coolhead23

I think we did, there were always been discussion on the Lukakus, the Matas, the KDB and the others (If not, my apologies because i think everyone did had a good discussion even last yr) ... As i said, when the going is bad we tend to take a trip down memory lane more than ever... From a manager we expect vision and from someone like Jose we expect more because he is among the elite or among the best if not the best ... If any players who has been left go off, goes out and does well ... the blame is bound to come back on the manager and specially with the situation that we are in, the manager is going to be part of the blame game ...

Thats a little harsh I guess ... Over the last 3 games, atleast he has shown more determination than anyone else (not talking abt his performance, thats been bad) ... different story that the output hasnt being what we want ... But he looked as if he wants to make a statement, if he could had continued he would have I believe ...

I would like to see it in a different way ... Put Lukaku in the current United or Arsenal or Chelsea team and surely he would be part of a team which will have a better standing ... Same goes with all the other players who have had a mention ... All these players werent superstars but I believe they were those key ones who can possibly make other look like superstars. Squad players who bind the team. Someone mentioned that we are only bringing this up this season ... I dont think so, this was discussed even last season ... any player that has potential and he does good for the other team, he will always be talked by the fans in good times or in bad times (more during the bad times)

True ... because they would have already thrown off Jose through Roman way before for this to happen

One perfect comment that just heard from one of the pundits: We have been saying this is the week that Chelsea will turn it around ... this is the week that Chelsea will turn it around ... but now we have reach the stage where it should be "Can Chelsea turn it around!"

Honestly, we are becoming a joke!!! This is plain pathetic! In the last game, same team they were looking like a unit, was more urgency, more pressure, more determination .... Not sure what happened in 5 days time. We were just not a TEAM!!! 11 headless chickens out there. There are couple of things which is beyond me: - Why do we keep the ball at our feet for so long ... and if you want to why f**king pass the ball behind - Where has all the physicality gone, looks like we are scared to be physical. - Do we even try penetration while training? Corner kick?

We will Draw!!!!!!

Come on ... Much better, wake up, lazy bumps!!! ... Get in, work off their defense, hit some shots on goals, hit them hard so that they dont stand up ... do something, god damnit!!!

Here you go ... this is where u blame the manager ... U rightly want 3 defenders and u take off Terry who has the experience to lead it. Zouma and Azpi both look bad today but still we have Iva, Zouma and Azpi in the 3 there ... Thats where it comes to the manager to make the right changes ... And still no Remy!

Season old issue ... We just like to keep the ball at our feet and then pass behind ... move forward, hold on to the ball then pass it behind or loss it ... same routine ... We have managed to spoil Pedro as well who was good with one touch passing and look at him now, keeps running with the ball ... possession is not gonna win us anything

... And the urgency is gone back from where ever it had come from

Yupieeeee ... Payback time, PSG!!!

Liked the urgency in the game ... everyone knew for the FIRST time this season what is at stake and they were driven towards it ... I thought we might just draw the game by being defensive but we really went for the kill and EARNED the win in the end. Hoping we keep that intensity and tempo up and Top 5 can be a possibility ....

We r playing Spurs at the wrong time ... they are high on confidence specially with Kane finding form and we are still trying to rise up ... Hoping to see the same intensity, drive & determination that we had/shown against Norwich last weekend and we mite take away something from WHL ...

Dont see him coming back specially with the current scenario on integrating the young cubs ... I feel he will stay for another season at Borrusia to achieve the same level of performance as this season and then would be bought by a better club ... while we will spend like 45m odd on John Stones to partner Zouma

We are at a stage where we will take 3 points over anything, that's precisely what we managed. There was that urgency & determination from the team (not one or 2 players but everyone) to go out and give it all ... That's what I saw and liked it ... When you play like this, the output at time takes a back seat because you see that the hard work was put in ... Having said that there surely are criticism but today I m just happy that everyone tried to come on the field and showed respect to the jersey they worn.

Disappointing yet again ... Thought we started great, was decent while holding fort and then not sure what happened...

