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With a new disciplinary low, a Chelsea player humiliates both himself and his boss
Last week, Nicolas Jackson was substituted off after 79 minutes of play against Crystal Palace. He put in a lot of effort as usual, but not much came of it. He was given a booking for running onto the field from the sidelines after Chelsea won the game in the closing moments. He is currently one caution away from receiving his tenth, which will result in a two-game suspension. It’s a good thing we won the game because if we hadn’t, it would have been the most embarrassing moment of a season that is already noteworthy for how terrible our discipline has been in situations like this. As it happened, we can laugh it off a bit because it was a victory. However, considering that manager Mauricio Pochettino has previously acknowledged that he has talked to Jackson extensively about these matters, it is completely disgraceful to receive your ninth (and remember, we’re not yet halfway through February) booking of the season for the most foolish and preventable reason. Although we adore Nicolas and think he may be a fantastic player for us, it seems unlikely that he will stick around on our team for very long unless he resolves this.
According to a former striker, Pochettino’s choice rendered the Man City goal “inevitable.
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