MoroccanBlue

Get Ziyech out. Honestly had it with him.

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And now they can set up shop the entire 45. Well done lads.

Still have hope Chilwell can be a fantastic LWB. He's hardly put in a horrid shift there anyway. Livramento would've been mint for us and its disappointing Tuchel didn't encourage him to stay.

Least we have a buy back on Livarmento. Think not keeping him around will haunt us even more.

We have zero pace out wide and central midfielders that are playing a game of retention vs progressing the ball forward. I expect immediate changes 2nd half.

we have no pace

No point in wingbacks if they bloody don’t stay wide.

Twice. That is now twice Kovacic carelessly misplaced his pass that almost led to a goal.

Same culprits too.

Moving the ball light years better than last Saturday.

He doesn’t start at the weekend then we’ll know what the deal is.

Chilwell will be better suited against Saints.

I agree. Think Tuchel is giving him a break.

Hakimi has been excellent.

PSG haven't even been that good or free flowing in attack and they are winning 2-0. They will be dangerous once the season picks up.

Ruben 'bodied' Foden and dribbling in transition the only reason people want him to start. What happened after he dribbled in transition? Had his head down and played it safe. He did it at Palace and was criticised. He did it at Fulham and was criticised. Does the same thing as Kovacic except Kovacic is more disciplined in this system, and at the very least Kovacic has somewhat improved his final ball this season, although still horrid. As I alluded to, Saul on form is the most complete of our midfielders. He will be more important long term this season so it is crucial we get him up to speed.

I think he is suspect against high pressing teams only. When teams press the midfield and our wingbacks particularly, his limitations on the ball are shown.

Rumored to be out for 8 weeks.

200k I don't mind. Its the rumors he wants up to 300K, which would make him earn what elite players earn. We replace him adequately, say with a Bastoni or Lacroix, doubt there will be much fuss.

Will Tuchel have the balls to play Werner/Havertz/Mount against better sides?

With all our midfielders on form, Saul is arguably the most complete. It's going to be a long season and we need him to get up to speed considering what he offers on and off the ball. Ruben is Ruben. He is physical, can dribble in transition, that's it.

Giving into CHO's wage demands was a mistake and having Chilwell earn 200kpw was also a mistake considering the precedent it is now setting. With regards to Rudiger and Christensen, I've always been adamant that the system is suiting the player moreso the player suiting the system. I for one hope the club and Rudiger meet common ground somewhere, but giving him an elite player's wages just isn't logical in my opinion.

From what you've seen from RLC so far, what did he provide that Kovacic or Kante couldn't?

Good shout. Could be the game to start him.