closed West Ham 0-0 Chelsea

[Stats 7,056]

Have noticed this for a few matches now but Kante is not doing much in that role. Does the basic things but not getting enough from him in this position. Need to see him impose himself on the game more and use the ball, otherwise he is just not doing much on the pitch.

[Pizy 18,368]

We also see today why Pedro is preferred as a starter to Willian. He's a big reason why we look slow in the final third. He only ever gets the ball when he's standing still. Pedro is constantly running through the lines and down the flanks and receives the ball while he's in stride. Willian just grinds our moves to a halt.

[Stats 7,056]

7 minutes ago, DYC. said:

Kovacic hasn't looked good bar his first (sub) appearance. Need him to perform much better.

Hazard and Willian have not been good enough. And WHU have packed the centre, turning Giroud into a ghost.

Kante still searching for what he's supposed to be in this new style.

Rudiger and Luiz... just not feeling them. Weird CBs.

Jorginho has been good on the ball.

Team's not playing well. Trying to force things through the centre when WHU obviously won't let them. Need to attack the flanks.

I thought Kova looked quite promising. Was picking up the ball and gliding past players with ease. Just need more of a cutting edge.

[Vesper 28,856]

5 minutes ago, Pizy said:

We also see today why Pedro is preferred as a starter to Willian. He's a big reason why we look slow in the final third. He only ever gets the ball when he's standing still. Pedro is constantly running through the lines and down the flanks and receives the ball while he's in stride. Willian just grinds our moves to a halt.

This game SO shows why we need to BUY BAILEY in January, sod the cost at this point, we can fund thru sales!!!

I would bring Pedro and Barkley in at HT. Also, if we had him, CHO for Eden at 60, 65 minutes (we need a fresh Eden for the scousers), BUT CHO, again, is not even on the bloody bench, grrrr

[Pizy 18,368]

So many sloppy, lazy passes man...

[Vesper 28,856]

Just now, Pizy said:

So many sloppy, lazy passes man...

Willian's passing has been atrocious all game. TBH, whole team has been way off. i HATE sloppy passing along CB's ball watching/bad positioning the most.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

What has Willian contributed to the team since his run of good games in February/March? Sure he scores nice goals occasionally but other than that he slows down the game so much it's annoying

[bigbluewillie 1,859]

Frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DDA 9,690]

The team is tired. Need to make a few subs. Barkley and Pedro. We are playing far too narrow.

[Vesper 28,856]

Rudiger is a beast, but a bad play by Luiz yet again forced that. So tired of saying this.

[bigbluewillie 1,859]

Lets see if Sarri is right, he said wear defensive teams out for 70 mins then they're tired out, then cut them apart

[Vesper 28,856]

No service for shit to Giroud, need wide crosses

[Stats 7,056]

Bold move but I would take off Kante and bring on Barkley.

[nachikethas 1,149]

3 minutes ago, Stats said:

Bold move but I would take off Kante and bring on Barkley.

Exactly what we need

[DYC. 7,542]

Hmm, was actually hoping he'd add Morata up top with Giroud...

Kante and Kova have been ineffective. Bring on Cesc and Barkley.

[Milan 17,854]

Morata already with a miss... damn

[Laylabelle 9,359]

This just ain't happening.. 

[!Hazard! 3,394]

1 minute ago, Laylabelle said:

This just ain't happening.. 

Still 25 mins to go...They won't survive for that long