.

A bad day today. All players need to be held responsible, and his mistake turned the game today.

Come back strong next game.

 
The only way to turn this around is by keeping in the starting team, he did a lot to deserve it, anyone can have a rough patch of games.

 
The only way to turn this around is by keeping in the starting team, he did a lot to deserve it, anyone can have a rough patch of games.
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Yeah I don't necessarily agree that this is turning into a really poor season. It's a poor run of form but he's still chipping in with important moments. Won us the game against Pafos 2 weeks ago for starters. Should have atoned for his mistake last night when he put it on a plate for Palmer.

I would always expect Palmer to score that. I think needs a rest and hopefully will get one.

 
By his own high standards, he is having a bad patch. Too many fouls, too many bookings, missed games, and game changing moments.

We’ve been saying it for a while. To me, he plays better when he plays calmer, when reading the game and keeping it infront of him. When chasing he looks out of control, and poor timing, plus his reputation, is causing problems.

A bad day today. All players need to be held responsible, and his mistake turned the game today.

Come back strong next game.
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I think that is fair comment - AND I was going to agree with you but watching the replay of it slowed down I think VAR got it wrong!

Caicedo made the challenge: it looked a bit rash from behind but actually he didn't touch the ball and he didn't touch the player...

So no contact until, Bogle slyly hangs his left leg out and wraps his foot around Moises's calf... and takes the dive for the penalty!

Best I can do :

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Caicedo pleaded with the ref to no avail and the rest is history...

 
I think that is fair comment - AND I was going to agree with you but watching the replay of it slowed down I think VAR got it wrong!

Caicedo made the challenge: it looked a bit rash from behind but actually he didn't touch the ball and he didn't touch the player...

So no contact until, Bogle slyly hangs his left leg out and wraps his foot around Moises's calf... and takes the dive for the penalty!

Best I can do :

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Caicedo pleaded with the ref to no avail and the rest is history...
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My initial impression in real time was the same. The Leeds player hooked his leg behind Caicedo's. Probably gave it to "even up" for the one they've decided we shouldn't have had against Palace.

 
We can slow the game down and look at all the different angles but at the end of the day it was a Penalty.

None of us would even think twice if it had been the other end.

Caicedo has played enough football and has the smarts to know you don’t put yourself in that position regardless, especially in the penalty area.

Now if we want to talk about the bizarre decision not to blow for the handball that is a more than fair talking point.

 
We can slow the game down and look at all the different angles but at the end of the day it was a Penalty.

None of us would even think twice if it had been the other end.

Caicedo has played enough football and has the smarts to know you don’t put yourself in that position regardless, especially in the penalty area.

Now if we want to talk about the bizarre decision not to blow for the handball that is a more than fair talking point.
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Agreed - It was pretty obviously a pen.

Has there been anything further on the handball? His arm was not by his side, knocked the ball forward if he hadn't done that, Leeds wouldn't have managed to get the ball in our box. It's nuts that it wasn't called back. If that happens in the box it's either a penalty (if a Defender does it) or a free kick if the attacker does.

 
We can slow the game down and look at all the different angles but at the end of the day it was a Penalty.

None of us would even think twice if it had been the other end.

Caicedo has played enough football and has the smarts to know you don’t put yourself in that position regardless, especially in the penalty area.

Now if we want to talk about the bizarre decision not to blow for the handball that is a more than fair talking point.
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I just cant see any complaint when a defending player gives an attacker an opportunity to create a penalty, it was just a dumb tackle that didnt need to be attempted.

 
Still think it was a pen. He challenged a player in possession of the ball, did not make contact with the ball an did with player who had possession of the ball.

Mute point as is done now. Did not need to go in for that risky of a challange.

 
His thread being so inactive indicates he has not been at his match winning levels for some times.

I mean I guess we have not been winning much of late either.

Since that arsenal red he has not seemed the same.

 
Barely got out of a jog agaisnt newcastle. He's been poor for months. Looks like he was no energy in his legs. Now we have Santos and Lavia and Essugo all back to varying degrees, he needs a rest.

 
Barely got out of a jog agaisnt newcastle. He's been poor for months. Looks like he was no energy in his legs. Now we have Santos and Lavia and Essugo all back to varying degrees, he needs a rest.
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He definitely needs a break, Caicedo of early season doesn't go in with a lazy challenge against PSG so high up when we conceded on the counter.

Felt like a lunge a player makes when he cant be bothered chasing back due to fatigue.

 
His levels have dropped could be thinking about the World Cup and not getting injured

 
His levels have dropped could be thinking about the World Cup and not getting injured
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More likely he’s just flat, he never gets a rest. Though one more YC and he’ll get two weeks off.

 
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