The Sarri Thread

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

I dont think we struggled breaking them.down..we had like 15 attempts, 9 shots on target. Pedro hat 3 golden chances..hazard 2 and 2 shots from.outside, morata blocked a goalbound shot from azpi, rüdiger hit the bar..even playing through the middle we created chances...just bad luck finishing and a bit of haste

And i dont like those screenshots. They are just moments in the game...cometely out of context..there were enough situations azpi went to the byline to cross..overall it was a textbook performance vs a deep block. Just an unnecesaary error fro Luiz, bad refereeing and bad finishing..otherwise it would have been a solid win no one would talk about afterwards

[Unionjack 7,531]

I would love to have a camera follow the team around for a full normal training day. Be great to see how he works them both on the pitch and in the video room. And see if hes got his drone in the air.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Trying to find flaws in our team after one month and a half in charge for Sarri and a couple of official matches. Funny enough for me. I though Tuchel was the closest thing to Guardiola in world football, but the feeling now is that Sarri might just be that one. They (the pundits) I think they know that and after seeing Chelsea at Newcastle they expect us to play the same game as Guardiola, but they forget Sarri has been here for only a few weeks now. Of course defence is going to improve and full backs will split opposition wider, but it takes time. Too soon now to be talking why Azpilicueta does not do this, why Chelsea does not bring the game wider to spread defences etc. etc. etc. I said from the beginning, I expect Sarri's full signature on Chelsea to be clearly seen by the end of November. Everything that Chelsea play right now is just the signs of a superb work in progress and every win is a bonus before we truly kick off the season and go into matches as absolute favourites. 

[El P. 1,354]

Bringing RLC to the bench and leaving Moses out of it was a class move. Even our first XI really seems the strongest one, with perfectly adjusting how much can Hazard and Kovačić play. Only concern is - should Emerson get more chances? But, when you look at that this way:

Let's say, in current situation, Alonso gets injured. Azpi switches to the left, Zappa to the right. If Azpi gets injured, Zappa comes instead, Alonso stays where he is. But, if we had Emerson on the bench... Azpi gets injured and we are fucked - neither Alonso or Emerson could play at his position.

I would really like to se more of Emerson as he is much better than Zappa, but this all just makes sense.

Really great management.

[Unionjack 7,531]

1 hour ago, petre.ispirescu said:

Trying to find flaws in our team after one month and a half in charge for Sarri and a couple of official matches. Funny enough for me. I though Tuchel was the closest thing to Guardiola in world football, but the feeling now is that Sarri might just be that one. They (the pundits) I think they know that and after seeing Chelsea at Newcastle they expect us to play the same game as Guardiola, but they forget Sarri has been here for only a few weeks now. Of course defence is going to improve and full backs will split opposition wider, but it takes time. Too soon now to be talking why Azpilicueta does not do this, why Chelsea does not bring the game wider to spread defences etc. etc. etc. I said from the beginning, I expect Sarri's full signature on Chelsea to be clearly seen by the end of November. Everything that Chelsea play right now is just the signs of a superb work in progress and every win is a bonus before we truly kick off the season and go into matches as absolute favourites. 

Nice one!

TBH I'm a bit taken back at how well we have adjusted to Sarri. I know in Conte year 1 we adapted well to him but we already had the defense part down, iy just needed tweaking. Tho the lads did great in how well it went.

But its such a massive change FOR US to change our complete way of playing.

I was expecting us to give it a try half heartedly but taking awhile to get the basics and expected a mid table finish.

But its shown that we have the makings of a world beating team with some time and a couple of tweaks.

I'm excited and I just hope that the powers that be are watching and realize whats occurring.

[the wes 7,212]

16 hours ago, petre.ispirescu said:

Trying to find flaws in our team after one month and a half in charge for Sarri and a couple of official matches. Funny enough for me. I though Tuchel was the closest thing to Guardiola in world football, but the feeling now is that Sarri might just be that one. They (the pundits) I think they know that and after seeing Chelsea at Newcastle they expect us to play the same game as Guardiola, but they forget Sarri has been here for only a few weeks now. Of course defence is going to improve and full backs will split opposition wider, but it takes time. Too soon now to be talking why Azpilicueta does not do this, why Chelsea does not bring the game wider to spread defences etc. etc. etc. I said from the beginning, I expect Sarri's full signature on Chelsea to be clearly seen by the end of November. Everything that Chelsea play right now is just the signs of a superb work in progress and every win is a bonus before we truly kick off the season and go into matches as absolute favourites. 

I agree with everything you said there we are never going to win the League this season it's about sarri rebuilding a team it even took pep a year to drill it into his players what way he wanted them to play sarri is going to need the same time I hope our board backs sarri the way city did with pep I feel we still need to sign more quality players to match city 

[kellzfresh 7,229]

 

 

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Understanding some of Sarri's tactics.

 

 

 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

https://www.stats.com/industry-analysis-articles/fast-learners-how-sarris-chelsea-are-emulating-sarris-napoli/

 

[Vesper 30,178]

31 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

https://www.stats.com/industry-analysis-articles/fast-learners-how-sarris-chelsea-are-emulating-sarris-napoli/

 

Great article

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

Great article

Yeah, it's pretty interesting.  Haven't seen anyone do stats like that (for teams).  You can see how far away our defence is from the finished article.

Also, the tempo may be there, but I think if they looked at things like key passes and xG, we'd still be off the mark.

