MoroccanBlue

I think without a defensive, holding midfielder, this team will always show a glaring weakness in midfield.

Partey will be an excellent signing for them. He will give them at least 5 years of quality.

Link?

Because Jorginho is an actual holding midfielder.

Looking forward to Sheffield United miraculously finding form the moment they play us.

You can't man mark him. He was everywhere. His hold up play is excellent and his technical ability on the ball is very good for his age. He brushes past players at times with his dribbling. You can still see he needs to fully adjust to the pace of this league. The fact he can only get better from here, despite the glimpses we've seen so far, is promising.

International break. Honestly baffling this is happening. So not only do we have to worry about no injuries, we have to worry no one contracts Covid-19.

Great shout this. The tactical fouling aspect was definitely coached.

The worst thing for Lampard would be to change that backline and midfield pairing. Otherwise, improvement. Defensively solid - Check Defended set pieces - Check Killing the game off - Check

This was probably the most comfortable we’ve been all season. Need more creativity up front however.

Depends how he’s utilised. He partners Saul and when one pushes up the other stays. He’s a lot better on the ball than Kante.

We get Partey I genuinely think we are complete as a team.

As far as this season goes, it will definitely be a struggle defensively unless a proper DM is brought in. If not, I feel the best midfield would be Kante---Jorginho Havertz Or Kante Havertz-----Mount

Lampard clearly prefers Christensen

Kovacic is looking like his 2018/19 self. Been very poor so far

No we didn’t. Arsenal are trying to move the ball forward at least

Deadline day is going to be nuts

Why are people picking Zouma? It's evident the CB pairing Lampard prefers is Christensen-Silva. Mendy James---Christensen---Silva---Chilwell Kante---Jorginho Mount------Havertz--------CHO Werner

Expecting him to at least make the bench

I wish Mount was utilized like Gini is for Liverpool.

I'm curious to know if Lampard legitimately tells them not to take risks in their passing and to always bloody recycle.

We look like Emery's Arsenal

Yes. With urgency. Urgency play is actually passing the ball forward and quick enough to have the opposition defence make mistakes in their positioning for us to capitalise on. The fact we'd rather play a game of keep away vs taking the initiative against a shit Spurs team, is leaving me increasingly worried that Lampard isn't the manager I initially thought he was.

You see, I disagree 1000 percent. Playing a passive possession game against THAT Spurs team in the first half, was criminal. I would be criticising Lampard and the team if I was a neutral, and Spurs fans are now laughing their bollocks off that they got away with it! Not playing with urgency with all the possession we had and killing the game off is poor management. Period. Difference between Klopp/Pep and Lampard. Finding their feet? Werner is 5 games in with us and Chilwell is an established PL left back? What are you on about? Sorry, the excuses end here. That was unacceptable.

5 games in. Zero improvement in every criteria Frank is being judged on. Clock is ticking.