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cfcblogsblog · 2 years ago

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I had missed those smiles 🥺💙

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beanautilusdontbeamadartichoke · 2 years ago

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#chelsea #christian pulisic #giovanni reyna #kepa arrizabalaga #ben chilwell #graham potter #reece james #mateo kovačić

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hspn · 2 months ago

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Go straight to him

Brother: He only gets an 18 month contract? We will still be paying Potter when those 18 months are over, I bet.

Me: I bet when he gets sacked (because unfortunately it'll probably happen), Potter will replace him there, too.

Brother: Might as well skip Potter and go straight to Bruno.

#Thomas Tuchel #Bruno Saltor #Graham Potter #England national team #hair sports #HSPN #soccer #football #sports

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postapocalypticromance · 2 months ago

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I think my least favourite thing about Tuchel being appointed is the fact that it's apparently OK for the FA to throw away 10 or so years of aspirational development of the English coaching structure to produce managers of a higher calibre just to essentially wave a sign at the footballing superpowers saying "we're one of you! Accept us!"

The fact that there's been such a large amount of lamentation about the lack of quality English coaches for ages now. I don't get the message the FA is going for with this because it's tantamount to saying that they haven't fulfilled their remit. Because Eddie Howe and Graham Potter didn't want the job, it's essentially striking the rest of the English coaches off. We've produced genuine modern managers over the last ten years and decided that we must get a foreign one in because we're not good enough.

Also, I don't intrinsically agree with Gareth Southgate’s patrioticness to the fullest extent, but it feels like they've thrown it all away for the sake of a big name. There's a degree of pride that I had in the team under Southgate, that it was a group of players and staff who I could look at and go 'to an extent, they represent my life and experiences'. And then they go and decide to spit in the face of that all because tuchel was out of contract and willing to listen.

#football #soccer #sports #england #sport #thomas tuchel #the fa #graham potter #eddie howe #gareth southgate #england men #england football #english football league #england mnt

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kickthepitch · 2 years ago

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Chelsea v Dortmund

What. A. Match.

Honestly, the first 10 minutes into the game, I was absolutely stunned by how well Chelsea was playing; they wanted this win almost as bad as they needed it. As much as people slammed Potter, I have to root for the man at this point; the method to his madness is shining through as Chelsea upstages Dortmund.

Though the match was not perfect, two missed shots from Havertz did sting. It was close. Players like Enzo, Sterling, and Felix had magnificent touches on the ball: placement, form, and precision were all there. They read through defenders and calculated breakaways down to the T; as we saw with Sterling's many opportunities ,though he is just a bit too fast as the offside flag went up. The potential for Joao Felix is absolutely there; we would all be blind not to see it; his pressure in the first half of the match was exactly what the team needed to continue making technical plays that opened up opportunities. Similar to Enzo, who was relentlessly dividing himself between attacking mid and defending mid. Though when we shoved, Dortmund shoved back, it was a tough match.

Despite it all, our attackers played the way we had all been itching to see. We applaud Sterling, who pushed us forward, and Havertz, who sealed the deal. As for defending, it was no surprise to see Cucurella get player of the match; his aggression and accuracy made for an exciting combination tonight as he put himself on the front lines for the team. Not much to say other than wonderfully executed defending. Also, not a surprise to see Ben Chilwell laying himself on the line for the team. Pretty sure that's a close fight for him in almost every match , but he's dedicated. I enjoy watching Ben play every game; his spirit remains high until the end.

Christian Pulisic also appeared on the pitch again after being out on injury, which was exciting to see. He is doing very well, and hopefully, we can see him out on the pitch more often; his dynamic with Felix and Havertz could make for an exciting lineup as each of them work well in creating on target shot opportunities.

Dortmund was caught off guard by the way Chelsea began the match, not used to the blues' pressure, considering they were the aggressors in the previous match. As a Chelsea fan, I can not say much. I can understand the frustrations that came with Havertz getting the second penalty. To shame their playing would be a lie; they played brilliantly. Gio Reyna coming in so early in the game, not knowing if he would have come in at all, was something Dortmund did not plan, but he gave an outstanding performance and kept up well with his teammates and opponents. His cross pass to Bellingham would have been dangerous for Chelsea had Bellingham gotten there in time. Hopefully, Dortmund will give him more playing experience as he appears to hold lots of promise. Jude Bellingham is a very talented, and watching him is always special; he controls the pitch as a versatile player. I am certain wherever he goes during this summer trade period will do him well.

Both teams played with their hearts out on that pitch, and it was a joy to watch. Chelsea will enter the quarter-finals, hoping for that back-to-back champions league title.

Lets go blue!!