closed Chelsea 0-2 Man City

[kellzfresh 7,229]

3 minutes ago, Sir Mikel OBE said:

Cant believe how horrible Alonso is.While getting 90 minutes.

I cannot wrap my head around how he's been fooling our managers to think he's a great player. We could have Marcelo in our team and Alonso will still start... Incredible

[Milan 17,955]

Shame we cannot replace Morata with Zola. 

[Muzchap 8,966]

1 minute ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

We need to sign a striker as we currently dont have one. How can you talk about multi-year plans when your squad lacks in one of the most important positions on the pitch? This is 2013/14 all over again and it could even be worse because the level of our rivals is far higher in 2018/19 than 2013/14

We have a few strikers and whilst none are FIFA legends- we never seem to utilise them to their strengths.

The manager needs to play players to identify his options and how they will work in his system. It's an evaluation. I can't see how you guys can't see that?

We might buy new players- but it needs to be done as part of a 3 year plan otherwise we are just shuffling sideways and never progressing forwards like the other clubs (City, Liverpool and sadly Spuds)... United are in Jose 3rd season meltdown 

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Luiz easily could have been called for that. He was holding on for dear life with Jesus.

[Alabama 1,992]

1 minute ago, Mana said:

I don't think Liverpool were stronger without Coutinho. That's what Liverpool fans want you to believe. I believed that if they still had Coutinho, they could have won the CL.

Never not with Karius in between the sticks...City that had everything....have they won the CL

[Muzchap 8,966]

3 minutes ago, BXL70 said:

City keeps buying best players. They spend every year 2 or 3 times as much as we do on net transfers. It is translated on the pitch.

But they buy players to fit Peps philosophy and they don't go mental their transfer record is low - they always ensure they have a deep squad. Pep has learnt this about the EPL

[BXL70 396]

what a terrible game. One shot on target... Not sure it will convince Hazard to stay.

[blues.bridge 343]

1 minute ago, Muzchap said:

One player does not fix a broken club, team or philosophy- it's this mindset that has put us in this position.

We need to back the manager with a 3 year plan and overhaul the squad and youth teams to align with our footballing philosophy.

Simply signing a striker will ultimately change nothing and is painting over the abyss.

one doesn't but 5-6 yes!
a decent GK instead of Caballero
Christiensen instead of luiz
emerson instead of Alonso
Kante and (maybe  SMS) instead of fabregas (and maybe barkley)
Martial  instead morata
hazard instead pedro and CHO on the right!
are 6/7 different players compared to today (with only 1 or 2 purchases)
so yes, we can improve and 1 buy can help a lot!

[Vesper 30,109]

Luiz is a joke.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

2 minutes ago, Muzchap said:

We have a few strikers and whilst none are FIFA legends- we never seem to utilise them to their strengths.

The manager needs to play players to identify his options and how they will work in his system. It's an evaluation. I can't see how you guys can't see that?

We might buy new players- but it needs to be done as part of a 3 year plan otherwise we are just shuffling sideways and never progressing forwards like the other clubs (City, Liverpool and sadly Spuds)... United are in Jose 3rd season meltdown 

3 Year plan Hazard, Courtois and Kante are gone. Some of you need to put down the football manager and be realistic. We're going to have to pay for the past transgressions of Mourinho and Conte whether you like it or not. 

[kellzfresh 7,229]

1 minute ago, ZanSnake said:

With a new manager and a new approach.

Hell, Bats could become number one striker for what we know!

That alone could see us nick top four. Morata is not reliable enough to lead our attack, I'll be even willing to give Hazard or pedro a go in strike over Morata (like sarri did with mertens).

[Muzchap 8,966]

2 minutes ago, Mana said:

I strongly disagree, it's definitely a start if we get a CF. No way we will get anywhere with Morata as our main man.

City have the best strikeforce in the league, and Pool did reach the CL final. They won feck all, because of their defense and Karius. They have been fixing those problems.

I was talking historically Gerrard slip BA's finish of a lifetime 

[Alabama 1,992]

Just now, BXL70 said:

what a terrible game. One shot on target... Not sure it will convince Hazard to stay.

Then let him hand in transfer request and Madrid to pay his money and go...Am getting tired of all this Hazard bullshit...He is not bigger than the club...

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Just now, MrExcalibur100 said:

3 Year plan Hazard, Courtois and Kante are gone. Some of you need to put down the football manager and be realistic

Those 3 are probably going to be gone anyways.

[DDA 9,926]

1 minute ago, BXL70 said:

what a terrible game. One shot on target... Not sure it will convince Hazard to stay.

This is a problem. 

What ever happens this season. Do not expect a great one. Sarri has had fuck all time to do anything. 

If Eden goes. We are in big trouble.