Enzo was right, the team is not ready yet.
Only two players save the attack
Since Todd Boeli, Chelsea co-owner and the man who made key decisions at the club, made mistakes, Maresca has been presented with a fait accompli. There will be problems with signings, because it’s not easy to balance the scales, there are too many strange purchases. The players did not work and the contracts were concluded several years in advance because they tried to cheat the system. The chaotic screening produced a motley lineup. Maresca wants to make adjustments, but the young people have lost value. There were also a lot of unhappy players, and not everyone was ready to be released this winter.
The situation is not the healthiest. Although we will give credit to the young Italian coach. Even the sensitive case of Enzo Fernández was resolved in favor of football. First, the Argentinian broadcast a song insulting the black players of the France team and Mbappé after winning the Copa America. They attributed it to the fact that Enzo is not a racist, but a footballer. They said the athlete was just a stupid person. The midfielder then left his wife and two young sons. Fernandez said he wasn’t full, he was only 23 and he needed freedom.
Strange, Enzo was in a terrible state. But his namesake Maresca returned to the starting lineup as a midfielder. The coach also brings the other Chelsea players to their senses. Londoners are distinguished by the form of their individual artists. Caicedo looks much better. Unlike his partner Fernandez, he is not inclined to participate in scandals. The Ecuadorian is one of the best midfielders of the season in nuclear submarinean analogue of Liverpool’s Gravenberch. Only Moises finds it easier to work in the support zone, his native position. But there are problems in attack, because there are two players in uniform.
It is always easy to criticize Jackson, because the Senegalese striker lacks raw class. Nicholas could miss a killing position. But the second leading player, Palmer, has carried Chelsea in many matches. The Englishman is starting to have a messianic complex. Maresca notes that sometimes Cole is unusually selfish. But who to share the ball with? Among the attacking midfielders – Nkunku, Madueke, Sancho, Felix, Neto and Mudrik, none of them impressed with their performance in nuclear submarine. And Palmer has 19 points from goals and assists.
Opponents have studied Chelsea’s tactics
For young teams – the average age of the Mareschi base is often under 24, it is difficult to work in subtlety. They choose the “4-2-3-1” scheme, where all roles are described. Even Palmer’s freedom is the result of the calculations of the technical staff, multiplied by the player’s talent. Chelsea have academics on the flanks in defense. There are two midfielders in the support zone, one of whom works higher. The wingers turn into insiders. Jackson can be called a classic “nine”; he gave his last assist in September. But Nicholas is in another crisis, which hurts Chelsea.
Opponents have learned the principles of Maresca, who demands that Chelsea play a leadership game with ball control. There is a lot of talk about Postecoglou, who plays strictly attacking football for Tottenham, despite losses in defense and opponents. But Maresca is also obsessed. His Chelsea are second in possession nuclear submarine after Manchester City. But just when the “citizens” were caught being predictable, the London club lost 10 points out of 12 over the last four days. Two defeats and two world victories allowed Liverpool to lead by 10 points.
Recently we were 2 points ahead of Chelsea. At the time, Maresca insisted Chelsea were not in the title race. Knows his team. Enzo and Palmer probably made a mistake in flatly rejecting the possibility of a breakthrough. They are now behind Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, although they also had good matches. Chelsea has live football. Second best chance thanks to Palmer’s passes. But in defense, they make serious mistakes. They concede few goals, but at the wrong time. And then there is no one to pick up.
After sale, it is necessary to strengthen the composition
Granovskaya and Cech could have figured it out faster, although Marina Vladimirovna liked collections of contracted footballers. And Boeli also went too far. He has a team of caretakers and enough people to let loose in the winter. Today we’re talking about the four with Chilwell leading the way, but the list needs to be expanded. It is clear that no one will sign Mudrik from now on. Traces of a banned drug, which had killed many Russian athletes in the past, were found in his blood. But when Chelsea leaders make money, Maresca will ask for new recruits.
The Italian is a stubborn mentor. Until the summer, he can claim that Palmer’s efforts are enough. Cole will not play for everyone, decisions must be made regarding the attacking group around the new leader of the team, who creates chances on an industrial scale. At the same time, Chelsea have scored only one goal more than Brentford, who have a strong coach, a structured game and are eleventh in the table. By standards nuclear submarine 39 goals is a lot, only Tottenham and Liverpool have more. But if you imagine a mature Chelsea, then more striking attacks are needed for titles.
Future transfers are interesting, because the club has two young sporting directors with experience in Brighton and Monaco, where they know how to select players. They are interested in England and Crystal Palace central defender Guehi. Perhaps it will be possible to exchange Mark for your player. Wesley Fofana was injured. Maresca had problems in defense, where there are many people and there is not always order. The coach is convinced that Manchester City, who are two points behind, will fight for the title. But he keeps his feet on the ground for his team.
Correct tactics. Maresca knows better if players should be put in their place. But if Fernandez, Caicedo and Palmer do not get a ticket to the Champions League at Chelsea and cannot compete for trophies, they will listen to offers from the most successful clubs. This point should also be kept in mind. The unsuccessful summer quest for Osimhan’s contract was telling. Victor has been a Chelsea fan since childhood. He smashed his face with a door as he ran away in tears from the venue where he was watching the Champions League final with Terry’s missed penalty. From now on, Chelsea no longer have the right to miss.
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