OneMoSalah

Have to agree. Or even those 2 wide in a 4231 with Willian, who can still offer something, as a 10 and push the wingers up on their right and left sided CBs.

The GK, CB and LB that all played last season havent changed bar Luiz and Cahill. Its not solely down to the players quality or lack of it. Its been a mix of coaching, making mistakes and poor conversion of big chances. Top 4 and a FA cup final still covers over the cracks. So does signing Werner and Ziyech and maybe Havertz

Its more ‘doom and gloom’ because we somehow are in a position where finishing 4th by one or two points is the best outcome when we had a 11 or 12 point gap 6 months ago.

Hes played virtually 90% of games hes been fit for since October which indicates you haven’t been watching or taking anything in. One of the stupidest posts I have ever seen.

Or if your going to at least try wipe him out when he knocks it past.... Another fk to defend fuck me

Kepa should of done better there but was always too little too late and far too easy for Licerpool. Benching Pulisic was ill fated hes been the best player in the game since coming on. To concede on the break from a attacking free kick is ridiculous. Typical.

Too little too late.

Giroud. Alonso and Willian do well there. Bit of luck it fell to Oli but a lifeline maybe.

honestly 2 of the goals were unsaveable. Second one wasnt even a foul for the FK. For the third one, Reece sleeping there.... should of been closer to Wjinaldum there almost as if hes expecting us to clear the first one. Getting a proper doing now. Also the three times weve worked ourselves in to good positions x2 with Mason one with Willian the first touch or end ball has been awful.

Could argue the case if he had shown a lot more. but he really hasnt and it would be like someone praising Bakayoko for his time in France and maybe 4 or 5 matches here. decent start, Mount should have hit the target with that header. Also dont know what James is doing there when he slowed the ball right down after winning it back, waken up pal.

Tbf he is normally quite good I feel with his analysis. His one with Grealish for me is spot on despite the Arsenal game and many other ones such as the discussions with United and other things over the years.

Souness and Barnes banging on about Naby Keita as if hes a 18 year old kid.... he has been a dud basically so far despite all his talent in his 2 seasons.

I know we can still get top 4 if Leicester get beat by United but get a win here. Another big game. Its doable.

sky sports also reporting it. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12033127/callum-hudson-odoi-unhappy-with-lack-of-game-time-at-chelsea If he wants to he a midtable player let him go because right now I would say that is where he is at. Hasnt done anything of note bar the game v Newcastle this season. Loaning him probably best move for both parties, especially if Havertz signs. Cant see Bayern being interested anymore and with a 5 year deal signed we have all the power now in terms of negotiations.

He is an option though. Those guys may not play every game due to injuries or loss of form or suspensions or tactics etc. He will be a very good option to have around the squad if he can find more consistency.

I think more regular goal scorers in the squad will take the burden off Tammy next season. He will have to go again and beat this season’s numbers particularly his goal return in 2020 but I do think with how dependent we were on him first half of the season for goals, he is due a bit of slack. Its a lot to ask for a team of our stature to have pinned our hopes of 20 goals a season from a frontman on a relatively unproven CF who’s best returns have been in the championship. Mount and Hudson-Odoi also have to score more too to progress. Ziyech and Werner will provide more cutting edge and so will Havertz but it is very key to have good goals and assist returns from multiple players when trying to compete for trophies. I think weve missed this for a while, even with Costa and Hazard, Pedro and Willian weren’t quite as prolific as they could have been, particularly Pedro (altho under Sarri he was a lot more). Even the CBs we used to have would probably average 5 goals a season: Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Luiz... plus Alonso was in and around the goals his first 2 seasons more often than not.

If we recruit those and they are good players, a comfortable 3rd place has to be the bare minimum in terms of goals. If not then it has to be looked at as a poor season. Even with Kai, Werner and Ziyech we should be looking to finish much better than we will this year. With those and the likes of Mount, Pulisic and Tammy kicking on in second seasons (they have to IMO), youd think the big chances created to conversion ratio will be better, meaning more points (hopefully). The expectations will be raised based on our recruitment.

Pochettino apparently being lined up to go to Juve next season despite their result tonight and effectively tying the league up barring a disaster. Will be a great appointment if it happens.

Tbf in a cup semi when your 3-1 up and comfortable I don’t know what you expect. I thought his link up play was actually decent enough when he came on. Never really got any shooting chances when he came on but the game was settled. I think next season with a bit of time off he will come back and ready to do better. He will have to with the arrival of Timo Werner.

Has struggled with injuries a lot the last 18 months and really hasnt made a good enough progression at City imo. Wouldn't touch him with a 12 ft barge pole if he was available. Barkley and Stones, 2 of the most average PL footballers about. Suppose would be comical if we did sign him... only 5 years too late or whatever when Jose could have moulded him into a better defender.

Will be a squad player. Wont stop them trying to sign KK from Napoli either. Stones and Otamendi both free to go by looks of Eric Garcia’s rapid rise under Pep and obviously Laporte being one of the best in Europe.

His goals dried up a bit but his all round play and contribution is still very good. Both, he and Benzema are very very unique CFs for me, not many in that mould, who contribute so much to their teams build up and with assists as well as goals. Rolls royces on their days. Dont think he will be declining anytime soon.

Fuck knows. Regardless, It is like 2 weeks extra and they will not go all the way to the final, it will be fine...

Maybe but even if Havertz stays for their EL games, there is bound to be something in the clubs interest to protect him and our investment no? You would think so anyway. I would say your worrying about something that is more likely not to happen. Plus I will imagine FL will maybe integrate him in a similar way to Pulisic anyway, give him time to adjust and get his bearings in the team.

Yeah its hard to see where they are going. I think Carlo is the man to give them a real identity though and he has said he will have a bigger input with their technical director regarding transfers so I would imagine the players may be better suited than some of their previous signings like under Silva, Allardyce and Koeman.