Reece James SAVES Chelsea BUT There's BIG PROBLEMS!! Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth

[@johnflanagan2901]

Since last season we needed a top striker. That’s where our problem lies . No experience

[@sypey2600]

You're right man, we need a top striker

[@nicolemonkeviciene791]

Since the day Roman was kicked out we needed diferent owners, not investment company. Repeating it endlessly until fans will understand

[@AndrewFrost-fq6mc]

And we’re still playing around with it

[@HeathSutton-r1p]

Jackson is a liability man. I don’t care if he’s on point with everything else, he can’t finish to save himself. Bottom line it’s costing us

[@nicolemonkeviciene791]

@HeathSutton-r1p and who bought Jackson and decided that he is the one to help us to go forward. He is a kid. Or I should ask why owners are not buying players to improve club. Why are they buying players to improve bank balance

[@DrMK7]

Here is what I think 1. Subs coming on waaay too late, there is so much a player can do but you get subbed on with 10 mins left? 2. A lack of urgency to kill off games especially when we are first to score 3. Jackson does all the hard stuff but misses easy chances which is confusing 4. Our set pieces and corners are shit. We can be given 50 corners but we can’t score to save our lives 5. Madueke decision making is suspect 6. Sancho ghosted second half… 7. Sanchez shouldn’t be beaten from near post 8. Brooks should have been off (outcome would have been different) 9. Hope Reece James keeps getting better and past the injuries Bottom line is we got assist from other games but this is way below par!!

[@bryanmakowa5447]

True man can't continue doing this nonsense

[@bryanmakowa5447]

Our coach needs to be serious abt subs why his taking long to do subs

[@agbarakelechukwu199]

Leave Sanchez out of it today.

[@gitongadavid6449]

It's laughable that people though Mikel was nuts when he said we needed an upgrade for Jackson. Mikel was right all along he's been there and played with the likes of Didier, Anelka and even Costa

[@maureenauma]

I am so annoyed how can we create 10 chances and draw.

[@nicolemonkeviciene791]

@maureenauma how fans can piss their pants talking about how good is Sancho and Pedro and Felix. How many goals our midfield scored? Are we expecting two kids Jackson and Palmer bail us out all season?

[@emmanuelk.tambwe2628]

@maureenauma It shows our level regardless of the hype......Coach's tactics are extremely limited.

[@gamerolic6018]

We couldve won the game the first half, but Jackson said "Nah thatd be too easy for us guys, lets have a competitive game. It would be more fun".

[@okarimangana8578]

if maresca is not the problem, why are we having a similar run like leceister had in the second half of last season when he was in charge..from 17 point advantage to almost not getting a direct promotion

[@KenyanRebelutionary]

This Miz guy is a clown

[@Kwamekyi]

Come on you don't do research. He did the same thing in Leicester leading 17 points and in the second round points whittle to almost one point. Maresca has been found out is true. He has only plan A. No plan B. Is he taking Jackson one on one? Is he teaching him how to score in a given position. Does he take him to the field and I struct him to play the ball only with his left? I did that in three days and I was using my left foot effectively. What kind of combination is he creating at training. Why can't he watch teams all over the European and South America league and see how they break down low lying defences. 1982 Brazilian national team was breaking down low lying defence with fun Care a and Socrate and Zico made defenders look like toys, using simple decoys. Go and watch all the preliminary matches u til semifinal. For that reason, Italy abandon their low lying tactics and beat Brazil to go on to win the world cup. In short, low lying teams can be beaten if o my Maresca will leave his comfort zone and research. Otherwise, I am afraid, that is the end of our winning spree.

[@cameronscates4332]

The biggest issue at this club is the sporting directors. If they do truly have all the power then they need to be replaced. They have 4 windows to fix our issues and not one issue has been fixed

[@emmanuelk.tambwe2628]

These owners don't give a damn about whatever we say...Jackson was not a Striker at Villa Real

[@sypey2600]

We need a top striker, Jackson is not good enough to lead us to champions league, I don't see any issues about the manager

[@mustafabile897]

Thats what we get when we offer Osimhen only 65.000 pounds a week. But we have money to buy 8 young and very expensive keepers. Clownlake are in love with this bummy we have as a striker. F.....Michael Jackson he can beat it!

