The Tuchel Thread

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

We are not conceding any goals. 2 in 12 games and one is OG and one is when Zouma played in the middle which should never happened.

Our problems are easily fixable. We have enough talent upfront to score a goal. We still need to find that lineup because we have no idea who are our 3 starters up front.

This is why he is constantly changing because no one of 8 attacking players is saying with his performances: I should start every week.

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

2 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

This is why he is constantly changing because no one of 8 attacking players is saying with his performances: I should start every week.

CHO/Havertz/Werner was the most fluid attack I've seen so far in this system. Kovacic needs to be in midfield however for that front three to work properly so Havertz doesn't have to drop too deep. 

I want to see more of that. Hopefully we do in these next run of PL games. 

[Jase 43,479]

5 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Our problems are easily fixable. We have enough talent upfront to score a goal. We still need to find that lineup because we have no idea who are our 3 starters up front.

This is why he is constantly changing because no one of 8 attacking players is saying with his performances: I should start every week.

But on the other hand, is the constant chopping and changing actually helping us or being a detriment to us? Let's not forget that we criticized Lampard for basically doing the same thing earlier. Tuchel has admittedly given the players better clarity, clear tactical instructions on what to do but it's hard for the players to develop any sort of understanding or chemistry if we're constantly changing the front 3. Plus, it also doesn't help that all our attacking players are young and not the finished article. It's not like 10-12 years ago when we had players at their peak and they could just come in and immediately make an impact.

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

9 open play goals in 15 games is a horrid return though. 

Edited March 13, 2021 by MoroccanBlue

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

I think Tuchel will also realize that he needs Giroud as short term solution this season. His goals has been decisive last season and can be again. 

Olie has goals in him, we saw it many times, lately against Atletico. I expect him to play much more next two months.

[Jase 43,479]

38 minutes ago, Jason said:

Us under Tuchel vs:

Top Half Teams:
W Spurs
D Man Utd
W Liverpool
W Everton

Bottom Half Teams:
D Wolves
W Burnley
W Sheffield Utd
W Newcastle
D Southampton
D Leeds

4 of the next 5 PL games are against bottom half teams.

Worth pointing out that in the 3 games that we failed to score under Tuchel (Wolves, Man Utd and Leeds), the front 3 selection all comprised of players who are slow/prefer ball to feet/not going to make runs in behind to stretch teams.

Wolves - Ziyech-Giroud-Havertz
Man Utd - Ziyech-Giroud-Mount
Leeds - Ziyech-Havertz-Mount

At least one of Werner/Pulisic/CHO is needed in the front 3. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

Ziyech being the common denominator...

[Jase 43,479]

4 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Ziyech being the common denominator...

TBF, he did play at Liverpool along with Mount and Werner and at least he had Werner to make the runs and play passes to. God knows about the other 3 games though.

Otherwise in terms of his performances, he hasn't done much at all. 

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

14 minutes ago, Jason said:

Worth pointing out that in the 3 games that we failed to score under Tuchel (Wolves, Man Utd and Leeds), the front 3 selection all comprised of players who are slow/prefer ball to feet/not going to make runs in behind to stretch teams.

Wolves - Ziyech-Giroud-Havertz
Man Utd - Ziyech-Giroud-Mount
Leeds - Ziyech-Havertz-Mount

At least one of Werner/Pulisic/CHO is needed in the front 3. 

 

12 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Ziyech being the common denominator...

Also Chilwell played in 3 of 4 draws under Tuchel. Not blaming him ofc but he did had chances to score against Wolves and today.

Him and Ziyech should be away from starting 11.

[Jase 43,479]

7 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Also Chilwell played in 3 of 4 draws under Tuchel. Not blaming him ofc but he did had chances to score against Wolves and today.

Him and Ziyech should be away from starting 11.

Not sure why Chilwell is even mentioned here when he's not even the point and he also started in the wins at Liverpool and Sheffield United by the way. Plus if I'm getting the chance you mentioned about today right, it was hardly a clear chance for Chilwell to score, was it? Outside of his foot, under a challenge etc. 

And if we want to get picky about missing chances from a LWB, then Alonso also missed one very early on against Southampton, a chance that you would expect him to put away but he didn't. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

It is still very much in our hands. 

West Brom, Palace, Brighton, West Ham, and Fulham. Should be getting 13-15 points maximum. 

[Jase 43,479]

6 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

It is still very much in our hands. 

West Brom, Palace, Brighton, West Ham, and Fulham. Should be getting 13-15 points maximum. 

Not really, I think?

Leicester are in 3rd, have a game in hand and we play them later this season. If they win, they go 5 points clear of us.

West Ham, Everton and Spurs each have 2 games in hand and can easily overtake us if they win both. 

Just like the last 2 seasons, we're gonna need other teams to fuck up a little bit in the run-in (AGAIN!).