The Conte Thread

[Parky 739]

Roman looked so happy. I think he's planning an open cheque book for Conte come summer to build a fkn empire!

Barca, Real, PSG and Bayern we're coming for you cunts next season in UCL..

 

 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Unbelieveable Antonio  Roman please keep him for a very long time!!

[Barbara 15,149]

Some weeks ago I called this man an average manager because honestly I never thought of him as something special tactically.

I stand corrected by him BIG BIG TIME. He could become the next Mourinho or Pep. He's been nothing short of brilliant.

Not only did he change the way we play and approach the matches, but he's cleansed the mentality that has been cemented in our players' minds FOR YEARS (even pre Mourinho's second come). Despite the defensive solidness we have now we are in no way an ultra defensive team. We give opponents the ball (although today we didn't and it seems like that was Koeman plan... to give us the ball and see what we would do with it as we played with less possession the last games), but we are still in control somehow, we don't feel threatened, everybody knows well where they should be and what they should do. Still our attacking players have been playing better than they ever did thanks to a system and a mentality that allows them to flourish. That's hard to grasp and explain, but he found a formula that looks wonderful. We are so deadly in attack and our players have so much freedom to do their thing, the fluidity in our play is there for everyone to see and talk about.

He's surprised me, corrected me and I hope it stays like this. I take back most things I said (some I don't, like his late changes at the very beginning, the approach against Arsenal, but hey, everybody can make mistakes and he was still figuring things out, so everything has been forgiven and forgotten).

And he's a breath of fresh air - this I've always thought - and I can't get tired of repeating how much we needed it. Our players needed, the supporters needed, I think even Roman needed. He's proved he's always been the right man for the job.

Great Antonio Conte, just great.

[positivefootball 195]

All that with average players like Pedro, Moses and Alonso. Incredible.

[Fernando 6,484]

Just now, positivefootball said:

All that with average players like Pedro, Moses and Alonso. Incredible.

I know men, I'm trembling when he has top players like James, Radja and such. 

[Milan 17,859]

The board must be nice with him, like seriously! We cannot afford to get him upset and make him leave on his own.

The best thing is that even when winning 4-0, 5-0, you can still hear him shouting and instructing his players. Man, he is such a passionate and likeable person!

[Fernando 6,484]

One thing I keep hearing from many people is that this system is difficult to play against. 

We are lucky we have a manager that is experience with this sytem as to oppose to say Pep trying to implement at a wince. 

[manpe 10,861]

He is exceeding not my expectations, more than that, he's exceeding my dreams of how I imagined Chelsea would play at best case scenario this season. Reality is better than the dream. WHAT A MAN!

[Tomo 21,733]

Imagine if Roman/the board 'respected' the fans and gave Jose more time to turn this round?

We could be lumbered with the crap going on at United while Antonio would likely be at Old Trafford.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

1 hour ago, positivefootball said:

All that with average players like Pedro, Moses and Alonso. Incredible.

That's the mark of top coach imo. 

He didn't have to turn ALL our limited players into very good footballers but he's had the midas touch with not only Alonso, Pedro, Moses, but also Matic and Cahill. That's insane. Absolutely amazing coaching from Conte. 

Y'all didn't want to believe me when I was defending Conte early in the season. Evan had people calling for him to get the sack, like what?! Pep Guardiola even stated in his new book that Antonio Conte was the manager he was most wary of challenging him in the league. After these past 5 matches, I rest my case. Just give this man the world-class players he needs, remove the deadwood (Willian, Oscar, etc.) and watch the magic happen. 

Conte has these managers shook out here with his 3/4/3. Feels good when you got fans from all the rival clubs praising your team on the TL. That was a footbaling clinic on display. 

ANTONIOOOOOOOO

Edit: look at that passing map. Never thought I'd ever live to see the day of juego de posicion at Chelsea. Tears. 

 

 

[Fernando 6,484]

3 minutes ago, Blue-in-me-Veins said:

That's the mark of top coach imo. 

He didn't have to turn ALL our limited players into very good footballers but he's had the midas touch with not only Alonso, Pedro, Moses, but also Matic and Cahill. That's insane. Absolutely amazing coaching from Conte. 

Y'all didn't want to believe me when I was defending Conte early in the season. Evan had people calling for him to get the sack, like what?! Pep Guardiola even stated in his new book that Antonio Conte was the manager he was most wary of challenging him in the league. After these past 5 matches, I rest my case. Just give this man the world-class players he needs, remove the deadwood (Willian, Oscar, etc.) and watch the magic happen. 

Conte has these managers shook out here with his 3/4/3. Feels good when you got fans from all the rival clubs praising your team on the TL. That was a footbaling clinic on display. 

ANTONIOOOOOOOO

 

 

 

Not only that but most manager that played against us lately keep saying how hard it is to play against this system. 

Gary Neville said it as well, it's a very hard system to play against. And you have a manager that is well comfortable with that, and that has been immense for us. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

This Italian is definitely coaching attacking football and is doing it  well. 

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

Is it bad i already want him to extend his contract another 3 years? 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

2 minutes ago, Supermonkey92 said:

Is it bad i already want him to extend his contract another 3 years? 

No. We'll face adversity but no. 

[manpe 10,861]

 

[Cosmin 2,484]

1 hour ago, milan.cech said:

 

The best thing is that even when winning 4-0, 5-0, you can still hear him shouting and isntructin his players. Man, he is such a passionate and likeable person!

Exactly! Hearing his shouts is priceless. That's probably gonna turn into a trademark soon. And he doesn't only shout and instruct the players when the opponents have the ball. He gives the impression that he tells them what to do when we have it too. And even then, he doesn't only shout at the guy that's holding on the ball, but he instructs the others what to do, it's like he creates option for the man in possesion. He's exceptional and we are so lucky to have this guy here. 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

1 hour ago, milan.cech said:

The board must be nice with him, like seriously! We cannot afford to get him upset and make him leave on his own.

The best thing is that even when winning 4-0, 5-0, you can still hear him shouting and instructing his players. Man, he is such a passionate and likeable person!

I love it we were winning 3:0 and still went for more, for control. No more park the bus.

He transformed every single player. Courtois is better, Cahill is better, Matic is miles better, Luiz is reliable, Azpi even further improved, Hazard going world class, Costa going world class, Kante same old brilliant self, Moses and Alonso perfect wingmen for Conte and even Pedro is fantastic.

If someone knows man management, its Conte. This formation is life. He literally removed every single liability with formation change. For example Luiz might be suspect alone, but now has two defenders next to him. Moses is not creative enough as winger, but perfect for wingback.

Then there is team as whole. That pressing is unbelievable. Opponents face three fullbacks when attacking and three wingers when defending. Every player can switch positions instantly without problem.

 

[xPetrCechx 13,563]