[@atemnkengcalixtus]

@@mustafabile897 very useless ownership

[@jibran7184]

We are seeing the results of the self sabotage done by the board in summer transfer window. There was no need to downgrade our defense (chalobah out), our midfield (Gallagher out for KDH), our manager (maresca for poch). The one thing we needed, an elite striker was not addressed.

[@agbarakelechukwu199]

If Vega wants to play CB,let him play CB.that’s the position his comfortable at,what is wrong with our manager for Godsake.

[@paghersuleimankc6672]

Look Miz, no one 'll be blamed than Maresca, why would a striker be missing so many chances and a coach won't substitute him? He Is not man enough to be a Chelsea coach , he doesn't trust any one but the guy he trust is letting us dwn why won't he make a change? This is too much let him go hence he can't make use of what we hv.

[@Gazza-we7kr]

Managers earn their money in 2nd halves. Time after time our 2nd half is a nightmare. Manager must take the blame for this.

[@NTK94.]

Who is maresca to not trust felix or nkunku? What has he done to be backed with players he likes. Maresca needs to make use of the players we have. He knew what he was coming into!

[@kwakuadu-yeboah6326]

maresca is arrogant and rude , he thinks he is always right , with that behaviour he will be humbled, as a manager or coach you need to be flexible with your tactics dont be too rigid, he keeps complaining i dont use full backs i dont use nkuku because of this and that, i dont use felix because of this and that , he will be humbled real quick, if i was him he should go back to the full back concept

[@dukeogweri345]

That chance in the box,, Jackson always must take a touch 😮😮 whyyyyyy?????? Real strikers hit it first time

[@johnparkin3210]

MARESCA UNWILLINGNESS TO SUB OFF COLE PALMER IN GAMES AS DAMAGE CHELSEA TEAM SPIRIT AND TOGETHER NESS

[@blocka5407]

There's no squad harmony & it's on Maresca! By continually ostracizing players from his first team and having this ridiculous A + B team scenario! No wonder some of the players want to leave. Now we've got Mizz saying don't blame Maresca for not wanting to utilise his subs because he doesn't trust them! I tell you what there 's quite a few other premier ship teams that would gladly have those players he doesn't trust. Stop defending Maresca for a problem he has created, the man can't see past his first 11 on the pitch. If Palmer gets injured who the hell is Maresca going to turn to? the players he doesn't rate and expect them to run through a brick wall for him? Shit man management and even worse squad utilisation. Everyone knew Jackson wasn't the answer to the striker problem, he has to have 5 chances to score a goal, he's not even the best finisher at the club, but all i hear is " It's all about the system" Maresca you're well paid to come up with a solution... Find a system that will suit the squad better, not just a few players. This is Chelsea football club, not Maresca FC! Do whats best for the squad and try to make the whole squad wanted not just the first team!

[@aaronrichardson1862]

Yeah agree, have your principles as a coach but that doesn't mean you can't be flexible in you're set up. These same players he's not using and supposedly doesn't trust are having good teams after them, Bayern Munich and dortmund for example. And watch those players go there and perform. I agree the ownership haven't put together a cohesive squad, but the managers paid to figure things out, instead he just says they don't suit the system so I'm not playing them. I think part of the reason so many players want to leave is because the managers not given them appropriate minutes, subbing them on for like 5 mins a game, they don't get into a flow and then when he does start those players we and him wonder why they don't really perform, it's because you haven't given them appropriate minutes to be able too. Overall I like a lot about him as a manager, but his flaws are ones that are starting to have significant impact on results

[@agbarakelechukwu199]

With the way Enzo is moving,he doesn’t trust anyone apart from Palmer.Enzo the manager is to be blamed for all these games.Chelsea has a lot of firepower to win all those games we dropped points.I’m sure he doesn’t trust his wife too

[@oluwaseyiemmanuel5686]

Four consecutive games, Chelsea scores first, play the game, missed chances then lose control. This is no longer about luck, surely the manager should get the bulk of the blame. Palmer is literally non absent in second half of games, he has refused to trust the players on the bench, slow to make changes. Maresca is a rookie coach, it is okay to blame him. He is the one that has decided to stick with Jackson, so if Jackson is not clinical enough, that is on Maresca sticking with him.

