MoroccanBlue

Can see why we are heavily linked to Kamara and/or Kessie. Jorginho and Kante just don't cut it. The former is slow and can't defend, whereas the latter doesn't have the technical ability you want in a elite team that plays progressive football.

We are all Arsenal fans tomorrow.

Our rivals have favorable games so have to hope they somehow drop points.

THREE open players and not only did he choose the one not onsides, he fucked up the pass.

Look at that fucking ball from Kante. Ive had it with the limitations our central midfielders have.

Chilwell doing himself zero favors.

There’s been a few of those

Christ Jorginho needs upgrading

Leeds resulting to Everton@Goodison tactics.

Christ Rudiger has been vital today

Trying to walk it in net

Ziyech yet again the odd man out. Need more pace along side Havertz

1 minute 😅

Yup

Jorginho is good at what he does. Retention. Putting himself into great positions and has a great understanding of where the ball needs to go next for transition. But what else? When you realise there are footballers who can offer that + defensive prowess, what is even the point of him?

His constant movement is what gave Everton trouble, hence why if he were to play there, LW and RW must be quick and dynamic and to run through channels.

Giroud may be used here instead of Havertz to expose Leeds weakness at set pieces.

No way we let go of both Giroud and Tammy without bringing a CF in. So at the very least, it's 6. CHO looked great at LW against Everton also, so he is still going to be considered an option there. That is still 7 players for 3 spots. Sustainable? No way. The dressing room will be chaotic. Konate has had two lengthy spells both from the same hip injury. A year off of football rehabilitating, he hasn't had any issue. He was only out this season due to an ankle sprain. This isn't Pulisic we are talking about where he is getting injuries left and right from all different muscular imbalances. He's worth the risk, IMO. He wouldn't be displacing Christensen, he'd be displacing Zouma. It's not about giving up control, its about controlling the game whilst still getting the best out of our attackers, which this current system doesn't do. I'm not saying making changes now, I'm all for sticking with it to secure Top 4, go far in Europe and potentially win the FA Cup because it A, works, and B, it is still progressive football. My point is that as tactically flexible as Tuchel is, he definitely wants to experiment with other formations that get the best out of his attackers, as he has done so in the past. Rudiger/Zouma/Christensen are not top tier defenders for a back 4.

So essentially 7 attackers for 3 positions? You think that's going to be sustainable? I don't see the 3 at the back becoming permanent. Tuchel in my opinion is merely building the foundation considering his job is currently dependent on Top 4. We secure that, he can build on for what he wants, which is being a flexible/tactical manager. Say for example our backline going into next season is James/Silva/Konate/Chilwell and protecting them is a solid DM. I don't see any need to continue with a back 3 unless we are looking for absolute control.

So because they are both inside forwards, negates the fact they are both complete opposites in their attacking play? One being direct and the other indirect? Is Giroud then similar to Mbappe because they are both ST's? What kind of logic is that? Both offer something completely different, which is essentially the point. Again, irony. The fact you genuinely think Pulisic and Werner offer the same thing, makes your whole argument collapse before it even began. It has everything to do with Tuchel, because our unbeaten record has come with Werner leading our line. A decision you find incorrect. I reiterate, if you do not see what Werner offers as a whole, that's understandable. To question the decision from the manager, when everything has worked in our favor so far, bears no reason to become this over dramatic. See post above. How are winning penalties for the team, penalties you've solely won by playing off the back line and making direct runs. , not impacting the team?

Really is ironic you criticizing other members for having an apparent lack of IQ when you make remarks like this. Please enlighten me how they are similar when one player plays between the lines and makes direct runs behind the defence, while the other is indirect by checking towards the ball and then takes players on. Of course he's asked to bring the best out of those two. That's sort of a manager's job. To bring out the best in his players. My point is what does that have to do with Pulisic not being selected over Mount, Ziyech, and CHO? Ah yes, the standards of being unbeaten since Tuchel arrived and only conceding 2 goals. Oh how the mighty standards have fallen. I thought @Mana was OTT with his comments, but at least he was complaining when we were actually shit. You on the other hand are nitpicking on a manager's decision to bench a certain player as if performances and results are not going in our favor. Finishing in the Top 4 looked like an impossibility a month ago, we are now favorites to finish 2nd. And yet you complain 😂 Werner has started 9 games under Tuchel, contributing to 6 goals total (as I referenced above). 6/9 = 67% or 70% As myself, Jason, and others have alluded to, you aren't seeing the bigger picture at all with Werner, and why the Morata comparisons are well OTT.

The point that Pulisic is last in the pecking order? Hmmm, probably because CHO was playing LW against Everton and came off for Mount. So again, looks like CHO is also preventing Pulisic from playing... Is Tuchel also tasked by the club to bring the best out of Mount, Ziyech and CHO, who have had more game time than Pulisic? Do you believe in being matchfit? If so doesn't Pulisic deserve a full match to show his abilities in the Prem? I believe that. I also believe the season doesn't end tomorrow, and there are plenty of opportunities remaining for Pulisic to make an impact. Why judge him when he get's 10 minutes, after he comes off the bench? I'm not judging him off of 10 minutes, I'm judging him from the entire season, where he's been a shadow of the player he was. it's not like Werner is doing much to deserve to start in this team! 5 and 8 assists goals in 27 games in the Premier League! Werner since Tuchel's been appointed. +Won the penalty against Spurs + Won the penalty against Sheffield + assisted the second. + Scored and Assisted against Newcastle + Scored against Liverpool that should of stood You can clearly see why Tuchel continues to pick him as Werner has impacted nearly 70% of the games he's played under Tuchel.

I'll direct you to @Jason response to you in the Pulisic thread. Werner didn't start against Wolves or United, and neither did Pulisic. Someone with an IQ would understand this isn't a case of Werner preventing Pulisic from the starting XI. Why would Tuchel have some agenda of not playing Pulisic, a player he himself brought up at Dortmund, unless Pulisic isn't showing enough to warrant a starting position?

Maybe if that player had zero potential. The fact Pulisic is America's most prized footballing asset and when you consider his ceiling, pretty sure he is one of the very last the club has in mind to sell off. He'll come good.

Or the 3 at the back needs to go, which I imagine will come next season. Also, according to Buck, a reason Pulisic was purchased was to tap into the American market, as that is where the real money lies. No way will we move him on after only 2 years.