Chelsea news: Graham Potter has a problem he must solve in the squad on the left-side involving Marc Cucurella and Ben Chilwell, insists former defender William Gallas
A return to action for Chilwell has come amidst that, with the wing-back suffering injury issues for the early half of the season. There has also been an uptake in form for Cucurella, who had struggled to settle since joining from Brighton in the summer, with a mixture of illness and new surroundings playing their part.
"Marc Cucurella has been out of the squad for a while but has now put in two great performances. It epitomises what we need in the squad. I'm delighted for the players because it's been a tough period we've been through and now we can look forward to the weekend to try and finish off before the international break with three points."
While Potter will be hopeful his side can kick on and continue progressing in the coming weeks, former player Gallas believes that the left of the defence is an area to address. The ex-defender believes that one of Cucurella or Chilwell should be first choice, allowing for the manager to have a settled starting lineup.
He told GentingCasino: "Definitely the system for Chelsea is to play three at the back, with James and Chilwell as wing backs. But I am still waiting because I don’t think Potter knows what his best starting XI is at Chelsea. The biggest problem for me in this Chelsea side, is the left-hand side. They don’t have a player like Reece James on that side, because it is only between Chilwell or Marc Cucurella. We don’t know who will start in the XI and that is the problem.
"Chilwell and Cucurella are a little bit similar, but you need to have a number one. Maybe they don’t have enough quality to play every game as they don’t have the consistency for the manager to definitively say who is the number one. They are consistently making mistakes, which, even for the centre-back, makes it very difficult because you want to have a settled defence and to not keep changing things. On the right side, they don’t have that problem because James is there and settled."
ManUnited-Red
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Cz u daft, makes sense too. Look at u laughin at smthn that ain't even funny. Stupid😒
Ok cry
Cultabz
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Nothing here made sense lmao [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Cz u daft, makes sense too. Look at u laughin at smthn that ain't even funny. Stupid😒
Kenn2210
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you're a true Chelsea fan
Thanks brother
Kenn2210
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I respect your opinion and indeed a good football fan! football is technical game, always check out the advantage of the opponent and ur disadvantage so you could know how to fixed without having much complications in the pitch... That's why we keep on saying we technical Coach... We have about 12 Epl games remaining and it's not bad we win them all bcuz they're all returning legs.... Chelsea need more than what's called winning... Most of the team has studied the tactical playing style of Chelsea and they are trying to create the possibility on Chelsea so here is the area Potter need to work on actively. keep working for 18, 19 hours daily to meet our target bcuz sack letter is yet to be out until you fulfill our demands
Thanks brother
ManUnited-Red
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Dude, we won the CL 2 seasons ago, how many league titles have we won since u last won it? When we wanna talk competition yall shld just shut ur meat holes, we can only engage with ur fellow neighbors, the blue side of Manchester ✋😒
Nothing here made sense lmao [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Cultabz
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Chelsea win nothing 😂😂😂
Dude, we won the CL 2 seasons ago, how many league titles have we won since u last won it? When we wanna talk competition yall shld just shut ur meat holes, we can only engage with ur fellow neighbors, the blue side of Manchester ✋😒
ManUnited-Red
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you used to be there also, but guess what we are just resting for this season , because soon the top 4 will be back to default mode
Alright rbo
ManUnited-Red
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After winning the carabao cup yall have grown a couple of hairs down there and u think u have made it? Stf down.. U still won't win the league. 😒
Chelsea win nothing 😂😂😂
ManUnited-Red
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Look it's this clown again. More obsessed with Chelsea than his sh!tty team but can't blame him cos no1 wants to support a team that gets whacked 7-0 lmao
I would rather lose 7-0 then be in 10th place
Joshsunny026
