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Thread on Chelsea's consistency.
It's obvious that Chelsea aren't a consistent team under Frank Lampard.
Consider this:
Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in 9 PL games since Lampard took over.
Chelsea have also let in 3 or more goals in a single game 9 times (all comps).
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It's obvious that Chelsea aren't a consistent team under Frank Lampard.
Consider this:
Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in 9 PL games since Lampard took over.
Chelsea have also let in 3 or more goals in a single game 9 times (all comps).
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The funny thing about PL winning teams is that they're so good over the course of a season but they're incredibly predictable.
Everyone knows Liverpool will play 433 just like we knew 17' City would play 433, 16' Chelsea would play 343 & 15' Leicester would play 442.
Everyone knows Liverpool will play 433 just like we knew 17' City would play 433, 16' Chelsea would play 343 & 15' Leicester would play 442.
Lampard seems to change his formation almost every game and no one can guess the next change.
In 2019/20 here's how many PL games Chelsea started with a certain formation:
343 - 8
4231 - 12
433 - 18
In comparison:
19' Liverpool 433 - 34
17' City 433 - 34
16' Chelsea 343 - 32
In 2019/20 here's how many PL games Chelsea started with a certain formation:
343 - 8
4231 - 12
433 - 18
In comparison:
19' Liverpool 433 - 34
17' City 433 - 34
16' Chelsea 343 - 32
What makes things worse is that as Lampard's changing the formation he's changing the defenders almost each game leaving little room for any consistency or chemistry.
In his 41 PL games Lampard has tried 20 different back 4 combinations. Check this out:
[via: @DailyMailUK]
![What makes things worse is that as Lampard's changing the formation he's changing the defenders almost each game leaving little room for any consistency or chemistry. In his 41 PL games Lampard has tried 20 different back 4 combinations. Check this out:[via: @DailyMailUK]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjF6DQ9WkAQEv4A.png "What makes things worse is that as Lampard's changing the formation he's changing the defenders almost each game leaving little room for any consistency or chemistry. In his 41 PL games Lampard has tried 20 different back 4 combinations. Check this out:[via: @DailyMailUK]")
In his 41 PL games Lampard has tried 20 different back 4 combinations. Check this out:
[via: @DailyMailUK]
Someone might ask about injuries. Chelsea's longest injuries were:
Rüdiger - 18 games
Christensen: 5 games
Other teams face injuries too, example Liverpool:
Matip: 20 games
Lovren: 11 games
L'pool have just as many CBs as Chelsea, but they found consistency between injuries.
Rüdiger - 18 games
Christensen: 5 games
Other teams face injuries too, example Liverpool:
Matip: 20 games
Lovren: 11 games
L'pool have just as many CBs as Chelsea, but they found consistency between injuries.
But here is what I want people to know:
These teams & managers needed time to get to where they are.
Guardiola's managed the biggest and the best.
Conte was a Serie A veteran before Chelsea.
Klopp started managing in 2001, the same year Lampard joined Chelsea as a player.
These teams & managers needed time to get to where they are.
Guardiola's managed the biggest and the best.
Conte was a Serie A veteran before Chelsea.
Klopp started managing in 2001, the same year Lampard joined Chelsea as a player.
A little more on that. Consider this:
Pep won the CL in his 1st year of management, INCREDIBLE achievement.
But, he joined a team that had the luxury of selling Ronaldinho so they could play Lionel Messi instead.
Just honestly compare that to Chelsea's squad.
Pep won the CL in his 1st year of management, INCREDIBLE achievement.
But, he joined a team that had the luxury of selling Ronaldinho so they could play Lionel Messi instead.
Just honestly compare that to Chelsea's squad.
Lampard's literally just getting started with young team that's growing alongside him.
We've tried the route of established veterans and it's worked at times but other times it's failed miserably.
Chelsea are finally building from the ground up. Let's trust the process.
We've tried the route of established veterans and it's worked at times but other times it's failed miserably.
Chelsea are finally building from the ground up. Let's trust the process.
