MoroccanBlue

Very reason why we need Chilwell and James in the lineup again. 352 has proved to be an utter failure.

He just said he was happy with the performance before the goal…. Is he slowly suffering the ‘fear of losing’ syndrome we saw eat Conte alive?

Another player to dribble in transition and offer zero end product. We already have two of those.

Can someone please post Tuchel’s post match presser? Not going to lie this set up has genuinely worried me.

Not the end of the world. Learning experience from Tuchel. Liverpool vs City next week to hopefully retake 1st place.

That was my fear coming into this game. I absolutely knew he would set up to ‘not lose’. Evident Pep knew that too.

Kovacic has had a mare. He should join Alonso now on the bench.

On Tuchel here. Players were poor but this entire set up and negativity clearly affected them considering City’s press.

Should see Alonso out for Chilwell moving forward after this match

This is Conte level of cowardice.

Presuming things from the first half I see.

Execution has been horrid.

Unacceptable this.

But that is still less than the 170Kpw the club initially offered him, so I don't understand the whole Rudiger is Angry claims.

Daily Mirror.

Few things wrong with this. For one, it was reported by BILD, who know virtually nothing outside of Germany. Two, these pre-contract's are typically non-disclosure until its been finalised. Three, if its reported by BILD Kounde would earn 6 million a year, that is a little over 100K per week when converted from euros to sterling. Why on earth would Rudiger be "Angry" about that when he earns well over that?

Considering how many players City have out, we should be winning. Think Tuchel will set up not to lose, but I'd love to see a front three of Werner, Lukaku, Havertz with Kante and Jorginho in midfield. Think we will play a 352 with Kova/Kante/Jorginho with either Werner/Havertz up top with Lukaku.

So it is likely a midfield three of KDB, Bernardo, and Fernandinho.

It isn't our money but if we are to compare other CB's in the league's quality vs wages, I'd say a 4 year deal for 175K is about what he's worth.

Poor Ballack

Think it’ll be a 352 with Lukaku and Kai up top. Back 5 remains the same. Although I wouldn’t be surprised if Mount is shoehorned in there somehow. Or if we continue with a 343. Decisions.

Back 5 picks itself. Then Jorginho. Then it gets tricky. Tuchel has enough time to figure out the best solution. 352 or 343.

36 year old Ashley Young has mugged off CHO all 90 minutes

Mount. What on earth is wrong with you lad?

Remember this is the player that didn't want to go on holiday and was the first player to join for preseason. He got a head start over everybody. Didn't want to go on loan and instead fight for his spot. All of this yet he is still last in the pecking order and has showed us virtually nothing.