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Mr gallas nothing like first eleven in this era we are now. The best inform make the team and how will you want to play first eleven week in week out in a team with 30 plus players how will the others get play time and show reason why they are trust to put Money on them. Yes there is going to be some un droppable players when they are fit someone like haaland,salah,debruney,vini,benz,lewa,Messi,mbappe,rashford or bruno etc yet the team as to be rotate so as to avoid injury. In England league you can’t always trust one first eleven self because the way you approach each team is different from another imagine Man U want to play Liverpool and use dalot is not going to work bisaka is the best in that match because he can mark not like dalot that is only good in attacking position. Imagine Chelsea playing Man City then we bench thiago for kouli or fofana one of this two as to drop for thiago because Man City game is about experience and that is why we need him. Potter using loftus in midfield is because of his height enzo is short and also kante now if you play the two together with no additional of one normal height player or even tall players like zakiara or loftus, or normal height kova in the midfield we are going to have problems if we play team that is tall and score more on corners. England is a game of tactic you can’t just put in one eleven players always
I respect your opinion and indeed a good football fan! football is technical game, always check out the advantage of the opponent and ur disadvantage so you could know how to fixed without having much complications in the pitch... That's why we keep on saying we technical Coach... We have about 12 Epl games remaining and it's not bad we win them all bcuz they're all returning legs.... Chelsea need more than what's called winning... Most of the team has studied the tactical playing style of Chelsea and they are trying to create the possibility on Chelsea so here is the area Potter need to work on actively. keep working for 18, 19 hours daily to meet our target bcuz sack letter is yet to be out until you fulfill our demands
divaks
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I would rather lose 7-0 in one game then stay in 10th place for the whole season
you used to be there also, but guess what we are just resting for this season , because soon the top 4 will be back to default mode
Cultabz
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They are still in 10th place tho, and hope they stay there the whole season, LOL [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
After winning the carabao cup yall have grown a couple of hairs down there and u think u have made it? Stf down.. U still won't win the league. 😒
Cultabz
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No way Cucurella can bench Chilwell.. Chilly and James make an impeccable combo
taubclmosz
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Can we just play another match tomorrow? I'm starving, I really want to see Enzo..... poor Everton
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Zakclmpuz
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They are both good but should be fielded depending on the formation.In a back three, Cucurela can alternate with Badieshile on the left side while Chilwell will own the wingback role.In a four at the back system, Chilwell should not be counted upon but only Cucurela or Badieshile for the number 3 spot.
Vetcimnops
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stupid article
AlvinK88
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They are still in 10th place tho, and hope they stay there the whole season, LOL [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Look it's this clown again. More obsessed with Chelsea than his sh!tty team but can't blame him cos no1 wants to support a team that gets whacked 7-0 lmao
Teuacrty
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Mr gallas nothing like first eleven in this era we are now. The best inform make the team and how will you want to play first eleven week in week out in a team with 30 plus players how will the others get play time and show reason why they are trust to put Money on them. Yes there is going to be some un droppable players when they are fit someone like haaland,salah,debruney,vini,benz,lewa,Messi,mbappe,rashford or bruno etc yet the team as to be rotate so as to avoid injury. In England league you can’t always trust one first eleven self because the way you approach each team is different from another imagine Man U want to play Liverpool and use dalot is not going to work bisaka is the best in that match because he can mark not like dalot that is only good in attacking position. Imagine Chelsea playing Man City then we bench thiago for kouli or fofana one of this two as to drop for thiago because Man City game is about experience and that is why we need him. Potter using loftus in midfield is because of his height enzo is short and also kante now if you play the two together with no additional of one normal height player or even tall players like zakiara or loftus, or normal height kova in the midfield we are going to have problems if we play team that is tall and score more on corners. England is a game of tactic you can’t just put in one eleven players always
you're a true Chelsea fan
yuocilmnrz
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Ben is far better than Marc
Single-Bone
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What did he say wrong to warrant this your comment about him. Truly, when Thiago Sylva returns, we will get Thiago, Koulibaly and Fofana as the back 3, then James as the right wing back. So the coach has to choose between Cucurella and Chiwell as to who plays the left wing back. Has he said anything wrong here? Ah
Still not bad having a wing back/fullback that can play in the Centre back role. Cucurella isn't even soooo bad as a WB, he was out of form and he seems to be gettjnf back into his strides. But then, these retired footballers are alwags quick to condemn players.
