Kai Havertz

[LAM09 7,043]

23 minutes ago, DDA said:

Think it's time we really start thinking about dropping Kai and looking at the long term. He just isn't the answer. 

I'm struggling to see what he offers if anything at all.

He can't dribble past players,

His passing is bang average,

He can't shoot to save his life,

He doesn't position himself in goal scoring territory when vitally needed.

What the fuck does he actually do apart from the odd header and press well?

In our current system, almost nothing. He will only be of use alongside another CF or AMF.

If Tuchel is going to remain stubborn, we ought to sell him next summer.

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

10 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

In our current system, almost nothing. He will only be of use alongside another CF or AMF.

If Tuchel is going to remain stubborn, we ought to sell him next summer.

Which presents another issue as we need the midfielders to play a pivot in order to play two strikers. Kovacic and Kante are too injury prone. Jorginho isn't good enough and don't get me started on RLC and Gallagher in a pivot. 

Far too many square pegs in round holes. 

[LAM09 7,043]

4 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Which presents another issue as we need the midfielders to play a pivot in order to play two strikers. Kovacic and Kante are too injury prone. Jorginho isn't good enough and don't get me started on RLC and Gallagher in a pivot. 

Far too many square pegs in round holes. 

It's something I've been calling out for some time. Tuchel has a number of good qualities, but his insistence on playing people out of position isn't one of them.

I have no idea why Chalobah has yet to start a game this season whilst RJ is being wasted away in the former's main role.

[DDA 9,924]

30 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

It's something I've been calling out for some time. Tuchel has a number of good qualities, but his insistence on playing people out of position isn't one of them.

I have no idea why Chalobah has yet to start a game this season whilst RJ is being wasted away in the former's main role.

Might have something to do with Chalobah being error prone...  he can be very erratic and Tuchel probably feels James is a safer bet at RCB.

We all agree with his nonsensical re-positioning of players. What worries me more than anything, is that we are buying players under his instruction to fit the same system that seems to be failing us right now. 

 

[LAM09 7,043]

1 hour ago, DDA said:

Might have something to do with Chalobah being error prone...  he can be very erratic and Tuchel probably feels James is a safer bet at RCB.

We all agree with his nonsensical re-positioning of players. What worries me more than anything, is that we are buying players under his instruction to fit the same system that seems to be failing us right now. 

 

He's either good enough to be called upon or not. We shouldn't have players the coach can't or doesn't trust.

I believe our failures are due to personnel issues more than anything else; Kante was fit last week, and look how well we played. There's still a massive drop off from starters to our bench, which needs to be addressed, which will take a lengthy period of time, unfortunately. 

[DH1988 1,346]

You can call me nitpicky but there is a photo of Kai driving into training this morning drinking a capri sun, and I'm aware the start of this post sounds ridiculous, but would you see the same from even an almost 40 year old Cristiano? Someone who is a total professional when it comes to nutrition and fitness, not saying Kai is in the same bucket, but he has all the ability in the world, looks so much more sluggish than his Lever days.. Take a bit of pride, I can totally understand why managers like Antonio come in and overhaul diets/micro manage everything that a player eats/drinks. 

[DDA 9,924]

32 minutes ago, DH1988 said:

You can call me nitpicky but there is a photo of Kai driving into training this morning drinking a capri sun, and I'm aware the start of this post sounds ridiculous, but would you see the same from even an almost 40 year old Cristiano? Someone who is a total professional when it comes to nutrition and fitness, not saying Kai is in the same bucket, but he has all the ability in the world, looks so much more sluggish than his Lever days.. Take a bit of pride, I can totally understand why managers like Antonio come in and overhaul diets/micro manage everything that a player eats/drinks. 

Bro... it's a capri sun 😂

[Gundalf 805]

12 minutes ago, DDA said:

Bro... it's a capri sun 😂

[DH1988 1,346]

17 minutes ago, DDA said:

Bro... it's a capri sun 😂

Missed the point of the post.

[YorkshireBlue 3,264]

1 hour ago, DH1988 said:

You can call me nitpicky but there is a photo of Kai driving into training this morning drinking a capri sun, and I'm aware the start of this post sounds ridiculous, but would you see the same from even an almost 40 year old Cristiano? Someone who is a total professional when it comes to nutrition and fitness, not saying Kai is in the same bucket, but he has all the ability in the world, looks so much more sluggish than his Lever days.. Take a bit of pride, I can totally understand why managers like Antonio come in and overhaul diets/micro manage everything that a player eats/drinks. 

The horror of drinking sugar drinks before a long training session lol.

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

Is it really that big of an issue? I know NFL football players that eat skittles and sour patch kids before kick off. It gives them immediate carbohydrates. 

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

I don't think I have had a capri sun since I was like.....11?😆

[Vesper 30,088]

6 hours ago, DH1988 said:

You can call me nitpicky but there is a photo of Kai driving into training this morning drinking a capri sun, and I'm aware the start of this post sounds ridiculous, but would you see the same from even an almost 40 year old Cristiano? Someone who is a total professional when it comes to nutrition and fitness, not saying Kai is in the same bucket, but he has all the ability in the world, looks so much more sluggish than his Lever days.. Take a bit of pride, I can totally understand why managers like Antonio come in and overhaul diets/micro manage everything that a player eats/drinks. 

Edited September 7, 2022 by Vesper

[YorkshireBlue 3,264]

Where is last night havertz? 

[Special Juan 28,096]

Still shouldn't be starting