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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.

Ironic you pick a game where he played bad and didn’t get any assists to bash him, only a week after going missing from this thread after his assist last week v Arsenal…. Am actually starting to doubt your even a fan now, just one of these individuals who is only ever here to criticise folk, which is even more ironic considering we played over a whole half with 10 men against a top top team 🤣 honestly what a load of fucking dross

Few weeks hopefully that irons out. But you can see how the two tens will play off Lukaku, particularly in big games. He wasn’t always involved yesterday but his movement free’d up Kai and Mason, who got some good positions that on another day they’d do more in. Rom also showed he could roll van Dijk and Matip despite the whole ‘VVD is not Pablo Mari’ point. He is the real deal, even if he is not Haaland or Mbappe. Give him a few more games and I think he will easily go on a run of scoring. In a few weeks time, when fully integrated and he has enough match rhythm, I think that front 3 has huge potential to be very impactful on games.

Andreas Christensen. Thats the post. Thought he was superb all game. Excellent performance. Especially after the shit he got after the game v Liverpool last season when he got sent off. Also 10 men or not and Anfield crowd or not, first half 11 v 11 for sure we had the best clear cut situations to score, just were missing the final ball. Then after the red, real resilience, most teams would probably crumble under that pressure and with that crowd driving them on. We didn’t. And we looked as if we knew that we wouldn’t drop the points as well. Another massive game where TT got more or less everything spot on I felt tactically. Slow start but generally solid and imposed ourselves on the game without being too over the top which for a big away game, thats how it should be. Wouldn’t normally celebrate a draw so to speak but ultimately, with everyone talking about title challenges, title winning teams can defend when the backs to the wall, playing with real personality and guts, I seen that in an abundance yesterday.

Make me one ill do it I keep forgetting

What was Reece doing? Absolute stupidity even having any notion of thinking about flicking his arm out there. Mental. It is about as deliberate as you can get even with the deflection he still moves his arm to the ball…. Cannot believe how shocked half you seem to be as well, I mean if thats not a penalty, then what is?

Brilliant header from Kai. Even watching him, I know we’ve not created much but watch Havertz. The runs he’s making, the positions he’s getting in, just needs to iron out the final pass or shot.

Fabinho not booked by now? fuck sake?

Is he not an attacking midfielder? Its not as if he is breaking in ahead of the guys we have already as well as the fact a buybacks undoubtedly going to be in place. Probably a smart move and 8.5m £ for someone who’s hardly kicked a ball for us is a good deal. Don’t know why but people seem to losing their mind when we sell academy players who had a grand total of maybe 3 first team appearances between them in Bate, Livramento and now Anjorin.

True enough regarding his strengths and then weaknesses such as on the ball and reading the play at times but I do think for a 4th choice CB, he is not exactly the worst option either. I mean the boy Kounde looks talented but who’s place is he taking? Azpis? Rudigers? Silvas? Even then we have Christensen and Chalobah also. I don’t think he’s necessarily coming straight into the starting 11, which is why I find it odd we are moving someone out who is perhaps more likely to be content as a 4th choice and buying a 50m+ CB when we still haven’t addressed midfield yet.

Don’t fully agree with this move, still think he has plenty to offer here although its clear he isn’t first choice. Plus we lose another aerial threat in the squad. Lets hope Kounde is as good as everyone makes out….second coming of Maldini reading some of the comments here.

Really? Other than the sentimental side of him coming through the academy there is no argument for him being here (even coming through the academy is not a good argument because he isnt at the level the others were).

They already have 5. Shane Long, Adam Armstrong, Che Adams, Michael Obafemi and then Broja. Plus Hasenhuttl has also used Redmond as a striker in a 2 in the past. So it was always a bit of a weird loan.

Crazy. Although he would undoubtedly be worth the outlay despite the outrageous sums. I think bar maybe PSG and Real, nobody is going to pay that sort of wages or fees though and this may scupper any moves. Even then, if Madrid are still fucked financially whilst also trying for Mbappe, they wont manage both unless they sell a lot. Bayern are interested but certainly will not pay that money, they had issues getting Kimmich, Alaba, Goretzka to resign/want to resign and their on considerably less. We wont go for him next summer for sure and I don’t even think United or City will be that stupid either to pay 50m wages or 40m fees to that Raiola on top of £68m release clause.

