I assume you possibly can see why Chelsea tried to signal a striker late on after Liam Delap obtained injured. They failed with it and recalled Marc Guiu as a substitute. They tried to cease Nicolas Jackson’s transfer however ultimately didn’t need to as a result of he was adamant he wasn’t staying.
Jackson for me shouldn’t be a ‘correct 9’ anyway but in addition, can Marc Guiu be classed as that? I’m undecided he might be. In addition to that, we all know he’s nonetheless fairly a uncooked participant and has lots of creating to do. And Enzo Maresca has confessed that he doesn’t see Joao Pedro as a correct 9 both. So basically, we don’t have one, proper?
And for this reason Maresca’s newest feedback concern me. We are going to face lots of low blocks this season, however Maresca is actually saying that he wants a correct 9 to face them? Proper?
Enzo Maresca:
“After we face a deep block crew, having a correct 9 and Joao [Pedro] in behind, in the best way we performed in opposition to West Ham with Joao and Liam [Delap], and the way we began in opposition to Fulham with Joao and Liam, that’s the excellent state of affairs for Joao.”
Delap is out for round 10 weeks after which he might want to get match match once more. So we can be taking part in that lengthy with out a ‘correct 9’…. Hmmm.
Clearly you can not predict accidents will occur, and it was unlucky that it got here very late within the window when Delap obtained injured and was extremely onerous to check in at that stage. However certainly they may have discovered one thing? An appropriate profile for what Maresca needs to play in opposition to low blocks?
Delap is class however I’ve mentioned from the off I see him higher as a ten. He can present a focus, for certain, however he’s not a ‘correct 9’.
It’s a little bit regarding as a result of everyone knows what we face within the Premier League and as a rule, that can be a low block. As Liverpool virtually discovered yesterday, even Burnley can smash and seize one thing with a cussed low block.