[@KenyanRebelutionary]

Bro said “I can’t blame Maresca” just go analyze Welding for a living

[@emmanuelk.tambwe2628]

We seriously have a problem....we are toothless in so many regards...how can we take our chances if the Coach says we are not in the race but then where are we heading ..

[@patriciamchunu4936]

My 6 Chelsea Observations • Josh was good until Semenyo's goal. The Prem can be unforgiving. I reckon he'll be loaned to Strasbourg. • We're still not clinical in putting away our chances yet there's talk of Nkunku being sold + he never got a sniff today... Ridiculous. • Thanks to Reece for saving us in INJURY time. Who writes these scripts?... but both our goals exposed our deficiencies in a problem position (RCB). Out of the center backs on that list we should look into getting Diomande or bring back Chalobah to plug the gap & we'll reassess in the summer. • Sanchez was decent but put us under pressure with a misplaced pass in the 1st half. #HeartInMouth • The lack of urgency was a worry esp when we were trailing... 2 points dropped. But on the positive side we lost our last home game in the Prem so this is better than nothing. • The Cucurella incident can't be an excuse for a sloppy performance, esp in the 2nd half. Even with 11v11 we should've had the game wrapped up 1st half. We go again v Wolves - Expecting nothing less than a win.

[@stevenmichaels4947]

Big up to the miz! Our recruitment strategy is killing off another season! Maresca fault is on the tactical side & subs but everything is on our ClownLake's ownership & directors for hiring this manager & the horrendous recruitment strategy! Sacking maresca who our moronic ClownLake gave a 5 year contract will make them like fools again just like when we hired potter, fired him & kept paying his salary! 😂Majority of our fanbase don't realise that no matter who we bring in whether it's a manager or players there's needs to be balance & experience! But currently we have an inexperienced manager & players that the manager doesn't rate or hardly uses! Blame the owners & the directors! Or sack them & change the recruitment strategy! 😭

[@ClixCFC]

Big up Steven top 4 is a must these directors aren’t going to hide if they can’t get us top 4 this season 🤣

[@imranfelix2631]

Whatever maresca has been saying at halftime past few games isnt working,we look clueless every second half

[@dadangdigombret1469]

maresca is hard head coach.... low tactic strategic... didnt want changes player...for change tactic

[@nelsonbarasa7717]

Chelsea just can't kill off games. Since we can't keep a clean sheet, we should keep scoring, which aren't. Thanks to Jackson's missed chances.

[@johnflanagan2901]

I admire u miz. How do u keep going

[@brodaconfessor]

It's a movie we've seen before. It ends with Maresca's sacking. And it will be the right call. Yes, the players have a lot of blame. But Maresca's is equally not innocent.

[@noaheastwood215]

All we need is finish our changes we can't keep putting the pressure on Jackson all of the time so it's on the board

[@shiloh2001]

I’m glad Jackson is suspended in the next match

[@mthorpe06]

So happy

[@hustleup3840]

Who will play

[@przemo38]

The match should have been closed already in the first half. Jackson wasted so many opportunities. We should get rid of him as soon as possible and buy a real striker. We won't be able to stay in the Top 4 with Jackson

[@juliusmlambo-iv1qv]

I was worried when i saw Levi limping. It shows we need players in

[@kylepollak616]

Worried. Levi sucks. Shouldnt be an international. Stay hurt and get someone else. Worried? Give me a break.

[@johnparkin3210]

Maresca unwillingness to sub cole Palmer in games is going to cost Chelsea top four

[@fjsizzla5340]

The problem is the manager cze he doesn't want the Big players subtitute especially palmer when he was poor all last four games 😢

[@SeanTV_11]

We played so well in the first half and to come out in the second half a completely different team and allow Bournemouth to get back into the game. Jackson is not good enough to lead the line I'm sorry he at least should've had 2 goals today. We are literally relying on Palmer to score goals for us.

