Fans on Twitter hail Bakayoko after Chelsea draw
Chelsea endured a frustrating afternoon against Arsenal, with Sunday’s derby at Stamford Bridge ending in a goalless draw.
The champions were short of their best but many fans on Twitter were encouraged by the performance of summer signing Tiémoué Bakayoko, who impressed after coming on as a substitute.
Many supporters are now keen for the French midfielder to start – perhaps at the expense of Cesc Fabregas.
Starting Fabregas & Kante alone in that midfield is dangerous esp against BIG teams. Bakayoko needs to start more. #CFC
— MR.GABBY (@babafemi_FX) September 18, 2017
Bakayoko looks the business. Morata too. Let's pick the team that gets the best out of those players and we'll do ok #cfc
— Steve (@chelseafc_steve) September 18, 2017
I really loved our bench today,7 top quality players there.but hope to see more of bakayoko rudiger in the team.#CFC
— cristo franki lamps (@CAgisilou) September 17, 2017
Bakayoko massive positive on an otherwise frustrating performance #cfc
— dorsetdomcfc (@dorsetdom1905) September 17, 2017
Didn't take our chances today & lost the battle in midfield. Time for Bakayoko to start with Kante for a run of games. He's ready now! #CFC
— TwoGoalMarcos (@cfcgeorge1905) September 17, 2017
Thought Luiz was our best player today despite the silly red card, Bakayoko also very good, he needs to start more #CFC
— Matt (@MattKeir93) September 17, 2017
Abiding thought from today – Bakayoko needs to be starting games. Especially the big ones. If that's at Fabregas' expense, so be it. #cfc
— Simon Ansell (@simonansell) September 17, 2017
Bakayoko should've started ahead of fabregas who had a really poor game #cfc
— CFC (@1CFC36) September 17, 2017
If rudiger/ bakayoko had started we probably would've won the game #cfc.Cahill,kante-fabregas combo wrong decisions for a high profile game
— george_midas(K8) (@IAM_KOPR8) September 17, 2017
Bakayoko is ready. Rudiger is ready. Hazard is ready. They all have to play in our strongest 11 in a 343/352 formation. #CFC
— Chelsea Central (@ChelseaCentral_) September 17, 2017
Frustrating. Wrong starting eleven in my opinion. Another straight red idiot Luiz, lack of cutting edge. Hazard & Bakayoko positives. #CFC
— ForzaConteUK 🇮🇹 (@ForzaConteUK) September 17, 2017
Bakayoko's style of play and power excites me #CFC
— Thula Dlamini (@KingCloudus) September 17, 2017
On a plus note, Bakayoko reminds me of Essien. Would be great to see that kind of strength and energy in mf again a la 2005-10ish. #CFC
— David Cook (@dmacook) September 17, 2017
After some thought, bad day. Happy with a draw against top 6 teams. Bakayoko is a must start. Hazard will transform us and help Morata. #CFC
— Chelsea Canada (@CFCbluescanada) September 17, 2017
Conte needs to start bakayoko every game now,the guy looks a beast.#CFC
— cristo franki lamps (@CAgisilou) September 17, 2017
..but what a steal to get Bakayoko. Absolute colossus in the midfield. We'll be so hard to beat when he & Hazard are fit. #CFC
— Johnnie (@rochiebro) September 17, 2017
Going to stay positive and remind everyone that Bakayoko was a beast once again. Special player already and will only get better. #CFC
— Dennis Brumfield (@dmbiiwvu) September 17, 2017
Bakayoko looks is money well spent, incredible energetic lad #cfc
— kimutai ken (@kimutai_ken29) September 17, 2017
Conte got it wrong today but he's only human! Bakayoko and Eden need to start next week! 🔵🔵🔵 #CHEARS #CFC
— Alessandro Lubrano (@AleLubrano) September 17, 2017
19/09/2017 @ 11:57 am
Mr Antonio must understand that his selection is a representative of his intents towards the title, fabregas is a rather a midfielder of style but lacks substance, baka is a big upgrade on the deficits of cesc, he has both style and substance,as such playing against top teams I expect conte to take cognizance of the speed ,guile ,fair, flamboyance and panache of the opponents and field matching team from our side.. as such I think a kante/bakayoko or drinkwater would suffice… while fabregas show come from bench in the big games… also, Willian lacked cutting edge in recent games, he seems to be lost and usually doesn’t match the speed and tempor with our counter attacks… so Pedro should start ahead of him, where as Eden and morata should always start…behind cahill may in nearest future give way for rudiger..in all conte should focus on substance not style and select players in the best conditions to offer him exactly that….. wish #cfc all the best