Gonzalo Higuain

[Unionjack 7,531]

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!

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

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

[Jase 43,479]

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! 

[mccg 1,528]

Gonzalo Higuain's Chelsea wages revealed?

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/chelsea/transfer-talk/news/gonzalo-higuains-chelsea-wages-revealed_347403.html

[the wes 7,212]

Higuain May hit the ground running or else say good bye to the top 4 this season 🙁🙁

[Vesper 30,079]

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

[YorkshireBlue 3,264]

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 

[Vesper 30,079]

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.

[YorkshireBlue 3,264]

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 

[Unionjack 7,531]

4 minutes ago, BluesMadLad said:

And now? Outa interest lol 

You asled for it mate lol

[Vesper 30,079]

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)

[quickpassnmove 924]

M. Granovskaia might as well pack it up now. 

 

[Tomo 21,751]

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.

[Clockwork 1,794]

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.

[Tomo 21,751]

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.

[Clockwork 1,794]

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. 

[Tomo 21,751]

9 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

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. 

Hazard i agree with but Kante's best position doesn't exist in this system and CDM restricts him even more. He is unfortunate in the same way Ash would have been if he encountered Conte while he was here as he would have been less effective as a LWB or LCB but also too good to leave out, so it's about finding his best position within and i think this is it and he's getting better, probably has been the one plus amoungst this current rut.

I think the issue is the midfield as a whole, i think all three are just the right type of profile to have us challenging again but lack the balance a bit like a CM version of the Hazard/Mata/Oscar trio, if we could somehow pull off a Coutinho esque signing in Kova's position we would be a totally different proposition.

[Vesper 30,079]

4 hours ago, Clockwork said:

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. 

Who has Sarri improved on our team? Do tell. Luiz maybe, but he was always capable of long bomb passing. Hazard, after a bright start, is in utter regression. He has fucked up Kante badly. Rudiger was already decent at CB. Ampadu hardly plays and CHO is leaving more than likely. Kepa doesnt count. Most of the rest of the team, Jorginho included, is in shambles atm.

So, no, he has most definitely NOT improved the team.