Axel Disasi - signed on loan

[Villafirst]

£5m loan fee for Disasi ! Good deal.

[London Villan]

According to Sky, Spurs pulled out of the deal. lol! Yeah right.

[Londonvilla]

The double Disasi problem

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Published
31 December 2024
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has done an excellent job since he joined the club in the summer, but one continued trend is frustrating supporters.

Axel Disasi, a giant central defender, keeps being selected to play at right-back.

The Frenchman was at fault for Omari Hutchinson's goal which clinched victory in a 2-0 win for Ipswich on Monday; while Liam Delap netted a penalty in the first half at Portman Road.

Like in his other matches at right-back, Disasi generally struggled with using the ball while on the flank and lacks the physical profile to get up and down the pitch.

There's a risk that these bad performances could have a longer-term impact on the former Monaco defender and damage his confidence.

And there's no coincidence that Disasi's best performance in the Premier League this season was against Southampton, the only time he played in his natural position.

Of course, Reece James was only fit enough for the bench and the Italian coach may have felt he could gamble by resting Malo Gusto.

But playing Disasi - and other centre-backs at right-back - is also blocking chances for youngster Josh Acheampong, who has excelled in his limited first team appearances.

The 18-year-old has just signed a new contract and has been given a permanent first-team locker at the training ground.

Utilising Disasi at right-back is causing Chelsea issues defensively and blocking a talented youngster's pathway.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp8nl2p1pn8o

My take is don't play him at right-back. But he should be good for us at centre-back

[Brazilian Villain]

The thing that swung it is we have a thread for him and Spurs didn't bother.

And also I had a word with him earlier at Wing Yip. I told him he could park there on match days and buy jumbo king prawns at £9.99/kilo.

Is his preferred tipple BFG or Veltins?

[PeterWithe]

The double Disasi problem

Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Published
31 December 2024
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has done an excellent job since he joined the club in the summer, but one continued trend is frustrating supporters.

Axel Disasi, a giant central defender, keeps being selected to play at right-back.

 Etc, etc

Well if you play a CB at right back you deserve everything you get.

[aj2k77]

According to Sky, Spurs pulled out of the deal. lol! Yeah right.

Tottenham pulled out of the deal and signed a bloke who's failed 2 medicals. Then they'll moan about injuries after Postecoglu makes them run around wild for 90 minutes. Muppet club.

[kippaxvilla2]

Tottenham must do Aussie rules in training.

[caster troy]

Sounds about right, a Chelsea fan I know said he was their best defender under Pochettino but Maresca has ruined him at right back.

[AV84]

According to Sky, Spurs pulled out of the deal. lol! Yeah right.

Tottenham pulled out of the deal and signed a bloke who's failed 2 medicals. Then they'll moan about injuries after Postecoglu makes them run around wild for 90 minutes. Muppet club.

We were linked with that bloke too. They were just following us around all window.

[PeterWithe]

According to Sky, Spurs pulled out of the deal. lol! Yeah right.

Tottenham pulled out of the deal and signed a bloke who's failed 2 medicals. Then they'll moan about injuries after Postecoglu makes them run around wild for 90 minutes. Muppet club.

Perhaps they did, if you believe they bid for Guehi, doesn't seem outrageous to think they would still be after a defender today when Palace said no.

[dcdavecollett]

So Chelsea doing their CL rivals a favour. Who knew?

[Dave P]

So Chelsea doing their CL rivals a favour. Who knew?

This was always going to be bullshit. Chelsea only survive by the selling or loaning out of players.

[VillaTim]

GET IN !!!!! Fantastic signing .

(Is he any good ?)

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Love it! Another with a point to prove. We needed a refresh, these new lads should bring a bit of skill plus can learn a few tricks too from our tight knit squad.

[The Edge]

Outgoings: Duran,Philogene, Buendia, Ned and Carlos.
Incoming: Rashford, Asensio, Garcia, Disasi, Malen.
This looks like great business to me. Monchis reputation being tested here.