GWT: EPL - Matchweek 34 (ft. MW 29)

[bluesfan94]

Petrovic has played phenomenally and has given up 2 goals

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Chelsea is a fascinating case of 'where do they go from there?'

I think they pretty much have no choice but to quadruple down on what they've done because of the contracts and money but they've looked the same all year - ultra inconsistent veering on outright bad. How much wiggle room are they going to have for potential improvements? Are they actually going to lose Gallagher (out of all players!)?

I’d rather not contemplate it

 

[bluesfan94]

Chelsea is a fascinating case of 'where do they go from there?'

I think they pretty much have no choice but to quadruple down on what they've done because of the contracts and money but they've looked the same all year - ultra inconsistent veering on outright bad. How much wiggle room are they going to have for potential improvements? Are they actually going to lose Gallagher (out of all players!)?

I think the upside if you’re a Chelsea fan is that they’ve actually been really good in terms of xG. With an offseason of progression/improvement and some better “puck luck,” there’s an argument that they’re competing for UCL spots next year.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

I think the upside if you’re a Chelsea fan is that they’ve actually been really good in terms of xG. With an offseason of progression/improvement and some better “puck luck,” there’s an argument that they’re competing for UCL spots next year.

I think when your xG is chronically underperformed it loses its “we’ll regress to the mean” predictive power.

But also, the problem this year has definitely not been goals. Poch needs to learn how to coach a defense.

Ouch

 

[erikhamren]

That assist by Odegaard

 

[bluesfan94]

Yeah that’s game.

 

[robertmac43]

Massive goal! Keep pushing.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I think the upside if you’re a Chelsea fan is that they’ve actually been really good in terms of xG. With an offseason of progression/improvement and some better “puck luck,” there’s an argument that they’re competing for UCL spots next year.

I'm not as into as xG as into you guys because after that the question inevitably turns into stuff like 'but what if my striker is made out of cardboard?' that xG doesn't answer.

And ooooff Havertz pours it on

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Insane pass

 

[KJS14]

Havertz!! Love to see it

 

[phisherman]

Remember when Kai Havertz was the worst transfer in history?

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Tbh that should be pulled back for the rugby tackle from Gabriel

 

[bluesfan94]

I think when your xG is chronically underperformed it loses its “we’ll regress to the mean” predictive power.

But also, the problem this year has definitely not been goals. Poch needs to learn how to coach a defense.

Ouch

Perhaps, but that’s definitely the upside argument. The downside argument is that Palmer caught lightning in a bottle, the defense is disjointed, Petrovic is a little less lucky and the midfield doesn’t gel.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Remember when Kai Havertz was the worst transfer in history?

65 million for that guy is murder when you watch him play TBH.

 

[robertmac43]

Feels like we are playing a Sunday League team right now.

 

[KJS14]

65 million for that guy is murder when you watch him play TBH.

Yeah, but nobody bats an eye when City spend $60M on Matheus Nunes and staple him to the bench. Or $90M for Gvardiol just to play him at LB.

Arsenal overpaid for Havertz, but he's a great squad player. Rather not have him be our starting 9, but he brings something to the team.

 

[erikhamren]

JACKSON

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

gabriel fully wrapped his arm around Noni and dragged him down

Yeah, but nobody bats an eye when City spend $60M on Matheus Nunes and staple him to the bench. Or $90M for Gvardiol just to play him at LB.

Arsenal overpaid for Havertz, but he's a great squad player. Rather not have him be our starting 9, but he brings something to the team.

He meant Cucurella lol

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Lol jackson

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Feels like we are playing a Sunday League team right now.

Chelsea typical.

 

[bluesfan94]

I'm not as into as xG as into you guys because after that the question inevitably turns into stuff like 'but what if my striker is made out of cardboard?' that xG doesn't answer.

And ooooff Havertz pours it on

I don’t think it’s the end all be all, but it definitely has its use. The argument basically becomes with a little more finishing luck, it could be a very different situation. But the counter argument is that perhaps Jackson/Mudryk/etc. are just bad finishers.

 

[phisherman]

Yeah, but nobody bats an eye when City spend $60M on Matheus Nunes and staple him to the bench. Or $90M for Gvardiol just to play him at LB.

Arsenal overpaid for Havertz, but he's a great squad player. Rather not have him be our starting 9, but he brings something to the team.

I mean the outrage was worse than Antony's or Murdryk's.

It's only because Havertz doesn't possess any explosive fast twitch muscles that he gets shit on.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Yeah, but nobody bats an eye when City spend $60M on Matheus Nunes and staple him to the bench. Or $90M for Gvardiol just to play him at LB.

Arsenal overpaid for Havertz, but he's a great squad player. Rather not have him be our starting 9, but he brings something to the team.

I mean I don't bat an eye because every big club does it

I don't like City's ways (duh) but I will never ever ever shed a tear for their direct rivals either

 

[KJS14]

I mean I don't bat an eye because every big club does it

I don't like City's ways (duh) but I will never ever ever shed a tear for their direct rivals either

Didn't mean you specifically, just general sentiment.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

this is def gonna snowball into our next two games against villa and spurs LOLOLOL

oh jesus christ