MARESCA reacts post-Fulham | Chelsea 1-2 Fulham | Premier League 24/25

[@GiorgiMerebashvili532]

What's the point of having substitutes, if you're not going to use them? Don't mean to berate Maresca, he's done an excellent job, but we should not ignore the mistakes

[@LeoMurphyy]

Facts

[@NwogeEmmanuel]

Exactly what are those substitutes on the bench for?

[@chanandlerbongggg]

i believe Enzo has his reasons, but sure you know better

[@hakeemibrahim312]

There are too many mistakes in the area of substitution

[@K-B_]

Fulham is built for transitions. He kept the players on that are less prone to lose the ball. I am fine with his decisions. We just need to control the ball when we have it. No need for Sanchez to hoof the ball away in the last minute with Tosin nearby and unmarked.

[@jamie-alghazali19]

Justice for Joao Felix

[@c.yuhsuan7620]

Louder

[@Casspr-wo3od]

​@c.yuhsuan7620 even louderrr

[@thewise-t1y]

Make it even louder for those in the back 🗣

[@Michael-q2i5r]

Louuuddeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 🗣️

[@GOATMessi-je3do]

👍

[@CFCMadueke]

We really needed Madueke and Joao Felix today, they would've changed the game for us 100%

[@edosaokpevbo8785]

Madueke has a knock in training

[@logroc1]

especially Felix

[@XavCyrille]

Yeah for sure... Nkunku wasn't supposed to come in this game.. he's never good as a substitute... My guy doesn't press.. he's just supposed to play a full 90 and in a less competitive match that his pressing wont be required.

[@terrypietru8012]

You know this how? Is it based on past occasions when either or both have come on and done fv

[@kazan762]

@@XavCyrille he is not that bad, but he is also not that good. its just when he enters, the other players is already tired, and the coach didn't use another sub to support his attacking players.

[@adbucks1570]

At least we always said we aren't title contenders

[@Ells4x]

Facts

[@creatorofallthings2801]

If maresca keeps this going for 1 more game, we have to question him. Points we shouldn't have dropped

[@HenryNuel-k9k]

​@@creatorofallthings2801so we are supposed to win every game is that it,or is there a game you set aside for the loss

[@kennedytariah]

​@@creatorofallthings2801 shut it! Did you see us at no.2 in the beginning of the season?

[@pt-7890]

And the players are following his words from the moment he said that 😂

[@wrighty9x919]

Unacceptable performance really, Maresca has the majority of the blame for this one, why not bring on Felix and Guiu? Guiu is a pressing machine and would offer more up front than Nkunku.

[@StephenLawrence-y6u]

Did you listen to him at all Did you even watch the game How is Felix or Guiu gonna help us control the game

[@renjithharidas2988]

And that Jackson can't score goals.. mid table striker

[@N25swifter]

What does Felix need to prove to you just to play! 😢

[@kongson14]

physicality, i think enzo just dont trust his physicality but actually felix is better than that

[@blueisthecolorcfcchelsea2033]

You need to learn to use your bench and not in 70th or 80th minute. We do not have a good defense as yet to think you can win a game 1-0

[@jamsmaty5624]

Defence was getting schooled since second half started yet we made no changes or adjustment to balance the team to defend and counter attack

[@blueisthecolorcfcchelsea2033]

@jamsmaty5624 stubbornness and naive cost us big time. We need to get rid of sanchez, a cb and Gyokeres or any top striker in January

[@jamsmaty5624]

@blueisthecolorcfcchelsea2033 we have 5 gks what is the point if we won't give any a chance CB we need and backup fullbacks we also need Jackson has potential but misses sitters which then affects his confidence totally

[@blueisthecolorcfcchelsea2033]

@@jamsmaty5624 ask maresca why Sanchez keeps playing every match it's crazy at this point. Everyone sees he is not good but only you

[@KamogeloThatoNkosi]

Joao Felix was needed for this game😭

[@JMasieka]

Neto's work rate ✅

[@stoleyasauce]

Gusto was absolutely dreadful he was nowhere to be seen at the back

[@jamsmaty5624]

​@stoleyasauce he was literally playing at cm with neto rb and enzo rw Don't think that is on the player but manager last match gusto was at lb which isn't his position either

[@felixmakinda7689]

​@@jamsmaty5624whatever experiment he's doing with Gusto isn't working so far.

