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Ben Chilwell

Badger11 said:
Chilwell has played a few times for us so I think it's time to start assessing his performance.

To be honest I think he's been a disappointment. I appreciate that he is not as good a defender as Mitchell but I was expecting more from him on the attacking front e.g. Munoz.

It maybe that this is due to lack of match fitness / practice but so far I have seen nothing that warrants his high value. He's not rubbish but if his level of performance remains the same I would be happy to send him back to Chelsea at the end of the season.

Mitchell is still my number 1 and if he goes I would not be looking at Chilwell.

Thoughts!
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i'd have to agree, i've been a little underwhelmed.

Of the games he's played he's done ok, but nothing special and defensively he looks a little suspect. Supposedly he is 5 ft 11, but he looks smaller. He's struggled with the odd high ball (as per the everton goal) and i thought he's lack of closing down the guy who shot against Millwall also contributed to their goal (surely you have to move to the ball rather than just stand still as he did).

On Saturday he was only on for 20 minutes, but managed to get pushed over very cheaply in two attacking plays (no fouls given), was easily out muscled just outside our area leading to a chance for Ipswich and was booked for a terrible bit of defending on the half way line (when the guy went down the line and left Chil for dead).

Clearly if Mitch was to get injured it will prove a good bit of business but i can't see him getting any starts for the rest of the season if Mitch stays fit.
 
NMPalace said:
i'd have to agree, i've been a little underwhelmed.

Of the games he's played he's done ok, but nothing special and defensively he looks a little suspect. Supposedly he is 5 ft 11, but he looks smaller. He's struggled with the odd high ball (as per the everton goal) and i thought he's lack of closing down the guy who shot against Millwall also contributed to their goal (surely you have to move to the ball rather than just stand still as he did).

On Saturday he was only on for 20 minutes, but managed to get pushed over very cheaply in two attacking plays (no fouls given), was easily out muscled just outside our area leading to a chance for Ipswich and was booked for a terrible bit of defending on the half way line (when the guy went down the line and left Chil for dead).

Clearly if Mitch was to get injured it will prove a good bit of business but i can't see him getting any starts for the rest of the season if Mitch stays fit.
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When we signed Chilwell, his only appearance this season was back in September against Barrow in the League Cup.
In terms of his defensive qualities, people I have spoken to have opined that he is better going forward than defending.
 
Willo said:
When we signed Chilwell, his only appearance this season was back in September against Barrow in the League Cup.
In terms of his defensive qualities, people I have spoken to have opined that he is better going forward than defending.
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He's played 21 times for England all at left back. He last played for England in that position in March 2024 so it's not unreasonable to expect him to be at least solid in defence.

Unfortunately he's looked a little lightweight in the tackle and his positioning and decision making have also not been great. I don't think not playing regularly will have too much impact on these parts of his game.
 
Badger11 said:
Chilwell has played a few times for us so I think it's time to start assessing his performance.

To be honest I think he's been a disappointment. I appreciate that he is not as good a defender as Mitchell but I was expecting more from him on the attacking front e.g. Munoz.

It maybe that this is due to lack of match fitness / practice but so far I have seen nothing that warrants his high value. He's not rubbish but if his level of performance remains the same I would be happy to send him back to Chelsea at the end of the season.

Mitchell is still my number 1 and if he goes I would not be looking at Chilwell.

Thoughts!
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If he was as good as we hoped he would be Chelsea would only sell at silly money.

If he is as good as he has been we won't want him.

Perhaps he and the club are playing the long game. If you are happy here, play moderately!
 
Agree with those saying he need a little bit of time. Hardly played for a year before joining us. Already he has given us another option at LWB which, if nothing else, will help manage Mitchell’s workload. Some moments of quality as well. All in all a decent loan signing so far. Gives us cover we need without us being all in
 
chelsea fan here
He is such confidence player getting 10-15 mins end games is the worst thing for him. He is great player when fit and has hardly played. He has to be starting games for few times to get form. He thrives of confidence and coming into matches 10 mins every so often probably why you havnt seen him the best . His last 90 mins was fa cup and then last March. He has to be first choice to thrive and with Mitchell’s form we havnt seen him thrive.
 
He’s toppp class player when fit
Chelsea only want him gone because of his 200k weekly wages but he struggles with confidence. He had few bad years with injuries and chelsea wanting him gone I think he lost his dad not long ago also I guess he’s there for cover. Hopefully he improves finds some form
 
He’s top top class person vice Captain for chelsea for the last two years . He’s great for team bonding from a Chelsea fan I hope he finds some form before season ends and shows his quality
 
Eagleman13 said:
So, what you're saying is you're upset we're not playing him enough. Is it ok HOW we play players?
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No im not upset I’m not a palace fan
I’m just saying probably hasn’t played enough and is little rusty still he has been out a long long time I think he will show his quality soon he’s never been second choice . Think he just needs more confidence
 
VinceHilaire said:
Not really fair to judge him yet. His presence at the club has certainly improved Mitchell’s performances - so that’s a huge positive.
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Definitely he would need few starts and you would see his quality but with Mitchell’s form it’s definitely pushed him.
 
This is what he said after the fa cup game two weeks ago needs to get up to match fitness I think
 
At chelsea you would have like two games a week and Mitchell is doing well so I guess he hasn’t been able to show it yet and it’s pushed Mitchell definitely
 
Eagleman13 said:
So you want us to play him more so he's up to speed for you lot for next season. Really?
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He won’t be going back to chelsea he has no future there they want him out cos of his wages he will go on another loan somewhere else. When he goes back he won’t be in the squad he will be training apart again .The whole point of him going on loan was to get mins cos he hasn’t been in the squad since august. He has no future at chelsea. He hasn’t played for chelsea this season .They want him gone. It’s very expensive loan though I think Ben is on 200k and palace are paying half. Cheslea have got rid of all high earners and Ben is last one
 
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