There is a lot of misinformation on this going round as if the clubs have enforced this. It is not as if we are the only club and the likelihood is it is not exactly the clubs who pushed it either but I would imagine they are also very happy with this as the club v international football has always been a problem. Its more to do with the FA, PL and the government not wanting exemptions for footballers travelling to and from countries on the red list as opposed to the clubs pushing it, preventing the risk of COVID outbreaks. For instance, Mo Salah cannot join up with Egypt next month. Plenty others who play for Brazil will also not be going ie Alisson, Ederson, Fabinho, Fred, Richarlison, Firmino etc. https://www.premierleague.com/news/2231483/?sf248863027=1

The same Neville who makes out his mate Ole is the right man for Man United and that their squad are still short/a better manager couldn’t win them the title. Normally agree with a lot of Neville’s points but the Lukaku one was daft. End of the day, Lukaku was a success at United. He was a big part of their last team/group to win a trophy. Even for instance, re not fitting in at Liverpool or City, a big criticism last season at times for Liverpool was not scoring enough goals outside of Salah and Mane…. so how would a strong, mobile 20+ goals a season CF like Lukaku not fit in that team? I mean he was talking like Lukaku is Peter Crouch here.

Love this van Dijk will be equipped to stop Lukaku narrative Sky are running, even funnier considering Barnes and Wood won plenty of individual duals against him at the weekend. Hes not fully up to speed granted but I don’t think he was any better than Matip was or even that good. If Burnley had better quality and better players they could have caused more harm that they did.

New contract please

Big balls to drop Werner (although the writing was on the wall) v Arsenal as I expected many felt he would play off Lukaku but again, like most things Tuchel has done here it was the right call. It showed that we can be a pretty good attacking team without Werner using Lukaku, Mount, Havertz and the wingbacks, despite the fact many people believed he wouldn’t leave Werner out at all because he is a “key part of the team” or offers pace and movement. Honestly, whilst its only one game, I really get the impression Tuchel will use Werner like he does rotating between Kante, Kovacic and Jorginho depending on the opposition. Or if he ups his game something huge. The games v City and Liverpool for instance, or bigger European games where we might be a bit more pragmatic or play more on transitions, I would expect Werner to be used then. Against majority of the teams in the leagues I would expect 2 from Mount, Pulisic, Ziyech and Havertz playing off of Rom. We have a lot of flexibility though in attack now with Lukaku. We can play into his feet, he’s able to roll people, he will run the channels and ultimately in the box his movement is sharp. I know its 2 games in but I think now we will be definitely competing for the title, that has to be the goal. All of TT’s interviews talking about wanting more and not looking back on the CL is very promising and the sign of a winner also.

Stepped in and done well, again, a good squad player to have. Maybe not amazing or not likely to be first choice but you can see a huge difference of him this season in these 3 games than his spell under Tuchel last season. He looks fitter and sharper.

Open play assist for James goal, @NikkiCFC where you at? Red Cafe talking about Pogba? Bar a Leno save from Lukaku and Havertz mistiming his jump from another good cross, could have easily got 3 assists today with better finishing/luck…… So for a bad game by sounds of reactions on here, 1 assist on top of considering that most days he probably would of gotten at least one more (Leno save top drawer tbf) and perhaps a third, not bad…

Lukaku, Havertz, Mount from now on please. Werner has it all to do to get in the team although he will definitely play a part.

UEFA voting is based on the CL performances though no? So why would he best 3 players who made the final and 2 who won it for UEFA awards? Where as Ballon d’Or is based off the whole year for individual players. So there is Only one clear winner. Messi. If it is any of Kante or Jorginho fair play but I still imagine the usuals will be in the running and will make up the top 3.

Either way it has to be Tuchel or Mancini. I think winning an international tournament is bigger though, just because they are less frequent so may swing it Mancini’s way.