Chelsea are losing 1-0 to Southampton, and Callum Hudson-Odoi has just been taken off after a pretty poor showing.
The Blues have all been pretty rubbish, to be honest, with no attacking threat, no craft in midfield, and a defence that has conceded a soft goal again.
Hudson-Odoi was trying to make things happen, especially after we went behind, but wasn’t successful, and ended up losing the ball a lot.
We have some sympathy for what was happening to him, as the desperation to break down a solid back line grew, but it was still disappointing to see him drop another poor performance.
He has time to grow, but it’s hard to see him being trusted again ahead of Pulisic as Lampard looks to find his perfect blend.
There was criticism of the winger flying from the commentators on TV, and from plenty on social media too. We’ve collected some of the examples here:
Is Hudson-odoi really overrated? Lad is just 18 tho
— Rola (@kofoworola__a) December 25, 2019
Sarri said Hudson Odoi wasn’t ready but we thought he just didn’t like playing our youngsters. Now look at him now, Odoi finessed us into giving him more money.
— Nana Kwame (@BIGSTIF__) December 26, 2019
Hudson-Odoi will have better days. If he makes up his mind to.
— Godfred Akoto Boafo (@eastsportsman) December 26, 2019
Pulisic really needed to rest up after all he's done, but his teammates haven't left Lampard much of a choice. Hudson-Odoi has all the talent but just can't seem to make it click after his injury. #CFC #CHESOU
— Travis (@Travtical) December 26, 2019
Hudson Odoi was absolutely dreadful it pains me to say it
— Kanτε_ΣΖN 🇦🇺🇬🇷 (@KanteBeStopped7) December 26, 2019
Christian Pulisic is head and shoulders above Callum Hudson-Odoi right now.
No doubt about it.#CFC
— Absolute Chelsea (@AbsoluteChelsea) December 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/LfcOkx/status/1210228719698239490
Is there a more overrated player than Hudson-Odoi. Hasn't scored a professional goal yet most Chelsea fans label him as a generational talent.
— DT (@KingKane__10) December 26, 2019
Awful from Chelsea.
Starts with a Hudson-Odoi giveaway, a poor attempt from Tomori to stop the ball, and then “safe” defending from Zouma.
Need better ffs.
— Goals Side (@goalsside) December 26, 2019
Another disappointing cameo from Hudson-Odoi.
— TweetChelseaUK (@TweetChelseaUK) December 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/Bericx_/status/1210221726530969601
How do you solve a problem like Hudson-Odoi?
— 🍁 (@OlIyCFC) December 26, 2019
If you don’t think Calum Hudson-Odoi needs a loan then you are bloody nuts.
— Uber Chelsea FC (@UberChelseaFC_) December 26, 2019