[@midsizesedan7620]

He cost the 1st goal. Pretend dive after getting done by Robinson

[@del4189]

Rubbish and a liabilty today

[@bradfordnathan7292]

Enzo Maresca cost us this loss. He should've sub Palmer t9 felix also put Guiu but he didn't

[@rickyjones2244]

Yes dat is it

[@irfanmalikfarrelmalikfarre8991]

Keep Together, Keep Learning and Growing up together.. up the chels

[@anlerden4851]

We will come back stronger Dear Enzo I trust You and Our Beautiful Chelsea so much.💙💯

[@generaldiscernment]

This is the comment that needs all the upvotes

[@KJR47]

Best comment here. This is what we need

[@aulanihanafi4914]

Yup, we must support our team

[@amadou8710]

Chelsea is making a big mistake by taking Nicolas Jackson out at the end of every game. He brings a lot to the table, even if he doesn't score sometimes.

[@biniz5919]

We played with 10 players after Jackson substituted. That's what i felt.

[@alikazaki]

ME 2

[@renjithharidas2988]

Jackson is a mid table striker who can't score.

[@biniz5919]

@@renjithharidas2988 he's marked by two defenders that the benefit for others players. But nknuku no one looking him they know he can't do anything 😁

[@midsizesedan7620]

This is on you, Maresca. Use the freaking subs. Jackson is very inconsistent

[@kilmson]

Very poor average striker we should make a serious move bringing a new striker oshimen and as for the poor defender I can see them incredibly improving I believe they’ll become even greater but we need a striker as quick as possible!!! It’s costing us big time watch 20 matches of Chelsea and tell me how this guy has ever made an exceptional performance in any game it’s obvious he’s good but No.

[@renjithharidas2988]

Jackson is a mid table striker.

[@baysonwaynebecha9490]

The idea of not taking of palmer when he has dropped momentum is insane, why not use your subs when you have them, look at fulham, it's the subs that made the difference,

[@KJR47]

You obviously haven't seen his press conference

[@uzeyrhasan3559]

Am blaming maresca today’s loss

[@RaqibAlRashid]

How did we lose to Fulham 😢

[@wrighty9x919]

We can lose to anyone, the competitiveness of this league has never been so high.

[@freddymk4871]

Same as we lost to others 😊

[@jackmorgan2163]

another brentford smash and grab and hope for the best it was there cup flnal today never one nothing never will

[@cyclingman1493]

The young team is feeling the pressure of the media saying we are *where in the title race. Boxing Day match. Fulham had nothing to lose so they thought f it let’s go. We panicked, We need a striker We another on the LW ie lookeman

[@KJR47]

Fulham was inform with a great manager

[@thamesgutterlondon1074]

No M8 you should of made substitutions

[@seannewlands2803]

Disgrace of a second half performance

[@inmate1614]

It was abysmal

[@KadimaFatty]

Shame on you maresca for not playing Joao Felix 3 times in a row

[@Mindis0Twig]

Ignore the loss, lets keep on preforming!!!!

[@gothamfootball]

Stubborn Championship manager that doesn’t make subs.

[@SyamVarmaNationalist]

Hope we don't see now a steep fall. Last 2 games are worrying. Hope over confidence is not the issue with the manager.

[@alinadacat326]

There's always hope for opponent to win when we play Sanchez.. 😅

[@pfeventsorganiser]

Maresca messed up his did not pick Felix or Madueke , last 2 games on on him 100%

[@AdrianMichaelson]

I DO NOT WANT TO SEE JACKSON ON THE PITCH AGAIN, MARESCA COST US THE GAME.

