Yep, it's a toughie. Would be happy enough to come away with a draw. Another goal for Tammy would be a bonus...keep his confidence high.
Wolves are a very good team, like Leicester can score and defend well in equal measures, we had a bad game at The Moleneux last year, but I expect us to be more attacking this time round as we do not have Sarri to guide us. Shame Kante' isn't fit yet because when he is and is integrating with our youth that can respond to his energy with their own we are going to be awesome.....You heard it here first. Carefree!!!
I think when all our players are fit and up to match speed, we should see a really big uplift in our form. Already Frank has got us attacking very well, but our midfield defence needs stiffening and our management in the second half will improve with more experience in the team. Meantime Teams like Wolves and Leicester ,solid competent teams, will be tough for us to beat. Will be happy with a point and another good performance.
No Emerson today so potentially Alonso up against Traore, could be amusing... A point would be a decent result, looking forward to seeing Rudiger back in the defence.
Nice result. Wolves are a decent side these days so an away win at Molineux is a pretty good result indeed. WTF has Frank been putting in Tammy's Sugar Puffs?! Talk about stepping up! Mount too. Hope both these lads can keep this up for longer, majorly impressed with both of them. 2nd half performance still slipped a little, but we certainly looked more solid at the back than in the previous games
Yeah, to say I was surprised at that result would be an understatement. Would’ve been happy with a point but we were way too good for them. Tactics spot on today imo. Always feel like Christensen in the middle of a 3 and Alonso is absolutely a better wing back than full back. Azpilicueta was decent on the other side too. Abraham continuing to score the sort of goals we haven’t seen since Costa left, proper number 9 goals, hopefully it continues. Loved his third one today, so much confidence to absolutely rinse their defender. All our league goals so far this season have been scored by our academy products which I’m sure none of us expected at the start of the season.
And to think, if it weren't for our transfer ban, neither of these kids would be getting anywhere near the regular starting XI. We would have spent the best part of £100m in the summer signing two foreign players for midfield and upfront. Blessing in disguise if one or both of these kids end up as Chelsea legends.
Spot on Bod - the fact that we have been achieving these results from our own academy will give us greater pleasure as opposed buying made to measure players off the peg at outrageous inflated prices; outstanding result congrats to lamps & the boys.
Plus we've got CHO and RLC to return. Still early days for these youngsters and some big teams to play, but each week there is a little improvement here and there. Tomori Mount and Tammy were exceptional today, Zouma much better, Dave very much better, Christensen solid and the rest all pretty good. Kovacic is a different player this year and really worth his place, Jorghino getting stuck in.Still more to come once Kante is fit. The worrying fall off 2nd half was still there but better managed. A great day for Chelsea on many levels.
The drop off was less noticeable this week and we looked a much better side all round. Delighted that Tammy is getting the chance to prove himself and if he keeps it up, will be a legend in no time. What can we say about Mount? The Lampard replacement we’ve been dying for. He has it all, pace, great first touch, excellent feet and an eye for goal. RLC and HOD will have to fight for their places and that 200k a week tag he’s been after might not be looking so secure now.
Great result and performance at Wolves. Would like to think that Roman's thoughts will change regarding the promotion of youth players and give managers more time to build teams. Doubt it though.
We certainly look slicker and more direct. Have to give a big wrap to Mount, he looks every inch a new version of Lampard, and we now really can see goals coming from everywhere ,including our striker. Liverpool will be a massive test, and if we come through that with heads high, we can really say the ban is the best thing to happen. Always felt top 6 was achievable this year, now feeling we will do that and maybe more.
I'm trying not to get too carried away, especially as it is so early in the season. Now that Rudi is back, that should go some way to improving our defence, Zouma is a liability. Rudi coming off was just a precaution, Frank reckons and says he should be for the CL game. When Kante is back and firing too, we hopefully can improve defensively as we have shipped more goals than any other team in the league this season. So in that respect, I cannot see us getting anything but better as time goes on. If we achieve the same as last season, top 4 and a pot, I will be over the moon. Otherwise, just keeping our CL place will be great
