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Jose is doing some talking about Chelsea. https://www.legit.ng/1285595-jose-mourinho-spurs-boss-taunts-chelsea-subtle-attack-lampard-youngs-squad.html

I am reading from several sources that ManU is willing to pay 120M for Sancho? Just please, No Neymar.

I guess the grass isn't greener in Spain. It would seem his managers comment that Hazard needs Real Madrid to bring out his full potential missed the mark.

There is nothing to give me hope lately, but teams do often have a bounce back. We need a bounce. Spurs have shown they can have bad games.

According to an exclusive from 90min.com, Chelsea are looking to bring in another striker in January and have target Bordeaux’s English-born Nigerian striker Josh Maja. Maja broke through at Sunderland before making the surprising move to France last season. He’s been impressive but tends to be used as a sub rather than a starter, which could explain why he’s only scored seven goals in 22 games. The report indicates that Chelsea have been impressed with Maja when they’ve watched him this season, to the point they are considering making a move for him in January to act as the new back up to Abraham. There’s no mention of how much he might cost at this point, but it would surely throw the futures of Giroud and Batshuayi into doubt. It’s not clear if someone from the current squad would need to leave first, but it’s a name for Chelsea fans to watch out for in Janaury. https://www.caughtoffside.com/2019/12/16/chelsea-look-to-sign-english-born-ace-as-they-seek-a-reliable-back-up-for-tammy-abraham/

A report from The Mirror has indicated that France manager Didier Deschamps has told Oliver Giroud to leave Chelsea in January if he wants to guarantee is place in the France squad next Summer. https://www.caughtoffside.com/2019/12/16/chelsea-ace-urged-to-quit-the-club-in-january-to-guarantee-his-place-at-euro-2020/

That would be news if Kante really expressed that.

I admit, I was not clear. I am talking about our last 4 games. We are not converting on the opportunities we are presented with. We have been dreadful lately. Using the goals from the beginning of the season probably props up the stats, but lately it has been shit. I do believe with the personnel we have, we can turn it around.

Unfortunately our attack is dreadful and it making all of them look worse than they really are. I don't know if it is a product of training or the players just don't anticipate where each other are going, but we better get it sorted out quick before we drop like a rock.

Who on this team should be starting at his position?

At least we have a couple months to get our mojo back!

I still think Lampard is really good with the chance to become great. I think we have a lot of good players. They did not look like they knew how to attack what was in front of them and that has to be poor preperation and execution. There are some positives, the back line played well the entire game. Zouma stoned some situations that easily could have been goals. Rudi played awesome first half and in the second half his diagonal passes got away from him, but what a bright future for us with him. Our attack was total shit, nobody working together. We really cant accept that Willian has mad recovery skills, handles the ball very nice, but has no desire to go get a shot on goal. I am really concerned about CHO and Mount, they have really lost their game. I thought it was a really big mistake Frank put all his hope for a win for 25 minutes on two players who are struggling with their form. Mostly a shit show, but I thought the back line looked good overall. Let's hope better days are ahead, and we pick up a couple needed players in January.

That was total shit.

Pulisic history is he is right foot dominate, I dont know that I have seen a power shot taken with his left foot. He has scored dinks and tap ins left footed, but he shoots with power from his right foot. It makes since Frank plays him from the LW, it allows runs to the right that naturally set up a power shot. he is accurate lifting the ball for a pass from the left foot.

Many came with Pulisic, but I still have plenty of ManU friends and Arsenal fans stay rather loyal. ManU was marketed pretty hard in the states. They must make a killing in merchandise sales. It is like how the Dallas Cowboys are so big in Mexico, they sell a lot of merchandise in Mexico.

Some players can be very fast for a very short time, also refered to as a quick first step. Enough to blow past another player. It would of course put a lot of strain on the achilles tendon, so I would not expect a player to have it immediately after coming back. This was not to long ago a career ending injury. Some never get that burst or first step quickness back.

It would be bad if we have another Drinkwater contract on the club. Not comparing the two talent wise of course. When CHO is on, he is a real treat to watch.

I think Frank and Jody have done wonders for his game. He has a real direction he is trying to take his game on the pitch and it shows

Pulling Puli early when he was terrorizing the defence last night makes me think Frank was getting him some rest so he is fresh for this game.

UGGGGGHHHH, Not being shown on the normal channels in the US and I am at work when it is live,

I wonder if he is putting too much pressure on himself? He, at times, is rushed to get his shot off.

I think 25 is young. He is showing improvement through this season. I think he will be a good asset to the team. He may never be great, but no team has greatness at every position.

I still like the improvements Zouma has made this year. He is a young player and young players have bad games. They play really well for a stretch, as Zouma has, and then a crap game. He will mature. I read that Lampard wants Zouma to play the ball further up the field. If true, young players often play poorly when doing something they are uncomfortable doing. I really think Zouma will develop into a good CB. This year is supposed to be about developing the talent we have.

Christensen makes more sense now. Thank God this is a Tuesday match, I need this to get the taste out of my brain of the Everton match. I do believe my depression from watching it is still lingering.

We have a good team. It worries me that the focus on bringing in players in January has become Sancho when what we really need is to sure up our defence. We can do both, but the real emphasis should be defence. I honestly do not know why Christiansen is in and Tomori is out? We are doing better in the table than anyone could have predicted at the start. No time to panic.