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Believer, Football Analyst/Writer, Drummer, Musician, Chelsea fan, @stake, interested in the game in depth, Analytical view.
Apr 4 24 tweets 11 min read
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspurs

A Spirited Win from the Blues

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Chelsea lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 with Jackson and Palmer back into the starting line up which was a welcome sight. Chalobah starting with Fofana injured, while Spurs had their first-choice CB pairing back as well after the international break. Image
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Jan 27 25 tweets 11 min read
How Maresca's OOP Plan worked and then failed against Mancity

Thread Image Chelsea lined up in a 4-2-3-1, bringing Sancho, Colwill and Enzo back into the starting XI, Mancity brought Marmoush and Khusanov new signings into the City starting XI as well in a 4-2-3-1 of theirs but we know these shapes are just on paper so lets see how both teams set up in and out of possession.Image
Dec 16, 2024 29 tweets 14 min read
Chelsea v Brentford

Chelsea's ability to Counter Press and sustain pressure was the big difference against Brentford

Importance of Sanchez to stifle Brentford's plans

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Chelsea lined up in a 4-2-3-1 with Noni coming in for the suspended Neto and Gusto coming back into the side, Tosin coming in for Badiashille as well. Brentford line up in a 5-3-2 as expected with Wissa and Mbeumo up top
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Dec 5, 2024 25 tweets 12 min read
Southampton v Chelsea

Chelsea kill Southampton's M2M Press on Transitions

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Southampton lined up in their usual 5-4-1 formation with 3 key players out in Dibling, Downes and Harwood-Bellis missing through suspension, While Chelsea lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 with Maresca making 7 changes to the side that beat Villa on Sunday. Image
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Dec 2, 2024 29 tweets 11 min read
Chelsea v Aston Villa

Man-To-Man Marking and Counter Pressing Help instil a Controlled win against the Villans

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Chelsea lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation with changes from the last PL game against Leicester and interestingly Caicedo at RB with Enzo and Lavia paired in midfield whilst Gusto was on the bench. Sancho and Neto also started from the wings. Villa was without Onana but Kamara was back in the side, and Philogene came back into the XI as well.Image
Nov 11, 2024 31 tweets 13 min read
Chelsea v Arsenal

Maresca's deep high line in a game of fine margins

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Chelsea lined up in the usual 4-2-3-1 formation with James coming out of the lineup for a more balanced lineup we've been using previously before he came back from injury, Gusto and Cucurella as the Fullbacks and Cucurella back to handle Saka 1v1. While Odegaard and Rice returned from injury just in time for the game(of course they did smh)Image
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Oct 25, 2024 32 tweets 14 min read
Panathinaikos v Chelsea

Maresca's 3-3-4 shape(Pentagon Midfield)

Master class at baiting the press

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Chelsea lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 with a changed 11 from the Liverpool game. Enzo and Cucurella got game time after not Starting on Sunday (Late return, Suspension). Meanwhile, Panathinaikos lined up in their own regular 4-2-3-1 as well.

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Sep 29, 2024 22 tweets 9 min read
Chelsea v Brighton

Maresca Highline clinClinicic (Palmer Special)

Tactical Review

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Chelsea lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation with Gusto returning into the first team lineup for the first time since his injury, the rest of the team picked itself. Brighton tweaked their lineup, after not having Van Hecke available today went with a back 2 of Webster and Dunk(😉) coming into this game after a strong start to the season.Image
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Sep 17, 2024 35 tweets 23 min read
Bournemouth v Chelsea

Bournemouth Press and Chelsea's game changing subs

Tactical Review

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Bournemouth lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 shape, awhile Chelsea lined up in their own 4-2-3-1 shape. With a strong of changes to the line up. No Enzo F, and Gusto/James meant Veiga started in midfield with Caicedo and Disasi as RB Image
Aug 25, 2024 28 tweets 10 min read
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea

How Maresca ended up controlling a basketball match

Chelsea-attack "everyone eats Buffet"

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Chelsea lined up in their 4-2-3-1 formation under Maresca with an exciting front 4, which haven't lost since Chelsea has used them since last season, while Wolves lined up in their own usual 4-2-3-1 under Gary O'Neil. Image
Aug 19, 2024 27 tweets 11 min read
Chelsea v Manchester City

