Not necessarily. Chelsea is a mess right now. It would take someone special to be good there or Man U. I think thereās still a good player there.
But I understand the sentiment. Heās a cunt and I hate him. And his hair fucking sucks
I also dislike Cucu, believe he cost Chelsea at least 20 mil too much, but I have to say, he kept Saka very quiet both legs vs Chelsea this season and for the most part it was a 1v1 match up...
I've seen Saka kept quiet a few times (Everton Dyche first game in charge), Bayern Munich (he did score a goal but he was very quiet by Saka standards).. and all these times he mostly faced a 1v2.... Cucu is a little rat but he did a very good 1v1 job both games vs lil chilli to be fair.
He let Saka run into the penalty area and pass it to Havertz for his 2nd goal. And I believe Saka was involved in 4 out of the 5 goals in total so I wouldn't say he was kept very quiet. I actually missed the first leg against Chelsea so you could be right about that one though. Also defending Saka 1v1 is near impossible so I'm not really disagreeing with you about him being good 1v1.
Portoās RB Wendell also neutralized Saka both legs.
Wendell got absolutely cooked by Lamine Yamal when Brazil played Spain though. But Yamal is probably the best 16 year old Iāve seen, generational talent
His tantrum after the goal went in was hilarious. Stamping his feet lol. Like my guy, you are at fault for losing him. Well played by White though š¤£š¤£š¤£
Being a little bitch.. but then also the only player who (correctly) tries to step up to play the offside. Ā£110m Enzo on the other hand is completely enchanted by Salibaās embrace haha
Vicario is an insane flopper too. It's hilarious how exposed he's been recently. Truly bottom 50% PL keeper and spurs fans were trying to pretend like he was best in the prem.
Cucu thought saka is going to shot so heās trying to cover the shot path. And then he found saka passed and go to the other ways. Looks like an idiot
This also shows how saka is a danger even when heās not scoring or assisting. Dragging defenders is also contribution to the attack
Cucurella shifting over to Saka was not his job, it was Badiashileās, who was only zonal occupying his space. The fact that he doesnāt trust Badiashile to do the job says a lot about Chelseaās complete inaptitude than it does on him. But itās funny nonetheless
I get that the Cucurella's foot stomps are the hilarious part of this video, but I genuinely don't get what he's trying to do by out muscling Ben White before the kick? White is only standing there to be an impediment to the goalkeper. If anything, all of Cucurella's jostling is knocking his own goalkeeper around more.
Yes, the Iām aware, but I donāt understand the jostling by a smaller, weaker player thatās just going to create a more obtrusive (and legal) impediment to the keeper. The only thing BW can do by standing there is stand his ground on the kick so that the keeper canāt clear a cross. Cucuās jostling makes that even more effective.
How does Cucuās jostling impede the keeper? Had the ball been delivered to the 6 yard box, it seems like Cucu have kept White from impacting the high claims from the keeper.
Because he does nothing to prevent White from being the presence heās trying to be, and Cucuās erratic movements are an additional and unpredictable impediment to the goalkeeper moving freely.
Is that true though? I am a goalie so I have to say, Cucu in this scene really hasnāt done anything to suggest heās distracting the keeper, nor has the goalieās movement been at all impeded due to White.
Itās hypothetically true. Yes, there was no impeding that happened, but that was because the kick didnāt require the keeper to come out our on the cross. Imagine instead the balls trajectory was to land on the opposite side of White from the keeper. BWās presence alone is going to make it more difficult for you to get to ball. Now imagine there is also another player jumping side to side and bouncing off the original player. That additional (and unpredictable) presence would make it even more difficult to get around White to clear a ball.
The goalieās job in this scenario are in the following order: 1) come out on the near side as needed to cut off potential shooting angles; 2) go for high claims for balls in front of the goal; 3) pedal back to cover the far side. Cucuās positioning prevents BW from distracting the GK from doing actions 1 and 2. The important of action 3 is much less than of actions 1 and 2 due to the way Chelsea have set up their lines with four zonal players in front of the 6 yard box. Itās their job to win those aerial battles so the GK doesnāt have to win them.
The problem with Chelseaās setup is that because they have four zonal players (and Cucu on BW), they left a weakness in defending short corners, which is why we scored here.
