closed Borussia Monchengladbach 2-2 Chelsea

[LAM09 6,552]

lol he isn't

I get it, you ain't fan. [emoji58]

Check his career stats and get back to me.

[Vesper 27,336]

10 minutes ago, Atomiswave said:

When is Rudi comin back? Anyway decent match and plenty to highlight Lamps what we lack and what we do good. Im off to date with a nice good clean girl, may you all have a good saturday night, take care

lol at clean girl

us dirty ones are MUCH more fun

[Vesper 27,336]

1 hour ago, killer1257 said:

 

Messi also misses a lot of chances that he should make.

you roll with that

it will take you far

[Vesper 27,336]

1 hour ago, Costa19 said:

We will be slaughtered in the league. Cant see Frank last more than a few months 

probably the most ridiculous comment I have seen here in months

yer inner scouser is showing

hugz n kisses m8

[killer1257 3,282]

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...

[Pizy 17,860]

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 6,965]

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

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

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.

[Pizy 17,860]

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.

 

[OhForAGreavsie 5,776]

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. 😀

[Tomo 21,681]

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.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,776]

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.

[Jase 43,479]

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. 

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

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! 

[Jase 43,479]

 

[cosmicway 1,258]

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.