Joe Cole has criticised his former club Chelsea after a disappointing performance on Tuesday night saw them slump to a dismal 2-1 defeat at Southampton.
The former Blues midfielder tore into Thomas Tuchel's side, and believed that they had 'no answers' for the superior energy and enthusiasm of the Saints.
A Raheem Sterling goal was cancelled out first by Romeo Lavia's opening goal for his new club, before Adam Armstrong's eventual winner on the stroke of half-time.
As part of BT Sport's coverage, Cole said: 'They had no answers. Southampton’s energy was outstanding, so many players outstanding.
'Chelsea started with a back four which was different and they looked off it with unforced errors and no cohesion. Kai Havertz didn’t look comfortable.
'Thomas Tuchel has a lot of questions to answer, there will be a lot of comings and goings before Thursday but it was as poor a performance as I’ve seen under Tuchel.
'I can’t remember a chance in the second half. A very disappointing night.'
And the former England international was not alone in his scathing assessment of the four-time Premier League Champions' performance at St. Mary's.
Jermaine Jenas was quick to pile on the misery for any Blues fans watching, as the former Tottenham midfielder was quick to highlight that as poor as Chelsea were, Southampton were hugely impressive.
The hosts had lost at home to Manchester United on Saturday, thanks to a fine Bruno Fernandes finish, before welcoming the west London side three days later.
Jenas added: 'I think Thomas Tuchel will be baffled. They were brilliant against Spurs, brilliant against Leicester and then they turn up today and they’re not at the races.
'Whatever he was searching for wasn’t there but this night is about Southampton and how brilliant they were. Ralph Hasenhuttl deserves a lot of credit.
'I said before you need a team like Chelsea not to be at it to have a chance and Southampton had that.
'But you have to admire how Ralph Hasenhuttl set his team out, it maybe cost them the first goal but it was outstanding, every point so far they’ve had to come from behind and they’ve done it again, showing character and resilience.'
After two back-to-back games against traditional top six sides, Southampton are next in action away at Wolves at the Molineux, while Chelsea will welcome West Ham to Stamford Bridge.
austin3451
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Barcelona disturbed most of our transfer plans
Poleni
Andy_Mac
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you are now buying fofana for 70m wereas you sold guehi, tomori, Livramento, lewy, allow Rudiger & Christensen to leave on free, buying Aubameyang for 20m @ 33yrs but sale Werner for 25m, loan Lukaku, not giving Broja chance but want to sign Gordon for 60m . Just to mention but a few, look at Abraham in Rona now, All these players are being misused & waisted by TT.
Correct. I agree with what you said there of course. That's the sort of explanation I was expecting you to give when the other folk asked the question 😅
LucaslucasNghivelwa
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So much about a team you don't wanna play against... Lion going to look for Timo Werner
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Tough season neh this🤣🤣
NagaManu
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CHELsea be like - Strikers win you a game but defenders a trophy 🏆😎
Fokbdeltz
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ciyaarihii ugudambeeysy
yedcklnoru
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Useless Chelsea team, Manager and Fans so only because your club is losing games now that the manager don't have tactics and is brainless right you people should just shut up and support the damn team tho , cuz when you guys were winning your said that all the teams will be afraid to face your team Chelsea after just four game then your speaking in tongues 😆😆😂😂😂 I pity your but you have the adacity to say Man United will finish 20 position now Kama have located your team and you guys are sharing tears like little babies 🤪🤪😛😛😛
u are sick in the head
yedcklnoru
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Chelsea need chalobah in every match,he is a strong player
yedcklnoru
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Useless Chelsea team, Manager and Fans so only because your club is losing games now that the manager don't have tactics and is brainless right you people should just shut up and support the damn team tho , cuz when you guys were winning your said that all the teams will be afraid to face your team Chelsea after just four game then your speaking in tongues 😆😆😂😂😂 I pity your but you have the adacity to say Man United will finish 20 position now Kama have located your team and you guys are sharing tears like little babies 🤪🤪😛😛😛
watch ur write up, they are not correct, useless fool,u see that ur man u will never be better than Chelsea believe me, nonsense
Foccdry
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the problem to our struggle is TT,. He lack trust in some players who are ready to fight for the team., his(TT) team selection is very bad,.. why is he finding it difficult to rectify that, Havertz , Sterling , Mount partnership is not working out for him..
that coach is more useless than I thought, jorginho & hervertz are underperfoming too. we don't need pulisic & zyech in that team, their workrate is very poor. start broja
Rotabcdkuz
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Useless Chelsea team, Manager and Fans so only because your club is losing games now that the manager don't have tactics and is brainless right you people should just shut up and support the damn team tho , cuz when you guys were winning your said that all the teams will be afraid to face your team Chelsea after just four game then your speaking in tongues 😆😆😂😂😂 I pity your but you have the adacity to say Man United will finish 20 position now Kama have located your team and you guys are sharing tears like little babies 🤪🤪😛😛😛
Cecikmnos
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Paul merson predicted a 3-0 win for Chelsea.where is he now??
they have left him behind [Crylaugh]
dawaeikost
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I hope my fellow Chelsea fans are satisfied after they got their 433 formation. you can't expect us to play like other big teams we have our own way of playing style which helped us win trophies under TT so let's allow him do what he wants after all he is the one training with the players and not us
Charleslee
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Chelsea thinks they can win without Chalobah Lol , u think the black maguire will replace rudiger void ?? No way
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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Did you know that Chelsea have sold 3 forward players and signed none....they just focus on defender s and thought they can win matches by just defending without scoring
duoadlty
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Chelsea should sign Maguire
feobcdptuz
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He doesn't know anything about football right? So why don't you answer his question if you know so much about football?
you are now buying fofana for 70m wereas you sold guehi, tomori, Livramento, lewy, allow Rudiger & Christensen to leave on free, buying Aubameyang for 20m @ 33yrs but sale Werner for 25m, loan Lukaku, not giving Broja chance but want to sign Gordon for 60m . Just to mention but a few, look at Abraham in Rona now, All these players are being misused & waisted by TT.
