MoroccanBlue

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.

The fact there are zero rumors of us obtaining any centre backs, has me worried Lampard thinks they are good enough.

Michael Antonio has made an absolute mockery of both Rudiger and Christensen tonight. I hope that genuinely sinks in for Lampard and his rational in thinking both of them are good enough

Why does Lampard keep persisting on Kante as the lone DM? Where the fuck was he for that?

And Christensen just completely unaware of his marker. unbelievable

Virtually speechless about that. Tammy who is a giant sitting nice and comfortable on the goal line. WTF?

Did the ball even touch Antonio?

I'd love for them to get relegated

Think its safe to say the next 5 are all must wins

It's not about being quick, its about moving the ball quick. The quicker we move the ball, the more chances we create.

I noticed that Chilwell is not only pretty good in the final third, he transitions the ball very quick. Definitely an attribute Lampard wants in our players. Another reason why Lampard is so keen.

Disagree. They've won less than 50% of their games under Ole when they have more possession than the opposition. Can't shithouse your way to the title against the big sides. Not at the level the league is currently at.

I’d play Jorginho+Kovacic CHO's fitness/injury is now becoming annoying.

Pulisic's impact and how vital Mount is for us leaves me to believe we aren't really after Havertz.