Chelsea’s supporters have taken to social media in their droves on Sunday, to take aim at one of the club’s star performers across the campaign to date.
James finds the net… at the wrong end
Thomas Tuchel’s men are currently locked in action, as part of the Premier League’s Boxing Day fixture list.
On the back of a concerning spell of form of late, which culminated in them slipping a full nine points adrift of table-topping Manchester City earlier today, the Blues made the trip to Villa Park, for a showdown with Steven Gerrard’s much-improved Aston Villa.
To say that things could not have gotten off to a much worse start for Chelsea, though, would be putting it lightly.
Amid a sloppy opening half hour, the visitors fell a goal behind in comical fashion, as Matt Targett’s delivery from the left was nodded skywards by Reece James, only to find its way beyond Edouard Mendy and in at the back post:
? “Aston Villa get a bit of luck…”
Targett whips a pacey ball into the #CFC box. James is near post, no Villa man around him, but it skims off his head and over Mendy! ?
? Watch live on Sky Sports PL
? #AVLCHE blog ? https://t.co/SdcdnD8pem pic.twitter.com/EZot7nPN3h— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 26, 2021
‘What’s wrong with Reece?’
Chelsea, to their credit, have since managed to level things up, after Matty Cash’s needless foul on Callum Hudson-Odoi set the stage for Jorginho to slot home from the penalty spot:
? “Cash only sees the ball. He doesn’t appreciate Hudson-Odoi is running in behind him”#AVFC give away a penalty and Jorginho slots it past Martinez as #CFC level the scoring at Villa Park ?
? Watch live on Sky Sports PL
? #AVLCHE blog ? https://t.co/SdcdnD8pem pic.twitter.com/bqPCRJka12— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 26, 2021
But, despite their side having managed to drag themselves back into proceedings, as alluded to above, those of a Chelsea persuasion have nevertheless been quick to take aim at one member of the club’s XI at Villa Park, in altogether ruthless fashion.
The player in question? Reece James.
Own goal aside, English international James has endured an evening to forget to this point, struggling on both sides of the ball, and failing repeatedly to pick out his teammates in the hosts’ box.
In turn, supporters of the Pensioners have flooded to social media mid-match, to question what exactly ‘is wrong’ with their usually reliable full-back star:
Tf is wrong with Reece James
— Tom???Khan (@tom_khann) December 26, 2021
What’s wrong with Reece James in this game??
— Flaxy (@justflaxy) December 26, 2021
Nightmare first half from Reece James. 1-0 #AVLCHE
— RangnickFantastic (@OoAh_Cantona) December 26, 2021
Something is wrong with Reece James today. What in the nonsense is he on
— Tha Santa (@realThasanta) December 26, 2021
what’s wrong with reece james man
— zean (@WernerProp11) December 26, 2021
Reece James is having a nightmare
— Archie Wallace (@CFC__Archie) December 26, 2021
It’s a weird day when Alonso is looking more comfortable on the ball than Reece. Another chance to cross to 3 players in the box and he hits the first man. What is wrong with him? #AVLCHE
— Andrew Turmer (@AndrewTurmer) December 26, 2021
Reece James having a shocker at both ends
— Trippy (@TrippyCFC) December 26, 2021
Something wrong with Reece James today he’s not okey
— LM (@LoadinFooty) December 26, 2021
What is wrong with Reece James today?
— ~ (@___papakwame) December 26, 2021
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