Blue Armour

Morgan probably still has nightmares about Hazard going on that solo run to score against them.

Starting to look more like himself. Slimmed down too. Wonder whether he would return to Inter. Recently claimed they were the best team he's ever coached (which is true based on the trophy count). I think he's had enough of managing in the PL for at least a while.

Agree with this... The whole lambasting in public reeks of Sarri just trying to make himself look better. What's the point? The players are not going to take any positives from public shaming. Especially not from him. For all you know, in their heads they have achieved more in football than he has. Heck, Marcos Alonso has won more titles. So have Moses and Drinkwater both of whom, Sarri had unceremoniously dropped Same shit again. The moment he used the word 'suffer' in his interview, I almost lost it. The only people 'suffering' from this are Hazard wasting away in the false 9, and Roman Abramovich and the fans watching this tripe.

Says his players lack motivation. Picks the same starting 11 several times over. Doesn't even tweak the system during the game. No changes at half time. And that obsession with 4-3-3. Wouldn't be surprised if he arranges his cutlery in a 4-3-3

He's right about the weak mentality of this crop of players. But that doesn't change the fact that his tactics absolutely suck.

MOTM is Sarri. No doubt about it

Azpi was so clueless for that Koscielny goal He is a good defender, but how can you be the leader of the team, and completely ignore a goal threat standing right next to you? No point in pretending to be like John Terry.

I guess the clues were there earlier on in the season, when he said he doesn't know what to do with so many players in the squad, and couldn't guarantee everyone chance. Really doesn't have a clue about squad rotation or changing tactics. He captured lightning in a bottle with his midfield at Napoli. Said he would look to do a 'Chelsea' and not a 'Napoli' with this team, but all lies, seemingly.

The irony is that he said it would be 6 months into the season before the team actually starts playing well and understands his tactics. Sheer irony. Guy doesn't have a clue

Weak.

Laurentiis at Napoli, seemingly had a point, when he talked about this guy's stubbornness with formations

Fraud. Just went full Scolari with this one. Same stinking line up game after game. Alonso keeps starting game after game. No ideas. Just meaningless keep-ball in the middle of the pitch. Doesn't mix up anything. Thinks the false 9 will work every game against any PL opposition. Brings on the same stinking subs. Just like for like. Every game. Barkley on for Kovacic. WTF is Barkely even supposed to bring??? The guy has done nothing of note in recent games. Trying his best to drive out Hazard and CHO on his own. As bad as Conte in his 2nd season.

Maybe...just maybe, he could bring us back into the title race. Sigh...I keep daydreaming about a Rohirrim like charge from us, towards the end of the season.

If the club is getting anybody, Higuain or anyone else, I really hope they don't wait all the way till deadline day. Big games are coming thick and fast.

Watching Alonso attempting a pass in a game: Every. F* ing time.

Interesting that a shift in our attitude happens always after a meeting with Spurs. Happened with Mourinho too. The poultry has been slowly taking revenge in form or another, ever since we knocked them out of various cup competitions. And agree with your post. Our players slow down when they reach the final third. Dribbling around the box. The problem is when we face a defense like Newcastle in the PL. You can't expect a diminutive winger like Hazard to slug it out against 3 CBs. Same goes for Pedro and Willian. Their best bet is to break out of the lines, like Pedro did for his goal. In the beginning matches we were playing with a recognized striker and it helped. Now both strikers are shot of confidence and Sarri doesn't have faith in either. We need a new CF

Hey Sarri, if you're reading this, I think Alonso can use some rest. At least a little. Please.

Get a new striker in, quick! Hazard is experiencing shades of last season's suffer-ball playing in the false 9 role.

Nothing to comment about this other than play captain obvious and call it a stop-gap signing. I'll definitely rate this higher than the Alexandre Pato signing from a few years ago. Just hoping it can be a lot better than that. If he isn't going to be putting balls in the back of the net, then he is pretty much useless. We already have Giroud as a target man.

Yeah can hardly blame Southampton for yesterday's result. Maybe the jackass referee, but not much else.

This is the full quote from BBC

Seriously though, we need a goalscorer and a new full back. I hope we're just not going to let sit through this transfer window doing nothing.

Fewest goals scored in the top 6...SMH at that stat. We were scoring for fun at the start of this season, averaging nearly 2 goals a game. Now its all dried up.

lol...I hope that's just Sarri's English.. if not...meh...don't know what to make of that. At least that's a headache only for the next season.

Hahaha...glad I'm not the only one who noticed. His dribbling style does remind me of Hazard,...more like Hazard playing at a slower pace (not even kidding). Young Hazard was just electric. Still, hoping for the best. Hopefully Sarri's football would have taken root by the time he gets here.