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Our players are too far apart from each other. Look at City for example, they always have at least 2 players near the player with the ball to start combinations and other players position themselves so that they could make through runs or runs into space instantly when the play comes off. We however? Hazard has to constantly switch flanks because nobody is close and open, we play 30-50m passes side-to-side because players are static, no one-touch plays and no sudden movements. We basically just resort to crosses because we have no creativity to break through any other way, and our crosses are with very low efficiency.

Bakayoko on, Hazard off

Superb lineup, couldn't have thought of better myself. Something we have been crying for for some time now, this better be good. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Maybe because it took effect now and half a season has been played already? Maybe they prefer it to expire in summer. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Get in! Well deserved. [emoji846] Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Posted a link earlier in Courtois thread where it was shown that De Gea's passing success is only about 55%! Compared to Ederson's ~87 and even Tibo's ~71. Could be because he's playing in a Mourinho hoof-ball team, but that's only an excuse... 55% is shocking either way, yet he gets credited for it while Courtois gets the stick. Go figure. EDIT: And though Ederson's pass completion (87.4 per cent) towers above other Premier League goalkeepers, Courtois' rate (71.3) far outweighs former Real target De Gea's (55.3).

I don't think he is playing any character or whatever. I used to think that, even if he did before, now I believe he is showing his true colours. It's pretty clear he takes a lot of things personal when he shouldn't, and taking things personal makes him act personal. He looks genuinely angry and frustrated, I agree with @Unionjack think the pressure from Real has followed him and kept on stacking.

Yeah, I thought Neuer had already revolutionized goalkeeping. What's so special about Ederson?

Yes, as I said I did not say he was automatically a bad player because of it, I'm aware of the prodigies that have come from Portugal. I simply said that showing superior numbers to players playing in tougher leagues doesn't show much in comparison to their qualities.

Yeah the honeymoon period, but it didn't last. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

I think so too, similar to how our 5-3 drubbing by Spurs was the beginning of his end here. How many implosions does he need to go through to understand that it is he who is doing something wrong?

I wouldn't call aerial contribution tertiary for a WB, rather secondary. It doesn't cover Azpi, because if the ball comes to Azpi's zone there is nothing a player playing on the other side can do. It balances the defensive line, yes. And I feel you are giving too little credit to Azpi, he's better in the air than his height suggests, I think he easily wins over half of his headers thanks to superior positioning and strength (f.ex. Lukaku was absolutely his bitch on 2nd floor). I'm not worried about Azpi's aerial play at all, but I sometimes am worried about Alonso's lack of speed and ability to recover for example. I don't disagree that he is "pretty good", our team as a whole is pretty good. But I want us to aim for very good, and that starts with reducing the roles of pretty good players.

Heard Can is joining Juventus this summer, he's out of contract. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11197163/juventus-offer-liverpools-emre-can-a-five-year-contract http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5238453/Emre-seals-agreement-principle-Juventus.html So that leaves only Keita, Lallana and Wijnaldum. Not good enough. However, there are rumours of them going for Strootman as replacement. http://metro.co.uk/2018/01/08/liverpool-talks-sign-kevin-strootman-roma-7213517/ https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/902054/Liverpool-news-Jurgen-Klopp-transfer-gossip-Kevin-Strootman-Emre-Can-Leon-Goretzka

Portuguese league, Matic was one of the best there, that says enough. Not saying he's a bad player, but comparisons like that don't show much.

Might be worth putting a bid on B.Silva in the summer then, or nobody wants him anymore? Meanwhile Arsenal continue being a feeder club to City.

Another garbage story lol.

They don't watch and scrutinize us every game. A lot of such opinions are formed from highlights or selective memory, and he grabs the highlight reels with his goals and free-kicks - absolutely tertiary characteristics for a wing-back, a good bonus. You don't hear many people talk about anything else but his goalscoring record for a defender when they praise him, they don't analyze his defensive or possession game, both of which could be much better and would contribute more in general than the odd goals.

Nah hopefully Conte can mould him into a solid CM, can't bench our most intelligent midfielder, Hazard and co. will suffer. Kante, Barkley and Cesc ideally. Drinkwater a perfect stand-in, Bakayoko just a squad filler.

Lol stay calm, we can't afford his wages if Hazard signs for 300K/pw.

It was said it was a solo session because most of the squad was in Norwich. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Happy birthday you magician! 27 today. 🤯[emoji90] Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Figures.. they still have the champions league to play for, they would be fools to sell now. Story over. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

You know, a choice between Alonso and Sandro could be the difference if we bomb out or not. This Barca team is not the GOAT team of 10 years ago, we are just as likely to win now as we were back then. Hold your own at Camp Nou and anything can happen at Stamford Bridge. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Must read imo. Gives great insight into his personality, which could be a reason as to why he's still not quite there yet. Seems like a guy who needs a good man manager, which Conte is. (Would be absolutely destroyed by a Mourinho tho). But i don't like how there is so much fuss over this transfer, it now puts more pressure on him and in the light of that article I'm worried how he'll handle it. Hopefully his first few games won't be disasters so he can start growing in confidence immediately. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Tbh @Leif did, the club should hire him. Shambles...