This guy is gonna be a star and leader and a damn good fighter ... gave it all despite playing out of position ... there was disappointment when the whistle was blown ... U can just feel it that this guy gives it all in the field. I hope he stays with us and develops into the player he is capable of.

Fingers Crossed!!!!

I think and believe that the board is playing smart specially with our history of sacking managers. The board might have accepted the fact that this is going to be a poor season maybe outside top 4 and if there is anyone who can revive us it will be Jose and no one else ... Showing faith in Jose will help us score some brownie points within the Managers community and they could be a change of opinion abt us. Is Jose the man to take us forward? Well I was in awe when he came over and started talking differently; Keywords: Long terms, Youth, Attacking style. The question i posed to myself then was, has he actually changed and is he really gonna do what he said ... To be honest, I had hope but then we know what happened. I dont think he has really evolved in his tactics, he can still win u trophies till the club keeps feeding him good players but building something ... i have my doubts. I guess he is not aligned with what the board/owner wants currently and that is not a good thing. Fingers crossed!!!

Honestly, not expecting a massive turn around but atleast we can salvage some pride. · Everyone should let go of their EGOs and start fresh as if we are starting day one of a season. Believe in the team. · Go back to basics, we have been good with parking the bus or defending deep let’s go with it. One point is good than no point should be the punchline atleast for the next 10 games. · 4-3-3 is the best formation with Matic-Ramiers-Oscar/RLC. Need to forget creativity and dump Cesc for now, get in Oscar atleast he is a work horse and can defend well. Hazard, Willian and Costa should be the one with minimal defensive duties. Get back few of the loanees who aren’t getting game time (eg: Bamford and Chalobah can atleast provide some muscle in the center & up front, they can’t be bad then what we are currently so better to give them a chance). Don’t play Iva in the RB but he can be used as a CB, he might do a better job. I wouldn’t mind Ramiers at RM for now rather than Zouma only till we don’t have a solution. · Don’t think we will finish in top 4, 5 or 6 would be a real bonus for us because the top 7 teams from last season baring Chelsea have improved or have got momentum … so it would be difficult with the current form to even finish top 6. But anything is possible on the standings. · I doubt we will go shopping in Jan but if we do get in team players rather than stars who will fit in a system. We need a Young CB, LB & RB, a work horse B2B atleast. However getting in new players would resolve our issues with the mentality we have right now. · On sacking Jose, for now I don’t see the board firing him not because of money or for the extension that he has received. I believe our owner/board have surely evolved for period of time. I believe they have accepted the fate for this season and they will keep continuing with Jose so that we can score some points in the manager’s community (surely have a bad reputation with all the chopping and changing) which means we still are showing confidence in the manager despite bad results.

I believe we use parking the bus kind of tactics. Target would be to have a clean sheet to have our discipline back rather than playing a free attacking football. If we are getting our confidence back then we will come back with a point but cant see anything more than it. West Ham are playing well and looks like to be very patience in their game play specially while creating chances/attacking the opposition. Fingers crossed!!!

I m not denying where we are and the difference ... Nothing is impossible, we can win the title also even that is possible ... But realistically we need to look what we are doing now and are we improving in terms of tactics which is not. Our strategy is still dependent on players to lift us rather than changing our game plan or tactics ... We played the same way one year back and still there is no change in our game plan (please educate me in case there is a huge difference) ... Today every team does an in depth analysis of their opponents and it is so simple to read your opponents if there is no change in tactics. Every one of our top players have been now found out by our opponents ... else how can you describe the best player from last season to be at most average in a span of 3 months? Last season we managed to find success because the momentum was there, form was intact, new faces ... the moment that went off the tactics/strategy is gone for a toss. So today even when we recover our form it would be difficult to get those ease 3 points ... Plus the fact the team which were at 4,5,6 last season have improved in terms of quality of players ... For this reason I doubt we would make it top 4. Having said that, I'm a human and a fan at the end of day and will always hope for the best for the club ...

U r expecting a lot, mate ... specially in the state of affair we are in ... Top 4 is not possible ... Maybe CL semis with lot of luck ... rest all down to luck actually everything down to luck for us at this point of time ....