lucio 5,418 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 if he can start firing, we will at least have some chance of finishing 4th/3rd and winning the europa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,140 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 59 minutes ago, Jason said: They said he had man flu before the mid week game, yet he played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Jason said: But do they stick with the same formation, tactics when they aren't working? Do they stick with under-performing players? No. Ummmm. Lovren, Mignolet, Moreno, Henderson got about 2 years worth of chances before Klopp stopped starting them all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 46 minutes ago, Jason said: Before we even get to Plan B, why don't we talk about Sarri's stubbornness to stick with 4-3-3? Why not change it to 4-2-3-1, mix things a little and see how it goes? Sarri wants to play attacking football, that's fine but there are more ways than one to go about executing it. Problem is, Sarri only sees one way of executing it and that is giving us serious issues right now. Gosh, is it really hard to ask for a manager who can make us play decent, watchable football (doesn't have to be tippy-tappy stuff!) and also be flexible at the same time?! I get your points, I do. But it doesn't help to explain how this same bunch of players played so well up to Everton - scoring 27 goals yet only 13 siince . But we still managed a great game Vs Shitty when all the lads played just like they should, Its like they've all come down with dontgiveafuckitis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanUK 1,014 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 22 minutes ago, Jason said: Gattuso mate, seriously, quit the woeful lying. It's done or your club wouldnt be trying to sign Piatek, and all Italian media wouldnt be confirming it. Tomorrow or Tuesday the triangle will complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, Tomo said: Ummmm. Lovren, Mignolet, Moreno, Henderson got about 2 years worth of chances before Klopp stopped starting them all the time. At least he tried to change. Sarri isn't even changing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Gonzalo Higuain's Chelsea wages revealed? https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/chelsea/transfer-talk/news/gonzalo-higuains-chelsea-wages-revealed_347403.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Higuain May hit the ground running or else say good bye to the top 4 this season 🙁🙁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 24 minutes ago, the wes said: Higuain May hit the ground running or else say good bye to the top 4 this season 🙁🙁 yes, it is crazy that we are at this point if Higs is a giant flop we are SO fucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,279 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 24 minutes ago, Vesper said: yes, it is crazy that we are at this point if Higs is a giant flop we are SO fucked Can't be any worse than now surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 17 minutes ago, BluesMadLad said: Can't be any worse than now surely Yes. We are still 4th (barely). That may well change. Even in the after-title Mo and Conte seasons I was never this worried as back then we had Hazard locked up, a new stadium on the way, and no global targeting for takedown of our owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,279 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 24 minutes ago, Vesper said: Yes. We are still 4th (barely). That may well change. Even in the after-title Mo and Conte seasons I was never this worried as back then we had Hazard locked up, a new stadium on the way, and no global targeting for takedown of our owner. And now? Outa interest lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, BluesMadLad said: And now? Outa interest lol You asled for it mate lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,224 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, BluesMadLad said: And now? Outa interest lol The main thing is we are still 4th. That's about it, other than potentially Higs doing great (which I will be happy to be proved wrong on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 M. Granovskaia might as well pack it up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Jason said: At least he tried to change. Sarri isn't even changing! When? He's almost exclusively been 4-3-3 and rock and roll football during his whole time in England, even during bad spells he stayed true to his style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 30 minutes ago, Tomo said: When? He's almost exclusively been 4-3-3 and rock and roll football during his whole time in England, even during bad spells he stayed true to his style. They have used 4-2-3-1 a lot this season, and sometime their formation look like 4-4-2. Both Klopp and Pep have a certain style but they can deviate from a specific way in achieving that. It is crazy to me if you can not acknowledge how rigid Sarri has been, he is on a another level to anyone i have seen. People keep bringing up Pep, not even close to similarity. Pep has stayed true to his attacking philosophy, but he has experimented with formations, players, and considers external situations. Sarri does not take any consideration to deviate from his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Just now, Clockwork said: They have used 4-2-3-1 a lot this season, and sometime their formation look like 4-4-2. Both Klopp and Pep have a certain style but they can deviate from a specific way in achieving that. It is crazy to me if you can not acknowledge how rigid Sarri has been, I never said he wasn't, but this constant "our players and managers are shit while our rivals are amazing" cliches are ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Tomo said: I never said he wasn't, but this constant "our players and managers are shit while our rivals are amazing" cliches are ridiculous. I see. I personally don't care about our rivals and do not judge Sarri based on others. I honestly think Sarri is a good coach, from a perspective of improving players and coaching them. But there lies the other aspects which is very important to a manager success. He simply goes into every game with the same mindset, during game is the same change he makes regardless of the situation or players performance. He is playing his two best players out of position, and nowhere near getting the best out of them. He persist with the 4-3-3 and lineup thinking he will achieve something and build some sort of foundation. But he isn't, a lot of those players are not going to improve and should not be part of the squad moving forward. Alonso, Willian, Pedro, Barkley, and Kovacic for sure imo. There are also players like Azpi who i don't think is optimal to this style, and there is also Luiz who has been phenomenal this season but also out of contract. After the Arsenal loss i am looking forward to see how he responds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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