killer1257 3,282 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 The most important player for our defense is actually Kante. If Kante is in his prime mode again, we will look way better. RLC is also good in the defensive phase (I know Sarri words haha) and that should make us way better. I still can´t decide who our two centre backs should be. Rüdiger and Zouma lack too much in technique and Rüdiger is not that good in his position game. Zouma is too bad at passing, but that pair would be physical beasts. Luiz and Rüdiger is also not that good and we could see that last season. Rüdiger grew on me later on the season, but Luiz has to many weaknesses. But in the offensive point of view,he is one of the best in the world... Christensen is a player that has a lot of qualitites, but really needs to get more strenght. Right now, I think Rüdiger and Luiz/Christensen would be the best starting CBs for the season.But don´t forget the fact that Azpi is not doing great either... Only Emerson should be a starter because he is speed will be very beneficial for us and he has good technique. He is better than Alonso, who showed tonight that he does not think when he defends... Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Pizy 18,918 Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post! Share Posted August 3, 2019 Do think we will have to accept that as long as Jorginho is in the team we must take the good with the bad. He's great on the ball and as an outlet for Kepa and the CB's when they're being pressed. But he's a big Achilles heel in quick turnover situations. Opponents will continue to target his area and he will certainly struggle against athletic midfields. With Luiz behind him....yikes. Kante hopefully moving back to his natural position will improve things. God, I hope so. I could see us really struggling this season defensively if he doesn't. Strike, kellzfresh, Bosnian Blue and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,490 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 21 minutes ago, LAM09 said: I get it, you ain't fan. Check his career stats and get back to me. come on. Batshuayi is not a proven finisher. He is a clumsy finisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosnian Blue 2,471 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Pizy said: Do think we will have to accept that as long as Jorginho is in the team we must take the good with the bad. He's great on the ball and as an outlet for Kepa and the CB's when they're being pressed. But he's a big Achilles heel in quick turnover situations. Opponents will continue to target his area and he will certainly struggle against athletic midfields. With Luiz behind him....yikes. Kante hopefully moving back to his natural position will improve things. God, I hope so. I could see us really struggling this season defensively if he doesn't. He'll be out of the team if Kovacic learns a few things from Frank. Kante of course is untouchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,918 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bosnian Blue said: He'll be out of the team if Kovacic learns a few things from Frank. Kante of course is untouchable. Nah, Jorginho's skill set is just much greater than Kova's. He offers way more. All of those long balls into channels that he loves to play should be much more dangerous with Pulisic, Mount, and hopefully soon CHO getting on the end of. Kovacic offers literally zero offensive output and is also suspect as hell defensively. kellzfresh, OneMoSalah and Strike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,075 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Sir Mikel OBE said: Christensen played him on. Knife through hot butter. To be fair you can put a soft piece of bread through hot butter. 😀 Strike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Tomo 21,751 Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post! Share Posted August 3, 2019 The big positive of pre season is we dont look like we will struggle for goals, even today against a good CL regular we created chances at will. However defense is a big issue, it looks like there's something structurally wrong which won't just be fixed with Rudiger and Kante back, if it's a weakness in Frank's coaching I hope he gets a defensive coach in sooner or later because our games this week have looked worryingly Brendan Rodgers esque. Fernando, Bosnian Blue, kellzfresh and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,075 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Superblue_1986 said: Barkley looks like a very good and confident penalty taker, I think if he's on the pitch he'll be taking them this season. In my fantasy team for that reason. Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Jase 43,479 Posted August 3, 2019 Author Popular Post! Share Posted August 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, Tomo said: The big positive of pre season is we dont look like we will struggle for goals, even today against a good CL regular we created chances at will. Careful Tomo. Some fellas would have you believed that Gladbach are a pub side. Vesper, Fernando, LAM09 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supermonkey92 1,428 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 16 minutes ago, Jason said: Careful Tomo. Some fellas would have you believed that Gladbach are a pub side. This is gonna be a meme for the season I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cosmicway 1,333 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 The defense needs shaping up. I missed the match becase I thogh it was starting at 6 pm and my sure bet, over half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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