There is the possibility that Chelsea might be ready to look up in the Premier League and it is a line that Mauricio Pochettino is keen to push. This was a third win on the spin in the competition, a reaction to the 1-0 midweek loss at Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup semi-final, first-leg and all of the criticism that followed.
Yet Pochettino has to know that his team continues to look callow, a little fragile; short of punch in the areas that matter the most. When they win at the moment, they are doing just enough, putting their supporters through the mill and leaving them with many questions. It was the case here, Chelsea once again grateful to Cole Palmer, their star of an erratic season, and his prowess from the penalty spot.
Continue reading…There is the possibility that Chelsea might be ready to look up in the Premier League and it is a line that Mauricio Pochettino is keen to push. This was a third win on the spin in the competition, a reaction to the 1-0 midweek loss at Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup semi-final, first-leg and all of the criticism that followed.Yet Pochettino has to know that his team continues to look callow, a little fragile; short of punch in the areas that matter the most. When they win at the moment, they are doing just enough, putting their supporters through the mill and leaving them with many questions. It was the case here, Chelsea once again grateful to Cole Palmer, their star of an erratic season, and his prowess from the penalty spot. Continue reading…
