Sidzeret 2,257 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Our defence is definitely better than City's not even debatable IMO. The overrating of the City team is crazy. Courtois and Cech are both much better than Hart. Azpi & Ivanovic are at least both on Zabaleta's level, if not better. JT/Cahill/Ivanovic combo is better than any combo City can put together IMO. Even though individually Kompany is better, as a pairing our CBs are stronger. Kolarov might be a fantastic attacking left back but as an all round left back he's distinctively average. Filipe Luis is better, not debatable. You say City have the best playmaker in the PL? I disagree. Cesc is the best playmaker in the PL in my opinion, Silva is quality but just behind him. Our Matic is better than any DM City have. He would start over both Fernandinho and Fernando if City had him. They do have the best CM in the PL in Yaya however, but he's closely followed by our Cesc IMO. Give me Hazard over any wide player City (or players that play wide) have (Nasri, Navas).Up front they have a distinct advantage, but then again Costa would start for them alongside Aguero IMO. Regarding depth however, it's the over way around IMO. They slightly have more quality on the bench and in their team in general. As I said before. You're overrating City's first team XI.Us v. Citeh will be a piece of cake, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Us v. Citeh will be a piece of cake, then?Yeah, walk in the park Sidzeret 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Our defence is definitely better than City's not even debatable IMO. The overrating of the City team is crazy. Courtois and Cech are both much better than Hart. Azpi & Ivanovic are at least both on Zabaleta's level, if not better. JT/Cahill/Ivanovic combo is better than any combo City can put together IMO. Even though individually Kompany is better, as a pairing our CBs are stronger. Kolarov might be a fantastic attacking left back but as an all round left back he's distinctively average. Filipe Luis is better, not debatable. You say City have the best playmaker in the PL? I disagree. Cesc is the best playmaker in the PL in my opinion, Silva is quality but just behind him. Our Matic is better than any DM City have. He would start over both Fernandinho and Fernando if City had him. They do have the best CM in the PL in Yaya however, but he's closely followed by our Cesc IMO. Give me Hazard over any wide player City (or players that play wide) have (Nasri, Navas).Up front they have a distinct advantage, but then again Costa would start for them alongside Aguero IMO. Regarding depth however, it's the over way around IMO. They slightly have more quality on the bench and in their team in general. As I said before. You're overrating City's first team XI.But having an individual(s) that are better as an individual than the city team means diddly. Kolorov, Zabaleta, fernandinho, Nasri may not be the best of the best (though they are quality) but the fit perfectly to allow the WC players to do their thing. Toure needs Fernandi. Nasri and Silvs need Zabaleta and Kolorov. They fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. I wonder, how well does Hazard and Dave fair as a duo for the left side compared to Kolorov and Nasri? How about Toure and Fernando to Cesc and Matic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 But having an individual(s) that are better as an individual than the city team means diddly. Kolorov, Zabaleta, fernandinho, Nasri may not be the best of the best (though they are quality) but the fit perfectly to allow the WC players to do their thing. Toure needs Fernandi. Nasri and Silvs need Zabaleta and Kolorov. They fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. I wonder, how well does Hazard and Dave fair as a duo for the left side compared to Kolorov and Nasri? How about Toure and Fernando to Cesc and Matic?I fully understand that and nothing I said there contradicts that. I believe Filipe Luis and Hazard pairing, once fully accustomed and comfortable, will be the best left handed partnership in the league. Matic + Fabregas is just as new as Yaya + Fernando so we can't say either is better yet at all. Our best XI and potential system is just as wonderfully balanced as City's is, hence why I took it down to individual players. I'm not necessarily saying we definitely have the better team - I'm merely stating that whilst City have a great team with some great individuals - so do we. Costa, Fabregas and Luis (once fully integrated) were the missing pieces of our jigsaw. Our engine room (Oscar, Fabregas, Matic), once fully accustomed, will be one of the best in the world. That potential left handed partnership between Hazard and Luis will be brilliant too. Schurrle will benefit from Costa's presence up front - he'll have even more space to make his intelligent runs where Fabregas will be able to pick him out from deep. Remy off the bench when the game opens up against tired legs and he has space to run in behind... There's many combinations and options we have now.Our jigsaw is just as beautiful as City's is IMO. LAB, Daniel1980 and Blue-in-me-Veins 