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Callum looks so poor going forward. Just dribbles backwards. Chilwell not good enough closing the cross and Chalobah not sure of his man. Awful goal to concede, basics of football is stop the cross, Chilwell gives him 3 or 4 metres

Then he misses again 👀

Will say it again and again and keep saying it, Thomas Tuchel, his ruthlessness and sheer will to be the best is the most important thing this group has. Best manager we have had in years. If we keep him happy we will become an absolute force, I am fully convinced. He’s never fully satisfied. No slacking off or oh we did this so we should be ok. First half wasn’t good in terms of the basics and you seen the reaction second half. As he said post match, the duals, recoveries, 50-50s etc he talked a lot about them and whilst its not a big thing in smaller games, in big games, these are key. We rolled Spurs over second half despite our quality not being at the highest.

Wont get the credit but again almost faultless.

Why would he bring him on though? I genuinely believe Tuchel has lost faith in him/sees him as a squad player….. The irony is people claimed he would be “undroppable under Tuchel” which couldn’t be further from the truth clearly. The next 4 or 5 games will be telling for his career here.

Please dont bring on Werner

Unfortunately, the type of player he is, he will always get hard knocks or tackles in games. The club, his NT and himself have to find a way to strengthen those areas/rehabilitate so that he doesn’t get as many knocks and can play more games. Maybe genetically he is unfortunate too but I remember Joe Cole being someone who got a lot of knocks but never really changed his style. If Puli was to totally change his style though it would be a waste of incredible pace and 1 v 1 ability. He has had a lot of knocks and maybe it will be an issue for him in his long term career but also Arjen Robben was the same. Look how that went. Went to Spain then Germany and played a high volume of games. I don’t get what you mean by he has to stop taking unnecessary risks…. I mean really what does that mean? Stop going in for 50/50s? Or stop taking people on? Be scared of getting tackled? If he starts doing that he will get criticised for it.

Remember when he was going to be undroppable under Tuchel even with Lukaku? 🤣🤣🤣 Honestly, we may only be 3 games in to the season but if Mount and Kai stay fit he will be struggling to get in. I would say Mount, Rom and Kai will be first choice barring injuries. Also factor in if Ziyech comes back firing also he adds another interesting proposition to challenge the two of the front three playing off Rom. There is lots of talk he will go back to Germany in the summer with Nagelsmann wanting him at Bayern apparently. If they offer more than what we paid, for someone who cannot get into the starting 11, be daft not to take it. I really think the links to Sane and Coman weren’t by chance, more so now the talk of Bayern and Nagelsmann wanting Werner.

I don’t think he will be asking to be a top earner considering the likes of Werner, Kante, Havertz etc are on a lot more but he will want a pay rise for sure. Although this happens with 99% of all contract renewals so its only to be expected. This is probably his last big contract too hence why he is maybe taking his time, with clubs like PSG and Madrid looking at him but I am sure we will make a good offer. He has said he wants to stay before and his role in the team as well as Tuchel’s clear belief/faith in him so I doubt it will be a major issue unless we are going to not offer something reasonable to reflect his role here.

Tuchel questioned PSG letting players such as Thiago Silva and Edison Cavani leave on a free… this led to him and Leonardo disagreeing over recruitment and eventually his dismissal as manager. Based on how much of a fan Tuchel is of Toni, not convincing him to sign a new deal would be stupid. Not that it would necessarily go that way for instance re TT and Leonardo but if he is a key component for Tuchel, it would make sense to try everything to get a deal over the line.

Gareth Southagte again exceptional on racism “we haven’t got our own house in order” … 110% correct. Doesnt justify it from other countries obviously, absolutely not but hard to blame other countries when 90% of the racist abuse the guys who missed the pens got v Italy probably came from people within the UK. Poor again though, no place for it, horrendous. UEFA, FIFA, do more and soon

Personally looking back, we probably should of just sold him to Bayern whenever it was they bid for him. I don’t think he’s any better than when he was the kid who made that cameo v Newcastle under Conte or the pre-season with Sarri. His career is stagnating because when he does play, be it as an attacker or as a wingback, he seems to find it very hard to take risks or what I feel, maybe its the fact he’s on a big contract and he feels he should be starting most weeks as opposed to earning his spot. Thats now Sarri, Frank and Tuchel he has been in the squad as a full first team player and has been in and out in phases. Its a worrying pattern.