[@marrionghambi1653]

With the teams that sit back, at least give a chance to Felix, Nkuku, & Madueke

[@Matteotheballer]

Love you Chelsea

[@kulelwateddy6715]

Removing Jackson was another blunder... Jackson does things on the pitch Nkunku doesn't ,fights possession, recoveries,runs and those amazing movements other than missing a few of those half chances..his presence in the team is felt

[@jamsmaty5624]

Poor subs and players out of position comes down to manager Felix and guiu need minutes when we need goals Neto sancho madueke Jackson should start if they perform consistently one good game shouldn't warrant 5 consecutive starts if they don't contribute to goals Gusto needs to play rb not cm or lb Neto was playing as rb today with enzo as rw which makes no sense We played 10 games with no nonsense and last 2 games has been shambles

[@MelisizweRugunda]

We should've won that game😢

[@JasonBungo123]

Love Chelsea no matter what CTID = Chelsea Till I Die 💙

[@Bartizzle739]

Loving maresca so far but you have a in firm confident energetic young st on the bench and an attacker who can do the unpredictable. Yet neither came on. Two games in a row we’ve cried out for those changes and they haven’t happened.

[@scoutcav]

Takes me back to the Lampard days

[@Stan-y9i]

You and who..mtcheew

[@hnaku8748]

Folks, this might be news to some of you, but yes we can lose football games. It happens. Progress isn't linear. It would be a lie to say we haven't seen any positives this season, we have. Everyone knew there would be dips, and this is some of it. We just need to focus on getting back the good momentum as soon as possible.

[@KJR47]

This is what I like to see

[@Stan-y9i]

Shamee

[@Coldpalmer2023]

Dam chelsea will bounce back trust

[@thereal_M_Tunez]

Please start Noni,Flix & Nkunku 💙

[@youssouphandiaye467]

Nkunku stop the offensive animation jackson is our best option for 9

[@dicksonlartey5908]

Palmer wasted lots of the ball and clearly he needed to go off at least at the 70th minute to allow Felix to bring something new to the team..Maresca got it wrong this time.. Today's performance was not great..better luck next time

[@MrHotlipsholohan]

Defence went on walkabouts after equiliser, astounding really.

[@barakaelkaaya40]

Substitute of Jackson made the loss...I saw against Tot,they 3rd goal, then against Everton, thanks for the save of Sanchez. Today the same....

[@jamsmaty5624]

Jackson literally missed sitters against Everton and had a few chances today he is clealry lacking confidence as he doesn't score every game and has to come off for nkunku Morale plays a big part in performances

[@youssouphandiaye467]

We lost the ball up front because Jackson get sub..every game get sub even with what he brings..it is not fair..we need him up there to hold the ball and advance the attack

[@attaahselase1003]

​@@jamsmaty5624 Apart from the Bournemouth match, Nkuku has hardly impressed as a replacement for Jackson

[@jamsmaty5624]

@attaahselase1003 what do you expect nkunku to do if he only play 10 mind a game in the league He came in as a marquee signing and was a superstar in bundesliga even with injuries had a good goal record yet for us he doesn't get any chances as if he is from the academy He will be frustrated constantly with lack of chances his morale is probably low probably already thinking about leaving next week

[@barakaelkaaya40]

@@jamsmaty5624 yes..even defensive. He use to go back and help to defend which you can't see Nkunku

[@VISHRUTSHENOY]

We should have got at least a point from this match but it is fine we need to focus on the next game.

[@chrisdanger9367]

First time ever watching a Chelsea game live, watched from Australia at 2 in the morning every game even when we were loosing like the last two years but watching this game live was hard we made 1 sub all game. Was just happy to watch but pretty disappointed but still uppa the chels onto the next one

[@UwimanaLambert]

Maresca own the lost today, bring in Giu instead of nkunku on the pitch to break the strong defence of opponent, please do it for next game

[@StoneMood007]

Maresca we are tired of your mistake,If you need a pressing striker for Jackson bring on marc guiu and sancho for Joao felix

[@jeremydheking]

We need joao

[@Empiandar]

We've been winning games without keeping clean sheets due to our inconsistent and sluggish defense. Today we paid the price. The youngest team in the Premier League have a lot to learn.

