MoroccanBlue

Get Ruben on

The very same reason why TAA isn’t

Given up on Reece already?

Mount only one in midfield looking to make things happen

kAnTe iS pLaYInG iN hIS nAtUrAL pOsITiOn

I can’t see how we can’t possibly blame Lampard after the game if we drop points. That midfield is appalling and back line is suspect.

I would legitimately sell any player that underperforms tonight

We will know exactly how the match will pan out once we see the starting XI

Right. Make it or break it now. Players that don’t deliver tonight need to be tossed in the summer.

United force the mistakes against low blocks by playing it quick and switching the field. We don’t do that. Which frustrates Lampard.

Batshuayi for 30m is a miracle I don't think even Marina could work.

Still think Edu at Arsenal is persuading him on joining.

Right but my point was even with the likes of Terry, Carvalho, Ivanovic, Alex, Ballack, Drogba, etc. We conceded loads of goals under Ancelotti from set pieces given the zonal marking approach, when the players were so used to Mourinho's tight marking tactic. The fact this wasn't an issue under Conte or Sarri, along with what I've witnessed this season, has me believing it is more to do with coaching than who we have at our disposal. It's virtually every time there's a set piece now, the opposition has a chance at goal.

Isn't he a YouTuber? Is he an ITK?

Do I enjoy seeing one of our players get injured? What an absurd train of thought. Since the beginning of the 2018/19 season, Pulisic has suffered 9 injuries, all of which were a result of muscular imbalances. This is a worry and it will continue to be a worry until he can go a prolonged period without sustaining these self inflicting injuries. His inability to be consistently fit, will give CHO opportunities to play. Aside the odd rotation matches as well. Ziyech will most likely be rotated at RW and at CAM, giving another option for CHO to play there as well. There was also a discussion I had with you regarding Sancho's transfer and "where would CHO/Pulisic fit in" to which I said which ever is fit will most likely play given both are currently injury prone.

When you have a 6'3 striker marking the goal post and Azpilicueta marking the tallest guy on the pitch, not once, but twice, and both occasions leading to goals, you can only conclude its down to coaching. Not sure if many of you remember our 2010 title winning season thoroughly, but we were awful in marking set pieces. The very reason why we won the title on the last day of the season, in spite doing the double against United, Spurs, Liverpool and Arsenal, was down to our poor marking against mid table sides. Ancelotti carried on after Scolari and had us zonal mark in set pieces, when under Mourinho we were very tight in our marking. I find it very lazy, zonal marking.

This was moreso in response to the suggestions CHO lost his pace.

Pulisic is injury prone and Ziyech will have time playing at CAM, freeing up RW. Plenty of game time for CHO. Im interested to see if Lampard can utilise his attacking options as good as Guardiola. But this obviously shouldn’t be our main concern.

Don’t know how many of you watched our latest training video on YouTube, but CHO is looking fresh and still as rapid as ever during their one vs one drills

Amazing there were those worried they’d leap frog us. They’re worse than Arsenal

If Lampard is seriously pissed off, neither Rudiger, Tammy, or Kante will play Saturday.

A back line of James--Tomori---Rice---Chilwell All English, 3 of them youth products. I think this could build a great understanding. Still, some of our defensive errors this season is based on coaching.

Both Terry and Carragher started in midfield then were slotted into CB. However, I don't expect a 21 year old to magically organise the defence. It's clear as day we need a defensive coach.

Lampard will be taking the piss if Zouma or Giroud don't play.

The issue is that all of our CBs are secondary CBs. A secondary CB needs a leader and organizer next to them, ala Terry.