What should chelsea do

There are very realistic concerns however about his ability to play in a two. So he either has to be one of the more advanced two, or Chelsea change system.

The worry with moving back to a has always been what happens to Kai Havertz? However the honest answer is that for now Tuchel might have to experiment with moving Havertz away from where he wants to be, at least to try and present something different for opposing managers to think about.

If Ben Chilwell comes in for Alonso it might give some freedom for Havertz to go onto the left. Then you can have either Loftus-Cheek or Mount as the most advanced of the midfield three and perhaps Reece James or Callum Hudson-Odoi out wide on the right. Now against smaller teams this may not matter, but big teams with top players and well-paid managers will figure out solutions, as we have seen over the last seven days.

There are few top-flight managers who have shown a willingness to adjust the way Tuchel has. Maybe Chelsea aim for more double teams either centrally or in wide areas. Maybe all the problems really will be solved when Mount comes back.

But even if that is the case, that would mean work for Tuchel. You should never be so reliant on one player. Kovacic joins Blues injury list ahead of Newcastle clash with Lukaku and Werner still absent. Tuchel on huge win over Norwich: It's only one game. Related Topics. Share this article. However, the club has about six weeks to show him that we value him or to convince him that staying on a lower salary is better than moving.

Obviously the simplest thing to do to get him to stay would be to offer him what he wants, but if the club intended to do that, we probably would have done it already, so that seems an unlikely outcome. This could be part of a bigger change to the center back depth chart as well. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

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The Bees took 17 shots towards goal and Mendy did not let one go in. He also closed down players very well and even had to tackle inside the box. He was an absolute 10 out of 10 in the game. However, it was a very lucky game for the Blues as they managed to withhold a lot of pressure from their derby rivals, and two shots from Bryan Mbeumo hit the post.

While it was a good performance defensively, it was a shambolic performance in the attack. Chelsea has been focusing a lot on their defensive half and not enough on creating attacks. Last season their high pressing counter-attacking style work out a lot however, this season without the support from players like Kai Havertz and Mason Mount, the Blues are struggling. The European Champions should not be pushed to the limit against a newly promoted team. Their lack of attacking intent was the problem against Manchester City as well.

Holding off attacks after attacks from the opponents is a good attribute but the team cannot just rely on the keeper and the defenders. We have world-class attackers who need to up their game. The midfield needs to make more clear cut chances and Lukaku needs to be utilized better by Thomas Tuchel. The Blues have so many talented forwards but right now only the defense is keeping them at the top of the table.