Hodel: Chelsea is not in shape at all, and Palmer found his feelings in the last 10 minutes

 11:18pm, 17 August 2025

Chelsea drew 0-0 at home with Crystal Palace in the first round of the Premier League, and the Blues were unable to open the opponent's goal even with 19 shots.

After the game, former Blues player and former England coach Hodle said: "Chelsea was not in shape all the game. Crystal Palace performed better in the first half. Although Chelsea tried hard in the second half, they never made a real breakthrough.

" Palmer is the kind of player you hope he can control the ball, but it was not until the last 10 minutes that Palmer began to find some feelings. Crystal Palace will definitely be very happy about it. ”