TalkSPORT's Jamie O'Hara has claimed he is annoyed that Thomas Tuchel has been making excuses after Chelsea's defeat to Southampton.
The Blues took the lead through Raheem Sterling, however collapsed defensively in the remainder of the first half and lost 2-1 at St. Mary's.
Tuchel highlighted that injuries are already having a big effect on his side, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek seemingly added to the list of players set for a spell on the sidelines.
Midfield is now an area hit particularly badly, with Mateo Kovacic still being eased back in and N'golo Kante a few weeks away from returning.
However, O'Hara wasn't buying Tuchel's excuses, saying he is not doing enough in his own role to get the most out of his squad.
O'Hara furious with Tuchel
He said: “I think that's a disgrace what he's coming out with. You've got one of the best squads in the country. You can sign all the best players you've ever wanted. You throw cash at every problem you have. You've got an unbelievable youth setup.
“Don't start coming out with excuses that you've only got 16 players to train with. You're not good enough. The players ain't stepping up, and you're getting it wrong.”
In truth, things have not been as easy as that lazy point of view would suggest for the Blues during this transfer window, with them missing out on a number of targets in bizarre and unique circumstances.
These are obviously very little to do with Tuchel, although he is believed to be included in discussions regarding who the club should be signing.
Chelsea are however expected to announce the addition of Wesley Fofana today, and will then face a manic final couple of days to see if they can add to their attacking reinforcements with the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
'Different for him': TalkSPORT pundit claims 29-year-old may struggle with Chelsea's system if they sign him
Chima92
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Man city, barca and others have won trophies without a CF.
Chelsea is not Man City or Barca and their playing style does not suit a false 9 player. So far it has not worked for them so?? 🤷♂️
kewbklmnor
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Selling off both Lukaku and Timo leaving the team without an established CF and you expect to win games! How??
Man city, barca and others have won trophies without a CF.
kewbklmnor
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Hand O'hara the under 21 girls team of Nottingham forest and let's sit back and watch him lose all his hair in a week. The easiest job is punditry. 🤣
viwadkuz
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This O'Hara man or whatever, can't he mind his business? What ground do stand on football history? Please keep your comments to yourself. we don't need it. In TT we trust.
African_Blade
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Chelsea fans do not complain because when he was winning matches you all were happy
I m not complaining about his ability but the way we have started the season 2 loss already 🤦♂️
African_Blade
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In Tuchel, I trust, there are ups and downs, TT will bounce back to winning ways for sure, top talented and well tactically coach, Gurdiola said it all that Tuchel is a master class! Please dear my love Chelsea fans let’s be patience and wait for the transfer window to be closed so we can have a full squad and definitely build a solid defense line like we did last season! KTBFFH 💙💙💙💙💙❤️❤️
If u say so 🤦♂️
MarZuq☠️
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In Tuchel, I trust, there are ups and downs, TT will bounce back to winning ways for sure, top talented and well tactically coach, Gurdiola said it all that Tuchel is a master class! Please dear my love Chelsea fans let’s be patience and wait for the transfer window to be closed so we can have a full squad and definitely build a solid defense line like we did last season! KTBFFH 💙💙💙💙💙❤️❤️
Chima92
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Selling off both Lukaku and Timo leaving the team without an established CF and you expect to win games! How??
jeedoprstz
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He should just leave
seodmpt
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he is a good coach but I think he need to allow players to roam more thn focus on one ball comtrol
lawaeost
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I have be a fan of dis club since 1991,and these are the worst sets of players that have represented this club, Shame on them.
Ramirez can play anywhere on pitch and make impact,let us not talk about Hazard who can play Left, right and center of midfield and wings and score goals at will.
JOHNBRUKSMAN
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Chelsea fans do not complain because when he was winning matches you all were happy
homcnrstuz
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What did trophy O'Hara win in his playing days?
Yusaikluy
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tuchel most be sack by now Chelsea is big team with a good players some of them cannot perform because of his useless tactics since he's playing them out of their position, imagine how Werner and abraham are scoring for their teams now, he just hate some players for no reason Barkley is better than jorginho, those who saying that he's best coach because of winning the UCL they're getting it wrong winning UCL doesn't mean that you're good, tuchel lose more final than he won at Chelsea, last weekend his assistant beat Leicester with 10 players now tell me what make it difficult for him to win with 11 players against Southampton
lawaeost
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I have be a fan of dis club since 1991,and these are the worst sets of players that have represented this club, Shame on them.
Eissen used to play as a CB for sometimes,but he is MF, likewise Mikel. please this guys are average players,they are not good enough to wear Chelsea shirt.
