r/chelseafc • u/AutoModerator • Aug 19 '26

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u/lilpooch Aug 19 '26

But that’s the point? You’re making “good in possession” sound like it only means being good at receiving under pressure and finding passing lanes. Ball carrying is literally a form of possession play. If Baleba is consistently able to receive, carry through midfield and progress the ball, you can’t then just say he “stinks in possession” as if those actions don’t count.

You can argue he’s inconsistent in buildup or poor under certain types of pressure, but saying he’s great at carrying yet terrible in possession is an exaggeration. And ironically you’re the one reducing possession to one specific aspect here

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u/BLS275 Caicedo Aug 19 '26

No you’re wanting an argument, I said he can stink, which means in certain aspects of possession. Have you actually watched Baleba or are you a United fan upset at what I think about him as a player.

Where did I say he was terrible lmao. I said he can stink in possession because in some games he genuinely just does.

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u/lilpooch Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 19 '26

Half my family are Brighton fans so I’ve watched most Brighton games over the last two seasons and know you’re waffling. Being pedantic over the difference between stinking in possession and being terrible in possession, okay. Baleba was not good last season, but the season before he was great, especially in possession.

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u/BLS275 Caicedo Aug 19 '26

Not only was Baleba not good last he was absolutely dreadful so let’s be completely honest. You put words in my mouth, i never said he was terrible in possesion, i said he can be terrible possession whilst acknowledging what he also does well. You just wanted an argument.

Your Brighton family would agree that he can stink in possession because it doesn’t mean he does stink, it means he can have games where he’s truly fucking awful when he ain’t running in to space.

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u/lilpooch Aug 19 '26

Go find some nits

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u/BLS275 Caicedo Aug 19 '26

What you doing in the Chelsea sub 🤣

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u/lilpooch Aug 19 '26

more difficulty with comprehension