not2serious
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Can we just play another match tomorrow? I'm starving, I really want to see Enzo..... poor Everton
Kenn2210
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Mr gallas nothing like first eleven in this era we are now. The best inform make the team and how will you want to play first eleven week in week out in a team with 30 plus players how will the others get play time and show reason why they are trust to put Money on them. Yes there is going to be some un droppable players when they are fit someone like haaland,salah,debruney,vini,benz,lewa,Messi,mbappe,rashford or bruno etc yet the team as to be rotate so as to avoid injury. In England league you can’t always trust one first eleven self because the way you approach each team is different from another imagine Man U want to play Liverpool and use dalot is not going to work bisaka is the best in that match because he can mark not like dalot that is only good in attacking position. Imagine Chelsea playing Man City then we bench thiago for kouli or fofana one of this two as to drop for thiago because Man City game is about experience and that is why we need him. Potter using loftus in midfield is because of his height enzo is short and also kante now if you play the two together with no additional of one normal height player or even tall players like zakiara or loftus, or normal height kova in the midfield we are going to have problems if we play team that is tall and score more on corners. England is a game of tactic you can’t just put in one eleven players always
Zambcekmt
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Ben James chilwell is the best real blue
Kenn2210
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and you know best 11 of guadiola
Don’t mind this stupid guy bro Nothing like best eleven in a team with 30 players. The most inform play that is it
Dwon873
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True, Like Tuchel, Porter don't know his first 11
and you know best 11 of guadiola
Dwon873
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Cucurella has found a new comfortable position in a 3 back system. He seems to be at home in that position. On the other hand, Chilwell has been magnificent, how can Gallas down play all these? I think some of these returned footballers sometimes criticize out of envy. Most of them want to play football but can't play anymore. That has got to hurt sometimes.
facts
Dwon873
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Gallas was on weed at the time
vapbilsuyz
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Cucurella has found a new comfortable position in a 3 back system. He seems to be at home in that position. On the other hand, Chilwell has been magnificent, how can Gallas down play all these? I think some of these returned footballers sometimes criticize out of envy. Most of them want to play football but can't play anymore. That has got to hurt sometimes.
What did he say wrong to warrant this your comment about him. Truly, when Thiago Sylva returns, we will get Thiago, Koulibaly and Fofana as the back 3, then James as the right wing back. So the coach has to choose between Cucurella and Chiwell as to who plays the left wing back. Has he said anything wrong here? Ah
Divinity
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Please how's this even up for a debate?
ManUnited-Red
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see who is thinking about who,.. even if Man united win the league, it's still a shame and embarrassment to the team for Liverpool to beat them 7 unanswered goals with the bad performance from Liverpool going into the game then....
I would rather lose 7-0 in one game then stay in 10th place for the whole season
ManUnited-Red
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you that is in 4th that can't even win Liverpool who is in 8th is mocking chelsea. wahala! man United fans has forgotten that United has never won the league in a decade and 5years and he is here talking in the rubbish
Ok so what? Me sentence guy
ManUnited-Red
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mr 7 what is your problem with 10
Because Chelsea are in 10th
Single-Bone
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Cucurella has found a new comfortable position in a 3 back system. He seems to be at home in that position. On the other hand, Chilwell has been magnificent, how can Gallas down play all these? I think some of these returned footballers sometimes criticize out of envy. Most of them want to play football but can't play anymore. That has got to hurt sometimes.
some of these *retired footballers -i meant to say.
Single-Bone
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Cucurella has found a new comfortable position in a 3 back system. He seems to be at home in that position. On the other hand, Chilwell has been magnificent, how can Gallas down play all these? I think some of these returned footballers sometimes criticize out of envy. Most of them want to play football but can't play anymore. That has got to hurt sometimes.
Fikabimotz
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Ben chilwell best
mike63
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True, Like Tuchel, Porter don't know his first 11
foaabmnuz
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They are still in 10th place tho, and hope they stay there the whole season, LOL [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
see who is thinking about who,.. even if Man united win the league, it's still a shame and embarrassment to the team for Liverpool to beat them 7 unanswered goals with the bad performance from Liverpool going into the game then....
Ericobiorah
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They are still in 10th place tho, and hope they stay there the whole season, LOL [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
you that is in 4th that can't even win Liverpool who is in 8th is mocking chelsea. wahala! man United fans has forgotten that United has never won the league in a decade and 5years and he is here talking in the rubbish
poyceilntu
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They are still in 10th place tho, and hope they stay there the whole season, LOL [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
mr 7 what is your problem with 10
Aggreyfred
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Chilwell is the best when it comes to that role
Hezabeoptz
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Ben chilwell is the best winger
Duoabcemo
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Ben...chliwell...is...our...hero
ManUnited-Red
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They are still in 10th place tho, and hope they stay there the whole season, LOL [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
fomceiotz
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Ben chilwell is the best as wing back not cucurella
ClemJay
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With 3 wins in a role, Potter already has a makeshift starting eleven. I hope he continues in that manner to build up their tactics
Hiuacdeikt
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Ben chilwell is the best as for me
Nidbmnorsu
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Chilwel is th best
Mayor_Consult
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Ben Chilwell is better than Cucurella as wing back
vubabcku
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I think Ben chilwell is the best