Lost to the last team Premier League.
Again lost to Southampton
Underdog earned 6 points on 18 in Premier League against Chelsea. Against a team that has spent 552 million euros on transfers. We wish Azpilicuete good health: the captain lost consciousness when he was hit in the jaw, but his knockout was a good metaphor. Chelsea are five games without a win. Only one goal scored in this segment. Before the defeats against Borussia D and Southampton there were draws.
Zero football clung to Potter’s team. But at home they played against the team with 9 defeats in 10 league games before. Saints head coach Nathan Jones lost 7 of 8 games in Premier League and was retired. It has not yet been decided who will try to save the team a place in the major leagues, but interim manager Ruben Selles took three points from Chelsea in London which came as a surprise.
The Saints mentor praised Chelsea ahead of the match. In his opinion, the English played better than the hosts in Dortmund. We tried, no doubt. Misfortune has settled in Boeli’s sad new football home. But “Southampton” useful old habits. Previously, they knew how to grab a favorite. Taking points from SM. Manchester United and Tottenham. It was like that before, and in the new season there was only one draw against Arsenal.
Now there is no Igns to save with a goal, but Ward-Prowse remains. James now has 17 goals from free kicks Premier Leaguegetting close to the record holder Premier League. Henry, Ronaldo and Zola are long gone. Ward-Prowse’s goals upset two of Lampard’s clubs, Everton and Chelsea. The Saints will face a difficult fight for survival, and Chelsea should find strength in a week’s time in a derby against Tottenham.
Chelsea have a random selection of players
Mudrik and Arsenal are a logical link. Arteta finds space on the left wing. Martinelli was tired and could still work in the centre, replacing Nketia. Zinchenko was going to help his compatriot adjust, there was logic in the transfer. But Boeli entered. Chelsea don’t play like they did a hundred years ago when the great lazy Hazard broke through the left flank.
Mikhail needs spaces that Havertz and the left winger don’t create. In similar non-flying conditions, almost all of Chelsea’s newcomers. Football players are not bad, but they are collected illiterately. Only Fernandez and Badiasil are a little more comfortable adapting, but they are wrong too. Enzo did not catch Adeyemi in Dortmund, although in Premier League received support from Kovacic.
Chelsea had approaches after the break. But the half-billion building lacks a center forward. Potter was asked about this, and he nodded not to the transfer amount, but to the salary. Will Neymar be paid in breadcrumbs? Another odd bet is possible. The Brazilian can easily take on a variety of injuries when he’s under pressure Premier League.
It is important that Potter does not lose authority
Once the Chelsea players lose respect for Graham, it’s over. And Boeli is not a genius. He smells like a bad boss. Todd fired Tuchel, surprising not only Thomas himself. German after a double divorce went to India. He advises everyone to experience a rich pepper in a former colony of Great Britain, who gives money to charlatans for “rejuvenation”.
And Chelsea, meanwhile, are no longer the cost-based football empire the club wanted to become. Of course, a team with Badiaxil, Fofana, Cucurella, Fernandez, Mudrik and Sterling could play much better. Meanwhile, football was put on hold, although the match against Southampton was not as terrible in quality as the second match against Fulham.
But there is nothing special to praise Chelsea for. Southampton were ready for the pressure and know how to react. The favorite created two clear chances against one for the opponent. Of course, it’s a pity to lose after an opponent’s free kick, when you yourself keep the structure of the game in the center. But you can’t escape bankruptcy if in attack each for himself and not just one team.
Londoners still have room for growth
The Saints, being in crisis, bring home a 5-5 draw on shots on goal. And a 0-1 victory thanks to the help of the best footballer. Chelsea have no such leader. And if they were totally unlucky, they could have conceded by two goals, having lost hope of an equalizer long before the final whistle, which was postponed due to Azpilicueta’s injury. What did you bet on when you assembled the squad without a striker?
Chelsea may be considering signing Tawney himself in the winter. Yes, after the New Year Ivan doesn’t always have the ball in goal, but after the failures of Lukaku and Werner it was obvious that London needed a nine, but not a damn. Havertz can create chances, like in Dortmund, but how does he deal with the deployment? Chelsea’s most effective attacking defender is Koulibaly.
And then only thanks to rare shots on goal: 2 goals after 4 attempts. You can’t blame Havertz or Sterling alone, but the stats reflect the flaws in Potter’s work. Graham could be sacked if Tottenham and Leeds beat him and Borussia Dortmund knock the Londoners out of the Champions League. And without a ticket to a prestigious summer tournament, many stars won’t want to join Chelsea.
There is no feeling that the club will fall apart. Gathered masters too strong and injuries affect. But there is less certainty that bliss will be achieved with Potter, who is still trusted by him. Graham works too primitively during the crisis. The favorite leans heavily on the opponent, who is waiting for the blows, and then delivers a well-aimed blow.
After 23 rounds, Chelsea have a goal difference of 23:23. Total zero describes the season after Boeli thought he was the smartest. The new boss fired Tuchel, who had been given recruiting over the summer. Chelsea have strange owners. Previously, this team always came back after failures. Let’s see if it works now.
