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Apr 4 • 24 tweets • 11 min read
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspurs
A Spirited Win from the Blues
Tactical Review
Thread
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.
Jan 27 • 25 tweets • 11 min read
How Maresca's OOP Plan worked and then failed against Mancity
Thread
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.
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
Thread
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
Chelsea kill Southampton's M2M Press on Transitions
Tactical Review
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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.
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
Thread
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.
Nov 11, 2024 • 31 tweets • 13 min read
Chelsea v Arsenal
Maresca's deep high line in a game of fine margins
Tactical Review
Thread
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)
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
Thread
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.
Panathinaikos will be addressed as Pan throughout the rest of the analysis
Sep 29, 2024 • 22 tweets • 9 min read
Chelsea v Brighton
Maresca Highline clinClinicic (Palmer Special)
Tactical Review
Thread
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.
Sep 17, 2024 • 35 tweets • 23 min read
Bournemouth v Chelsea
Bournemouth Press and Chelsea's game changing subs
Tactical Review
Thread
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
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
Thread
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.
Aug 19, 2024 • 27 tweets • 11 min read
Chelsea v Manchester City
Clinical Champions
Tactical Review
Thread
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.
Aug 12, 2024 • 24 tweets • 11 min read
Chelsea v Inter Milan (Last Preseason game)
Pressing lesson from Chelsea
Tactical Review
Thread
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.
Aug 5, 2024 • 26 tweets • 10 min read
Mancity v Chelsea
Playing out of the back mistakes gives City the win.
Tactical Review
Thread
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 well
Aug 1, 2024 • 27 tweets • 11 min read
Chelsea v Club America(CA)
Improved OOP from Celtic
Tactical Review
Thread
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.
Jun 6, 2024 • 34 tweets • 14 min read
Tosin Adarabioyo
CB
Player Profile
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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.
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?
Thread
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 Maresca
May 16, 2024 • 25 tweets • 9 min read
Brighton v Chelsea
Tactical Review
Poch's use of our Fullbacks made the difference
Thread
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.
May 13, 2024 • 26 tweets • 10 min read
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea
Tactical Review
Tactical Subs were the difference
Thread
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.
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.
Thread
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
Apr 29, 2024 • 21 tweets • 8 min read
Aston Villa v Chelsea
Tactical Review
Preseason Cucurella tactic saving Game week 33...
Thread
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
Apr 16, 2024 • 22 tweets • 9 min read
Chelsea v Everton
A Palmer & Midfield Ball-Winning Display
Tactical Review
Thread
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.