Clinical Champions

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Chelsea opened up their 2024/25 Premier League season with a home showdown against Mancity. Chelsea lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 with an interesting lineup that had no natural wingers and 3 midfielders that can start in the pivot. while City lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1/433 as well with Savinho and Doku starting on the natural wings of their stronger foot.Image
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Aug 12, 2024 24 tweets 11 min read
Chelsea v Inter Milan (Last Preseason game)

Pressing lesson from Chelsea

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Maresca took the touchline at Stamford Bridge for the first time, unofficially as a Chelsea Manager and made huge tweaks in the shape he's been using in the past preseason games, lining up in 4-2-3-1 but in a different shape on the ball. Inter lined up in their usual 5-3-2/3-5-2 formation with a strong lineup.Image
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Aug 5, 2024 26 tweets 10 min read
Mancity v Chelsea

Playing out of the back mistakes gives City the win.

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Chelsea lined up in a surprise 433/4231 line-up including Lavia, Caicedo and Enzo with only 1 winger which stirred up conversation on what it would look like. It ended up looking like this on and off the ball.
Mancity also used their usual 433/4231 shape, built in a 2-3/2-4 shape. At times 3-2 as wellImage
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Aug 1, 2024 27 tweets 11 min read
Chelsea v Club America(CA)

Improved OOP from Celtic

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Chelsea lined up in the usual 4-2-3-1 with a tweak in the lineup of James tucking in as a RCB while Gusto started on the left and inverted into the midfield with Lavia, forming the 3-2-5 shape in possession. While Club America also use a 4-2-3-1.


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Jun 6, 2024 34 tweets 14 min read
Tosin Adarabioyo

CB

Player Profile

ThreadImage Since @FabrizioRomano has given the "here we go" on Chelsea signing Tosin, Chelsea has all but announced Tosin's free transfer to Chelsea to wrap up their first signing of the window with the signing of former Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo for free which looks like smart business.Image
May 31, 2024 50 tweets 22 min read
Deep dive into Enzo Maresca's tactics

Tactical Analysis of Enzo's Leicester City

How can he translate his style to Chelsea?

ThreadImage It is that time of the year again as a Chelsea fan when the buzz around the new manager echoes throughout the pages of X(Twitter) and everyone wants to know how the new manager plays and gets the most out of our expensively assembled squad that fit a certain profile/style of play. The club also seem to share the same view, so In steps Enzo MarescaImage
May 16, 2024 25 tweets 9 min read
Brighton v Chelsea

Tactical Review

Poch's use of our Fullbacks made the difference

ThreadImage Chelsea named their consistent lineup with Gusto being the only change in their 4-2-3-1 formation, Brighton pulled up with their own 4-2-3-1 with Gilmour and Lamptey in the lineup to face their former club.
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May 13, 2024 26 tweets 10 min read
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea

Tactical Review

Tactical Subs were the difference

ThreadImage Chelsea lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 with the same lineup that beat West Ham last week. While Forest changed to a back 3 from the back 4 in their previous game against Sheffield and dropped Elanga to the bench and I will mention why they did that in a minute.
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May 6, 2024 25 tweets 11 min read
Chelsea v Westham

Tactical Review

Rotations, Box midfield/occupation, Goals. Complete 5-star performance from Poch's men.

ThreadImage Chelsea lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation with the same front 6 yet to be beaten, as well as welcoming Silva back into the Starting XI. Westham also lined up basically fully strengthened in their own 4-2-3-1
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Apr 29, 2024 21 tweets 8 min read
Aston Villa v Chelsea

Tactical Review

Preseason Cucurella tactic saving Game week 33...

ThreadImage Aston Villa lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation with the in-form Rodgers starting at LW and the regular dependable team for Villa. Chelsea after losing Enzo, returned to the front 6 that thrashed Everton 6-0 nil. Chalobah came in at inverted RB for out-injured RBs Image
Apr 16, 2024 22 tweets 9 min read
Chelsea v Everton

A Palmer & Midfield Ball-Winning Display

Tactical Review

ThreadImage Chelsea lined up in a 4-2-3-1 as usual with a more attacking front 4 and for the first time playing with Noni and Mudryk at the same time in the premier league this season, Everton started with a 4-5-1 formation and Beto starting for an injured Calvert-Lewin.
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