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May102021 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright criticise ‘lazy’ Chelsea star despite Tuchel praise

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Timo Werner’s habit of straying offside is down to his laziness and says once he sorts it out, he will become more prolific in front of goal. Werner has been frustrating to watch for Chelsea supporters at times this campaign. Not only has he struggled in front of goal since his arrival from RB Leipzig but the German is regularly caught in offside positions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This was evident last week, with two goals ruled out for offside against Man City on Saturday and another chalked off during the Champions League victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday. Werner has improved in recent weeks and has been helping create goals for his team-mates, with his run and cross on Saturday evening creating the match-w...

Apr12021 by JBNo Comments

Roy Keane names the outstanding & fantastic player in England squad

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Roy Keane believes Mason Mount is an ‘outstanding player’ and has described anyone who doubts the England international as an ‘idiot’. The Chelsea midfielder has been one of the London club’s top performers this campaign and has quickly established himself as an important player under Thomas Tuchel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mount extended his good form during the international break with England and now looks set to secure his place in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the Euros this summer. And former Manchester United skipper Keane believes Mount has now cemented his place as a starter for both club and country. ‘Well that is pretty important, that your manager likes you,’ Keane told ITV. ‘Doesn’t matter what people outside the game think, there ...

Mar252021 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright predicts the winner of Chelsea vs Man City semi-final clash

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Ian Wright has backed Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to beat Chelsea to reach the final but has warned them to be ‘afraid’ of Thomas Tuchel’s team. Wright predicts City will play Leicester – who take on Southampton in the other semi-final game at Wembley – in the final of the FA Cup on May 15. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); City will have to beat Chelsea next month to go through. The blues remain undefeated under Tuchel since his arrival at the end of January. City are on course for the Premier League title, in the final of the Carabao and in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League as well as the semi-finals of the FA Cup. And Wright believes they will take some stopping on all front as he backed the citizens to move beyond Chelsea. ‘You f...

Feb182021 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright reveals Bukayo Saka’s best position & permanent Odegaard move

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright has urged Arteta to keep playing Bukayo Saka on the right flank where he feels the player ‘can do the most damage’ to opposition sides. Saka has established himself as one of the most exciting youngsters in the Premier League over the last two years and his versatility and adaptability has made him a an important player for the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kieran Tierney’s issues with fitness saw Saka fill in at left wing-back for much of last campaign and he produced some outstanding displays in the Scot’s absence. But Wright believes Saka is most effective on the right side of a three in support of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, where he was played in Arsenal's 4-2 win over Leeds United on Sunday. Speaking on Ringer FC’...

Dec292020 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright criticises Chelsea duo for their roles in Aston Villa equaliser

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright has criticised Andreas Christensen and N’Golo Kante for their errors in the build-up to Aston Villa’s equaliser in Monday’s draw at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard made six changes from the team that lost 3-1 to Arsenal last week, including Antonio Rudiger and Christensen replacing Kurt Zouma and Thiago Silva at centre-back. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Olivier Giroud opened the scoring for Chelsea with a fine headed effort from Ben Chilwell’s cross after just 34 minutes. However, Villa pegged them back early on in the second half through Anwar El Ghazi, who stole in unmarked to convert Matty Cash’s fine delivery. In the build-up to Aston Villa’s equaliser, Christensen went down after a challenge with Jack Grealish, but whil...

Dec152020 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright urges Mikel Arteta to drop three Arsenal players

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Ian Wright has urged Mikel Arteta to drop some Arsenal senior players, which includes Willian and Lacazette, for their Premier League game against Southampton on Wednesday. The Gunners are without a win in their last five Premier League games and lost their fourth consecutive match at home in the league on Sunday as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Burnley. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Granit Xhaka is already suspended for the game against Southampton after his red card in the defeat to Burnley. But Wright believes Lacazette and Willian should also lose their places in the team following their poor performances in recent weeks. ‘He [Xhaka] got sent off doing what he does a lot, when a player is going past him he drags them down, he’s never in the right...

Dec132020 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright reveals Chelsea players that were missing in Everton defeat

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Ian Wright believes Chelsea were lacking ‘creativity’ in their 1-0 defeat to Everton and says none of the club's players looked ‘comfortable’ in possession in the game. Chelsea were far from their best against a well-organised Everton, with Gylfi Sigurdsson’s penalty enough to separate the two teams at the Goodison Park. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Olivier Giroud formed a front three for the blues, with Mason Mount the most attacking player in midfield, but they struggled to find a way through. Two of their most creative stars weren’t in the squad at all as both Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech missed the match with hamstring issues. And Wright felt the two players could have made the difference, had they been involve...

Nov272020 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright predicts Chelsea vs Tottenham game & defends Mason Mount

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Ian Wright has made his prediction ahead of Tottenham’s clash with Chelsea this weekend and hit out at the ‘really unfair’ criticism aimed at Mason Mount. Chelsea currently sit two points behind Spurs heading into Sunday’s encounter but will be confident of a result at home to their London rivals after six staight wins in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And while Frank Lampard’s summer signings are beginning to click, academy product Mount has been outstanding for his boyhood club. The 21-year-old has had plenty of doubters since his breakthrough at Stamford Bridge and Lampard has had to fend off accusations of favouritism over the past few weeks, which has angered Wright. ‘You can see what Mason Mount does and you can see why Mason M...

Nov222020 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright hails ‘beautiful’ Chelsea star after Newcastle win

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Ian Wright hailed Hakim Ziyech’s latest display as Chelsea enjoyed a 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday. Federico Fernandez’s own goal in the 10th minute put the blues in front, while Tammy Abraham scored in the second half after a superb run from Timo Werner to complete the win for the London side. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Ziyech was unlucky not to register an assist in the first half of the game after his brilliant cross found Abraham, whose header was well saved by the keeper Karl Darlow. The winger was also close to scoring his third goal for the blues in the second half but Timo Werner’s pass, which would have given Ziyech an easy tap-in, was too soft. Ziyech was substituted for Olivier Giroud late on but not before Ar...

Oct22020 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright offers Lampard advice over the role of Kai Havertz at Chelsea

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright has told Frank Lampard to ‘put more emphasis’ on Kai Havertz in order for the midfielder to make things happen at the club. Havertz has shown flashes of brilliance in his first four matches for Chelsea, netting a hat-trick in the 6-0 Carabao Cup victory over Barnsley and providing an assist for Hudson-Odoi’s goal in the 3-3 draw with West Brom. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German star has been played in a number of positions; on the wing, as false nine and No.10, with the latter his self-proclaimed favoured position. Wright says the 21-year-old needs to be in the middle of all the action that happens to impact the play. ‘I want him to put more emphasis on Havertz and give him more of the ball,’ Wright said on the Kelly ...