Overview
- Jamie Carragher said on the Stick to Football podcast that Liam Delap’s jump from Ipswich to Chelsea was too big and argued an intermediate step, such as Everton, would have offered the regular starts he needs.
- Liam Delap has made 23 appearances for Chelsea this season with 11 starts, including nine in the Premier League, and has started only four matches since the turn of the year.
- The Liverpool Echo reports Delap has scored twice in those 23 outings and is competing with leading scorer Joao Pedro for minutes.
- Yahoo Sports noted Chelsea likely took a punt because a release clause kept the fee attractive, reported at around £30m, but assessed that Delap does not yet look ready to start regularly.
- Former England striker Emile Heskey said Delap must sharpen his hold-up play and maintained the forward was right to seize the Chelsea opportunity, suggesting he could come good with time.