Jase 43,479 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Just now, Superblue_1986 said: Our defending at set pieces is becoming nearly as worrying as our inability to convert chances. In general, we're no longer capable of doing the one thing we've always been good at - defending. Guess that's Sarriball for you... Superblue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Higuain would've been shit. This isn't Huddersfield. i think it would not have been much of a difference. higuain would have seen the spaces but not made the runs either. A striker like BAtshuayi would have been perfect today Supermonkey92, NikkiCFC and Johnnyeye 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,383 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Jason said: In general, we're no longer capable of doing the one thing we've always been good at - defending. Guess that's Sarriball for you... Or because Luiz isn't Terry and Christensen isn't Carvalho/Gallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, DDA said: Bro???? He has carried us on his back from the start of the season up this point. I know his carried us all season, but his carrying some extra pounds which are inhabiting his overall game. By the way has anyone notced as soon as Hazard goes on goal scoring form Sarri puts him at false 9 then he loses all his confidence again?Since he was moved back to false 9 against Lpool he has not been the same player from the West Ham games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,193 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, LAM09 said: 3 minutes ago, Jason said: That says a lot about him than anything or anyone else, TBH. But at this point, I don't really care too much anymore. Top 4 or the Europa League...JUST BLOODY QUALIFY FOR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! This is the same player that went AWOL for almost an entire season, man. We really shouldn't be surprised by alot of things that occur at the club. I really want 3rd or 4th in EPL AND this damn Europa League. It is so key for Manure and Arse to not have CL next year, in the long term view. It will really fuck them up in a massive summer window that we are almost certainly going to be cut out of. Johnnyeye and NikkiCFC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Just now, MoroccanBlue said: Or because Luiz isn't Terry and Christensen isn't Carvalho/Gallas That would have been an absolutely fair point had Luiz/Christensen not been part of Conte's XI in the past... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I really want 3rd or 4th in EPL AND this damn Europa League. It is so key for Manure and Arse to not have CL next year, in the long term view. It will really fuck them up in a massive summer window that we are almost certainly going to be cut out of.You aren't alone. Not idea what the rules are for sure, but I believe we could really mess either up by finishing fourth and winning the EL.Four wins and we can somehow classify this season as a good one, despite suffering two of our worst defeats among other things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,383 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Jason said: That would have been an absolutely fair point had Luiz/Christensen not been part of Conte's XI in the past... A system that protected their defensively liabilities. If you want to talk about fair, it would be to compare Luiz/Christensen to Terry/Carvalho in 4 at the back systems. Night and day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Just now, MoroccanBlue said: A system that protected their defensively liabilities. If you want to talk about fair, it would be to compare Luiz/Christensen to Terry/Carvalho in 4 at the back systems. Night and day. Ironic that you mentioned Luiz/Christensen played in a system that protected their weaknesses and then tried to compare them with Terry/Carvalho, who both also played in a defensive system. Remember what happened when Terry played under AVB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,076 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 15 hours ago, Vesper said: I really want 3rd or 4th in EPL AND this damn Europa League. It is so key for Manure and Arse to not have CL next year, in the long term view. It will really fuck them up in a massive summer window that we are almost certainly going to be cut out of. Agreed. You've made an important point about slowing down the plans of Arsenal & Utd.. Also, it would be nice to get to Baku of course. Especially if we can go there knowing that we're only playing for a trophy, not for our Champions League future. Johnnyeye and Vesper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,383 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jason said: Ironic that you mentioned Luiz/Christensen played in a system that protected their weaknesses and then tried to compare them with Terry/Carvalho, who both also played in a defensive system. Remember what happened when Terry played under AVB? Remember when Terry played under Ancelotti? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Just now, MoroccanBlue said: Remember when Terry played under Ancelotti? We never played open, attacking football under Ancelotti. We were efficient and ruthless that season but we never played a high defensive line, pressed high up the pitch, left the players exposed all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,193 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 19 minutes ago, LAM09 said: You aren't alone. Not idea what the rules are for sure, but I believe we could really mess either up by finishing fourth and winning the EL. Four wins and we can somehow classify this season as a good one, despite suffering two of our worst defeats among other things If this is the final EPL table order or flip Manure and Arse (or even put us 3rd and spuds 4th) and we also win the Europa league Arse is out, so is Manure the only way a 5th team goes is if they finish outside the top 4 AND win the CL or EL my doom scenario (we finish 4th and still no CL if Spuds and Arse finish 5th and 6th yet both win the CL and the EL) is almost impossible at this point (Spuds will fuck that up as they probably finsih 3rd or 4th and probably do NOT win the CL) Arse winning the EL and finishing 5th or 6th in the EPL simply puts them into the CL as the 5th team, it doesn't knock us out but I do NOT want those cunts in the CL at all thus my desire to finish 4th or 3rd and also win the EL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 If this is the final EPL table order or flip Manure and Arse (or even put us 3rd and spuds 4th) and we also win the Europa league Arse is out, so is Manure the only way a 5th team goes is if they finish outside the top 4 AND win the CL or EL my doom scenario (we finish 4th and still no CL if Spuds and Arse finish 5th and 6th yet both win the CL an dEL) is almsot impossible at thsi point (Spuds will fuck that up) Arse winning the EL and finishing 5th or 6th in the EPL simply puts hem into the CL as the 5th team, it doesnt knock us out but I do NOT want those cunts in the CL at all thus my desire to finish 4th or 3rd and also win the ELWe have the power in our hands, so we can't ask for more.Lets not mess things up! Vesper and Johnnyeye 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,383 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Jason said: We never played open, attacking football under Ancelotti. We were efficient and ruthless that season but we never played a high defensive line, pressed high up the pitch, left the players exposed all the time. So you are honestly trying to justify a record 103 goals and a record goal differential (only bested by Pep's City), wasn't a result of attacking football? Magic Lamps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,193 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 RF fans ripped up seats so they could all stand and pack more in close to the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 38 minutes ago, Jason said: In general, we're no longer capable of doing the one thing we've always been good at - defending. Guess that's Sarriball for you... We haven't been a good defensive team since Mou's first season back bar isolated periods. Vybz Kartel and Superblue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: So you are honestly trying to justify a record 103 goals and a record goal differential (only bested by Pep's City), wasn't a result of attacking football? You are right. Low line has fuck all to do with offensive or defensive game. You can also play defensivley adn have a high line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Im actually more pissed about this more than I was when we got thumped 6-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: So you are honestly trying to justify a record 103 goals and a record goal differential (only bested by Pep's City), wasn't a result of attacking football? I actually agree with Jason on that case. We played the same brand of football under Carlo as we did Jose, the difference being Jose would see a game out after it's won to reserve energy whereas Carlo had us maintain the same intensity till the end. Jase and OneMoSalah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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