Dwmh Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 12 hours ago, Ham said: RJ posted some cryptic stuff today suggesting that he IS in fact fit. Are we messing with L'arse? I'd be a bit pissed off if I were Gusto. A very dodgy sending off, misses 3 games, and when he is back from suspension James rolls up and says he is fit. Football can be tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 7 hours ago, Dwmh said: I'd be a bit pissed off if I were Gusto. A very dodgy sending off, misses 3 games, and when he is back from suspension James rolls up and says he is fit. Football can be tough For all the plaudits Gusto gets as an RJ replacement, I've not been that impressed. Seems nothing more than an adequate RB/RWB. RJ is the benchmark when truly fit. Gusto isn't in the same league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwmh Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 31 minutes ago, Ham said: For all the plaudits Gusto gets as an RJ replacement, I've not been that impressed. Seems nothing more than an adequate RB/RWB. RJ is the benchmark when truly fit. Gusto isn't in the same league. Sure, making it all the more frustrating for the poor guy - chances won't come along often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Dwmh said: Sure, making it all the more frustrating for the poor guy - chances won't come along often. This is RJ we're talking about. Gusto will get plenty of chances sadly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 On 20/10/2023 at 05:24, Ham said: For all the plaudits Gusto gets as an RJ replacement, I've not been that impressed. Seems nothing more than an adequate RB/RWB. RJ is the benchmark when truly fit. Gusto isn't in the same league. Harsh on Gusto who is 20 and only a few months into his Chelsea career, I think he's been excellent all things considered, with plenty of room to grow further. Obviously a fully fit RJ is a tier above at this point in time, but he's also not been a dependable player for a couple of years now. Unless that changes, it doesn't really matter how talented he may be if he's spending the majority of the season on the treatment table. Should RJ find his fitness I'll be curious to see just how much impact he'll have moving forward though, given we've moved away somewhat from our fullback/wingbacks being the focal point driving the team. Maybe the reduced workload will work in his favour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertles86 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 So with nearly six months in total missing with hamstring injuries since 2022, is Chilly nearing the end of his Chelsea career? Do we cash in? https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-chilwell/verletzungen/spieler/316125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito07 Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, bertles86 said: So with nearly six months in total missing with hamstring injuries since 2022, is Chilly nearing the end of his Chelsea career? Do we cash in? https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-chilwell/verletzungen/spieler/316125 Which team will buy an injury prone defender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito07 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 14 hours ago, Miguelito07 said: Which team will buy an injury prone defender? The answer to that question is CFC twice - Fofana and Chilwell. Question should have been: Who's as silly as us, that they'll pay top-dollar for injury prone players? 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fowler Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Max Fowler said: big As long as he doesn't keep Cole Palmer out of the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fowler Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: As long as he doesn't keep Cole Palmer out of the side. Sterling - Nkunku - Palmer with Jackson up top or Palmer in the false 9. 🤤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Rotate Palmer, Nkunku, Jackson, Broja, Sterling, Mudryk and Madueke as a front three. I don't see why we should not play most of them in each game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Sciatika said: Rotate Palmer, Nkunku, Jackson, Broja, Sterling, Mudryk and Madueke as a front three. I don't see why we should not play most of them in each game. Exactly. 5 available subs, at least three of those should be attackers. We just haven't had those options. Also Chuk to come back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fowler Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Sciatika said: Rotate Palmer, Nkunku, Jackson, Broja, Sterling, Mudryk and Madueke as a front three. I don't see why we should not play most of them in each game. Personally not convinced Broja, Madueke and Mudryk are up to it. Jackson too but we have limited other options. Our first choice attackers right now should be Palmer, Nkunku, Sterling. Add the fourth based on who deserves it. You wonder if Nkunku can get the best out of Jackson like in preseason. Actually I think the defences are too good in the PL and Jackson doesn't work in tight spaces. This is great to see though - I have a feeling Nkunku is going to pop if he just stays fit!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 23 hours ago, Max Fowler said: Personally not convinced Broja, Madueke and Mudryk are up to it. Jackson too but we have limited other options. Our first choice attackers right now should be Palmer, Nkunku, Sterling. Add the fourth based on who deserves it. You wonder if Nkunku can get the best out of Jackson like in preseason. Actually I think the defences are too good in the PL and Jackson doesn't work in tight spaces. This is great to see though - I have a feeling Nkunku is going to pop if he just stays fit!!!! Yep, I agree, I think in the tougher matches we go those 3 starting and in the easier games (although we don't have many of them these days) you start Jackon ahead of them and 2 CMs... Enzo or Gallagher dropping out. To be honest, it's finally a nice problem to have! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Informative 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 2 hours ago, paulw66 said: Informative Could either be on their death beds or nursing the sniffles 🤷🏻♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Hopefully both back after the international break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fowler Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I didn't even know Malo Gusto was injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 35 minutes ago, Sciatika said: I didn't even know Malo Gusto was injured. He returned from France U21 before a ball was kicked with an injury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 13 hours ago, Ham said: He returned from France U21 before a ball was kicked with an injury. Which was likely just him doing the sensible thing given he's had his knee strapped up the last few games IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I keep wondering what is wrong with Enzo's finger. He always seems to have that tightly bound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 20/11/2023 at 21:13, Max Fowler said: Great news. For some reason, feeling good about Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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