Long way to go, but the article does echo how surprised/pleased I am with how far along we are.

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

[the wes 7,212]

6 hours ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

https://www.stats.com/industry-analysis-articles/fast-learners-how-sarris-chelsea-are-emulating-sarris-napoli/

 

Interesting reading 

[Unionjack 7,531]

Sarri will pick the new Chelsea captain after the international break

Will it be Dave? Eden? Or is there a dark horse candidate?

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2018/9/1/17807516/sarri-will-pick-the-new-chelsea-captain-after-the-international-break

I know Dave is our hearts choice and Eden would be a option that we would hope strive him on to do better things and sign his fuckin contract. But is he REALLY a captain that can shake the lads up when needed? Do we really think hes that character>

I might go for Jorgi boy myself. Hes fitted in great. In the center of everything and watch him always pointing out things that needs doing.

[Unionjack 7,531]

Post Bournemouth presser

 

[Blusan Alamb 295]

Liverpool will burst the Sarri bubble. Real tests coming after the break.

[Unionjack 7,531]

7 hours ago, Blusan Alamb said:

Liverpool will burst the Sarri bubble. Real tests coming after the break.

Fuck em mate.

Klopp,Poch and Pep had bloody allot longer to sort their lot out than Sarri has.

I dont think any of us are naive enough to think we would go thru the season without some bumps and bruises. Each games a lesson and as long as the lads learn from losses (and we lose with style and not giving in) then we take whats coming to us and make it harder for the bastards the next time.

I never imagined we would play like this again so I'm just happy to watch them right now.

[Laylabelle 9,535]

Nahhh Liverpool not expecting much from that with our shake defence moments.. But never know. 

Still to be joint top not bad even if doesn't last! 

[Vesper 30,178]

11 hours ago, Unionjack said:

Fuck em mate.

Klopp,Poch and Pep had bloody allot longer to sort their lot out than Sarri has.

I dont think any of us are naive enough to think we would go thru the season without some bumps and bruises. Each games a lesson and as long as the lads learn from losses (and we lose with style and not giving in) then we take whats coming to us and make it harder for the bastards the next time.

I never imagined we would play like this again so I'm just happy to watch them right now.

Lpool has serious depth issues, I am convinced (they will fix it by end of next summer window I am sure)

They have probably the best CB tandem in EPL now that Gomez has exploded (I think he is their POTM)

BUT after them it is a huge drop off, as Dejan Lovren and Matip are their ONLY other CB's

LB they are fucked if Andrew Robertson goes down,as Moreno is even worse that Alonso defensively, and if they have to pull out Gomez and play him at LB, they are then not only way weaker at CB, BUT have only ONE backup CB, one.

Starting MF is great (Keita is a MONSTER), BUT Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out for the year and then Fabinho being a bust (so far) again creates depth issues. Henderson looked terrible yesterday, and Adam Lallana (one of my least favourite English national team players, I must disclose) has really went downhill. They need Fabinho to come good badly, as those 2 are their only backups if he isn't on the squad.

On the 2 wings, they are truly world class (Mane,Salah) at starter, but only RW backup is Xherdan Shaqiri, and they have NO backup at LW.

Striker is the same, Firmino is a beast, but a drop off with Sturridge,then a huge drop off in Solanke (lolol, so glad we dumped him). Divock Origi is a wild card. Overall striker is not nearly as bad depth wise as their back 4, MF (unless Fabinho gets it together) and their wingers.

GK (like most teams), they have bad number two option, Mignolet, who Klopp ripped a new asshole in public recently, lololol.

Deffo the scousers are not as deep as Barca, RM, Shitty, Juve, Bayern, AM, or PSG, which are the only other teams that can win CL, IMHO.

 

 

 

[Unionjack 7,531]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

Lpool has serious depth issues, I am convinced (they will fix it by end of next summer window I am sure)

They have probably the best CB tandem in EPL now that Gomez has exploded (I think he is their POTM)

BUT after them it is a huge drop off, as Dejan Lovren and Matip are their ONLY other CB's

LB they are fucked if Andrew Robertson goes down,as Moreno is even worse that Alonso defensively, and if they have to pull out Gomez and play him at LB, they are then not only way weaker at CB, BUT have only ONE backup CB, one.

Starting MF is great (Keita is a MONSTER), BUT Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out for the year and then Fabinho being a bust (so far) again creates depth issues. Henderson looked terrible yesterday, and Adam Lallana (one of my least favourite English national team players, I must disclose) has really went downhill. They need Fabinho to come good badly, as those 2 are their only backups if he isn't on the squad.

On the 2 wings, they are truly world class (Mane,Salah) at starter, but only RW backup is Xherdan Shaqiri, and they have NO backup at LW.

Striker is the same, Firmino is a beast, but a drop off with Sturridge,then a huge drop off in Solanke (lolol, so glad we dumped him). Divock Origi is a wild card. Overall striker is not nearly as bad depth wise as their back 4, MF (unless Fabinho gets it together) and their wingers.

GK (like most teams), they have bad number two option, Mignolet, who Klopp ripped a new asshole in public recently, lololol.

Deffo the scousers are not as deep as Barca, RM, Shitty, Juve, Bayern, AM, or PSG, which are the only other teams that can win CL, IMHO.

 

 

 

I would rather we play them on a bad rotation day till we are up to speed till we can play them on a level playing field.

But when we have had some practice behind us I'd like to play them at their strongest as there's no pride in beating a team when they don't put out their best players IMO.