Only taken a day for the Saul thread to turn into the Jorginho thread. Excellent.

Honestly just gonna say it. €5m euros loan. Unbelievable deal. He is so rounded as a player - dribbling, tackling, interceptions, reading the game, goals, assists, athleticism, versatility - you name it, he can do it. People reading too far into Atletico wanting or willing to let him go, its not because of his quality that is for sure, it will be the player wanting a new challenge or his salary or the fee they could get for him maybe.

This has been said multiple times but Barkley hasn’t been given a squad number and ordered to sort himself a move. So many would assume he will not be playing at all - which I am sure you’ll be devastated about because after his mandatory 4 good games a season at Villa, you were ruing our decision of loaning him out and not Mason 🤣 If Saul signs surely Ruben can see the writing on the wall. If he really thinks he is going to try play ahead of Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic and Saul, then he should be drug tested.

He played near enough 90% of their games last season. Starting most of the time. Hes on huge wages though I think. Around €300k ish.

Deserves some good fortune? Fuck me Matt Law is off his head. He is not good enough. Period

Yep thought he played very well, again, like every other game this season but the match thread was still full of folk bashing him again for being “not good enough/shit” which is the complete opposite of how he played 🤣 Further proof that doesn’t matter how well you play here, if your one of Alonso, Mount or Jorginho, you’re going to be written off or criticised anyway.…

What I don’t get, after selling Zouma for £25m, is why we aren’t going a bit closer to Sevilla’s valuation for Kounde? If he is that good and Tuchel wants him, it is disappointing. I know there is playing the game, I get that but still, its a bit of a strange one. The links and interest has been concrete for a while now. We played the game with Inter for Lukaku, but we wanted him to sign and were more than happy to pay Inter their valuation. I mean if we don’t offer the full release fee or even make another bid that is a bit closer to it, it gives me the impression there are some pretty conspicuous doubts on our side regarding him from other people at the club more than anything.

True enough but still, its a position we are weaker in now with the sale of Kurt, even if he isn’t the best player out there. Chalobahs done well but we have to expect that he is not the finished article and may have games in midfield also this season if we don’t go for a midfielder.

So selling Zouma and not getting another CB? Well that is, well… daft.

I am just too lazy to change it/request to change it. I see the funny side of it too.. and the irony as well as annoyance when he scores against us. Not sure what being British or not being British has to do with anything. Potentially derail the thread or lead to a petty argument about a flag on a forum when really we should be talking about Thomas Tuchel and the good work he is doing.

Been a forum member for years mate. The thing is, ironically enough, I made my name this when Salah rejected Rodgers and Liverpool to come here under Jose from Basel. Was accused of being a Salah lover over Hazard 2 or 3 seasons on here over this though but cant be bothered changing it 🤣

What I like about him is even at full time, despite the circumstances and his praise of the team to the media, you can see he still wants more. And tactically, would say that again, another big game, another good showing. The second half, you can see the intensity and desire he’s instilled in the players to defend and be solid. I mean someone said tactically and as a coach in general he is better than Conte a while ago and I felt it was too early but I think he so far 3 games in this season (4 including the Super Cup) after a pre season which wasn’t necessarily easy due to the Euros, there are clear indications this team can go and win the league. Maybe getting excited but I just get the feeling that we can and will be right up there. Yesterday proved that. Sarri or Frank’s teams would of crumbled and conceded a second goal. Even Conte’s second season we probably lose that.

Yep. Even then the minutes he played, after his game v Arsenal, he was disappointing. But its only one game, still got plenty to offer after this summes attempt to sign Hakimi and pretty confident once he finds the right intensity and drive in his play consistently he will kick on again. Bit of an enigma at times.