P302Rivals Football - Chelsea FC
Zappa
by upthechels @, 19/02, 13:10

Sadly I could see the sense of that swap, more so than the other subs. Aspi doesn't offer too much going forward and we needed to be more direct when chasing goals. At least Zappa tries a shot, looks to get around the back and whip a ball in. Aspi often turns back, hits the first man or balloons the ball into upper stands. All subs could be deemed 'like for like' but this was an attacking defender replacing a defensive defender. Dave is a great servant but I refuse to hold sentimental values when CFC are in the process of being turned over by Manchester to the tune of 8-0. Strip him of the captaincy...TODAY.

It's a move that should have been made sooner - possibly at HT. Too little too late.

Another negative mark against Sarri for me. I'm giving him time but he has to at least show me he can manoeuvre us tactically out of this slump in form and he's failing because I see no change whatsoever. It's very much 'fingers crossed' management.