Erikse

Didn't we offer him to Liverpool right before the deadline? Probably not confirmed, but.. if that was the case, it probably wasn't so encouraging knowing that we tried to sell him. My point is, lets not speculate that he was pushing for a move to Liverpool. Even if that ordeal had an impact, it could be the other way around by him not being happy about being the one we felt we could sacrifice. Ofcourse it would still be unfprofessional to have a bad attitude for nearly the whole season as a result. Bottom line is we simply don't know the full story.

I agree, you don't want to make too many changes in one window. It's easier to swap out your players in windows where you don't have to make a bunch of other moves silmutaneously. This is why Chelsea struggled after their first few windows under their new owner, although ofcourse they were quite extreme.

In a situation where you want to sell he is worth what other clubs wants to pay. If he is worth 60m+ to us then we probably won't sell, because I'm not seeing what team would pay big money for him right now. There are a lot of wingers out there.

Who would even be in for Gordon this summer, after the season he has had? Not sure Chelsea need him. I think the likes of us and Villa are the best teams who would start him quite often. Most of the top teams seems to prefer different attributes in their wingers. Was honestly surprised about the Liverpool links last year, I wonder how much they really wanted him. I don't think they do now.

It isn't that uncommon for players to have a season like this only to be at their best the season after. I would at the very least give him another season. It's just annoying how he keeps being used and prioritized when he's completely out of it.

For next season CL qualification should be based on the top 4/5 in the xPts table. In fact points should be handed out based on the higher xG accumulated. More fair that way.

Also if Chelsea finish 6th and we finishing 7th, but this can only happen by us getting absolutely battered by Everton.

We'll create lots of chances, no doubt. We just need to put it into the back of the net. We have missed quite a few lately.

Yeah, I don't see any better team wanting him currently. Certainly not Liverpool.

Lots of players transform from one season to another, and then back again the season after. No point in selling really, can't see a big offer coming in from a top club now anyways.

Well.. he doesn't have a good history with playing against Everton at all..

I agree with most here. Massive attitude change from last season for the worse. That's the first thing he needs to sort out.

I don't think many teams are that different depending on the form of one player. I understand why that is, but that's besides the point.

Would've won with a fit Isak today. Kind of crazy how much better and more efficient we are when he hits form.

If you're going to put it all down to lack of support: how come many on here understood that the only possible explanation for his performances was that he was injured, and then he turned out to be injured? Was it just a wild guess and a coincidence?

I don't get how it's wild to suggest that Wilson has been better than Isak lately in this half.. He hasn't been great, but Isak has contributed with even less, especially in the second halves when he's gassed out. It has bascially been like playing with 10 men. As mediocre as Wilson has been, it's still not like playing with 10 men, because atleast he's strong. That's no dig at Isak, he has obviously been injured.

I actually agree with this. Kind of crazy how Isak has been playing 90 min every game in that state. Didn't do anything really. Even this from Wilson has been better.

Crazy that. They must have forgotten that it's Wilson an not Isak.

I expect them to create some in the second half tbh.

A draw secures top 5 for them, so probably.

Sounds like their fans are pretty quiet today, I suppose that's good. Although I'm watching it on the telly, so can't tell for sure.

With an inform Isak we would've been 2-0 up already..

What the heck was that..

Yeah, like I said in a couple of posts. Wilson won't mimic a fit Isak anyways. And we've been desperate for a fit Isak lately (even though we've done well from a points perspective). Not ideal either way.

They won't give much more than 11 still..