Popular Post! Muzchap 8,966 Posted April 14, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted April 14, 2014 Just wow - some of you guys need to go back and read the things you have written. He scores he's the new Egyptian al-masih...He misses a few chances, has an average game - he's rubbish...This lad is used to playing week in / week out - being asked to deliver on demand as part of 'rotation' is a hard thing to master and separates the top players from good players... This is why Mourinho said he's not ready yet. But he will be! Give the lad a break - nobody exactly 'shone' yesterday - so why is he being singled out? zolayes, kellzfresh, Mohammed Seif and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 If you mean horrible performance regarding Salah, I would disagree. He did well, but not great. If you mean a horrible performance as a team, I still disagree . It has been our problem all season long that we have a poor chance to goals ratio. We tend to miss a lot. For a moment forget about the two chances in the first 15 mins wasted by Salah. We had many other chances. Two of them should have been really simple for Eto if he was on his normal day and a third pass that Eto just stopped. Watch the highlights again, you will see what I am talking about. If we took our chances we would have won this by at least 3 goals if not more. Nothing against Schurrle, but it is not like he takes a lot of shots and scores consistently from long ranges. By all means he can and he has a good shot, but it is not like he has been doing that a lot. Well anyways, I can't say what might have been if Schurrle was on and Salah was out. We will never know really. I am glad we got the 3 pts at the end. I meant the team and I agree Shalah did well. Although I'd not play Salah so often at this moment... yes because he's so young and I believe composure/experience is more important in the final games of the season. Pressure should not be put on young players at thsi time. Again, I thought Andre's long shooting was more important then than any ability to get into positions.Agree to disagree then (on the performance). The commentator on TV said, and rightfully so, that although Chelsea would prob end up winning the match, we are not a side that can take this type of advantage (in numbers) and really hurt the opponent. Yes, the strikers are very poor, but it's not just that. It's the system and some players. People who are expecting to win the league easy next season with (far) better striker options are going to get a reality check.I personally think Mourinho's system (Scolari's and a number of other head-coaches) of low defense line, high pressure to cause opponent's mistake is best suited for cup competitions. The defensive solidity of these type of systems don't help you so much in long championships. Case in point: Liverpool... Discussion for a different thread though. The Skipper and Mohammed Seif 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 He's definitely a Mourinho guy. You can tell Mou likes the kid a lot, as evident by his celebration when he scored v Arsenal.. So I don't think it'll bother Jose one tiny bit that he didn't "shine" yesterday. Exposure is what he wants Salah to have right now. Styles and Mohammed Seif 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esam 60 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Would be amazing if he scores against Liverpool! Amen to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukakutoStamford 779 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Egyptian Lennon for me ATM. Loads of speed but technique is patchy. drog.ba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Special Juan 28,141 Posted April 14, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted April 14, 2014 Egyptian Lennon for me ATM. Loads of speed but technique is patchy.Can't see how he can be compared to anyone due to the little football he has played. Mohammed Seif, kellzfresh, Muzchap and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The Skipper 20,609 Posted April 14, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted April 14, 2014 Egyptian Lennon for me ATM. Loads of speed but technique is patchy.It's amazing how people will look past the fact that he got into the right positions, beat plenty of players in the game just because his finishing was off. I'm pretty sure that if he scored one of his chances and that if Eto'o had his shooting boots on (he would have easily had two assists in that game) people wouldn't be saying stuff like this. This is very annoying, sorry. remains of the day, Sovieticus, Barbara and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! remains of the day 564 Posted April 14, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted April 14, 2014 Egyptian Lennon for me ATM. Loads of speed but technique is patchy.I’m just as surprised as Skipper to read this. How can anyone dismiss his talents or place any limits on his potential based on two starts? It’s not as if he even performed poorly. In both of those starts the kid got into great goal scoring positions, created a handful of chances for his teammates, showed great skill and ball control in tight areas. Even scored a cracking goal against Stoke and against Swansea, was overall the best attacking player on the pitch. Stats wise he received the highest rating on whoscored for his performances in both starts.Are we actually going to ignore all of these things and just focus exclusively on the missed chances? Sovieticus, Mohamed Ali, Tomo and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukakutoStamford 779 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The problem with Salah so to speak is that he's great pushing the ball but when he required to play the intricate touch he's lacking. It doesn't mean he's horrible by any stretch but he not going to be the guy to make the 40 yard run then make the incisive pass or delicious skilled dribble to get 1 or 2 guys. His game works for industry and to create gaps from pace but his final 3rd work isn't good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The Skipper 20,609 Posted April 14, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted April 14, 2014 The problem with Salah so to speak is that he's great pushing the ball but when he required to play the intricate touch he's lacking.You need to watch him more often then. Salah is very good in tight spaces, he showcased that at Basel, and showcased it internationally at Egypt, and also showcased it in our last game in periods and did so too against Stoke, Swansea and Arsenal. Mohammed Seif, Mohamed Ali, robsblubot and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The Mak 4,459 Posted April 14, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted April 14, 2014 I thought Schurrle was the most intelligent runner we had, but wow, Salah really does know how to get in behind. Not just a pair of legs by any stretch of the imagination. I don't really understand the complainers; maybe they have to look a little closer next time. I thought he had a good game other than his finishing. Can't wait to see him develop further. west2010, Styles, Sovieticus and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,051 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Egyptian Lennon for me ATM. Loads of speed but technique is patchy.This comment shows how naive you are. Salah has scored more goals than Lennon in his career ALREADY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chels 238 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Can't see how he can be compared to anyone due to the little football he has played.Agree, John played very little football and comparing him to a dead Beatle is madness. Fulham Broadway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I think it was Holland who said this about Salah and, imo, he's spot on. He said that he will be important for us because he offers a different dimension that can be the solution against the teams that defend with 9 men behind the ball because we have AMs who like to link-up and keep the ball around the box but Salah is the only one who runs at people and commits defenders. Barbara, kellzfresh, Despiadado.Maleante and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazzab 180 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 'I think he has the potential to be a very exciting player,’ Mourinho told Chelsea’s official magazine.'He has come from a different situation to most of the squad, because he was playing in Switzerland before he came here, and in Egypt before that, so he has to adapt to his surroundings here.'He has incredible pace and he is comfortable receiving the ball in space, like a traditional winger, so he offers us another way to beat the defence.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2604509/Salah-potential-exciting-Chelsea-says-boss-Mourinho.html Mohammed Seif and kellzfresh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 He wasn't bad or anything. He did miss a open net chance, but both Ba and especially Eto missed them too. Eto was absolutely ridiculous and sad esp for those like me who watched Liverpool and City's match few minutes before.I am still fucking shocked at how eto missed that chance. In front of the open goal and he shot off target, after watching liverpool and mancity clinically scoring it was annoying seeing that. robsblubot and Mohammed Seif 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I thought Schurrle was the most intelligent runner we had, but wow, Salah really does know how to get in behind. Not just a pair of legs by any stretch of the imagination. I don't really understand the complainers; maybe they have to look a little closer next time. I thought he had a good game other than his finishing. Can't wait to see him develop further. This^ The Mak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB 1,030 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I want him to start in the Liverpool match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I want him to start in the Liverpool match.Erm, why is that..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo11bluecl 207 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Erm, why is that..?So he could score the winner and makes RAWK goes into meltdown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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