Cesare Casadei

[StanSP]

Needs to do a lot more to influence a game in a key position to retain a spot and show how good he is. 

[Ric Flair]

The contrast between how direct he looked away at Rotherham and tonight was stark. He looked very slow and clumsy. He's better than that, I trust Maresca to get him primed. 

 

Him being on pre season with those clowns instead of joining us in early July at play here too.

[Rigga]

I’ve seen Youri run quicker..

 

really slow also in possession.. too many touches..

can only get better and he will need to.

will need him for plenty of games this season..

back to the bench though Saturday 

[l444ry]

Give the fella time. Not so good tonight but he’ll come good.

[Poiseuille]

Cesare Casoumare

[STUHILL]

Usual overreaction by a minority in the matchday thread calling him shite etc.

However, there were a few concerning signs with his general play. 

I was surprised how slow he was, and this was very apparent in tracking back. 

He looks more cumbersome in possession than dynamic. Compared to KDH anyway.

I just hope it was more a case of needing to get up to the speed of the game, rather than physical limitations. 

For a young lad, I like his physicality and he is excellent in the air. Passes pretty well and competent first touch.

I think many, myself included will now rethink our push for him to be starting games. Needs more time. 

[AKCJ]

My only criticism would be that he needs to realise he's six foot 3 or something. Doesn't use his frame enough.

[Jaspa]

Does seem abit of a luxury. He's got alot about him but does need polishing, this is the right League for it.

[The_77]

Tough day at the office for the kid but it didn’t cost us.

[sm1]

Just didn't look right today, slow in and out of possession. Maybe its tiredness from his exploits with the U21s.

[eblair]

Was real bad yesterday. Gonna blame the weather and say he's not used to that sort of rain. Will be different player on a clear day / night

[Nod.E]

Yeah just seemed off it. It's almost reassuring that he looked incapable of even mustering up more than a jog. I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and suggest he either had a niggle or didn't feel well.

 

Disappointing night but still hopeful.

[jmono84]

So disappointed with this lad so far. 

[StriderHiryu]

Looks about as good as the other Chelsea signings made over the last two years so far

 

Only a young lad so won't write him off, but given all the hurrah about chasing him, he's not really show it so far. Ndidi is deservedly in front of him, I think Praet was better till get got injured too. At this rate I can see Chelsea being willing to sell, but not us taking them up on that offer.

 

But this was the toughest test he will have faced, so let's see what he can do against weaker opposition.

[Ric Flair]

Wok the ball better, switched the play on the counter a few times but since the international break he's seemed to look lost on the pitch and slow. He'd looked much more engaged and instrumental at being involved higher up the pitch prior to that. Rotherham away especially he'd been brilliant when he came on.

 

Early days but it's easy to see why he's dropping in and out at the min.

[urban.spaceman]

Hmm.

[Tielemans63]

Early days. He'll get better.

[Drink Water]

To be fair to him, I think he's being played in the wrong position. Way too deep at the moment, he's better at arriving in the box and creating chances like we saw in his debut. 

[FoxinNotts]

Piss poor tonight

[Stuntman_Mike]

He spent all night either on the floor or having his pocket picked. I'm surprised how slow he is, but then he'll get more time on the ball in the league.

[Stevosevic]

Think he’ll be a dud… 

 

Only disappointing signing of the summer for me so far 

[Harry96]

Seems to be lack a brain runs around like a headless chicken lot of the time 

[Kierzz]

Surprisingly lightweight and appears easy to bully off the ball

[Royston.]

Granted I haven't seen much of him and didn't watch tonight but from the little I've seen he's a bit of a donkey.

 

Surely can't be that bad as everyone was raving about him at some point!

[MPH]

Can see why he wanted a move to Italy.. slower pace over there…