Chelsea fans were left divided on X after user Garnet reacted sarcastically to an exclusive clip shared by the club, questioning Reece James’ role following a crucial last-ditch tackle against Newcastle.
The clip, posted via Chelsea’s official X handle, showed the Blues captain denying Newcastle a clear goal-scoring opportunity a moment that quickly reignited discussions around James’ positioning this season.
Reacting to the video, Garnet quoted the post sarcastically, see below:
The comment immediately drew reactions from fans, many interpreting it as a subtle dig at manager Enzo Maresca’s tactical use of the Chelsea skipper.
Fans’ Reactions
@Olalekan of Ibadan responded:
I imagine Gusto in this situation
@Garnet replied sharply to Olalekan, saying:
Otilor’…😂😂 . And you will then hear things like. ‘There was nothing he could have done’
Another fan, @Vico, added sarcastically:
Confused stan and coach
See James as midfielder, Gusto as 10, Palmer playing LHS, Santos as 8.
Meanwhile, @Nathay aimed his frustration directly at the dugout, writing:
That’s how he watched Sunderland 9 times and couldn’t come up with any dfense breaking tactics. We just dey watch that fraud.. Since when is it okay, to come and admit that you cannot do the job??.
A more aggressive reaction came from @Enzo Emmanuel Sanjo Rang, who posted:
MarescaOUT… maresca is a wannabe pep… whose football isn’t sweet and beautiful… Give pep a squad of Bournemouth … he won’t win a single shite… Pep destroyed the beautiful game so his bastard disciple baldy cunt maresca has…. Fuc
Another user, @El Rey, questioned the logic behind the criticism, stating:
Midfielders can’t make last ditch tackles?
There has been an ongoing debate among Chelsea fans and neutral observers over Reece James’ role, with the captain frequently deployed in defensive midfield this season. Softfootball earlier noted that Enzo Maresca addressed James’ versatility, expressing confidence in his ability to operate both in defence and midfield.
James has also dominated headlines in recent weeks after scoring a stunning free-kick in Chelsea’s dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle, a moment that further intensified conversations about where the Blues’ captain is best utilized as the season progresses.
