Chelsea is getting messy, Frank Lampard is ‘powerful’ with this player?

• Chelsea returned to pick unsatisfactory results
• Held to a draw by Forest at Stamford Bridge
• Lampard overlooked the important role of this player

WHAT HAPPENED? Chelsea is getting messy under command caretaker Frank Lampard. Most recently, they swallowed another unsatisfactory result when they were held to a draw by promoted club Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League continued match. Sad, because the results were picked when The Blues playing in front of his own supporters, Stamford Bridge.

In fact, the hosts fell behind first through Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal in the 13th minute. Chelsea could only respond in the second half through brace It was Raheem Sterling who turned things around just before the hour mark. However, Awoniyi also scored a brace in the 62nd minute to force the game to end 2-2.

BIG PICTURE: There are interesting facts from Chelsea’s series of thrilling results since Lampard’s second term in West London. Whoscored make comparisons when The Blues appeared with or without Benoit Badiashile since the defender made his debut. Somehow the story, from the beginning he was relied on by Chelsea in the Graham Potter era who bought him in the January transfer market, now Badiashile has only made one appearance under Lampard. From eight matches with Badiashile, Chelsea won two wins. However, when six matches were without the defender, Chelsea could not even win.

When Badiashile guarded the heart of the team’s defense in eight matches, Chelsea only lost twice. When Badiashile missed six matches, Chelsea swallowed five defeats, with each comparative percentage clean sheet 50% / 16.7%. Chelsea also conceded 1.67 goals per game while Badiashile was out of six games, but only allowed 0.75 goals per game when he was leading the defensive line. Was this what Lampard called ‘kualat’ against Badhiasile?

WHAT IS NEXT? Chelsea’s tattered condition is really under a tough test because next week they have to face the strong candidate for the championship of Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. It’s hard to say that Lampard’s men can steal points, especially if the interim coach remains chuckle putting aside Badiashile who is considered to have an important role in the team.