Pre-Match | Chelsea vs Liverpool | EPL - 04/10/2025 - 5:30 PM

[Semmy]

“he must have something on Arne”

Is this for real? Conspiracy theories on starting lineups?

[jaffod]

He’s one of the undroppables.

[Obanite]

“Rough season”

I don’t think so. Still believe these are teething issues. We are low on confidence and failing to put away chances. But it will come as the new boys adapt to the patterns of play etc

[TheSweetSilverSong]

@Walshy07

Hes had no answers so far this season

From my POV we reacted very well in the second half vs an incredibly difficult Palace team, and were the better and most dangerous team in the second half. Right until we levelled. Then the players didn’t handle the last minutes well.
Also think that he handled some other games well, too made changes that turned the game around a few times.

[aldredsp]

Mo just seems to run into trouble

[jabu]

yep. i am just happy we are were we are on the table considering how shit we have been this season

[Livvy]

Sam McGuire

[Flobs]

We played for 5 minutes then we lost our midfield.
Pretty poor showing so far.

[aldredsp]

Once we hit top form we’ll be awesome

[Nobluff]

@sandsoftime

Bradley needs to get back to the basics he brought to the team when he first played. It’s as though he is playing under a tremendous amount of pressure trying to fill the boots of TAA for the sake of the fans… Just play your normal game , drop the pressure, and start enjoying the role you have been given

Conor Bradley will surely come off at half-timepublished at 18:16 BST

18:16 BST

Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport Chelsea reporter

Liverpool defender Conor Bradley is among those having a poor half.

The young defender is also now walking a tightrope after giving away another free-kick on his side while already booked.

Manager Arne Slot will have surely noted that he is a risk of being sent off with his next foul now.

The overlapping play from Mo/Bradley has vanished this season. I was looking forward to seeing Frimpong take this tactic to a new level. It’s as if they have been told not to do it.

[SixpenceNun]

He’s a couple of good games this season, we sold Diaz, Chiesa picked a niggle midweek which is why he didn’t travel to Turkey. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

[JohnBarnes10]

Bradley has to be subbed at half time

[philwil]

Someone wants to tell our lads that you can’t score going backwards. What another shitshow.

[RER]

You can see it clear as day the fabric on the sock moves.

[sandsoftime]

Wirtz coming on second half

[JohnBarnes10]

Wirtz is on

[Hope.in.your.heart]

@Obanite

“Rough season”

I don’t think so. Still believe these are teething issues. We are low on confidence and failing to put away chances. But it will come as the new boys adapt to the patterns of play etc

Not if the basics aren’t right: work-rate, 100% effort, fighting spirit. Without that, we won’t see any improvement. And that’s what the most disappointing thing about this half, and it’s not the first time this season.

[RedWhippet]

Far too many stray balls from us in that half. They just don’t seem to have any idea where their team-mates are or where they want the ball.

I’d take Bradley off now. Either swap for Frimpong or move Szlobs there and stick Wirtz on.

[TheSweetSilverSong]

@WooltonRed

Jamie Redknapp reckons Chelsea have been fabulous! A slight exaggeration I think.

If you’re looking for exaggerations, forget Redknapp and look right above your post.

[SBYM]

I’m wondering it the fabric Adidas uses is having an impact.