Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior's half-time changes proved crucial as the Blues clawed back from 2-0 down to beat West Ham 3-2, securing their third league win on the trot. The dramatic comeback has propelled Chelsea into fourth place in the Premier League table.
Rosenior's decision to make seven substitutions from his midweek Champions League win against Napoli seemed like a risk, but it ultimately paid off as substitutes Marc Cucurella and Joao Pedro scored crucial goals before Enzo Fernandez sealed the victory with a stoppage-time winner.
However, not everyone is impressed with Rosenior's tactics, with former Chelsea goalkeeper Rob Green suggesting that the manager still has "the same problems" as his predecessor, Enzo Maresca, who was dismissed from his role after a poor run of form.
While some have questioned whether Rosenior got his starting XI wrong by making wholesale changes, others argue that it is a necessity given the quality of Chelsea's substitutes. As Jamie Redknapp pointed out, "If you ask every single Chelsea fan, it was the easiest set of substitutions you'll ever have to make."
Rosenior's win over West Ham has been characterised by his ability to inspire comebacks from adversity, and he believes that it is down to the mentality of his players rather than just his in-game adjustments. The Blues will look to continue their winning form when they face Arsenal in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday.
Rosenior's decision to make seven substitutions from his midweek Champions League win against Napoli seemed like a risk, but it ultimately paid off as substitutes Marc Cucurella and Joao Pedro scored crucial goals before Enzo Fernandez sealed the victory with a stoppage-time winner.
However, not everyone is impressed with Rosenior's tactics, with former Chelsea goalkeeper Rob Green suggesting that the manager still has "the same problems" as his predecessor, Enzo Maresca, who was dismissed from his role after a poor run of form.
While some have questioned whether Rosenior got his starting XI wrong by making wholesale changes, others argue that it is a necessity given the quality of Chelsea's substitutes. As Jamie Redknapp pointed out, "If you ask every single Chelsea fan, it was the easiest set of substitutions you'll ever have to make."
Rosenior's win over West Ham has been characterised by his ability to inspire comebacks from adversity, and he believes that it is down to the mentality of his players rather than just his in-game adjustments. The Blues will look to continue their winning form when they face Arsenal in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday.
but at the same time, it's clear that his team has some serious depth and quality if they can just string together a few wins then maybe we'll see him as a top manager not that im saying thats gonna happen lol
and yeah jamie redknapp makes some good points i think it is just one of those things where the subs are that good they cant go wrong 
, but it kinda paid off! You can't deny that those subs scored some crucial goals 
️. But at the same time, I think it raises questions about the team's depth and rotation system 
. If you're making seven sub changes in a league match, what does that say about your starting XI? 
. It's like they're trying to fix the symptoms instead of the root cause 
. So, did Rosenior's win over West Ham really prove anything? Or was it just another example of a manager dodging the real issues 
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, not just one-off wins that get everyone distracted from the bigger picture 
. The Blues can't keep relying on comebacks and substitutions to win matches – they need to address their underlying issues 
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and it's crazy how much difference a few fresh faces can make. The fact that his team could turn around a 2-0 deficit is just mind-blowing 
. I'm loving this newfound confidence in him as a manager and I think we're going to see some more surprises from him in the future 
The fans seem to love it though! It's all about the mentality of the team, and if that means being willing to take risks, then I'm here for it. And now they get to face Arsenal in the League Cup semi-final... this is gonna be good! 
! The question is, can this momentum carry over to other games? It's all about the team mentality now, right? 
. People are saying he still has the same issues as Maresca, but I think that's just old news at this point. And yeah, those subs are pure magic 
. Jamie Redknapp is spot on, whoever's starting for Chelsea can't keep them down 
That comeback by Chelsea was insane!! Rosenior's decision to make all those subs looked crazy at first but it totally paid off! I mean, who wouldn't want to see Cucurella and Joao Pedro come in and score like that? 
. And what about that comment from Rob Green? He sounds like he knows something we don't 
... I'm not buying it just yet 
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