Wioainop
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Midfielder needed nd top striker
Ijehonabel
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There is a level the tuchel tactics suppose to carry this players, the players supposed to show good enough spirit to win a match.In 2012 Terry was red carded in d first half against baca those guys held them to a draw,in the finals many of them where played out of position, still they showed how good they where.
You you talk about been played out of position, did Drogba play in the wing? Did the coach play Lampard in the wing. You have Broja in your bench, u refuse to use him you are keeping faith in havertz dat hasn’t done nothing just because he is your country man and u don’t want him to miss the World Cup. You keep playing Mount as a winger, play a 352 formation. Play Kovacic Jorginho and Mount in the middle then play Sterling and Broja in attack. But no tuchel will never think of that, we all see Mendy is no longer serious. Bench him for some matches and use Kepa, tuchel can never. And you talk about playing in other positions
BeRaw
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To me, it seems these pundits just have to talk to win a star…we don’t give a F ohara Now that our defense recruitment is done, all we need is a crazy top striker!!! And if we sign 2 creative midfielders it will be really worth it At this point, an overkill is an understatement
lawaeost
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There is a level the tuchel tactics suppose to carry this players, the players supposed to show good enough spirit to win a match.In 2012 Terry was red carded in d first half against baca those guys held them to a draw,in the finals many of them where played out of position, still they showed how good they where.
And I believe their trainer then was d best in d world 😂😂😂 lol
lawaeost
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Shame on you too for not blaming your coach for the useless tactics he puts out there. You people blame players, you want to compare Chelsea players to that of Leeds or Southampton who won against us. When a coach tactics is wrong then you start seeing different excuses. I said it before, tuchel has been a problem, but some of us where blind because he won UCL. How can u be signing defenders here and there and you forget you have a player you depend on and he hasn’t score or assist in 5 games. I never bought the idea of loaning Lukaku or selling Werner. Yes Werner doesn’t score a lot, but he does the work of so many, create spaces for other and assist. What has the havertz the coach preferred done since the beginning of the season. You had no plan to sign a midfielder or a striker, u let the two you had go to loan and permanent transfer. Who does that?
There is a level the tuchel tactics suppose to carry this players, the players supposed to show good enough spirit to win a match.In 2012 Terry was red carded in d first half against baca those guys held them to a draw,in the finals many of them where played out of position, still they showed how good they where.
Vowbenrty
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I think Tuchel is losing his dressing room , when Coaches start making excuses like he is doing now , exit is inevitable, He need drop his ego and get things under control before it gets late
mukumaphilip
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ohara who ??? just shut up no one even knows you... And your opinions don't matter
Ijehonabel
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I have be a fan of dis club since 1991,and these are the worst sets of players that have represented this club, Shame on them.
Even the almighty Jose Morinho doesn’t depend on defenders just d way this man does. You don’t have a midfielder to compete for this season and you are already planning on signing a defender that cannot join us until next season. Isn’t that foolishness
kowcmsuz
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Tuchel is running out of ideas and time is counting out for him. The players are playing off their natural positions . Tammy, lukaku, and Werner are gone because of tactical ineptitude and are thriving elsewhere now he is experimenting with Kai, Mount, ziyech and pulisic .They will soon finish
Ijehonabel
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I have be a fan of dis club since 1991,and these are the worst sets of players that have represented this club, Shame on them.
Shame on you too for not blaming your coach for the useless tactics he puts out there. You people blame players, you want to compare Chelsea players to that of Leeds or Southampton who won against us. When a coach tactics is wrong then you start seeing different excuses. I said it before, tuchel has been a problem, but some of us where blind because he won UCL. How can u be signing defenders here and there and you forget you have a player you depend on and he hasn’t score or assist in 5 games. I never bought the idea of loaning Lukaku or selling Werner. Yes Werner doesn’t score a lot, but he does the work of so many, create spaces for other and assist. What has the havertz the coach preferred done since the beginning of the season. You had no plan to sign a midfielder or a striker, u let the two you had go to loan and permanent transfer. Who does that?
lawaeost
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I have be a fan of dis club since 1991,and these are the worst sets of players that have represented this club, Shame on them.
Peuilnrstz
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K
lawaeost
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Busy buying average stars with millions. Players who can't change a match with 45 mins remaining.
wunlo
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Bring in G.Potter..much better coach,will get best out of the squad
Nazdilmpr
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Chelsea fans don't complain y'all was the one who once called him best coach after he won champions league
lawaeost
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tuchel is not good enough,he kept on selecting harvet every week,and this have no shot on target,no strength, can't run,can't trouble any defender.
misabcdenp
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Tuchel is the most useless coach no doubt
Jieipsuy
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Tuchel is just fucking up things. Boely throw money at him, n he is failing to build a squad.