“I don’t have a clue what to expect from them”

Chris Sutton reckons Chelsea might endure extra frustration in opposition to Bournemouth on Sunday (September 17) and will not beat the Cherries.

The Blues have made a dismal begin to the season following a disastrous 2022-23 marketing campaign. Mauricio Pochettino’s facet have suffered two defeats in 4 video games, together with a shock 1-0 house defeat to Nottingham Forest simply earlier than the worldwide break.

The west Londoners face a Bournemouth facet that have began their marketing campaign in equally disappointing type. They have two defeats and drawn twice underneath new supervisor Andoni Iraola.

Nevertheless, Sutton would not Chelsea will win on the Vitality, as he is having a powerful time judging Pochettino’s Blues, telling the BBC:

“It’s so hard to predict what Chelsea are going to do at the moment. I don’t have a clue what to expect from them, because even if they play wellm they don’t seem able to take their chances.”

Sutton was shocked to see the Cherries earn a draw in opposition to Brentford final day out. He says that the decision remains to be out on the fashion of play Iraola is attempting to implement:

“Bournemouth surprised me last time out, when they picked up a point at Brentford. I’m still not clear about the way they are trying to play under Andoni Iraola, and they still haven’t won in the league this season.”

The Premier League legend concluded by predicting a draw between the 2 sides:

“I don’t see that changing against Chelsea, but this one kind of smells like a draw to me. Prediction: 1-1.”

Pochettino can be longing for his facet to bounce again with a win after their defeat to Forest.

The Blues made loads of modifications to their squad this summer time, securing the likes of Moises Caicedo, Robert Sanchez and Axel Disasi. However, they discover themselves twelfth within the league, the identical place they’d ended the final season.

Asmir Begovic slams Chelsea’s switch coverage for focusing on gamers with potential

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has hit out on the membership’s possession for his or her switch technique, opining that they have bought it unsuitable. The Blues’ new house owners have spent over £900 million on new signings since taking on from Roman Abramovich in May 2022.

Twelve gamers got here by means of the Stamford Bridge door this summer time, together with the British switch signing of Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion. The Ecuadorian price £115 million after a long-winded pursuit.

Begovic reckons the west Londoners aren’t shopping for world-class gamers however younger expertise with potential, telling Byline:

“What has occurred to Chelsea FC? I keep in mind being within the dressing room being round gamers, world class, world class; world class, shopping for from Real Madrid, shopping for from Barcelona, shopping for from Bayern Munich, it’s like, shopping for from Brighton and shopping for potential gamers.”

The Telegraph experiences that the Blues’ switch coverage this summer time was not to signal gamers over 25. That has seen them move up on many abilities together with James Maddison, who has gone on to shine for London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.