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It's rare, but I'm going to defend Maresca on this one.

James playing RB for England against Latvia is very different to asking James to play RB in the Premier League. International football is played a jogging pace at best in these types of qualifiers so the chances of him pulling his hamstring is much lower.

If James can still play as a RB, then we should 100% do it, but I suspect he would quickly break down with another injury again if we did.

 
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World class free-kick aside it was hard to judge him.

His positioning was good, his first cross was abysmal and then he improved a lot though just one defensive sprint and he wasn't even in the race.

Now perhaps he read it wrong yet if his pace is that badly hit he is a weakness as RB and this might be why he is used as a CM in a holding role with a CB behind him.

Obviously Enzo will know yet will not comment if we have a weakness with him.

 
World class free-kick aside it was hard to judge him.

His positioning was good, his first cross was abysmal and then he improved a lot though just one defensive sprint and he wasn't even in the race.

Now perhaps he read it wrong yet if his pace is that badly hit he is a weakness as RB and this might be why he is used as a CM in a holding role with a CB behind him.

Obviously Enzo will know yet will not comment if we have a weakness with him.
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Reece James is infinitely quicker than Cucurella who Maresca has made his full back poster boy, pace is not an issue.

 
His interview was the most real thing I have seen come out of this club in some time. Guy looked completely dejected. Even struggled to spit out the usual cliches like we need to think about the next game, try and bounce back. Football at this club has become completely miserable, this isn't what football should be about.

 
His interview was the most real thing I have seen come out of this club in some time. Guy looked completely dejected. Even struggled to spit out the usual cliches like we need to think about the next game, try and bounce back. Football at this club has become completely miserable, this isn't what football should be about.
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He did not get in to the game to be an asset to a business first and foremost. He wants to be a player at a football club, at Chelsea Football club.

Sadly that club is dead, we are CFC LDN now.

 
He did not get in to the game to be an asset to a business first and foremost. He wants to be a player at a football club, at Chelsea Football club.

Sadly that club is dead, we are CFC LDN now.
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London Cowboys has a better ring to it imo

 
His interview was the most real thing I have seen come out of this club in some time. Guy looked completely dejected. Even struggled to spit out the usual cliches like we need to think about the next game, try and bounce back. Football at this club has become completely miserable, this isn't what football should be about.
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I totally agree.

Problem is there's nobody at the club that can see the downward spiral and sack Maresca immediately. Forget the Conference and get him out now.

 
Going to be interesting to see how much Reece plays for the rest of the season after that interview !
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If he keeps playing in midfield I would rather he didn’t to be honest.

 
If he keeps playing in midfield I would rather he didn’t to be honest.
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Given he is on 250k a week BlueCo may well be happy enough for him not to play, and see if they can make some pure profit on him whole easing up the wage bill. Got to make Room for Sterling, Felix, Kepa and Co returning.

 
Given he is on 250k a week BlueCo may well be happy enough for him not to play, and see if they can make some pure profit on him whole easing up the wage bill. Got to make Room for Sterling, Felix, Kepa and Co returning.
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arguably, those 3 improve the starting 11 at the moment..... Scary thought!

 
Given he is on 250k a week BlueCo may well be happy enough for him not to play, and see if they can make some pure profit on him whole easing up the wage bill. Got to make Room for Sterling, Felix, Kepa and Co returning.
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Have a sneaky feeling the thinking is keep him fit till summer and try to flog him. Sounds crazy but Maresca starting him midweek when he didn’t have to supports that narrative. Didn’t feature v Ipswich, and will certainly be on the bench v Fulham.

 
arguably, those 3 improve the starting 11 at the moment..... Scary thought!
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Is not arguably as far as Sterling and Kepa are concerned. Kept is miles ahead of Jorgensen and Sanchez, Sterling, much as I don't want him here, will produce more than any of our wingers currently here. No debate.

 
RJ is a crap CM and a world class RB so of course The Bald One in his infinite knowledge has tagged him as a CM.

 
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