Maresca should drop 4/10 Chelsea flop who saved “making the unsuitable choice”

The topsy-turvy nature of Chelsea’s season was on full show on the weekend.

Enzo Maresca’s aspect travelled to St James’ Park to play Newcastle United of their final Premier League recreation of the season, solely to go 2-0 down within the first half.

Now, the staff deserves some credit score for preventing again within the second 45 to make it 2-2, however total, it was a disappointing efficiency from the Blues, and the ninth time they’ve dropped factors within the league alone this 12 months.

There have been underwhelming shows throughout the pitch for Chelsea, however one participant was significantly irritating and will in all probability lose his place within the staff.

Chelsea’s poor performers vs Newcastle

Sadly, in terms of the primary half, you might make a real argument for each Chelsea participant to function right here.

Nevertheless, some had been extra disappointing than others, comparable to Malo Gusto and Wesley Fofana.

Often two of the membership’s higher defenders, the pair had been partly at fault for the host’s opening purpose, with the centre-back shedding the ball and the right-back getting outmuscled for the cross.

Transferring into the center of the park, it was a recreation to neglect for Cole Palmer.

The normally unimaginable Englishman was means off the tempo in opposition to the Magpies, and his statistics make for some disagreeable studying.

For instance, in his 79 minutes of motion, he produced a mixed anticipated purpose plus assists determine of simply 0.05, performed a single key cross, accomplished simply 78% of his passes, didn’t take a shot on course, misplaced the ball 15 instances, failed in 100% of his dribbles and misplaced 5 of his eight duels.

Lastly, it wasn’t a terrific outing for Pedro Neto both.

The Portuguese worldwide was clearly attempting to make one thing occur, however ended the sport failing to create even one massive probability.

Nevertheless, with all that stated, there was one different starter who was comfortably Chelsea’s worst and, because of this, ought to be dropped forward of subsequent weekend.

The Chelsea star who must be dropped

Now, you might make the argument for a number of different Chelsea gamers to take this spot as effectively, from Trevoh Chalobah to Moises Caicedo.

Nevertheless, when it actually comes right down to it, essentially the most irritating and disappointing efficiency of the lot from a Blues perspective got here from Alejandro Garnacho.

The previous Manchester United star was totally deserving of his begin following his brace in opposition to Cardiff Metropolis within the League Cup, however he regarded nowhere close to as harmful in opposition to the Toon.

In reality, every time he discovered himself in harmful conditions or with an opportunity to make one thing occur, he, within the phrases of content material creator Frank Khalid, saved “making the unsuitable choice.”

Soccer.london’s Bobby Vincent was additionally unimpressed with the Argentine, awarding him a 4/10 match score at full-time.

That may sound harsh, however the winger’s statistics greater than justify the appraisal.

In his 95 minutes of motion, he took 5 pictures, however only one was on course, took 52 touches however misplaced the ball 16 instances, misplaced 50% of his duels, failed in 100% of his crosses and produced an anticipated assists determine of simply 0.07.

In the end, it was a extremely poor efficiency from Garnacho and one that ought to in all probability see him faraway from the lineup for Chelsea’s subsequent recreation.

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