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I agree, but I think the main difference is ours is potential, due to a need for the team to click more and still find it's balance. City already has it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I do laugh at Harry at times. The only place to be and The Chels 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'm excited by this signing, think he'll surprise a few people. When we need to rest a few key players like Cesc, Costa, Terry and Hazard this team will be deadly on the counter. Azpi - Cahill - Zouma - Luis Ramires - Matic Salah - Willian - Schurrle Remy From the defence, Zouma, Azpi and Luis to the Striker Remy, that team is filled with pace, it's ridiculous. The workrate, pressing and counter attacks will be something to watch The Skipper, Daniel1980 and romeeh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,914 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Remember when Harry was linked with us? Think it was after Robbie left.Just imagine that. We'd probably have gone the Galactico route like United just did with him in charge. Do like his personality, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Special Juan 28,141 Posted September 3, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted September 3, 2014 I just like how open he is with the media and how laid back he is talking about transfers like he is in the pub. The Skipper, bababoom, Pizy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 If we had Harry as manager Defoe would be our number 9, Kranjcar our number 10, Crouch our back up striker and Dawson replacing Cahill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 If we had Harry as manager Defoe would be our number 9, Kranjcar our number 10, Crouch our back up striker and Dawson replacing Cahill. But driving an open top Pope mobile. bababoom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! manpe 10,861 Posted September 3, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted September 3, 2014 http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/14363-loic-remy/?p=975381@ Jase, RoyalBlues, kellzfresh and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/14363-loic-remy/?p=975381@Oh ffs. Jase, RoyalBlues, The Skipper and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Oh ffs. RoyalBlues, CHOULO19, Blue-in-me-Veins and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Our defence is definitely better than City's not even debatable IMO. The overrating of the City team is crazy. Courtois and Cech are both much better than Hart. Azpi & Ivanovic are at least both on Zabaleta's level, if not better. JT/Cahill/Ivanovic combo is better than any combo City can put together IMO. Even though individually Kompany is better, as a pairing our CBs are stronger. Kolarov might be a fantastic attacking left back but as an all round left back he's distinctively average. Filipe Luis is better, not debatable. You say City have the best playmaker in the PL? I disagree. Cesc is the best playmaker in the PL in my opinion, Silva is quality but just behind him. Our Matic is better than any DM City have. He would start over both Fernandinho and Fernando if City had him. They do have the best CM in the PL in Yaya however, but he's closely followed by our Cesc IMO. Give me Hazard over any wide player City (or players that play wide) have (Nasri, Navas).Up front they have a distinct advantage, but then again Costa would start for them alongside Aguero IMO. Regarding depth however, it's the over way around IMO. They slightly have more quality on the bench and in their team in general. As I said before. You're overrating City's first team XI.I think you missed the most important one :Mourinho >>>>>>>>>>>> Pellegrini bababoom, Tomo and The Skipper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Gave you a like just for the avatar! The Skipper, Styles and BlueLion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Remember when Harry was linked with us? Think it was after Robbie left.Was after Ancelotti I think? AVB got the job instead. bababoom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Gave you a like just for the avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 If we had Harry as manager Defoe would be our number 9, Kranjcar our number 10, Crouch our back up striker and Dawson replacing Cahill. And Lampard will still stay with us bababoom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Remember when Harry was linked with us? Think it was after Robbie left.Just imagine that. We'd probably have gone the Galactico route like United just did with him in charge. Do like his personality, though.You could imagine his first press conference if we gave him the job instead of Rafa."yes it's a great opportunity and you can't turn Chelsea down, they rung me on Saturday after they lost to West Brom and said Robbie was on thin ice and would I be interested if the opportunity came along? triffic" said Arry."I can't wait to work with Eden Hazard, triffic family man". Chelsea?, Pizy and The Chels 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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