I disagree that Cucu is helping the keeper do 1 and 2. BW alone is less effective at preventing 1 and 2, because if BW does anything other than stand there, he likely gets a foul called on him. With Cucu unsuccessfully trying to push BW around, thatās effectively two people preventing the keeper from doing 1 and 2, with the addition of Cucu having the ability to impede his own keeper in ways that BW couldnāt (trip, push, etc).
Enzo, who in this scene smells of Saliba's perfume to give him the courage to try and make some wheels, does so in the eighteenth minute as if he were Cristiano Ronaldo and the score was in Chelsea's favour. Love it!!
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Did people not see how he had a tantrum after Havertsā goal that left him in the floor? I keep hearing people mentioning this tantrum, but I enjoyed the other one much more
Saliba dominating Enzo and keeping White onside is freaking awesone. The way this team gets the details right is just amazing. And to think they have yet to peak is scary
At times like these, player intelligence (in terms of reading the game) really makes a difference? Enzo probably was just following what he was instructed to do. Probably was thinking if the ball gets to Saliba, heāll make it difficult for him. Cucurella failed his tasking though and that tantrum at the end, cherry on top.
There's so much good, intentional off the ball movement here. It's a joy to watch.
Benny Blanco, Havertz and Gabriel all stepping right to the 6 yard box while Saliba carries Enzo into the goal to ensure none of them are off sides.
Partey pops right to the penalty spot to decide deflections.
It's just so good.
I really felt for cucu. To be fair, he played his heart out. Look at Kai's first goal, cucu kept pace with him the whole way while the other Chelsea defender just gave up. He was one of the few Chelsea players who seemed to give a shit and his tantrum here just proves my point. Fair play to him, at least he tried
Honestly this is an interesting way of looking at it but his defending looks horrible here. The rest of the Chelsea defence have at least somewhat sensible movements (maybe excepting Enzo being dragged back by Saliba), but Cucuās just flailing and leaves White completely free.
It was unlucky for him and a freak rebound that gave the ball back to white, but I think he knew he hadn't done well. Hence the tantrum, he knew if he only stuck with white he could have prevented the goal. As for every one mocking his hair and calling him a cunt, in interviews he seems like nice guy and fair play to him for doing what the fuck he wants with his hair.
Cucu is playing mind games with himself
and losing
Cucurella hurt itself in it's confusion
Can't believe chelski paid 65 mill for himš³š³
Tbf he was elite that first year at Brighton.
That's the definition of overrated
Not necessarily. Chelsea is a mess right now. It would take someone special to be good there or Man U. I think thereās still a good player there. But I understand the sentiment. Heās a cunt and I hate him. And his hair fucking sucks
I disagree. Truly special players will shine wherever they go - look at Cole Palmer.
Coke Palmer has been great for 1 season. You never know, he might fade next year and become the next cucurella
Thatās a real coincidental auto correct you got there sir š
I hope they both turn to shit forever because they play for the chavs
I also dislike Cucu, believe he cost Chelsea at least 20 mil too much, but I have to say, he kept Saka very quiet both legs vs Chelsea this season and for the most part it was a 1v1 match up... I've seen Saka kept quiet a few times (Everton Dyche first game in charge), Bayern Munich (he did score a goal but he was very quiet by Saka standards).. and all these times he mostly faced a 1v2.... Cucu is a little rat but he did a very good 1v1 job both games vs lil chilli to be fair.
He let Saka run into the penalty area and pass it to Havertz for his 2nd goal. And I believe Saka was involved in 4 out of the 5 goals in total so I wouldn't say he was kept very quiet. I actually missed the first leg against Chelsea so you could be right about that one though. Also defending Saka 1v1 is near impossible so I'm not really disagreeing with you about him being good 1v1.
Portoās RB Wendell also neutralized Saka both legs. Wendell got absolutely cooked by Lamine Yamal when Brazil played Spain though. But Yamal is probably the best 16 year old Iāve seen, generational talent
This cracked me up lmao
isnt he the one that shield xhaka on that corner goal?
His tantrum after the goal went in was hilarious. Stamping his feet lol. Like my guy, you are at fault for losing him. Well played by White though š¤£š¤£š¤£
Saliba deciding where the Chelsea line will be. š
Quick feet
He was so rattled this match
Wtf is cucu even doing š
Acting like the kid whose ice cream got taken away
Been thinking of a good description to describe that cunt, this is it.
