Jackson miss highlights Chelsea switch gamble with striker nonetheless wanted
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helsea’s choice to not signal a longtime striker this summer season was all the time as gamble.
After Nicolas Jackson missed a sitter in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest, Mauricio Pochettino should already worry that transfer might backfire.
Jackson supplied an early miss-of-the-season contender when he someway lifted the ball over the crossbar from 4 yards out, with the objective gaping.
The miss value Chelsea, who had been booed off by residence followers after a objective from Anthony Elanga gave Forest a shock win and means the Blues are already dropping floor on their rivals.
Transfer gamble: Nicolas Jackson missed an outstanding late probability to spare Chelsea’s blushes in opposition to Nottingham Forest
/ Chelsea FC by way of Getty ImagesJackson is an thrilling expertise however not a dependable objective menace and, after spending £1billion on transfers since Todd Boehly and Clearlake took over final summer season, Chelsea might find yourself having to purchase a striker in January.
Chelsea did contemplate signing one other striker within the last weeks of the window, however as an alternative opted to buy versatile forward Cole Palmer in a £42.5million deal from Manchester City. Brentford’s Ivan Toney is into consideration as a possible January goal however, for now, Chelsea should discover objective options from inside their squad.
Pochettino is ready to maintain religion in Jackson, whereas Palmer regarded energetic on his debut. Deivid Washington, an 18-year-old signed from Santos this summer season, was on the bench, however he’s one other uncooked expertise and Pochettino didn’t flip to him when the Blues wanted a objective.
Christopher Nkunku is more likely to be out till at the least November, however Armando Broja will present a objective menace when he returns to full health following his severe knee damage final season.