Cole Palmer\u2019s dreadful form is at the heart of Chelsea\u2019s bad season, but it\u2019s a real question of cause and effect.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.<\/em><\/p>\n When Cole Palmer stepped up to take a penalty for Chelsea against Nottingham Forest yesterday, we\u2019re sure many fans had a bad feeling.<\/p>\n Despite Palmer\u2019s superb spot kick record, it\u2019s been one of those seasons where things just go wrong. And that\u2019s especially true of the attacker. In a team where nobody is playing close to their potential, he\u2019s possibly fallen furthest. His confidence is shot, and when he stepped up there was an almost inevitable sense he would miss.<\/p>\n There\u2019s been talk for weeks about him being dropped, and right now it feels like he\u2019s only in the team because of a lack of alternative. The Sun\u2019s Lloyd Canfield said that Palmer \u201cdoes not look the same player we saw under Mauricio Pochettino and Enzo Maresca at times.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBut even since he has been fit and playing regularly again, he looks well off the pace.\u201d<\/p>\n His finishing has been bad and he can\u2019t seem to beat a man. Physically, technically, mentally, he\u2019s totally broken.<\/p>\n Caretaker Calum McFarlane keeps protecting his players, and we\u2019re really not sure why.<\/p>\n Another bleak part of a dreadful afternoon was Jesse Derry getting taken off injured after a horrible clash of heads. We now at least have an update from him.<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STORE<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out the latest edition of Simon Phillips\u2019 SPTC podcast here:<\/em><\/p>\nPalmer would be dropped \u2013 if Chelsea had any other option<\/h2>\n
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