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Think he would have more people on side if he’d done a lot more of this last season

Bournemouth are awesome as Bournemouth, but they’ve been kind of meh with the ball under Iraola

I’m seeing a lot of Glasner and Iraola in response to this and elsewhere. They’ve been great for the clubs they’re at, but I’m not seeing the in possession stuff to be convinced for Chelsea.

So apparently we didn’t take Guiu because he was cup tied, by the time we had finalised the squad, the EFL told us he could play lol

Nobody involved in the situation benefits from Tyrique playing centre forward. He’s wasting dev time there and he isn’t good enough there for Chelsea to benefit

Josh Acheampong hasn’t played a single minute of football since the first game of the season

It’s been laid bare to the decision makers today that this is the culture they’ve implemented at this club. Any of the top three are still in this game.

Higher ups should really be watching that game and self reflecting. Think Maresca set us up fine but some poor quality in areas where we’ve spent a lot of money has let us down. All the while we have the guy they cheaped out on the space required to be the best player on the pitch.

The people behind this ticket system can’t make a bowl of cereal

I know the situation likely required some rotation but there was like 5 players in that team that have barely played any football for us and have never played together. Would’ve gone with a Reece or a Cucurella from the start if you could have.

If Saka struggles with fitness this season I wouldn’t be surprised is Madueke becomes universally rated as a player. Has everything you want from a winger.

This ticket system is incredibly flawed. The loyalty points system is backwards and Ticketmaster has been a complete shitshow.

My only reaction to the news coming out of the US is straight up fear. The political climate in that country is at a really scary point.

There’s mass confusion about this UEFA squad thing. I read that Athletic article as we didn’t meet the quotas from the settlement to register Facundo. And if that’s true, it would explain why we went from Simon’s to Facundo.

Have you not read the premier league rules?

What are spurs doing?! You can’t have three strikers

It’s just so easily fixed, Jackson wants to leave now but if you reintegrate him with his teammates it’ll be fine in a couple weeks.

They’re just so obsessed with not looking like they’ve made a mistake. Despite them creating the issue themselves, recalling Guiu and cancelling Jackson’s move was proactive but for him to go to Bayern anyway because you don’t wanna reintegrate him is just self-obsession.

Chelsea didn’t need Simons and they don’t need Fermin Lopez. I like Lopez but if Jackson has to go for that deal to happen, that’s your own fault for not sorting out outgoings earlier and for some reason getting Buonanotte on a dry loan.

These guys really are allergic to just being sensible. We needed another striker before Delap got injured and the solution to that is going to be Marc Guiu whilst they likely try and get deals for two MORE attacking midfielders.

The age old full proof tactic of literally going awol continues to get players exactly what they want

another situation where chelsea are doing good proactive things in isolation, but they solve problems they’ve created themselves. I was always a big advocate for having all three strikers in the squad for load reasons. Delap pulling up in GW3 doesn’t prove me right, but something was bound to happen

The Marc Guiu loan was a bad move from the jump so it’s quite funny that they’re already recalling him

Don’t see what with Nico?

I have the upmost admiration for Trevoh’s patience. He didn’t take the nonsense and has proved so many people wrong. I hope Nico locks in and does the same. This team is a lot better with him as a striker option.

Yeah I think Eze out there from the jump would’ve helped, even bringing him on earlier.

Two consistencies in their title pushes has been that they’ve never won at Anfield or the Etihad and they draw a lot of games. Saying they’re too conservative in games like this isn’t a non-starter.

There’s a lot of lazy analysis around how Arsenal approach games and a lot of people that defend Arteta’s ideas. But I just feel at some point there has to be some level of expectation? Yes you have injuries but Liverpool have looked very flawed in their opening matches and weren’t unbeatable today.

The good version of this story is they're learning and being disciplined around fees and wages (I think Huijsen just said no and that's embarrassing).

The two counterpoints is this only seems to happen with the "other" players and not the Brighton/City lot.