🇫🇷 Tiemoue Bakayoko

[Superblue 6,372]

7 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

TOTALLY. And we like building up from the back - alot of times passing to WBs. But I would happily donate my dangleys for a proper B2B CM. I know another Lamps would be hard to find but wouldn't that be perfect. We need creativity all over the pitch but you'r right. last season when Eden/Willi/Pedro was roaming all over wherever needed they couldn't be marked let alone 2 and 3 on him.But teams expected it at the end and formatted accordingly. Why Contes been so liquid in changing it thru the game.

We could be right back on top ith 3/4 upgrades.

I agree. For me Kante is the best around with regards to what he does and his abilities allow us to play a two man midfield and not be overrun by three man midfields which of course gives us more options higher up the pitch.

A world class B2B would be perfect for us, and in theory having spent £75m in the summer on Drinkwater and Bakayoko that could have been done, whilst retaining Loftus Cheek as an extra option for midfield or even digging our heels in and keeping Chalobah for another year (seeing as we sold him for such a measly fee anyway). 

I'm also a fan of Alonso given how well he's done under such little expectations and how Moses has developed but there are clearly better options available on both wing back sides which could have been addressed properly in the summer too. I think two world class full backs/wing backs would also make a big difference.

[Kieran. 6,317]

47 minutes ago, manpe said:

Hardly bossed it. He did very well considering the circumstances (debut, derby, new league, no pre-season, recovered from injury), but overall it was not of bossing standard.

Lol he was awesome that game my mans.

[Unionjack 7,531]

2 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

in theory having spent £75m

Must say that I did have hopes for Baks very early eason but it makes you wonder where we would be now with that spent on a B2B but they dont grow on trees so I hope we haven't stopped looking. I dont know what the answer is about Baks and Waterboy apart from selling them but I cant see that happening in a hurry. I'm not a hater of either of our WBs as they both have their moments and with an unknown budget in the summer window upgrading them is unsure. But with Edens future more than likely in Spain shortly his fees will have to help finance not only his replacement but others too.

But lets build that Bridge when we get there.

[Superblue 6,372]

10 hours ago, Unionjack said:

Must say that I did have hopes for Baks very early eason but it makes you wonder where we would be now with that spent on a B2B but they dont grow on trees so I hope we haven't stopped looking. I dont know what the answer is about Baks and Waterboy apart from selling them but I cant see that happening in a hurry. I'm not a hater of either of our WBs as they both have their moments and with an unknown budget in the summer window upgrading them is unsure. But with Edens future more than likely in Spain shortly his fees will have to help finance not only his replacement but others too.

But lets build that Bridge when we get there.

I think the biggest issue with upgrading our wing backs at the moment is the uncertainty with Conte. Because there wasn't great commitment in the summer, the club may have felt it was too risky to spend lots of money on wing backs only for Conte to leave and a new manager wanting to revert to a back 4. Alonso and Moses are not capable enough defensively to play as full backs week in week out (they could fill in sometimes but shouldn't be regulars). Zappacosta would be the same also.

Therefore the club needs to be careful with this. Ideally buying players which are capable of playing as both a full back and wing back will be the best solution but again I don't think there are huge numbers around that are available and can play both roles so effectively.

[Unionjack 7,531]

21 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

new manager wanting to revert to a back 4

I think there lies a big problem of ours

Each time we bring in a new manager thru the revolving door they alter the team to suit their style. Instead of getting one who will suit our system.

But until Roman gives trust,faith and commitment to one who will stay over 2 years it just wont happen.

[Arlen Correa 161]

Think he played well.

[Special Juan 28,141]

He played better.

[blues.bridge 343]

 

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

Much better in 3-4-3. Doesn't look lost.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Very good half, hoping he keeps it up.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Maybe his best game so far. no misplaced passes, a few good runs and a a few nice tackles that the ref has been too harsh on. 

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Outstanding tonight. The only one who showed any sort of effort. 

 

 

[LAM09 7,052]

Deserves a lot of credit tonight. Probably his best performance since joining

[Beigl 1,387]

Looked better than Kante tonight. He is a different player when he plays with some sort of confidence. I hope Baka keeps it up.

[ulvhedin 526]

Yeah, but he still can't play quick pass or play long pass. Still can't bring quickly the ball to final third (and one good dribbling won't change that). Right now we have 2 midfielders who can't create.

[Polo7 3,496]

This is why we signed this guy. The last few games he has gotten better and better.

[Leif 6,006]

Lunatics. Every time he received the ball he swayed left, swayed right, turned around 90 degrees, and broke sweat just to decide which player to make a pass towards.

[El P. 1,354]

Tonight he wasn't shit as usual.

[ulvhedin 526]

2 minutes ago, Leif said:

Lunatics. Every time he received the ball he swayed left, swayed right, turned around and scrapped just to find a player to make a simple pass towards.

Exactly, not loosing stupidly ball and be solid defensively is MINIMUM he should be doing. He is doing nothing more. In what aspect is he better than Mikel?

[DYC. 7,542]

3 minutes ago, Leif said:

Lunatics. Every time he received the ball he swayed left, swayed right, turned around 90 degrees, and broke sweat just to decide which player to make a pass towards.

He's just not a very good footballer but I credit him for not crumbling like a cookie tonight. Thought he'd be disgraceful alongside an out of form Kante.