Robert Sanchez has been far better this season, but still isn’t a top goalkeeper. He showed that again on Sunday. Robert Sanchez’s improved form this season led lots of people to consider whether perhaps Chelsea had been right all along, and that the Spaniard had the potential to be a really solid number one.
Chelsea defender Malo Gusto says he has a very bold goal to achieve, and that is to become the best in the world in his position. It’s a massive call to be honest and to be the best in the world in his position, at right back, he is even going to need to overthrow and get better than his current club captain, Reece James.
Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf is not impressed with current Blues goalkeeper Robert Sanchez after his latest performance. Sanchez has been much better of late and has had a lot less noise around him in terms of criticism and unrest from Chelsea fans.
There’s been a lot of talk about Chelsea’s terrible disciplinary record, but precious little action. That’s going to change, it seems. Chelsea’s discipline (or lack thereof) has been a major talking point in the last 24 hours after the Blues picked up a ninth red card in all competitions this season when Pedro Neto was dismissed on Sunday.
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has named the three positions Chelsea need to sign in to “be in business”. Neville has been explaining how he feels mixed emotions when watching Chelsea and cannot figure them out.
Chelsea failed with a move to sign the now Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko ahead of the Red Devils landing him. Sesko is now of course plying his trade in the Premier League after United spent big to bring him in last summer, but he was being courted by many other clubs at the time as well.
Paul Winstanley has been linked with interest from Tottenham, who have the Chelsea sporting director on a shortlist. Spurs are in an even worse mess than Chelsea right now, and following the departure of Fabio Paratici, they’re deep in the search for a new sporting director.
Cole Palmer has struggled with form and fitness all season, and yesterday was just the latest example of his issues. There was a moment in the first half against Arsenal yesterday when Cole Palmer dropped to the ground in the middle of play looking dejected.
VAR let Arsenal get away with some preposterous holding yesterday, and on Sky Sports today they agreed Chelsea were hard done by. Sky Sports’ Ref Watch is having its usual Monday morning look at the weekend’s action, and to be honest they could have done a whole episode on the Chelsea – Arsenal game from yesterday alone.
Liam Rosenior has just given a press conference update on the fitness of a few of his key players ahead of our game against Aston Villa. We’re desperately trying to find some positives from Chelsea’s horrible loss to Arsenal yesterday, featuring as it did another red card and two more goals conceded from set pieces.
A journalist for Football365 has referred to the Arsenal vs Chelsea match as boring and medieval, and he’s not wrong at all. John Nicholson wrote the article this morning off the back of watching Chelsea lose 2-1 away at Arsenal yesterday in the Premier League, and he was left unamused.
Former Manchester City finance advisor Stefan Borson has a pretty gloomy look at how Chelsea are operating. As we know, last week it was reported that Chelsea were operating with some pretty major financial losses.
Chelsea dropped points again last night and find themselves falling behind in the race for the Champions League. We hate to admit it, but with just ten games left in the Premier League, we’re into “supercomputer” season, where every set of results leads to a revised prediction of how things will end up.
Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has thrown an insult towards current winger Pedro Neto whilst watching yesterday. Sutton was watching on as Chelsea lost 2-1 against Arsenal, and Neto decided to go and get himself sent off for two bookable offences.
Liam Rosenior has explained his decision to not use an innovative corner tactic against Arsenal in yesterday’s defeat. Chelsea went into yesterday’s game against Arsenal knowing that set pieces were going to be crucial, and indeed they proved to be.
Trevoh Chalobah was Chelsea’s joint top rated outfield player in yesterday’s defeat, showing his continued great season. We’re still sorting through the wreckage of Chelsea’s frustrating defeat to Arsenal last night, and there’s a lot to cover.
Reece James managed to star for Chelsea despite the loss against Arsenal. He just needed some teammates on his level. It was an utterly painful defeat for Chelsea against Arsenal on Sunday, for a number of reasons.
Chelsea got yet more yellow cards for dissent today, and Liam Rosenior admitted that it was a big problem that needed a solution. The only thing more annoying than seeing Chelsea get stupid yellow and red cards for fouls is seeing Chelsea get stupid yellow and red cards for dissent.
Football pundit Gary Neville says Chelsea centre back Mamadou Sarr can ‘hold his head high’ despite losing to Arsenal yesterday. Chelsea lost 2-1 to Premier League leaders Arsenal in their latest Premier League match on Sunday evening, but it was a game full of drama and talking points.
Liam Rosenior was given the chance to blame the referees for his team’s set piece struggles today, but didn’t take it. There was some truly crazy refereeing in Chelsea’s loss to Arsenal today.
Liam Rosenior has been asked about Chelsea’s dire red card record in the league, and pushed back against the ideas that fines might help. Chelsea have just had another defeat and another red card, and at full time a very frustrated Liam Rosenior spoke to the media.
Reece James was outstanding for Chelsea in tonight’s game against Arsenal, and didn’t deserve to be on the losing side. Chelsea were beaten by Arsenal today at the Emirates, and it won’t surprise anyone that the game was decided at set pieces.
Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos has explained how head coach Liam Rosenior and his predecessor, Enzo Maresca, see him differently as a midfielder. Rosenior's arrival in January has clearly benefited Santos' career at Chelsea.
Chelsea are reportedly keen to open talks with star duo Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo over new contracts with significant pay rises. The Blues have faced interest in Fernandez and Caicedo from Real Madrid, though they’re now keen to ensure they keep the pair, with Los Blancos seemingly looking elsewhere, according to TEAMtalk.