Jase 43,479 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/10/maurizio-sarri-need-time-to-transform-chelsea That should eventually be achieved. So, too, will familiarity with the style as 3-4-3 becomes 4-3-3, with Jorginho, one who has seen this all before, conducting the tempo from the centre. It will take time for the squad to crack the system. Players are readjusting in terms of their positions, with centre-halves restored to a back four and Kanté, a World Cup winner, now flanking a creative midfield anchor and charged with a more attacking brief. “In training he has tried to explain to me how we play, but I will understand more in a few weeks with more sessions and games,” said the Frenchman, who lined up alongside Jorginho for the first time in Tuesday’s goalless friendly with Lyon. “It will take time. But yes, it could be more attacking for me. I was a little bit more offensive than last season. But that is something I used to play at my old club, Caen. I like it.” One slide-rule pass by Jorginho for Kanté to collect on the gallop caught the eye in midweek, even if Anthony Lopes blocked at the Frenchman’s feet. There was promise in that glimpse of a partnership. kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 When Kova starts you will see my wee baldy man get forward more. But goal 3 for now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 One game in and Kante has already matched his league goal tally from last season. Should/Might get a few more goals in Sarri's system. Unionjack and kellzfresh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Jason said: One game in and Kante has already matched his league goal tally from last season. Should/Might get a few more goals in Sarri's system. WILL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jason said: One game in and Kante has already matched his league goal tally from last season. Should/Might get a few more goals in Sarri's system. He scored one goal in each of his last 3 seasons I think. Let's see if he can double it this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, manpe said: He scored one goal in each of his last 3 seasons I think. Let's see if he can double it this season If we're counting league, then yes. 1 in 15/16, 16/17 and 17/18. If overall, then he actually scored 2 in 2016/17 - both against United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Just when I thought I couldn't love the wee baldy man any more. Would do my head in if Sarri gets him scoring goals too!! N'Golo Kante interview: Chelsea midfielder talks World Cup 2018 glory and his aims for new season “Whatever you did in the past is quickly forgotten. We all have to go again and prove we are worthy of our position. So, yeah, hopefully, I am able to do that again.” https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ngolo-kante-insists-world-cup-13082390 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 20 minutes ago, Unionjack said: Just when I thought I couldn't love the wee baldy man any more. Would do my head in if Sarri gets him scoring goals too!! N'Golo Kante interview: Chelsea midfielder talks World Cup 2018 glory and his aims for new season “Whatever you did in the past is quickly forgotten. We all have to go again and prove we are worthy of our position. So, yeah, hopefully, I am able to do that again.” https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ngolo-kante-insists-world-cup-13082390 Don't think I've ever seen a more humble and down-to-earth footballer than Kante. Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, kellzfresh said: Sarri confirming what we all suspected - he is a new breed of AI superhumans. Unionjack and Johnnyeye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, manpe said: Sarri confirming what we all suspected - he is a new breed of AI superhumans. While moving without a care in the world Blue Armour, 11Drogba, Johnnyeye and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Apparently, he wants to extend his contract! Unionjack and Johnnyeye 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 16 minutes ago, Jason said: Apparently, he wants to extend his contract! Happy days 🤗🤗🤗 Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Kanté wants to extend his Chelsea contract — report https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2018/8/18/17726422/kante-wants-to-extend-his-chelsea-contract-report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I think Kante can score close to 10 goals this season if he keeps doing this third man runs. Really think his runs into the box caused Arsenal huge issues, fair enough eventually it gave us problems as they started to create overloads and caught players out of position but its a trait that can be used in certain moments of games. Really think hes going to be another level under Sarri because hes not having to labour for 2 players like he did most of last season, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 5-7 goals tops. You just dont magically start scoring 10 goals a season when you're a Kante. Johnnyeye and the wes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted August 18, 2018 Popular Post! Share Posted August 18, 2018 I’m still skeptical over Kante’s new position. Is he really necessary to play so high up? It feels like we’re wasting his supreme strengths which are defending and intercepting at the deepest of the midfield, shielding our back line. He is THE BEST DM in the world after all. Vesper, Clockwork, blu35_army and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Ryan Fong said: I’m still skeptical over Kante’s new position. Is he really necessary to play so high up? It feels like we’re wasting his supreme strengths which are defending and intercepting at the deepest of the midfield, shielding our back line. He is THE BEST DM in the world after all. Well we don't need that if we are going to have a lot of the ball. Unde Sarri it will be like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Jorginho is going to dictate play from deep. Don't think anything is going to change that. The only change I can see happening is when playing the bigger sides, Kante drops alongside Jorginho to 2-man central defensive mid. Kante is most likely B2B for the majority of the remaining games. Unionjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I dont see the huge love for Kante new position. Yes he is very decent in his new role, but as DM, he was pure world class. To me he is a DM that has good ball control and allround play, which is a bonus. But he isnt better in more attacking role than as DM. Dont know why people want to make him something he is not. He is fantastic if he plays DM but has licence to push forward if he decides to. In current role, we miss his protection infront of back 3 and his allround tackling/marking isnt on same level as DM. I just dont see benefit in his more attacking ability for the sake of his great defensive ability. Only reason I see for this is that Jorginho is best suited to deep playmaker role and Sarri decided to play him there. He cant play in more forward position, because then he loses his control of play from deep which is his biggest strenght. Maybe we could play Kante and Jorginho in double pivot, possibly ideal, but ball transition in midfield wouldnt be as clean. In 4.3.3. Jorginho has player next to him on both sides, in double pivot he would only have Kante and if #10 dropped deeper, but that becomes midfield. Still very good player and maybe with time he will properly adopt. but for now, I liked his DM role under Conte more. He should be given more freedom than under Conte, because as typical DM, his quality is a bit wasted, but current position takes too much of his defensive side away, the side he is world class. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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