Everything posted by The Mak
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It's got absolutely nothing to do with that. It's to do with the fact that both Mikel and Ramires are better DMs than him; a better combination. I'd rather see one of Ramires' lung-busting runs with the ball instead of him sitting back nullifying his best attribute in, what is supposed to be, a counter-attacking team.
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As long Willian and Schurrle start and Lampard doesn't, i'll be happy.
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The main reason Lampard was so bad today was because he can't defend/anticipate/position himself correctly. It's not his fault, he's not a natural DM. And neither is Luiz. Luiz might be able to defend (95% of the time) but he is way to rash to be a DM. It's like he has OCD, he can't sit still, he just wants the ball. He's like a dog; that's the only way I can describe Luiz in midfield.
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Thank God you're not actually in charge of solutions then...
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Now the best we can hope for is a Arsenal-Liverpool-Tottenham to all drop points...none of which I really see as title-challengers. But then again, with anymore performances like this, are we? Shitty weekend! We really need to ensure this is only a one game blip and that it doesn't turn into the November slump. Especially with all these very winnable games coming up!
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Not to mention the fact that our early loss seems to have lit a fire under both Manchester clubs. Both are 3-0 up with not a half hour gone.
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Could've done with our Carling Cup 'B team' in all honesty.
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Confirmation of my point and irony all rolled into one. I was just trying to say they understand each other more. Can't say anything anymore without an Oscar/De Bruyne/whatever fanboy jumping on you.
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Oscar shocker.
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I'm under the influence they get the best out of each other but some seem to find it crazy...
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Don't merely say 'N/a' to the most important question!
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Chelsea's Kevin De Bruyne admits he may have to look at options in January http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/9000536/chelseas-kevin-de-bruyne-admits-he-may-have-to-look-at-options-in-january Says 'he may have to look at options in January' but he's actually quoted as saying: He then goes on to say:
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I'm assuming it'll be Southampton with the form they're in. They'll have real belief they can go all the way, so they will not field their second string team. But it'll be a big test for ours...
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I think Mourinho knows that the chance of him getting injured obviously increases if he were to play more. He literally has to be wrapped in cotton wool. That's why there is no real point in trying to put him in the first team; he may get a decent run and form some chemistry with, say, Ramires but he just couldn't last the season. That said, what a rotation player to have. He knows his role and he accepts it. He's another experienced head and it seems he still has a small bit of the old Essien in him. Glad to have him back.
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We need to put these to the sword as soon as possible. I'm sick of them showing up against us while also getting thumped 6-0 at home by Liverpool and 7-3 by Arsenal in the same season.
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It's pretty simple really. De Bruyne was dropped for his lack of effort in the Swindon game. However Mata played in the same game and, even though his performance wasn't the best, the effort he put in was his best up until that point. In Mourinho's words, he 'made the effort to go in Mourinho's direction'. Now KDB will have to do the exact same thing, irrespective of performance. People also seem to be forgetting the fact that KDB started at Old Trafford, one of the biggest games of the year. So it's not as if Mourinho doesn't rate him. All KDB needs to do is put the effort in and i'm sure he will tonight. He'll be fine. However, on the off chance he doesn't want to put the effort in, if he doesn't want to fight for his position, then the people wanting him to be sold will get their wish...
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If you ignore the replies, the posts then to stop! Hence, the derailment stops!
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They can look shakey and lack drive against any level of opposition without Kompany. We can definitely beat them... Anyone know what Mourinho's record is against Pellegrini?
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Making 32 appearances doesn't sound like 'most of the time' to me. Yes, and I wonder why Mata was such a breath of fresh air when he came? Because we never had someone anywhere near as creative as him in all of those 8 years. Yes, because we had a completely different style. We mostly overpowered oppositions instead of carving our way through them. Lampard has taken the majority of our corners and set-pieces since he arrived at the club and we've always been good in those situations. The powerful Chelsea was good at them and we even have the highest scoring CBs in the league at the moment. It surely plays a part. I'm not saying he's not creative, I'm saying he's nowhere near as creative as some people here imagine. Lampard will go down in history for being one of the best midfielders ever because of his ability to consistently put the ball in the net to the level of a striker, not because of his creativity. Now I'm no longer going to debate the matter with a guy called 'Magic Lamps' as it will go on forever in a thread that is not Lampard's. Thanks.
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Listen, all I'm saying is that Lampard wasn't as creative as some people here are remembering; go look at the static, lifeless 10-11 season. The team he was king of was built around the team's collective power and dominance. He was our most creative player in it, yes, but the way some people are harping on here it is as if he was Xavi+Alonso in one. Lampard could never dictate the tempo of a game. If I'm totally off the mark, then I have no idea why we bought every no. 10 under the sun and why Lampard isn't playing there. If you don't agree with me, that's fine. Now go back to Mata...
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Then why isn't Torres being fed in a similar way??? Because he can't hold it up like Didier and because Lampard is not Alonso, like some here are claiming.
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Let's be honest with ourselves here: Lampard's job was to lump it to Drogba. Now sometimes it would look like an amazing pass, but more often than not it wouldn't come off or it would just land near Drogba and he would do the rest. It's more of a testament to Drogba unbelievable ability at being the lone striker than Lampard's passing..
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If you took the time to properly digest what I wrote, I'm saying he can adapt to become a good DLP; not that he currently is one. It's an investment and it avoids these ridiculously quoted fees for established DLPs as they are so rare these days. Look, you've quite clearly contradicted yourself and it's ok. Just stop being so pedantic, stubborn and downright aggressive about it. Take a chill pill. Shhhh time now.
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Says I'm talking bullshit when speaking of Koke as a CM, who has actually played there against one of the best teams in the world, but contradicts himself within minutes by suggesting Oscar as CM and then saying his best position is CAM. I think if anyone should stop the bullshit it's you. Give over.