OneMoSalah

I just got the s9 on December. Good phone but like apple, Samsung are now just pumping out new phones willy nilly.

Nothing in it. Chielleni is a 6 ft plus brute. Fell like a fairy. VAR will give incompetent referees the chance to do this time and time again. VAR is a good concept but will take a few seasons before refs become more confident and comfortable not using it for nothing scenarios like that one. Ref just panicked more rhan anything there. Cant wait for Simeones post match comments

Never a foul on Chiellini, what a fanny. Disgusting. VAR is shite.

True but a defensive line whos left side is that weak and always a target plus a forward line thats probably not got as rigorous defensive instructions, what do you expect? We are always going to be exposed because teams are always going to hit us on the counter attack now. Theyre doing what we did to teams years ago. The style change is obvious to see still, we play out, dominate the ball the majority of the time but teams like that are probably easier to play against than teams in a low block with 10 behind the ball. Unless youve got a front 3 like Barcas, Citys, Liverpools where they 9 times out of 10 produce. For instance, if we hired Simeone tomorrow and went to play like Atletico there would be uproar. Or played like Bayern did vs Liverpool. Although it works clear as day.

Again he is not a DM, hes never played a fixed position, he never has. He was a box to box player really. So playing him in Jorginhos position isnt going to do anything different really. How many tackles has Kante made in the middle and final third this season? Hes maybe not made as many as he did under Conte but again we have more of the ball, compared to the last 2 seasons. I dont see Kante being wasted so to speak, hes not gonna be hugely creative but his final pass and involvement in the build up has improved. Hes not Xavi but nobody expects him to be. Barkley and Kovacics position is the issue for our midfield. Also Sarri forcing players to positions they srent used to? Are you serious? Which manager hasnt done that at least once in the last 10+ years? Anelka played as a right winger depsite being a striker, Ballack played as a DM despite being a CM, Essien played as a RB despite being a CM... Di Matteo played Ramires at RW, Bertrand as a LW, Eden as a false 9... Jose played Azpi as a LB, RLC as a DM, Mata as a right winger, Eden as a false 9.... Conte played Moses as a wingback, Hazard as a false 9, RLC as a striker... You would think Sarri was the only manager in football history to have done it reading this forum and some of it is quite embarrassing. Some have worked better than others but Kante has hardly played poorly in that position over the course of the season either. Jorginho is getting a lot of flack but like Mikel years ago his job isnt to score and assist goals... Sure Jorgi can play better but he can probably play a lot worse I am sure of it. The final third and left side of the defense is the biggest issues in our team.

At the time we were linked with Sarri, while Conte was still here the majority didnt gave a shit about lack of rotation, no trophies and a stubbornness with playing style. That is the reality. Everyone sat with hards on over how Pep and Klopps teams played and wanted us to change and be more attacking. It is really quite strange that people expected this change to happen overnight, with only 3 players signing (Kepa, Jorginho and Higuain). Yes Sarri isnt on those managers level either but his Napoli probably would of beaten us quite easily. Theres no doubt this particular squad has limitations, it always has, even when we won leagues under Jose and Conte. Both who were hugely criticized for their playing style by many on here. I honestly think we must be the most ungrateful fan base in the world 😂

Next year will be someone else and the following year again someone else... unfortunately all football fans expect something to happen overnight. It doesnt.

Barca to play Kante in Busquets position 🤣 dont make me laugh. Busquets is arguably the most vital player in their MF... Kante is world class but theres a reason he doesnt play as a 6.

Tbf hes right in that regard about Kante. We get through to the final third then everything breaks down. His style isnt completely not there but in the final third its shockingly predictable. If Napoli can play better offensively with guys like Mertens, Callejon, Milik, it really baffles me why Hazard etc cannot do better.

Morris needs actual experience managing at first team level before that happens. Nagelsmann will be interesting at Leipzig and it is 100% the right move for him. Say he has a good 2 seasons there, with Leipzigs set up while keeping them very competitive, he will undoubtedly be experienced enough as well as proving hes capable of making a big next step. He will be Bayern Munich coach by say 2023 I think. Or before.

Think Derby will go for him next season. Jody Morris is a huge fan obviously. Another loan would be good because he would play every week, if Derby go up even better.

Think Bayern were excellent tactically with good work rate and application tonight. For a team with such big name players, the work ethic was there and they dealt with Liverpool fantastically. Few half decent chances for both team but fancy Bayern to go through now. Thought Kimmich, Martinez and Hummels were brilliant. James played well having played a more free role in the first half and then a more withdrawn role second half too, showed a different side to his game. Final pass wasnt really there for both teams though.

Still cant believe people think Zidane is going to do anything here like he did at Madrid. Jesus christ. And sorry but no thank you. Sarri has questioned the players mentality months ago, Zidane would just put his arm around them when its clear we actually need to change a large portion of the squad. Too many individuals who have been comfortable playing at 50% because they know they can get away with it when a coach pays the price. This chopping and change cycle isnt going to be the answer forever. If Zizou came in and we still did poorly, what then? Sack him? Replace him then same again? Also what does Romans business have to do with anything that goes on on the pitch? Nothing.. lack of effort or lack of performances has fuck all to do with him. Lack of vision higher up is partly his fault because of how and who run the football side of it above the manager but on the pitch, is it his fault Luiz or Alonso cant defend or months ago that Morata couldnt score? People seem to forget what Roman has brought to this club and how he propelled us to a European superclub more or less in a lot shorter time than it would have taken many others.

Just me or does Hummels just look scarily ice cool with the ball? If he had a bit more pace, although he reads it excellently I would take him here. Sule looks a bit out of sorts.

Liverpool should be quite wary of Bayern tbf. Midfield 3 is excellent. So much experience too. Plus Lewandowski uptop.

His coaching record has been terrible. Hes got experience of being around the club and having success but as a coach or a manager, hes done nothing of note.

You wouldnt think we were 2-0 down and needing goals, everytime we work it wide we do anything but load the box and cross it. Why the fuck do we keep trying to play through the middle. Without fail. Absolutely baffling. Higuains movement in the box is brilliant but everything is short to feet. Whats the point in having a guy who is lethal in the 18 yard box if your not gonna look to cross it around there? Pathetic. Not the worst performance but 2 huge defensive errors and extreme predictability in the final third... United managed the game better, more aggression and desire to win first and second balls, players being decisive in the final third... Hererra and Pogba been the best players on the park.

Hopefully Barkley will spend more time in the final third than Kovacic.

Us, Chelsea, getting the Leeds United boss? Never happening haha.

Just missing a goal. Its hardly been bad in terms of a response since HT but usual things, too slow at times. Oh and the Hazard needless backheel that goes to the opposition team makes an appearance. Matic should have seen red a while ago too.

Not papering over any cracks tonight though. Need more from him. He usually loves a goal against United too.

Yeah. Offensively we need much much more from Hazard and Pedro too.

Yes but again, he doesnt need to try save that if we prevent that play at the source. Jorginho, Luiz and Kepa all made mistakes in it.

Perhaps but Luiz was pathetic giving Rashford the time to pick Pogba out. Shocking.

The lack of aggression is scary. Pathetic really. United havent actually done anything spectacular, just winning more first and second balls in the middle of the pitch meaning they can counter attack. Higuain only guy with pass marks for me, movement is pretty pathetic from the other forward players. Jorginho offering nothing defensively. Too slow in final third.