Vesper 30,175 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Blue Armour said: The 'unselfish' play is just Hazard being Hazard. I don'think we'll ever see him change that aspect of his game, and I don't think he should. But if I have to criticize, and I'm sure Hazard would also wonder the same, is why he never switched flanks earlier on instead of staying on the left and occasionally drifting to the center. He was being double man marked by both Zabaleta and their CM (can't remember the name), and Pellegrini admitted afterwards that that was their plan from the beginning. Nullify the Chelsea's left hand side attack, rendering the Alonso-Hazard combo ineffective, since that is our strength. This isn't the first time Hazard has been man marked. He's experienced it several times since Herrera did that to him. His best bet to get out of this trap, is to drag his man markers out of position, and that's what would have helped when he was getting double teamed upon on the left hand side. All our best attacks in the 2nd half happened when him and Willian swapped positions around the time Morata came on. Hazard I'm sure would have realized this. Whether he didn't do so earlier because of the manager's instruction, I don't know, but i hope he can rectify this in other games moving forward. He knows the solution, but for some reason didn't click in this game. I guess you could put it down to this being one of the first games of the season. Pedro Obiang was their CMF, along with DMF Declan Rice who tied him up. It also was just our luck that Issa Diop, the new young, expensive French Shammer CB, finally had a good game, after a super shakey start to the season. When Willian starts at RW, we are pretty weak on the right side, as Azpi, even though he is probably the best defensive RB on the planet (maybe you could make a case for Kimmich) is not even in the top 20 or 25 offensively. His main strength there is/was crosses to Morata, but that has dried up, along with Morata in general. Teams will always attack our weak points. Luiz's defence and bad positioning/mental errors. Alonso's defence mainly coming from lack of pace. Azpi's offence. Overall lack of height in all 3 MF's (only comes into play in specific situations) They will try and muscle Jorginho (and usually fail). Kante and Kovacic are very strong for their size, with superb balance and low centre of gravity. Kante is struggling to find his exact role, but I have faith he sorts it out. We owe him a whole year to try. After that, if it still isn't clicking, we may have to sell. It would be insane to waste the world's best pure DMF (and worth £120m or so) by forcing him into a systemic role he just cannot thrive in. We are nowhere that yet, but it may come down to Kante v the system (its impossible, literally to use him as a trad DMF destroyer in Sarriball, it fucks up Jorginho role, and you will always be short a MF further up the field. I posted a great article on this yesterday. https://theprideoflondon.com/2018/09/24/chelsea-sarrismo-ngolo-kante-midfield/ ). The system will always win out as long as Sarri is coach, and I believe in his system 10000%. Cesc's lack of pace, stamina, and little defence. He still is a magnificent passer though. Pedro's small size (which can be a plus or minus depending on situ) Willian's slow play ball hogging, and hesitations. He had great pace, almost never uses it effectively, and will lose it as he further ages into his mid 30's. Eden's weaknesses are very few, other than he is moody and can go too passive at times, plus can over-dribble in Sarriball terms. Sarri will fix the over dribbling part. Morata, everything is a weakness except his hair (DONT TOUCH IT MATEO!) It is not rocket science why we always are positing the need for new players at 4 main positions (CB, LB, RW, CF) and perhaps 3 more. RB if Azpi lack of offensive thrust really starts to hurt and cripples the system and the other 2 MF slots if we lose Kovacic, Kante simply doesn't transition to new role, and Barkley somehow tailspins. Bailey at RW and Icardi or Dybala or Martial or maybe even Piatek at CF would take a lot of pressure off Azpi though. Johnnyeye and Unionjack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyeye 7,509 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Congrats to Eden and Kante for making the Fifpro XI https://mobile.twitter.com/goal/status/1044312271567097856?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-34295292101609406487.ampproject.net%2F1809142227020%2Fframe.html check the hate on Hazard in some of the comments lol i do agree Salah deserved a place, after all he did finish in top 3 for the main prize, but not at the expense of Hazard. Bias much? this twat must have been living under a rock in the past 3 seasons, typical Pool troll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyeye 7,509 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 also, i do agree that Courtois should have got the nod over De Gea, if you win best GK award how do you not make the best 11? the Puskas award was a joke, Salah's goal over Bale or Ronaldo's overhead kick? Bollocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,175 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Johnnyeye said: Congrats to Eden and Kante for making the Fifpro XI https://mobile.twitter.com/goal/status/1044312271567097856?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-34295292101609406487.ampproject.net%2F1809142227020%2Fframe.html check the hate on Hazard in some of the comments lol i do agree Salah deserved a place, after all he did finish in top 3 for the main prize, but not at the expense of Hazard. Bias much? this twat must have been living under a rock in the past 3 seasons, typical Pool troll. Ask that motherfuker scouser twat where Salahs trophies are. Those rotters have never even won the fucking EPL, we have 2 of the last 4 years. Johnnyeye and Unionjack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,175 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Dani Alves????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Dani Alves in 2018: 16 club games 2 games for Brazil Out at Last 16 of the Champions League Didn't go to the World Cup Hasn't played this season FIFA World XI right-back. Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyeye 7,509 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 15 minutes ago, Vesper said: Dani Alves????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Dani Alves in 2018: 16 club games 2 games for Brazil Out at Last 16 of the Champions League Didn't go to the World Cup Hasn't played this season FIFA World XI right-back. Alves is a FIFA darling it seems lol Dani Carvajal over Alves all day long Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyeye 7,509 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 21 minutes ago, Vesper said: Ask that motherfuker scouser twat where Salahs trophies are. exactly lol, they only see want they want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,175 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, Johnnyeye said: Alves is a FIFA darling it seems lol Dani Carvajal over Alves all day long Not just Carvajal, but literally (if you are going off PLAYING, ffs) 15 to 20 other RB's De Gea??? He had a shitty last 4, 5 months, and is still looking shakey this new season and at the WC Pretty crazy Salah didn't get picked too, I have to say. Although the scouser CUNT fans can sod the fuck right off fucking chav trash council tenant flat twats Unionjack and Johnnyeye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,175 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 7 minutes ago, Johnnyeye said: exactly lol, they only see want they want to see. also, so far, HE HAS BEEN A ONE SEASON WONDER! 19 goals total all comps 2 years ago 15 goals, all comps 3 years ago 9 goals, all comps 4 years ago 12 goals, all comps 5 years ago 10 goals all comps 6 years ago 7 goals, all comps 7 years ago 5 goals, all comps 8 years ago Johnnyeye and Sideshow Luiz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 15 hours ago, Johnnyeye said: also, i do agree that Courtois should have got the nod over De Gea, if you win best GK award how do you not make the best 11? the Puskas award was a joke, Salah's goal over Bale or Ronaldo's overhead kick? Bollocks Best award is mix of players, managers and fans votes. Fifpro is voted by fellow footballers only (if I remember correctly). Also for Salah goal, there are rumours that a huge part of egyptian fans voted for him, since its fans voted aswell. Plus Salah had big year and they just had to give him an award hehe. Personaly I think the whole awarding is crap anyway. Football is team sport and these awards just hype individuals desire to show off alone and not as a team. If anything there should be team of the year which is picked by fellow footballers (fifpro) and nothing else. That way they can pick best player for each position because Best is flawed. Its almost impossible a GK will win award ahead of attacker since its popularity voted. But yes Alves had absolutely no place there and Bale/Cr goals were better than Salah. Johnnyeye and Unionjack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyeye 7,509 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 LEGEND Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kellzfresh 7,229 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 He finally returns to shooting instead of flicking it for Morata Great to see our best player trying to score and win us the game again, absolutely buzzing... Vesper, 11Drogba, Fulham Broadway and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 22 minutes ago, kellzfresh said: He finally returns to shooting instead of flicking it for Morata He was never going to pass it to anyone, never mind Morata. He was intent on doing it all himself there. kellzfresh, Johnnyeye and !Hazard! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM4PR3Z 411 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 This was never a goal. How sick can a goal be? Impossible. 2 times between the legs also, ridiculous. Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM4PR3Z 411 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Oh yeah, and it was the winning goal vs Liverpool. Wait, what? Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM4PR3Z 411 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Naby Keita looks like a bench player from Huddersfield. Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapkun 668 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 On current form, he's the best player in the world. Been outstanding since the start of the season, the WHU game the only exception. Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 What a special player Fulham Broadway and Johnnyeye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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