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The team has balance because of Cucurella and Caicedo. Gallagher can still hound for the ball without jeopardizing the space he leaves. We saw in preseason Poch loved to have cover in midfield but then he just completely abandoned it and profiled Caicedo as this lone DM. Enzo covers a lot of ground so calling him lazy is wrong. Not to mention he's been playing with a hernia issue since November.

I'm trying to prove that your logic has no middle ground. Caicedo isn't Rodri or Kroos. Doesn't mean he's average technically and can't influence games. Your definition of 'dragging a team when the chips are down' is also incredibly flawed as I've showed you 2 matches alone where Caicedo's balancing influence in midfield had neither West Ham or Spurs at any point control the match. Or do we need our DM to be scoring screamers like Essien to fit your definition? I just showed you nearly 5 clips from 3 matches alone of his passing ability to refute your claim all he does is pass sideways and you have the gull to downplay each and every one just to prove you were right. Much like @robsblubot's absurdity in now downplaying Serie A when proven wrong. (Even though Italy now has a higher coefficient than England) It's pathetic and your agenda shows. I'm also not going to let you rewrite history as Kante was an incredibly frustrating player in the final third and with the final pass. No one can play Caicedo's role without good technical ability given how he's utilised in the build up. Kante may have been a tidy dribbler, but the last time he was playing in Caicedo's role, 80% of this fanbase wanted him sold under Lampard. He couldn't build out of a press without either losing the ball or dribbling and creating gaps in front of the defence. But yeah lets continue with the selective attention of my post about Caicedo dribbling past West Ham's midfield. Reckon I could actually show you and you'd still find a way to down play it.

I literally saw Stanislav Lobotka lifting the Serie A trophy for Napoli with his whopping 1 goal and 1 assist from DM. Or does that not count now? Also, do you mean the same Declan Rice who has been utilized as a box to box now that Jorginho and Partey are the DMs? Arsenal are taking City to the final game with Jorginho and Partey in the team. Jorginho - 0 goals/2 assists Partey - 0 goals/0 assists. If they win the league, does that not count? Bloody hell, fucking Fabinho when Liverpool won the league only had 2 goals and 3 assists.

You were just shown a video demonstrating Caicedo's ability with the ball and you disregarded it saying "NOPE. WON"T CHANGE MY MIND I SEE HIM EVERY WEEK." Why should anyone waste their time convincing you? 😂 For arguments sake, last 3 matches alone where he provided influence in both the attacking and defensive end. VS Villa when we needed to get back into the game. @0:20 splits midfield for Palmer to turn and play Jackson @0:23 Lob to find Jackson who scores but ruled offsides marginally. @0:56 Expected Threat @1:17 Dink to Jackson @1:30 split through ball to Madueke VS Spurs were he was instructed to dominate the midfield. Lost track of how many tackles he won. @1:55 drops the shoulder and sends Bentancur back to Uruguay. VS West Ham Yes we need our DM to be an expansive goal scoring midfielder/assist machine for us to be a title winning side. Someone tell Makalele, Matic, Mikel, and Kante to return their Premier League winners medals because they weren't goal scorers/pass masters. Just wished we only improved on them...

Lmao never change TalkChelsea never change. You’d think Caicedo was fucking Bakayoko with the way some members speak about him. 😂 Christ almighty he’s more than fine on the ball. This game alone I saw Caicedo drop the shoulder and send Paqueta back to Brazil and dribble past the entire west ham midfield. As far as through balls/xT are concerned, either you are pretending to not see them to suit your agenda or you’re blind as a bat.

Looking as good as he ever had with Cucurella inverted next to him.

Stick with Poch then. Motta still too early.

Didn't they accept Everton's offer Jan of last year and Gallagher refused?

I mean he's dealt with a pretty achievable task at the moment. We have a favorable run to finish 6th and if we do, we'd just need City to win the FA Cup which is very possible that they do. We qualify for the Europa League then.

Owners wanted Gallagher out since January of last year despite 2 managers constantly playing him. I don't believe that rumor.

We haven't been consistent all season. Won't all of a sudden change.

A unanimous vote amongst the republicans and moderate democrats even though this would in turn make their precious bible hate speech under this new bill.

Pending on new manager, I'd like to see him get a run at LW preseason.

@robsblubot This lad any good? Also, just what the hell is the actual plan here? We're stacked with RW's? Unless Angelo and Madueke will be sold for profit? Palmer Madueke Paez Angelo Estevao

Been playing at the very top level season after season since he was 17. Normal for players like that to drastically regress once 30.

Has his family in London. Is settled. Already won a shit ton and in the twilight of his career. Getting paid almost half a mill a week. Of course he isn't leaving. We are the perfect retirement home for him.

Move Jackson to LW. Have Fofana has back up striker. Get Gyorkeres.

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We don't know how good these players are until they actually play regularly and in a settled system.

Let's be real, Christians deny direct biblical statements and reinterpret Christianity as something that they want it to be just as Muslims do with the Quran.

He'd have a place here if Poch is sacked and Amorim is appointed.

How reliable is that bloke?

I can't see that happening. Ratcliffe will want a yes man and by all accounts a very English centric United team top to bottom.

Has a worse conversion rate than Jackson.

Really? From what I am reading the board have had enough and Europe is the last chance saloon for Poch. GraemeBailey already thinks he's gone.