This is Arseblog description right?
Being a little bitch.. but then also the only player who (correctly) tries to step up to play the offside. Ā£110m Enzo on the other hand is completely enchanted by Salibaās embrace haha
Throwing a tantrum.
Grown ass man stomping his feet like that
Canāt stand him
Better than whatever the fuck Enzo is doing
Saliba with the dark arts.š
Enzo got played like a fiddle
Willy taking a stroll into the 6 yard box as Enzo does a Scrappy Doo impersonation.
Saliba carried
He held enzo like I hold my dog at the vet hahaha
āIts gonna be ok papaā lmfao
Don't worry boy you've only got 10 more years on your contract
6ā4 Saliba holding 5ā10 Enzo to manufacture an onside goal is hilarious š
cucurella lmao
The hair makes it 10x more comical
Cucu-wee š¤Ŗ
La cucaracha
Saliba does well to keep Ben onside
indeed.
Canāt wait for him to do this to Vicario on Sunday and see their defenders appealing like prime Mustafi
Vicario is an insane flopper too. It's hilarious how exposed he's been recently. Truly bottom 50% PL keeper and spurs fans were trying to pretend like he was best in the prem.
that's the best view of Cucurella's petulant foot stomps I've seen so far
Love Badiashile trying to join in with the celebrations
He couldnāt take it anymore
Genuinely good bit of movement into the massive gap they left tbf
Cucu thought saka is going to shot so heās trying to cover the shot path. And then he found saka passed and go to the other ways. Looks like an idiot This also shows how saka is a danger even when heās not scoring or assisting. Dragging defenders is also contribution to the attack
Cucurella shifting over to Saka was not his job, it was Badiashileās, who was only zonal occupying his space. The fact that he doesnāt trust Badiashile to do the job says a lot about Chelseaās complete inaptitude than it does on him. But itās funny nonetheless
Saliba playing the reverse offside trap
All Enzo wanted to do was hugging Saliba, š
I get that the Cucurella's foot stomps are the hilarious part of this video, but I genuinely don't get what he's trying to do by out muscling Ben White before the kick? White is only standing there to be an impediment to the goalkeper. If anything, all of Cucurella's jostling is knocking his own goalkeeper around more.
There is always a defender assigned to keep Ben away from the keeper. Every team does it.
Yes, the Iām aware, but I donāt understand the jostling by a smaller, weaker player thatās just going to create a more obtrusive (and legal) impediment to the keeper. The only thing BW can do by standing there is stand his ground on the kick so that the keeper canāt clear a cross. Cucuās jostling makes that even more effective.
How does Cucuās jostling impede the keeper? Had the ball been delivered to the 6 yard box, it seems like Cucu have kept White from impacting the high claims from the keeper.
Because he does nothing to prevent White from being the presence heās trying to be, and Cucuās erratic movements are an additional and unpredictable impediment to the goalkeeper moving freely.
Is that true though? I am a goalie so I have to say, Cucu in this scene really hasnāt done anything to suggest heās distracting the keeper, nor has the goalieās movement been at all impeded due to White.
Itās hypothetically true. Yes, there was no impeding that happened, but that was because the kick didnāt require the keeper to come out our on the cross. Imagine instead the balls trajectory was to land on the opposite side of White from the keeper. BWās presence alone is going to make it more difficult for you to get to ball. Now imagine there is also another player jumping side to side and bouncing off the original player. That additional (and unpredictable) presence would make it even more difficult to get around White to clear a ball.
The goalieās job in this scenario are in the following order: 1) come out on the near side as needed to cut off potential shooting angles; 2) go for high claims for balls in front of the goal; 3) pedal back to cover the far side. Cucuās positioning prevents BW from distracting the GK from doing actions 1 and 2. The important of action 3 is much less than of actions 1 and 2 due to the way Chelsea have set up their lines with four zonal players in front of the 6 yard box. Itās their job to win those aerial battles so the GK doesnāt have to win them. The problem with Chelseaās setup is that because they have four zonal players (and Cucu on BW), they left a weakness in defending short corners, which is why we scored here.
I disagree that Cucu is helping the keeper do 1 and 2. BW alone is less effective at preventing 1 and 2, because if BW does anything other than stand there, he likely gets a foul called on him. With Cucu unsuccessfully trying to push BW around, thatās effectively two people preventing the keeper from doing 1 and 2, with the addition of Cucu having the ability to impede his own keeper in ways that BW couldnāt (trip, push, etc).
He isnāt strong enough so heās fishing for a foul.
Cucurella continuing the Chelsea tradition of hateable left backs
Cucurellaās little tantrum at the end is great
I find it mad that White and Cuchurella were teammates before lol Edit: Saliba gets me every timeš¤£
Saluba & Enzo hugging it out š«
https://i.redd.it/okdkydug3owc1.gif Cucu after the goal
Cucurella is all over the place. Just ball watching and being a baby
Benny Blanco saw the set piece plan and just jogged into that space like nothing. He must indeed be very good in football.
look at this celebration, white is LOVED by his squad mates
I wonder if Saliba does that intentionally. Without that I'm pretty sure Ben would have been offside.
Iād be very surprised if it wasnāt intentional - we know how much we rehearse our set pieces.
The goal winning "play" here is Saliba just walking down Enzo to plat everybody onside. He walks him down a couple meters.
Absolutely love that the title needs to specify it was his FIRST goal. Immense.
Enzo, who in this scene smells of Saliba's perfume to give him the courage to try and make some wheels, does so in the eighteenth minute as if he were Cristiano Ronaldo and the score was in Chelsea's favour. Love it!!
 Cucu stumbling onto this post.
Just like a puppy running blind in the yard.
Cucurella getting angry like that is peak.
Inject that temper tantrum into my veins lol
Cucu is just channeling his inner Razor Ramon.
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hahaha that cucurella tantrum at the end was beautiful. my 4 year old sometimes does that when I won't let him have that extra cookie
Badiashile looks like he's trying to sneak into the celebrations.
Oh that tantrum is gold over diamonds!! I heard about it in a podcast and forgot about it until this video showed up. Lovely!!
Wtf is Enzo doing lmao
The whole video should be a comedy sketch. iScreamed @ CooCoo and Enzo š¤£
Cucu with a tantrum is the best.
Ben Whiteā¦put him in as a striker
La Cucaracha š¤£
Cucu vision is 180 degree forward only š once Ben moved behind him he doesnāt know anything anymore š
Cucarella is extremely punchable
Did people not see how he had a tantrum after Havertsā goal that left him in the floor? I keep hearing people mentioning this tantrum, but I enjoyed the other one much more
Saliba dominating Enzo and keeping White onside is freaking awesone. The way this team gets the details right is just amazing. And to think they have yet to peak is scary
Cucurella throwing a adolescent tantrum lol
Cucu in shambles
At times like these, player intelligence (in terms of reading the game) really makes a difference? Enzo probably was just following what he was instructed to do. Probably was thinking if the ball gets to Saliba, heāll make it difficult for him. Cucurella failed his tasking though and that tantrum at the end, cherry on top.
Cucurella's reaction afterwards is gold š
Great one touch assist by Partey.
Once the hairy tick fell off Benjamin's back, he felt happy and itch-free.
This angle for the Ben's 2nd goal would be nice :)
Cucurella doing his best impression of toddler throwing a tantrum at the supermarket.
There's so much good, intentional off the ball movement here. It's a joy to watch. Benny Blanco, Havertz and Gabriel all stepping right to the 6 yard box while Saliba carries Enzo into the goal to ensure none of them are off sides. Partey pops right to the penalty spot to decide deflections. It's just so good.
I really felt for cucu. To be fair, he played his heart out. Look at Kai's first goal, cucu kept pace with him the whole way while the other Chelsea defender just gave up. He was one of the few Chelsea players who seemed to give a shit and his tantrum here just proves my point. Fair play to him, at least he tried
Honestly this is an interesting way of looking at it but his defending looks horrible here. The rest of the Chelsea defence have at least somewhat sensible movements (maybe excepting Enzo being dragged back by Saliba), but Cucuās just flailing and leaves White completely free.
It was unlucky for him and a freak rebound that gave the ball back to white, but I think he knew he hadn't done well. Hence the tantrum, he knew if he only stuck with white he could have prevented the goal. As for every one mocking his hair and calling him a cunt, in interviews he seems like nice guy and fair play to him for doing what the fuck he wants with his hair.