Actually, with all the brand new Chelsea signings from throughout the previous couple of switch home windows beneath the brand new homeowners, there has solely actually been two signings that I’ve actually vouched for.
Now that isn’t as a result of I don’t charge or admire any of the opposite signings, it’s largely as a result of out of all of them, those I’ve watched and backed probably the most earlier than we signed them was Carney Chukwuemeka and Cole Palmer.
After we signed them each I used to be over the moon as a result of I utterly vouched for them on the time and I nonetheless absolutely vouch for them each now after having watched them play A LOT earlier than they got here right here.
The unlucky factor is that each of them actually shine in the identical place, which can be the place that Christopher Nkunku will shine in when he returns. So becoming all three in might be an issue, however I suppose that’s what you name a great drawback?
Palmer for me as I’ve been saying for weeks now may be and needs to be our key proper now while Nkunku is injured, and even past that as a result of I’ve that a lot perception in him. I’m additionally being cautious as to not pile the strain on to 1 participant and we nonetheless want to ensure that is a complete crew effort and never depend on one man for all of our artistic spark in assault. We should simply take pleasure in Palmer and permit him to ease in nonetheless as a result of final evening was solely his first begin for us.
However I consider in him for a purpose, and he confirmed these causes final evening actually standing up as a talisman for Chelsea. For me, he has now change into un-droppable. He ought to have been beginning video games for us already and I’m adamant about that. There isn’t a means that Mauricio Pochettino ought to even take into consideration dropping him now. I don’t care who he drops to suit Palmer in, that’s his drawback, however Palmer HAS to begin video games for us now. He’s THAT man, the one who could make issues occur and create targets for us. He can rating them too, we’ve seen that loads.
Palmer mentioned after the sport final evening that he can fortunately play comfortably in any of the attacking roles, at the same time as a striker. I’d fortunately see him play in any of these roles. We should use him.
Heck I’d even see him enjoying within the 8 place the way in which he was tacking again and profitable the ball again final evening, exhibiting grit and exhausting work. He’s obtained all of it.
And the one factor that basically stood out to me final evening that not everybody would have seen, was his management really.
When Robert Sanchez was going by way of his mind farts for a great 5-10 minutes (sure I do know the gamers didn’t assist him both by not entering into ball receiving positions) giving the ball away from each go out, Palmer was the primary one to show to him and supply him reassurance and motivation. Palmer put his fingers out going through down and signalled for Sanchez to chill out and settle down, and to take his time with the go. It wasn’t aggressive, it was motivational and supportive, and this actually impressed me. We’ve been missing these characters so much. Moises Caicedo additionally did the identical by the way in which.
I’m scripting this actually to present the lad his flowers, however I’m additionally being cautious about anticipating an excessive amount of from him too quickly. I don’t wish to overhype him. However on the identical time I do have a lot perception on this participant and suppose he’s an all-round fine quality footballer.
