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'Getting the Jack Grealish treatment!' - Cole Palmer told he's now an 'average robot' as Chelsea star's worrying goal drought extends to 17 games

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<p>Palmer's worrying form showed no signs of turning at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The 21-year-old was regularly caught in possession, and failed to influence the game as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-vs-everton-moises-caicedo-majestic-ecuadorian-bosses-unbeatable-robert-sanchez-best-day/bltb3daa1c7f719f268" target="_blank">Chelsea suffered through a laboured second-half performance</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><span>The watching public made their feelings about the display know on X. </span><a href="https://x.com/TheKopWatch/status/1916119593149509962" target="_blank">@TheKopWatch</a> said: "Cole Palmer is getting the Jack Grealish treatment at Chelsea. He’s just an average robot now because he’s over coached. Modern football 😴"</p><p>And user <a href="https://x.com/leecarty8/status/1916120628836343914" target="_blank">@leecarty8</a> posted: <span></span>"Have we all been catfished a bit by Cole Palmer?"</p><p>Another poster, <a href="https://x.com/ElSaminou/status/1916120181740364101" target="_blank">@ElSaminou</a> added: "Cole Palmer i don’t know what to tell him. Chelsea should probably sell him next season."</p><p><a href="https://x.com/fullback03/status/1916097276344218054" target="_blank">@fullback03</a> said: "The Cole Palmer drop off is frightening. I think he might actually be holding chelsea back here. Slow, poor touches and can’t pick a pass either. What happened to him?"</p><p><a href="https://x.com/CricketRea45554/status/1916120160508793045" target="_blank">@CricketRea45554</a> questioned: "Is Cole Palmer a one season wonder? Still a good player obviously but no where near as good as some people will have you believe"</p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>Despite Palmer's struggles, Chelsea have laid down a marker for the other players in the race for Champions League qualification. Maresca's men made the most of their early kick-off jumping into fourth place.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Despite his issues, you still wouldn't bet against Palmer popping up with a vital goal in the run-in. The Blues have maybe the hardest slate of games remaining, as they take on champions-elect Liverpool, as well as two tricky away trips to Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR COLE PALMER?

'Getting the Jack Grealish treatment!' - Cole Palmer told he's now an 'average robot' as Chelsea star's worrying goal drought extends to 17 games | Goal.com

Cole Palmer endured another frustrating afternoon as he struggled in Chelsea&apos;s narrow 1-0 win over Everton, extending his goal drought to 17 games.

&apos;Getting the Jack Grealish treatment!&apos; - Cole Palmer told he&apos;s now an &apos;average robot&apos; as Chelsea star&apos;s worrying goal drought extends to 17 games

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