The Skipper

Hence why I said different dynamics. Of course Mikel won't replace Matic's functionality in the team.Edit: Just to follow up on that, essentially a Mikel - Cesc pivot would give the team a completely different look and feel. Yes, we won't have the complete midfield dominance (especially in winning the ball back) Matic provides, but it's still a pretty solid base. The team dynamics would automatically change into something more akin to what Barcelona ran a few years ago (obviously not as good though). I'm thinking something like Mikel (Busquets), Cesc (Xavi) and Oscar (Iniesta). If we had a possession first game plan, it would work well. Essentially we wouldn't have to win the ball back as much because having the ball is our protection.

Where did you get that from as well? He recently signed a 6 year deal, no way he's going for that cheap.

Contrary to the popular belief here, I actually think a Mikel - Cesc pivot would work well. Obviously JOM won't be able to provide the broad range of dynamics Matic does but I think it would actually work pretty well, even if Oscar still played his auxiliary number 10 role.

He isn't available for 19m.....

Brilliant tonight. Loved how proactive he was.

Wrong pass from Willian there, ffs.

Game is stretching out now, I'd say bring on some fresh legs in attack to kill the game. Remy for Drogba. Schurrle for Willian.

Not sure why people even doubted Drogba tbh, he's looked very decent in every game apart from his first few. Remy's half now regardless.

Spurs team: Lloris; Chiriches, Fazio, Vertonghen, Davies; Bentaleb, Mason; Lennon, Eriksen, Lamela; Kane.

Nope, that's Apple (if we're going by valuation). Samsung aren't far behind though. The two are definitely the leaders in the industry amongst Google, Microsoft and stuff.

Jim, this problem still persists for me. Anything that can be done?

Yup. If anything, all this should be posted in Jose's thread. Isn't Azpi's fault at all.

He was awful tbh, clearly too tired.

Southampton should be okay for me.

We've got one of the best away following in the league. Always turn up with great numbers. You guys did very well though, thoroughly deserved the points. Hopefully it's the beginning of something new for you guys this season. Expect you guys to start taking points from the other bigger teams as well.

Sunderland haven't played fast at all.

How many times has Eden been dispossessed? Pretty weird.

Need more initiative from Eden in the final third.

Link up play is not really something you lose over age... Didier was always one of the best in the world in that aspect.

Maybe no one really cares anymore?

I'm laughing. Imagine this actually happened...

Have you even ever watched Reus or BvB in general? Defensive work and the high press from their wingers is a massive part of their game. Reus is excellent at it. It's not debatable at all tbh. Reus would 200% start in every single team in the world bar Real and Barcelona, and even with those two he'd be knocking on the door.

Reus would easily start for us, why is this even a debate?

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