Supermonkey92

I kind of think a 343 would have been much better against this team. Takes the attacking pressure of kante and kovacic Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Tammy has had some decent moments. This game just doesn't suit his strengths but it suits his competition on the bench Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

They aren't match fit Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

I see mount is staying back as a kind of 3rd cb when we go forward. Keep kova back and get mount froward. And get giroud on lol Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Giroud for me. We won't need to win the midfield battle with giroud up front Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Id be more comfortable with a 343 especially as havertz and pulisic aren't match fit anyway Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

I understand kai not starting and pulisic too Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

I actually think Werner will struggle in this game regardless of the position he plays Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

I'm so disappointed Abraham starts over giroud Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

I like the idea of a back 3 specifically for spurs. They are the only English club i fear at the moment. Ziyech and werner buzzing around giroud sounds good to me. Keep silva in the middle, away from foot races and with the best view to organise the rest of the defence. Stick kante and kova in front to strangle the space for Kane. Azpi silva zouma James kante kova Chilwell Ziyech werner Giroud Chilwell should provide enough width that werner can get in an around giroud, who is good enough to hold up the ball if we are shit going forward like against united. If we do go 433 and win I'll be very impressed. As it stands I'm happy to play it safe and stick close to spurs. Our squad is better than there's an the europa league should accumulate fatigue worse than the CL. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Giroud would suit us better v spurs than tammy. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Reece James has had a good showing. Reminiscent of last season when he was Zaha's dominatrix Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Please bring Giroud on Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

He'll be better than pulisic this season. Comfortably more dangerous than kai Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Ole is a shit coach lol. You think the result reflects him as a manager as opposed to the difference in quality? Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Kante is the odd man out - he doesn't fit the squad. But a dm in a 433 is probably the best fit. Kai hasn't got the x factor to play a 10, playing as an 8 rcm fits him like a glove. He'll have options left, right and forward. Plus with the three forwards ahead of him he'll get more chances for late runs Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

We always did Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

In the United thread? Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Do you have the full quote? Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

I dont want frank sacked now (though the idea of getting poch before united is tempting) but I'm convinced he's a poor coach. He can't coach a defence, he can park the bus for sure. But Crystal Palace do that well FFS. Hes had over a season now, and the patterns are clear. Our attack has been entertaining (last season) because we were energetic, direct and a little chaotic. But that can be easily contained with a well drilled team. Our build up from Sarri has disappeared. He's been given far too many excuses. He could have better players, but we won't expect him to win the league, do we? We do expect to finish top 4 with the players he has, comfortably so. Kovacic, jorginho, even mount in midfield, thiago silva at the back, Chilwell wide, kai and Ziyech drop deep often. He has no excuses with his squad not to play *effective* football. He has the squad to be capable with and without possession, even if he doesn't have the first 11 to beat Liverpool. If we do win something like the FA Cup id bet money its because we relied on individual brilliance, like Giroud and Pulisic carried us towards to the end of last season. Chin up, though! We'll find out soon if Frank is good enough. Werner and kai have 8 matches under their belt. Pulisic has had 2 whole matches and Ziyech is now starting to get match fit. Chilly B and Mendy are first team players now. Those excuses about preseason and injuries are fading as we enter November Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Why not? The chance of winning was small and his overly defensive approach would keep city at the same points difference. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

In cant remember the United match. The city matches are good counterexamples but that's because they were CLEARLY better. Yaya, silva, Aguero all in their prime. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

United didn't park the bus, did they? Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Lets bring up the mourinho and conte games then and see if we were as piss poor in attack in them too. CL knockout and massive title deciding games aside, jose parked the bus but never looked to draw. You wanna see the tactical masterclass? Conte vs barca at the bridge. Sat back, have them possession but should have won 3-0. Willian should have scored twice as should have hazard. We made chances, we were urgent when space opened up. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Exactly. Its hard to pin down progression when you are sacrificing one area of the game to improve another. Sure, we defend better with 7 defensive players. What happens when you want to win games? Sacrifice defensive solidity for attacking threat? Back to square one. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk