We needed this break because it was looking like nothing is working for us and that can be very frustrating. Cucurella was decent and so were other player especially C. Palmer and I'll love him to be given more strating role by Pochettino. He was the reason Jackson got the first goal and also played a part in the disallowed goal. He was playing the playmaker role very well and the whole game yesterday was interesting to watch. It was the first time I watched Chelsea game in like forever and was satisfied with everybody. The goalkeep also put on his best performance with the saves he made although he cause alot of discomfort to the defense with his mistakes but he still made up for them by saving the ball. It was a great game after all and onto the Fulham game we wait on Monday.
It’s definitely a big relief to Chelsea fans and most importantly to the manager because this ease the tension around him been relieve of his duties and also this team he set out yesterday should give him insight that some of the players lacking game time really need to play more. A clear example is Cole Palmer you mention, he was instrumental at that attacking midfield role but this wasn’t the game I caught a glimpse about him. His debut during the loss to Nottingham were he was brought into that position made think he could actually fit in there. I was surprised that Poch hasn’t started him in that role in the league yet with probably a pivot of Enzo and Caicedo, that would seem like a good midfield to me but Poch isn’t just giving in yet.
The Issue with keepers that play with their foot like Sanchez is that it sometimes unbearable to watch because you feel they would make a mistake which is not inevitable. The risk of conceding cheap goals from this kind of play is problem it has, but the play brings balance and confidence into your team and it gives the team an added advantage. Most modern coaches have grown accustomed to this play but you need to perfect it and that also depends on the nature of defenders the team has. A defender who is not confident on the ball might be a problem in set up like this. Also the goalkeeper must have to back his balling ability with a better shot stopping reflexes if not the whole thing will just be a waste of everyone’s time.