{"id":34342,"date":"2025-12-21T18:38:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T23:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/21\/maresca-must-beat-chelsea-on-4-10-after-making-wrong-decisions\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T18:38:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T23:38:52","slug":"maresca-must-beat-chelsea-on-4-10-after-making-wrong-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/21\/maresca-must-beat-chelsea-on-4-10-after-making-wrong-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Maresca must beat Chelsea on 4\/10 after making &#8216;wrong decisions&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/21\/maresca-must-beat-chelsea-on-4-10-after-making-wrong-decisions\/#Chelseas_poor_performance_vs_Newcastle\" >Chelsea&#8217;s poor performance vs Newcastle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/21\/maresca-must-beat-chelsea-on-4-10-after-making-wrong-decisions\/#Chelsea_star_to_be_dropped\" >Chelsea star to be dropped<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/21\/maresca-must-beat-chelsea-on-4-10-after-making-wrong-decisions\/#Forget_Palmer_%E2%80%98Out_of_this_world_Chelsea_star_is_the_best_player\" >Forget Palmer: &#8216;Out of this world&#8217; Chelsea star is the best player<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The tumultuous nature of Chelsea&#8217;s season was on full display at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Enzo Maresca&#8217;s side traveled to St James&#8217; Park to face Newcastle United in their final Premier League game of the season, but lost 2-0 in the first half.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the team deserves credit for fighting back in the 45th minute of the second half to make it 2-2, but overall it was a disappointing performance for the Blues, with the team dropping points for the ninth time this year in the league alone.<\/p>\n<p>It was a dominant performance from all over the pitch for Chelsea, but one player was particularly frustrating and will likely lose his place in the squad.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chelsea-39-s-poor-performers-vs-newcastle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelseas_poor_performance_vs_Newcastle\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Chelsea&#8217;s poor performance vs Newcastle<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, when it comes to the first half, you could make a legitimate argument that every Chelsea player should be featured here.<\/p>\n<p>However, some players were more disappointing than others, such as Maro Gusto and Wesley Fofana.<\/p>\n<p>Usually two of the club&#8217;s best defenders, the pair were partly responsible for the hosts&#8217; first goal, with the centre-back losing the ball and the right-back losing the cross.<\/p>\n<p>Moving to the center of the park, it was a game to remember for Cole Palmer.<\/p>\n<p>The Englishman is usually a great player, but he was so far off the pace against the Magpies that his statistics are unpleasant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>palmer v newcastle<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>79 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>expected number of goals<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Expected assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>key pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Cross (accurate)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2 (0)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>exact path<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>25\/32 (78%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Number of shots on target<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>dribbling (successful)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4 (0)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Loss of belongings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ground Duel (Win)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8(3)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>All stats by Sofascore<\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>For example, in 79 minutes of playing time, he had only 0.05 expected goals and assists, played one important pass, had a pass success rate of only 78%, failed to take a shot on target, lost the ball 15 times, failed 100% of his dribbles, and lost 5 of his 8 duels.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, it wasn&#8217;t a great match for Pedro Neto either.<\/p>\n<p>Portugal were clearly trying to make something happen, but the game ended without them creating any big chances.<\/p>\n<p>However, that being said, we had another arguably worst starter for Chelsea and will likely be dropped for next weekend as a result.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-chelsea-star-who-needs-to-be-dropped\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_star_to_be_dropped\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Chelsea star to be dropped<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, an argument could be made for other Chelsea players to take this position as well, such as Trevor Chalobah and Moises Caicedo.<\/p>\n<p>But at the end of the day, it was Alejandro Garnacho who had the most frustrating and disappointing performance from the Blues&#8217; point of view.<\/p>\n<p>The former Manchester United star deservedly deserved a starting place after scoring twice against Cardiff City in the League Cup, but he didn&#8217;t look too dangerous against Thun.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, in the words of content creator Frank Khalid, he &#8220;kept making bad decisions&#8221; whenever he was in a dangerous situation or had a chance to make something happen.<\/p>\n<p>Football.london&#8217;s Bobby Vincent was also unimpressed with the Argentine, giving him a full-time rating of 4\/10.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Garnacho vs Newcastle<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>95 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Expected assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Number of shots on target<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Cross (accurate)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4 (0)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>touch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Loss of belongings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>dribble pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Duel (win)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12(6)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>foul<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>All stats by Sofascore<\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>That may sound harsh, but the winger&#8217;s statistics more than justify that assessment.<\/p>\n<p>In 95 minutes, he had five shots but only one went on target, had 52 touches but lost the ball 16 times, lost 50% of his duels, missed 100% of his crosses, and had only 0.07 expected assists.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, Garnacho&#8217;s performance was really poor and he will probably be left out of Chelsea&#8217;s lineup for the next game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"marescas-star-james-is-chelsea-best-player-its-not-palmer\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chelsea-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/chelsea-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Forget_Palmer_%E2%80%98Out_of_this_world_Chelsea_star_is_the_best_player\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tForget Palmer: &#8216;Out of this world&#8217; Chelsea star is the best player<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Chelsea ace shone in the 2-2 draw away to Newcastle.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tumultuous nature of Chelsea&#8217;s season was on full display at the weekend. 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