[@barclayswsltv]

The way Maresca is treating bench players am not surprised they are all not interested rn...Maresca used to be proactive and making early subs...and the subs were motivated to make an impact..none of them are arsed now apart from James

[@mthorpe06]

I am so concerned with our defense. It is too easy to score against us. Without a defense that can protect a lead, we are not getting top 4.

[@Romans99]

In December we had 7 games…4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats…in the New Year we have 2 draws…Chelsea will pick up and get results against Wolves and City…stop panicking! Why is everyone moaning about Jackson we had 26 shots and Jackson had 7 shots…the keeper made a number of saves The other thing to bear in mind is the cherries have beaten Man City, Arsenal and Man Utd they are no pushovers.

[@commanderrg101]

Here we are once again dropping points against a team full of nobodies... My lord do we need a striker

[@assadlawrence8248]

The manager doesn't like Felix he did More second half than Palmer

[@mariovelan7380]

Palmer got the goal. Did his job. Felix goal contribution in the second half? No?

[@assadlawrence8248]

@mariovelan7380 we are Chelsea FC not Palmer FC

[@mariovelan7380]

@@assadlawrence8248 well at the minute we are Palmer fc. Take away his goals, we probably will be somewhere near United at the bottom half of the league.

[@assadlawrence8248]

@mariovelan7380 I don't believe that foolishness Felix did more than him in second half

[@mariovelan7380]

@@assadlawrence8248 Palmer 20g/a, Felix 2g/a. You can bring up his minutes, all you want but the fact is when he comes on he doesn’t score or create. Thats an actual fact. You can also say he played well in the second half, but did too in the first and scored a goal while Felix didn’t. I rest my case. Can’t be bothered to argue with people who have feelings for Felix.

[@armandopanguene1033]

Game should have been out of sight at halftime. We then fumbled and yes Maresca should have made attacking subs earlier. But the bottom line is we need an experienced, clinical no. 9

[@Romans99]

I’m fed up of all complaining about our team is full of kids…I remember Michael Owen playing for England at 18 years old and Wayne Rooney at 17 years old…we have great young players…they will get there.

[@fairboy5349]

Huh Chelsea is very frustrating. The most annoying part is that where we need the points the most, the inexperience of the players kicks in.

[@davidhaylett1810]

MARESCA SHOULD HAVE MADE CHANGES TO SCORE A SECOND GOAL OR TO TIGHTEN UP AND DEFEND. HE DOES NOTHING UNTIL WE ARE LOSING.

[@SirbrainChelseaFocus]

We need a proven #9 going going forward

[@malakyahmalla8009]

Sterling and Chilwell were terrible today......ooops

[@iamthatiam7871]

@@malakyahmalla8009 😄

[@paghersuleimankc6672]

Do u mean Nkunku is not better than Jackson even if he is not a natural striker? Why do u look dwn on Nkunku Miz? Or even the other striker? Do u knw what would hv happened if James didn't equalise? He is not a coach that can win things trophys @ Chelsea.

[@kkpersona]

Doesn't trust Felix, doesn't trust Nkunku, doesn't trust Tosin (blocked a certain goal) over 17 year old, doesn't trust Neto? Maybe we should buy Musiala, Vinicius etc as bench cover. I agree with all your other points.

[@barclayswsltv]

We don't have a competent goal scorer and all i see is us getting linked to Mathys Tel and some random left back...smh

[@koleksonpaite2186]

Mathys Tel won't answer our striker problem. Selling Conor Gallagher is a big mistake from our sporting directors. This is the game we need Conor. Maresca flipping 20 points at Leicester city is the exact problem we are facing now.

[@somtochukwuchiedu9810]

What is going on it's what has always gone on. This team needs experienced heads to guide these cluster of youngsters. If the owners can't do that now, guess it's safe to conclude that they were never on our side.