RomGreenwoo
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Chelsea is loosing with the same lineup, when he has other players, the coach instead of a rotation. he prefers to he selling other players
YomiGold
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with jorginho and havert in that team, Chelsea will continue to lose. look at their form this season so far.
wudadilmnz
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Poor defending etc. Ruben Loftus Cheek will impress in two matches to attract selection. The rest of the matches he will flop totally. He has been given two clear chances ie one on one with the keeper but failed woefully to score
Andy_Mac
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is quite unfortunate people like you don't know anything about football so no need replying you
He doesn't know anything about football right? So why don't you answer his question if you know so much about football?
LegendaryBroly
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[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]... After I saw his prediction, bet for Chelsea win. He made me lose my bet!!!
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
LegendaryBroly
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣… he’s probably hiding under the bridge
🤣🤣🤣🤣
BrishavSharmaGarg
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So much about a team you don't wanna play against... Lion going to look for Timo Werner
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true 🤣🤣
BrishavSharmaGarg
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So much about a team you don't wanna play against... Lion going to look for Timo Werner
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bro 🤣🤣
BrishavSharmaGarg
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So much about a team you don't wanna play against... Lion going to look for Timo Werner
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🤣🤣🤣👌👌 bro
Muoanoyz
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But brother Havertz said his partnership with Starling is world class
Keheorstuy
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TT is very confused,we have Brajo, a very young energetic and talented player who just need a couch to believe in him but Everytime he is fielding K Harvest. Chelsea must fire this couch before it is too late. If it was Ibromovich's time he was going to be fired. he is busy buying defenders and busy selling strikers and midfielders just look at Tammy he is scoring goals for Roma
MwenePuta
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Paul merson predicted a 3-0 win for Chelsea.where is he now??
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]... After I saw his prediction, bet for Chelsea win. He made me lose my bet!!!
MwenePuta
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I think Tuchel already made up his mind...
Dicole
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is quite unfortunate people like you don't know anything about football so no need replying you
You should be the one we refer to as someone who doesn’t know about football. Just mention on hood player that he has sold.
dotadikmtz
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Joginho, ziyech and pulisch should be sold as early as possible bcos they are LAZY. the club presently needs a CRAFTY defensive midfielder bcos Kante is no more reliable in view of his persistent injuries every now and then.
ur talking crap the manager is the problem look at pulisic first season at Chelsea playing the guy out of position is a problem seem like u just start watching pulisic
dotadikmtz
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Chelsea can buy the world a player but that won't help them this coach in not good don't let the champion league get to our head why this man always play the players out of position and play player that or not performing yyyyyyy
ChrisRollen_Ug
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Broja is better than havertz
Kiwdeikuz
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Rudiger will be a big miss
Siddharth—-
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Not only Chelsea all big clubs have suffered against small team this season in PL this season is gonna be interesting
Tisabelnou
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tuchel stop using jorginho if you no stop using it he we kill you
kokaeirsuz
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who says Chelsea favourite win EPL.ha.ha
jamesmasagazi
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Instead of building their team, u gat Chelsea supporters beefing united after 2losses hehe nah see how they knock themselves 🤣
Wepbcios
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chelsea need a proper striker
ObitoAkun
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[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
ao0654
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It is time to sign Ronaldo. Club is bigger than ego.
Rocdimnpst
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time to purchase GOAT
cacali1
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isn't this the club that no one will wants to play against hahaha 🤣
and he said he will win the champions league back to back. 🤣😂😂🤣
Fecciknty
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before Westerm you better sack the coach plz T B
nuscelptyz
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The Chelsea team has no BEARING. I am happy the owner is backing TT up with a lot of signings. TT will be sacked if he can't deliver
nuscelptyz
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Has anyone noticed that under TT in EPL Chelsea hardly win a match whenever they concede first? The highest they get is a draw but tonight is one the few times they scored first and ended up losing
feobcdptuz
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when he won cl you where happy,you even call best in the world .now he lost a match you called him stubborn goat..who are you????
is this the first game he loose? forget the past, look at the his ugly style of play, even some worst record since last year, westbrom, Leeds has not beaten Chelsea in the past 20yrs now but what happened now? 7 points out of 15 & you want to win EPL, loosing to small teams in EPL & claim to big team? joke of the century
feobcdptuz
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Goat, tell me the good player he sold. Tell me the bad he bought. You’re the goat I swear
is quite unfortunate people like you don't know anything about football so no need replying you
Bendiga
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Paul merson predicted a 3-0 win for Chelsea.where is he now??
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣… he’s probably hiding under the bridge
LegendaryBroly
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Paul merson predicted a 3-0 win for Chelsea.where is he now??