Yep - for all the shit Chelsea and United get (rightfully) for underperforming, there’s only so much that you can do when you’re missing basically an entire team’s worth of players.
For a good few weeks, Chelsea and Manchester United could put out an “out XI” that was better than their starting XI…
I’ll believe the Nkunku returning in November news if it happens. Almost every injury we have goes on longer than expected and now he’s supposed to be back two months early, I have my doubts.
Sorry, are you saying Chelsea and Man U are victims of inflated player prices resulting in top heavy squads? The team that spent a billion quid in a year and iirc the leading spender over the last decade?
I’m saying that while both teams should be performing better, there’s only so much you can do with so many injuries. You can have the best plans the world, but if half the team is out injured at any given time you’re never going to get a sense of consistency and it’s a case of “who can play” rather than “who should play”.
Yep - for all the shit Chelsea and United get (rightfully) for underperforming, there’s only so much that you can do when you’re missing basically an entire team’s worth of players.
For a good few weeks, Chelsea and Manchester United could put out an “out XI” that was better than their starting XI…
Maybe pay more for medical and physio staff?
I wish it were just a good few weeks for Chelsea. :(
Tbf, we’re out of it a good bit. Just Lavia, Nkunku, Chilly, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka and Fofana out longterm, although Nkunku is almost back
Just
That’s still half of a starting lineup though.
We used to have like 1 or 2 long term problems, and maybe 2 short term injuries.
Now players drop out weekly like it’s a reality competition.
3 players isn’t half,
Lavia
Nkunku
Chilwell
Chalobah
Chukwuemeka
Fofana
6 Players is over half a starting XI
Trev is getting sold anyway.
I’ll believe the Nkunku returning in November news if it happens. Almost every injury we have goes on longer than expected and now he’s supposed to be back two months early, I have my doubts.
Nah nkunku was always said to be back in December. I will never forget that
Sorry, are you saying Chelsea and Man U are victims of inflated player prices resulting in top heavy squads? The team that spent a billion quid in a year and iirc the leading spender over the last decade?
What? No, I’m not.
I’m saying that while both teams should be performing better, there’s only so much you can do with so many injuries. You can have the best plans the world, but if half the team is out injured at any given time you’re never going to get a sense of consistency and it’s a case of “who can play” rather than “who should play”.