The Conte Thread

[Unionjack 7,531]

4 hours ago, 11Drogba said:

Great strikers are hard to find these days. I think we should upgrade Willian and Pedro, that's easier to do than finding another Kane.

Hes only scored 6 this season.

I loved the guy but we dont know what went on behind closed doors. Hes obviously a headstrong,diva like,strange character. And he  didn't just have 1 meltdown did he. And he wasn't a goal machine. He went many weeks between goals without counting the injury. Have to remember how some here were moaning about him. I'd have kicked his arse too if I was Conte.

[Tomo 21,751]

6 hours ago, Polo7 said:

Has everyone forgotten how Costa tried to force a move during January??? People talking like Costa banged in 20 goals and then Conte said fuck off.

Given the transfer ban at Leti, it's not beyond the realms of possibility we could have had him for one final season.

[11Drogba 2,000]

24 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Given the transfer ban at Leti, it's not beyond the realms of possibility we could have had him for one final season.

One season or half a season? Their transfer ban ended in January.

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

1 hour ago, Unionjack said:

Hes only scored 6 this season.

There are a few reasons why he scored only 6 goals this season.

1. He's playing only from January.
2. He's not a lone forward and also not a main source of goals in Simeone' team. Just look how hugely Griezmann benefited from Costa' partnership: 13 goals in 29 games without him and 14 goals in 15 games with him.

Still, Costa score/assist every 128.6 minutes this season after more than 7 months without playing. He would have scored ~20 goals this season again if he stayed here. We create chances but can't finish them.

[Blue Armour 4,448]

On 4/29/2018 at 8:54 AM, Polo7 said:

Has everyone forgotten how Costa tried to force a move during January??? People talking like Costa banged in 20 goals and then Conte said fuck off.

Wait....isn't that exactly what happened?

haven't forgotten what happened in Jan though

[manpe 10,861]

Dare to say he got the tactics spot on against pool? They couldn't get a sniff, and stopping Salah these days is like stopping Messi himself. One of the grittiest performances of this season, well organized and drawn up to win.

[Fernando 6,585]

I'm annoyed because we should not have been here. 

He spend a lot of time with his shenanigans that we was not in it. 

And to get to two games with a slim hope of top 4 is really annoying because we should have not been like that. Gave away too many silly points. 

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, manpe said:

Dare to say he got the tactics spot on against pool? They couldn't get a sniff, and stopping Salah these days is like stopping Messi himself. One of the grittiest performances of this season, well organized and drawn up to win.

Conte's approach on Sunday wasn't too different to the one we saw against Barcelona or Spurs. Only difference is, no one screwed things up defensively. 

1 hour ago, Fernando said:

I'm annoyed because we should not have been here. 

He spend a lot of time with his shenanigans that we was not in it. 

And to get to two games with a slim hope of top 4 is really annoying because we should have not been like that. Gave away too many silly points. 

This. Conte credited the players yesterday for making the "mission impossible" of finishing in the top 4 possible after yesterday's win, which is BS from him on so many levels. We were sitting comfortably in the top 4 going into 2018 before going AWOL for 3 months and Conte did nothing to stop the rot earlier. He's now making it as if we have been outside looking in all season and are now trying to sneak into the CL spots in the final week. 

[11Drogba 2,000]

20 minutes ago, Jason said:

going into 2018

In January Liverpool got Van Dijk, City got Laporte, United got Sanchez and Conte got 3 injured players.

Conte is not blameless but I am not as surprised as some people that he lost his motivation in January 2018.

 

 

[Jase 43,479]

2 hours ago, 11Drogba said:

In January Liverpool got Van Dijk, City got Laporte, United got Sanchez and Conte got 3 injured players.

Conte is not blameless but I am not as surprised as some people that he lost his motivation in January 2018.

[11Drogba 2,000]

28 minutes ago, Jason said:

 

Never mind Jason. I know you think all managers are not criticized enough and underachieving.

[Tomo 21,751]

6 minutes ago, Mana said:

Actually we did screw up several times in the game. It was just unlike Spuds and Barca, Liverpool didn't take their chances. They weren't clinical like they usually are. So count ourselves a bit lucky.

Counteracts the Anfield game then, which we should have sown up by half time.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

9 hours ago, manpe said:

Dare to say he got the tactics spot on against pool? They couldn't get a sniff, and stopping Salah these days is like stopping Messi himself. One of the grittiest performances of this season, well organized and drawn up to win.

Probably has alot to do with their players being tired too.

[Unionjack 7,531]

Good interview on CTV

https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/993403928883662848

 

[Jase 43,479]

5 hours ago, 11Drogba said:

Never mind Jason. I know you think all managers are not criticized enough and underachieving.

I'm fine with people defending Conte if they want but using 'loss of motivation' because he couldn't get the players he wanted in January as an excuse for going AWOL for 3 months is laughable. It wasn't the first time he didn't get what he want since joining us. If he could do his job like he's supposed to on previous occasions, why not the same this time? If he couldn't give a toss anymore, then he should have just left rather than jeopardize our season because he decided to throw his toys out of pram like a baby.

[11Drogba 2,000]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

using as an excuse

I didn't say it is an excuse for him but I think it is probably the reason why he lost his motivation.

You get injured players while your rivals get the players you want I am sure you would go to work everyday like this.

 

[11Drogba 2,000]

3 minutes ago, Mana said:

But his tactics man, his tactics...

You make better decisions when you are happy and motivated. This is a fact.

[11Drogba 2,000]

1 minute ago, Mana said:

It's no excuse, I'm sorry.

I already said it is no excuse so I don't know why you keep repeating this. Conte will be sacked and if we are out of top 4 I hope he does not get any get any money.

I am just looking at the situation from Conte's perspective and I can say most people lose motivation make mistakes consequently and would rather be sacked than decline to get paid millions of pounds. This is real life not some epic fiction book of knights on white horses.

 

[11Drogba 2,000]

Just now, Mana said:

But you are giving him an excuse, saying most people including Conte lose motivation. Not that I disagree on that, but Conte is supposed to be a professional coach. Put your damn negative feelings aside, finish the job and reap the rewards.

I am sure top managers get angry at the club sometimes, and it could spill in to a game or two, but not for 3 fecking months.

A professional coach not a robot. Putting negative feelings aside is easier said than done. Last January was probably last straw on the camel's back for him.

If I thought it was an excuse for him I would say he deserves another chance. I don't think so.

[Unionjack 7,531]

47 minutes ago, Mana said:

He is getting paid a lot of money. Shouldn't that be motivation?

Doesn't seem enough motivation for Eden when he walks round lost with hands on hips and chin dragging in some games.

All the manager can do is pick a team he rhinks can so a crtain job. He can't kick the ball for them. Thats doen to them when they fuck up/

Nut I agree. These arent spme local pub side. They're millionairs with massive egoes and all that go with it. If SOME of them haven't got a manager blowing smoke up their arses and telling them he loves them they have hissy fits.