[@yardleynithin71]

This young lad’s buying is only for sale to the right price this is just business not for achieving cup’s and glory

[@davidhaylett1810]

NO STRIKER FOR YEARS AND WE WIN NOTHING, NO ACCIDENT. JACKSON IS NOT A STRIKER, PLAYED AS A WINGER IN SPAIN. IF WE CANT PLAY HIM AS A WINGER SELL HIM

[@HenryGustavo-t8l]

ITS TIME TO BREAK THE WAGE STRUCTURE FOR A TOP NUMBER 9

[@emmanuelk.tambwe2628]

Yes they are young why did we let Tiago Silva go and since then we haven't replace him.

[@70707043]

Jackson is mediocre at best , we need good quality striker ASAP.

[@martintighe300]

Cucurella about cleaned tonight...time after time ...he hasn't a clue....caught out of position all time

[@agbarakelechukwu199]

They are not scared but tiredness is the cause for second half display.that’s where subs comes in.take off Palmer for Christ sake

[@atemnkengcalixtus]

Under Roman five in a row is sackable ! This shows u we r now a mid table team, mid table manager and 75 % mid table players= mid table .

[@skullyroy]

Sacking Maresca is not the Issue..Need an Experienced striker and a Proper Center Back,end of story

[@hustleup3840]

Goalkeeper

[@dafiosman8186]

My patience with Maresca and the players especially Nico been really THIN now! My confident with this team more less and less for each game! And my feeling is we will not getting the Top Four position if we keep playing like this! 🤬

[@ClixCFC]

Agree we can turn it around but it should have started in the Bournemouth game now we have wolves at home on Monday then city away etc we have to start picking up wins

[@morriswaithaka776]

I told blue brother that the board should learn from the arsenal situation. I would be happy if the board sells disasi to juventus plus cash for vlahovic. My point is we need a proper striker and a centre back. Now is the time the board should be advancing talks to sign a proper striker either this january transfer window or to join Chelsea in the summer 2025. A striker who will challenge nicolas jackson and he can also learn from him. If it was roman abramovich now as our owner he would have done something. If we do not finishing top 4 this season then it should be considered a failure. I want either gyokeres if the board can sign him, jonathan David or vlahovic as now juventus are open to selling him.

[@kurtisbanks7655]

this has always been the problem wake up clearlake we need experience striker

[@Localedgetravel]

We definitely need Victor Osi, I don't care what anyone says. We won't win anything if we don't bring few caliber of players (experience).

[@juliomachavajunior3304]

Apparently Mathys Tel is the solution How can you not trust majority of his bench when he's the same guy who green lighted Veiga, Felix, Guiu, KDH, and all this summer transfers?? Maresca has to take some part of the blame Jackson is Joelinton, not a real striker

[@emmanuelk.tambwe2628]

How do you play a game halftime the other half we went to sleep....we being pushed down the order easily ....we lost every second ball our attacking system without the ball is Zero tactics

[@texasblue245]

3 points out of a possible 15. I was told our Chelsea was back?!? Ya, the Clearlake Chelsea are back.

[@Jalvelio7]

always on point miz, this game made me so F'ing mad..childish style of play 2nd half

[@chukwuthankgod3294]

if we don't sign any striker or any defenders this Jan we're screw, top 4 is over trust me

[@kacheve]

This obsession of recruitment of young players is gonna cost us, no experience no needle movers only kids in and kids out This Dortmund and Brighton model is not gonna win trophies

[@santanudas3399]

Chelsea Needs a Goal scorer Experience Striker.... Meanwhile Chelsea Directors " Time to Sign another 19 Yrs Kid"😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@michaelvibez9298]

Do our owners really watch our games bcus its very obvious we need a clinical striker and we need a better CB

[@TkProperChels]

Maresca is to blame

[@JamesFelix1234]

Chelsea must sign a Striker now in this window else, they should forget of top 4 position. Jackson isn't good enough. If it was Jackson Chelsea couldn't have got the goal Palmer scored. Fernandez is a lazy goal Keeper. It doesn't burther Maresca that Chelsea couldn't score a goal from 7 corner kicks?. It's his place to train the squad on corner kicks.