[@giwabravebless3073]

One thing I love is that me and you knows maresca has lear from his mistakes today

[@Super_AC1]

How to ruin Christmas, a tutorial by Chelsea Football Club

[@R_azk]

Win or Loose, Chelsea for live 💙

[@whatwewantAItodo]

where is your tactics manager? poor

[@Har_ris]

Im not gonna sit here and pretend I know more than maresca but why sit back after scoring only 1 goal, we are not structurely sound enough to withstand 70 minutes of relatively constant pressure agaisnt a very very will drilled team

[@YTMConceptz]

All i noticed was a tired folks depending on 1 goal lead. When they became serious after 1:1 it was quite too late which caused them the 2nd goal due to overwhelming attack without defence. Anyways we move, unto the next!

[@JC-qc4et]

Y are people asking for Nkunku to start??? He does nothing when he comes on

[@nicholasgage2095]

I never thought we might win the premiership but top 4 was a hope but you can’t lose at home to Fulham. Fulham outplayed us second half and probably deserved to win.

[@Unc-Ray]

2 reasons why we lost today, Comfortable Palmer & Magnificent Leno match summarized

[@deeblack5814]

This loss is on the Coach. He did not react with his adjustments

[@Humphrey-cutecharmy]

Our coach made us lose this match. His lack of changing players led to our loss today.!

[@KJR47]

People seriously need to grow up. Stop hating on Maresca. If you've known him by now, there's always a reason why he does things. Stop crying and move on

[@Bereket-wc4kf]

Enzo Maresca cost us this loss. Every time he changed to late.

[@ogunladetomiwaebenezer]

Nobody talk about the Gusto flopping around

[@lotekkaredok1866]

Maresca started to go back to the factory settings; when against Everton he was late in making a substitution, and last night against Fulham he did it again, only making one substitution, and that's what happened. Chelsea deserved to lose

[@kolawolevictor3262]

The form is dropping very worrying against Ipswich will be tricky

[@bigbadgruff9733]

Fulham have a far stronger and more experienced squad. Outcome was no surprise. Would have taken a draw prematch

[@Imthiyazdotcom]

Bring J.alvaras in to the squad

[@T-the-Lifelonglearner]

We have so many top class managers in this comment section….

[@kaimuan8703]

Lets sake Maresca, we will be in title race

[@yahayajouroabdullahi2808]

We still respect you boss you really tried

[@sidikpurnama451]

Mareska doesn't seem to have the guts to replace players, come on, open your mindset furthe

[@Zomor-e2t]

SANCHEZ 47% COLWILL 47.5% GUSTO 23% CUCURELLA 60% CAICEDO 95% ENZO 80% PALMER 49% SANCHO 67% NETO 100% JACKSON 40% The manager is championship not good to take us to the promise land

[@attaahselase1003]

90% of your entire squad haven't lifted a trophy in their career and you crying about the coach

[@biniz5919]

@@Zomor-e2t even 70% for caicedo is too much in this season

[@NwogeEmmanuel]

Please Enzo Maresca,if you wouldn't use your substitutes don't bring them at all We have squad depth,We have squad depth but am not seeing their use

[@papayebs]

Dude has so many toys he doesn’t know which one to play with. no way Fulham should have the full points with Madueke and Felix getting a chance. The blue fans can turn on you real quick; Maresca beware

[@ranganyaz]

Zero formation change. Zero tactics. 1 sub. A big joke

[@Courtney-lx1gr]

Maresca you will fall faster than how pep is falling if you dont relax and use the players on the bench

[@jon.tarboctarbock1172]

For me this was Chelsea best performance of the season,they bumped s fullham team full of fighting spirit and were little unlucky to lose😮

[@bjolsen1992]

BS

[@dicksonlartey5908]

I rather think it's one of their bad performances ..

