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Enzo Mascara is still without a working starting lineup and this is his second season - I agree every time he comes with his roulette the team becomes more terrible and he keep doing it hoping for a different results.

Next week he'll come up with a new strategy again... Is Maresca an inconsistent coach? I don't know why he keeps changing every week, if he is solid with his strategy I think Chelsea will be better.

Manchester united have a better squad than us - they have the experience while we have the numbers. A good manager and they'd start competing for the league title.

It's the same ... players are also good it can be because of the coach's own upbringing, with so many players maybe Maresca is a bit confused about which ones should be played as the core.

Fighting for UCL or UEL league places, Chelsea still has a chance than Manchester United.

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There is nothing to doubt for Arsenal... I thought last night's game would be tough, in the second half it was Aston Villa's undoing with 4 goals first, before Ollie Watkins scored as well, it was crazy the Gunners slaughtered the team that had beaten them... the score expectations were not this way but tight.

It was a classic victory, very similar to some of our recent big games like the one against Atletico and even Real at the Emirates last season. It is great to have Big Gabi back, the team looked a lot more settled at the back except for the first quarter of an hour when our midfield was not tight, after that the defensive line limited them to almost nothing and Gabi proved a menace in the other box too.
It was really fitting for Jesus to get our first and last goal of the year. It has been a long road back to fitness and he fought his way back. A very key improvement to the team for the second half of the season.

Enzo Mascara is still without a working starting lineup and this is his second season - I agree every time he comes with his roulette the team becomes more terrible and he keep doing it hoping for a different results.

I just need you guys to do us a favor on Sunday. You have been a tough opponent for City in recent seasons and have 2 extra days of rest to prepare.

- Jay -

[Ryu_Ar1]

Enzo Mascara is still without a working starting lineup and this is his second season - I agree every time he comes with his roulette the team becomes more terrible and he keep doing it hoping for a different results.

Who would have predicted that Liverpool, that had gone 6-7 games without a league win, would be 5 points clear of Chelsea in December? Yeah, I did. I bet on them finishing in the top 4

I think for Chelsea in these few matches too busy with trying to do full control of the field which makes the players especially for their defense too far out of position that should create a big gap for their opponents to take advantage of when they get the ball and make a quick counterattack.

They are also poor in aerial duels and are not very good at parking the movement of players without the ball.
The 2 goals Brentford were the same situation when a long throw occurred and the Chelsea players were fixated on the ball and did not pay attention to the movements of the Brentford players.
The first goal scored by David Grooks was very easy because Garnacho was fixated on the ball so he missed a step to close the movement, the second goal was also the same where Garnacho and Gusto were fixated on the ball but did not notice Kluivert coming from behind.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Generally a good round for the LFC fans if we do manage to win against Leeds on Thursday. Would push us 5 points ahead of Chelsea in 4th - and they honestly looked terrible against one of the league's worst defences recently.
Whenever they rotate a few players (and they have 60 of those) you have a feeling they don't know how to organize a meaningful offensive play.

Yeah we had some good results for us last night, Chelsea and Man Utd both dropping points. I don’t really want Arsenal to win the league, but Villa losing is somewhat beneficial to us. We’ve been terrible all season but a win against Leeds at Anfield tomorrow, would put us 4 points behind 3rd place and 5 points ahead of both Chelsea and Man Utd.