closed Leicester 0-1 Chelsea

[DDA 9,570]

Not only have the players played badly but Lamps hasn't set us up very well. Rogers has tactically outclassed him in the first half. Leicester have set up very advanced and to press our back four leaving little space for the midfield to operate. They are outnumbering us in our first third of the pitch. We need to beat that press and the space will open up for the wingers to operate but you need to play quickly and decisively.

[Vesper 27,383]

1 minute ago, Tomo said:

Lampard is going to ruin all his good work (from a evolutionary point of view) if he keeps persisting with him there.

Kante as a RMF is a 3 man MF is a waste

if we are going to go Sarriball redux with him

then sell him (work some swap for Varane if at all possible or Kante for Marquinhos + cash + Bulka )

[Superblue 6,331]

2 minutes ago, DDA said:

Abraham needs to sort his shit out or he wont even make the first team at Villa.

The problem with Tammy is if he isn't scoring goals, his contributions are limited.

Giroud isn't as prolific and obviously has a different skill-set but that skill-set allows him to contribute even when he's not scoring goals.

I felt Tammy's overall game was improving earlier in the season but the niggling injuries and break seem to have seen him regress in recent times with his hold up and link play. 

[Strike 6,981]

Just how bad are we at marking players in set pieces? Every game there's a free header for someone 

[Tomo 21,685]

4 minutes ago, SUNZ said:

...but we have been winning and are right back in control of 4th place and now even pushing for 3rd.

We were winning before the break, and a lot more convincingly.

Furthermore isn't that the Chelsea we're trying to move away from? We were critisized under Mourinho for going all in for the title and not thinking about the bigger picture. I've always said this season is first and foremost about how players and the team shape is progressing.

[King Kante 1,329]

Quick question. Does Rudi know how to defend a set piece at all? Seriously, everytime a ball goes into our box he either loses his man or is completely lost at sea or both. As for Zouma, his ability on the ball is shocking when under any sort of pressure whatsoever. We seriously need some new CB's. 

As for this match, I would take off Mount for Kova and switch Kante and VmBilly's positions. I would also get Pedro on for Willian as whilst Willian has been alright I want to see more off the ball runs to open up some space. 

[DDA 9,570]

Just now, Superblue_1986 said:

The problem with Tammy is if he isn't scoring goals, his contributions are limited.

Giroud isn't as prolific and obviously has a different skill-set but that skill-set allows him to contribute even when he's not scoring goals.

I felt Tammy's overall game was improving earlier in the season but the niggling injuries and break seem to have seen him regress in recent times with his hold up and link play. 

Agreed. His hold up and link up play was improving but on the evidence of that first half, he looks like Bambi on ice. 

[Vesper 27,383]

Willy feeding Zouma or Rudiger is a clusterfuck distribution nightmare from all 3

add in a shaky out of position Gilmour and two completely out of form fullbacks are no wonder we are bläääääääääääääääääää

[DDA 9,570]

1 minute ago, King Kante said:

Quick question. Does Rudi know how to defend a set piece at all? Seriously, everytime a ball goes into our box he either loses his man or is completely lost at sea or both. As for Zouma, his ability on the ball is shocking when under any sort of pressure whatsoever. We seriously need some new CB's. 

As for this match, I would take off Mount for Kova and switch Kante and VmBilly's positions. I would also get Pedro on for Willian as whilst Willian has been alright I want to see more off the ball runs to open up some space. 

How Rudiger just let Johnny Evans ghost in behind him for a free header... i'll never know. He should be ashamed of himself.

[Laylabelle 9,305]

Blimey changes!

[NikkiCFC 7,603]

That was horrible half. 

[!Hazard! 3,394]

3 changes!

[Superblue 6,331]

Three half time subs is a big statement by Lampard.

[Tomo 21,685]

2 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Kante as a RMF is a 3 man MF is a waste

if we are going to go Sarriball redux with him

then sell him (work some swap for Varane if at all possible or Kante for Marquinhos + cash + Bulka )

His absolute best position doesn't exist in this system so it's about trying to get the best out of him within the current set up.

Sitting DM in an area that requires playing out from the back isn't I'm my opinion that.

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

I would take Kante off to save his legs for West Ham. I don't care who comes on really.

Mount jorginho kovacic

Let's go back to the dream team from autumn

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[Magic Lamps 11,462]

Barkley, Kovacic and Azpi coming on.

I am ok with this, I just dont see why Lamps loves Barkley so much

[Special Juan 27,106]

`Kova, Barkley and Azpi on

[Laylabelle 9,305]

And we are carrying on from where we left off!