[@Justcoolanhumble]

I love my manager the only problems is the subs but he will learn

[@IDRISIDRIS-YAHAYA]

I HOPE NOW THAT WE HAVE LOST AT HOME MARESKA WILL FINALLY START NKUNKU OVER JACKSON ON MONDAY AGAINST IPSWICH

[@taolosekgoa8608]

Times like these i miss Roman man, because what do you mean i should get you all this world class talent only for you to let them rot on the bench. He wouldn't stand for that.

[@GideonObeng-e7b]

Maresca indeed we need balance but if u always depend on that without scoring goals we will always lose at the end. Please try Joào Felix, George, Nkunku and Guiu please 🙏

[@jeanpaul9349]

Why don't you make substitutions, surely one of those on the bench needed to come on Sancho was appalling

[@Danstar88]

They’ll be bumps in the road… keep your heads 💙. On to the next

[@UchechukwuIhedineze]

Maresca should try to Substitute players, see today game only one player was subbed, Nkunku came in without touching the ball at all. The players were tired. And let the players try to pass the ball to Nkunku like how they do fr Jackson

[@Boni_Bmx]

Great end to the year let's shine next year.KTBFFH💙

[@2fastnfurious4u]

so he's happy even though he's defence looks like lost in space

[@mohamedhussein6240]

Coach u have to read the game😢

[@josephokeoma9301]

I didn’t watch the game but we need to rest and sub players often We also need to use our squad depth We are currently the best in the premier league We are still back

[@naydelyoung4389]

Chilwell n'kunku Felix had to play today Like u did in every mid week match

[@agent4758]

Palmer is good. I appreciate his goal scoring ability. But he should look to pass more often in the box. All he do is try to shoot ball for goal himself or just simple side passes or backpasses. He should be more creative, when playing in that number 10. He should be creating chances or assists, but instead only tries to shoot himself. he should support wing and strikers. In that way he is not playing well last few games. I think felix can suit that number 10 role as he is more creative than palmer.

[@calvojaykelsey4602]

No effective substitutes , poor you😢

[@moreriches770]

Lets focus on the next game

[@felixmakinda7689]

Must Palmer play for 90 minutes even when worn out? In the past 3 games, Palmer has worked so hard in the free role and that means by minute 70, he cannot press or improve our creativity. Wake up! Our attack also needs a proper finisher. Get Osimhen to help Jackson and others improve. Setbacks are always there but important is learning. 💙💙💙

[@fitfit1965]

Justice for joe felix 🙏

[@BluePoppies05]

3rd game with no subs used we lose/drop points... There was a dip in form starting since the Brentford game... we lacked intensity. I also think many fans underestimated both Everton and Fulham.. They both game Arsenal a difficult game, and Fulham also took points off Liverpool... No game is easy They need to focus and tune out the media This is exactly why I personally didn't consider us in the title race even though I had very small hope they'd prove me wrong The season is long anyway... Let's not overreact or start rumours or blow things out of proportion. Let's back the team. Maresca please use more subs next time... that's the 3rd game it costs us

[@edosaokpevbo8785]

Sanchez make saving difficult ball easy but yet make easy clearance difficult. Neto was no where near his best. All together i feel the whole squad was tire

[@renjithharidas2988]

Use your substitutes. EPL allows 5 substitution per game. Common... be smarter....🎉🎉🎉

[@KKschannel526]

We should start starting Joao felix or even sub him on, especially with guiu bc he presses a lot and goes more up front

[@TeflonMike93]

JUSTICE FOR GUIU AND FELIX

[@maregugeremew1650]

Pls give to him chance Felix

[@DanSivyer-b4p]

I like Enzo and he’s done good so far but he needs to make changes earlier Sancho and Neto did noting but stayed on for 90 Palmer didn’t do much more but is class and has been most of the season Felix and others should have been given a go at 60 minutes as we needed 2nd goal

[@emmanuelakomaning7826]

And he’s smiling

[@EanCampos-u4t]

trying to hide it

[@hakeemibrahim312]

Justice for Felix. Otherwise, merasca should go. He should make use of his more experienced players. Felix is experienced. Our coach is stubborn 😂