[@mariovelan7380]

Jackson probably thrives in a 2 men system. Whether it’s standard 442 or 352 system, he probably does incredibly well next to a proper batsmen who can combine well with him. Him, up top alone ain’t it. In this system he should play left wing. Period. Baffled by what our sporting guys are seeing with Jackson being the main men to lead the attack, what data are they seeing that shows them Jackson is a proper number 9?! I don’t get it man, I really don’t.

[@DenaNurwana]

A dregs team that doesn't have a champion mentality is not fun to watch.

[@Joocy-l3j]

im tired of Jackson. There must a be striker on the market, proven, that can do what Jackson does AND score

[@Sjj321]

Chelsea reverted to last season now... Poch ball all over again.

[@ayomideosho2630]

We need a striker... Jackson is the number problem in this team. Secondly, it has shown that the coach doesn't have other way of playing tactically he is only a one way coach Thirdly,we need to start asking what is happening in the dressing room, how will the team come out in the second half and be playing nonsense..this is happening for the fifth time? We need to start questioning the coach

[@Barbariansdagger]

Mickey Mouse is our striker. That's a massive problem and Sanchez...wow! This guy shouldn't ever be allowed near Stamford Bridge coz he is a shyte GK.

[@michaelvibez9298]

Miz are you really blaming Viega and Nkunku for wanting to leave?? Are you serious man, you said it yourself he doesn't trust these players and they know it hence leaving is the best option for them..dont call it stupid their career is on the line

[@damion921]

Striker striker striker striker get Jackson out bro it's obvious and what was that sub???bro the defence is shambolic

[@Nehe780]

Winstely and Stewart needs to go

[@kylepollak616]

You had madueke starting over neto? What the hell is wrong with you?????

[@behdadbass154]

Get Osimhen now or Chelsea will struggle to win games. Jackson is not the answer up front.

[@assadlawrence8248]

We need a striker

[@regopark]

If every game was only one half, we'd win the EPL. Freaking joke, 2nd half calamity, game after game. Yes NicholASS is at fault but let's talk about conceding goals. We can't keep a clean sheet. Our defending is piss poor. And on top of that we can't finish our lunch upfront. Cole Palmer should be EPL assist leader if not for Jackson's misses. Team has no maturity or ability to hold a lead.

[@kaboleinaeng]

Why can't this coach play other players

[@championnat24]

Maresca and Jackson are father and son, Big flops 😅

[@inlifenolimits]

My week is ruined by these clowns. I don't even know how you do it Miz, staying up till zombie o'clock to see Chelsea act out a script we all know too well. These SDs need to rectify this. I can't even blame Jackson anymore cuz he never asked for this. He needs help, and so does the manager. You can see we clearly lack the ability to play another way when we're chasing the game...

[@Clone_Nicoffein_Doc]

Drew against bournemouth at home isn't a save point brother, okay I understand what you mean but this is still disgraceful No matter our position and opponent on the classement, this lately performance on EPL is far from enjoyable obviously

[@danielknights14]

Miz those sporting directors winstley and steward need to be sacked and why we selling Nkunku and getting 19 years striker mathye tel go get some experience players can help us I can’t blame Enzo Maresca for this squad building 😢

[@JamesAttwood-f3m]

First of all my must sells. Sanchez, colwill, tosin, badia, disasi, madueke. Those brothers are trash and need to go. Second, tactics have been found out we are to easy to play against. Third, if we don’t get some experience and a much better striker we won’t get top 4. Next week I see us struggling against a resurgent wolves and the week after city will smash us up again. Last thing, forest have a much better project than us and spent far less than us to do it. We just aren’t a top 4 squad we just aren’t.

[@susanlagat2415]

Heartache FC is back..

[@ClixCFC]

I have a heart condition imagine how I feel im starting to feel like angry again like I did last season it’s not good enough😢

[@Jay-nf8fm]

That was mediocre garbage tonight...Lame as hell

[@zohibjavid5351]

Me getting pisd of osminhan Nico Williams plus good centre half simple Todd b

[@Kayse257]

Top 4 is done

[@radcliffesimons558]

Palmer get tired take him off