Yeah, I can't argue the red, but you can definitely see him attempt to pull out of the tackle. Pulls both of his legs back in as he gets close to making contact, with knees bent, etc. Had he kept straight-legged, that would have been ugly. OverZealous, is what it is. They may try to appeal it but I dont think they'll get anywhere.
I have no problem saying it - this team was barely good enough for top 4 before the injuries, so my expectations were pretty low. The midfield is ancient( by footballing standards), and once we canned Tuchel, it was almost a guaranteed top 6 finish vs Top 4, just because of new manager, new ideas, etc.
Chelsea's problem has been that most of their offense actually comes through their wing backs, and they rely on their defensive mid to turn play in transition. With Reece James, Ben Chillwell and NGolo Kante all out, we really just dont have a shot. We had the exact same thing happen last year when all three were out, and we did nothing to address the situation since, so we're getting similar results.
The squad is due for a massive overhaul, which is shocking to say given how much they spent this summer. Unfortunately, they spent a large amount of it in the wrong areas. Its going to get worse before it gets better, and Chelsea are going to spend a good amount of money to get there. I wouldnt be surpriused to see as many as 6-8 first teamers leave between now and the summer, headlined by people like Jorginho, Pulisic, Ziyech, and even Koulibaly (yes, just one year on from his purchase).
