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[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

🔵 CFC vs FCB – Quick notes

▫️ Similar gameplan to PSG, as expected.
▫️ Aim: create space for Palmer to drop & Gusto to run.
▫️ Palmer found the half-space & led attacks.
▫️ Chelsea forced long too often.
▫️ JP struggled to hold the ball.
▫️ Bayern dominated 2nd balls.
#BAYCHE

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@JohyanCruyff Hato was horrible in LCB. Some other bad performances also but overall it was not that bad as the result showed. George is -1 player as a 9. Gittens still lacks confidence. Lavia injury...
Estevao and Joao Pedro was good.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@tovers98 30 minutes against Quarabag, 60 minutes in the weekend. Guiu plays the rest.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@Blue_Footy People forget that he is still only 22. Already his 3rd season here. Azpilicueta was still playing in france in this age.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@tovers98 Probably this will be the line-up. This is our B team now.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

This tactic of leaving 3 man up to counter is really good.
I love that Maresca changes a lot nowadays. It shows how good coach he is. Maybe if we would not have all the injuries we would never se how well he can adapt. I like his solutions for Colwills injury also.

[Vince™ @Blue_Footy]

It didn't only work defensively, we also created some chances from his quick release that led to dangerous counter attacks.

Now, coaches will think twice before packing everyone in our box. If you try it, you better score or you're in trouble.

Football is truly a game of chess.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@tovers98 We need a striker who runs in behind. Guiu should start. I am sure Neto will start and in a game like this i agree. Gittens should start over Garnacho 100% agreed. I don't think Josh will start but i would love to.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@Blue_Footy He will start 100%. I guess with Garnacho not with Estevao. I would prefer Gittens for this game with Neto.
Estevao should start against weaker teams defending in low block.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@NewsJeffJ1 Against low blocks they need to be the starters.
Against big teams with more transition Garnacho and Neto can be more useful.

[LK. @LKCOYB]

Fofana looked like the guy I know today.

Super aggressive and snuffing out danger before it manifests.

Nice to see him shaking off that injury rust.

Lead that defence in the 2nd half.

[Pys @CFCPys]

In the last 7 months, Chelsea have only lost one game under Maresca without a red card, that being Bayern Munich away last month.

🟢 Fulham (A) 1-2
🟢 Everton (H) 1-0
🟢 Djurgarden (A) 1-4
🟢 Liverpool (H) 3-1
🟢 Djurgarden (H) 1-0
🔴 Newcastle (2-0) JACKSON RED
🟢 Man United (H) 1-0
🟢 N.Forest (A) 0-1
🟢 Real Betis 🏆 (4-1)
🟢 LA FC (CWC) 2-0
🔴 Flamengo (CWC) 3-1 JACKSON RED
🟢 Esperance (CWC) 3-0
🟢 Benfica (CWC) 4-1
🟢 Palmeiras (CWC) 2-1
🟢 Fluminense (CWC) 2-0
🟢 PSG 🏆 (3-0)
🟢 Leverkusen (Friendly) 2-0
🟢 AC Milan (Friendly) 4-1
🤝 Crystal Palace (H) 0-0
🟢 West Ham (A) 1-5
🟢 Fulham (H) 2-0
🤝 Brentford (A) 2-2
🔴 Bayern (A) 3-1 - FIRST LOSS W/O RED
🔴 Man Utd (A) 2-1 Sanchez RED
🟢 Lincoln (A) 1-2
🔴 Brighton (H) 1-3 CHALOBAH RED
🟢 Benfica (H) 1-0
🟢 Liverpool (H) 2-1
🟢 N.Forest (A) 0-3
🟢 Ajax (H) 5-1

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@tovers98 Estevao can start. Neto can rest we have good depth on the wings.

[〽️ @CFCms3]

This CB pairing would be generational.

[Connor Holden @ConnorHolden00]

Comments from Maresca after the Forest game btw - in line with what I’ve been saying about Joao Pedro’s usage 🤝

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@flameosumeet Great takes! 2. and 5. disagree. And Sanchez improved a lot but will never be world class.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@IsolatedPlay_ I am not sure he can cover enough ground to play in Caicedo's place.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@EBL2017 Great game from Forest. But also Chelsea starting 11 had just zero chemistry, and really bad individual mistakes.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

And scores! Also Guiu's movement was really important for the goal. And Neto really deserved one for his performance in the last 3 months.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

Acheampong is a generational talent. #NFFC #CFC

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

@NizaarKinsella Zero chemistry. Not just in midfield.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

Santos just woke up in the last 5 minutes.
But we still need Caicedo.

[AlmaFootball @AAFootball2024]

Caicedo is Santos out in half time.

#CFC