Graham Potter right to be cautious for now – Talk Chelsea

Three wins on the bounce has actually relieved the strain from Graham Potter in these final two weeks, and you may see and really feel that at any time when that ultimate whistle has arrived in these final three video games.

Potter wanted a few of that weight lifted off him, and while he has a giant squad of gamers all getting used to taking part in collectively and plenty of settling in to a brand new nation and new league, his techniques have been tremendous cautious, however tremendous smart.

At Leeds, though it was a threat and it acquired too tense for my liking on the finish, Potter most well-liked to try to shut out the 1-0, and that’s precisely what we did. These three factors had been vastly vital and kick began our three on the bounce victories. It might have backfired, but it surely didn’t, subsequently it proved to be smart.

Towards Dortmund as nicely we closed it out late on by taking attackers off for midfielders and making it a lot more durable to cross by way of us and rating. Once more, it proved to be a smart choice.

And on Saturday in opposition to Leicester, he did the identical factor at half time – he took off an attacker for a midfielder, and this proved to be one of many wisest choices he’s made to this point.

We began the sport and performed till half time like this:

At half time, Potter switched it to 3-5-2/3-5-1-1:

This was a tactical transfer to make Chelsea extra compact and laborious to play by way of, and it once more, proved to be the suitable choice with Chelsea even happening to get the third objective to complete them off.

Leicester nonetheless had possibilities within the second half after all, however shifting to this extra compact formation and filling the midfield, made us much less open and more durable to get by way of.

Potter being a supervisor beneath strain has seen this cautious strategy. However proper now, it’s smart to be this manner. All that issues is getting outcomes on the board and seeing some progress, and within the final three video games, we have now seen each of these features.

As gamers begin to settle extra and develop used to one another, we’re more likely to see extra dominant attacking performances and a way more harmful Chelsea. No less than, that’s the plan.

I’m definitely not getting forward of myself, however little by little we’re once more beginning to see some enhancements. And I believe Potter has managed the final three video games very nicely.