Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

[Vesper 29,071]

Just now, YorkshireBlue said:

Been saying this all season, caicedo is asked to do to much to make up for enzos defending liabilities.

Never thought I'd see you say this 🤣

I can only go off what I see

and CuCu and Caicedo have been solid lately

and TBH, the LBs out there in actual target zone are not exactly an all you can eat buffet atm

Davies is Real bound I wager

Nuno Mendes has looked not so good after his horrid injury and is not leaving PSG

José Gayà turns 30yo the end of next season

Quilindschy Hartman destroed his knee and is out until 2025

Theo Hernández is not leaving AC and I fear for his lack of pace

 

there is one out there who would be perfect : Federico Dimarco

crazy hard pull, I so doubt he would leave Inter atm

 

that leaves

Alejandro Grimaldo (insane season at Leverkusen, 11 goals, 18 assists so far), but he is very small and do not know if he can handle the EPL phsysicality

Miguel Gutiérrez  

Antonee Robinson  

[robsblubot 3,542]

1 minute ago, OneMoSalah said:

Cucu must of read all of the comments about how Maatsen should be playing in his place 😂

Looked very confident. He has always got that aggressiveness and willingness to get really close to his man tonight.

Caicedo looks more assured without Enzo next to him. Don’t know why but just does.

Mudryk was by far the worst player on the pitch today, and some Spurs players were missing a first touch (Richarlyson for ex).

Think it's very plausible Maatsen would be able to do better, or at least be a viable option without having to change the system, like he did when Casadei got in.

[NikkiCFC 8,062]

United 54

Newcastle 53 

Chelsea 51

4 games to go. 

They play each other and United have Arsenal. We have favorable fixtures. 

Win all 4 we finish 6th guaranteed. 

United doesn't scare me at all but Newcastle could be a problem. They also have good schedule. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

We haven't been consistent all season. 

Won't all of a sudden change. 

[LAM09 6,807]

A positive performance and a clean sheet to boot.

It's nights like this that annoy me most, as I can only think about "what might have been" had we not thrown away points throughout the season. 

[Fulham Broadway 16,944]

10 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

A positive performance and a clean sheet to boot.

It's nights like this that annoy me most, as I can only think about "what might have been" had we not thrown away points throughout the season. 

So good to beat those fuckers though - and we kept a clean sheet !...and Nico does have neck muscles after all...

[NikkiCFC 8,062]

We are 4th on table in second part of the season. Last 15 games. 4 to go. Should stay there. Went to Wembley in both cups. Scored already 27 more goals than last season. Not to mention double digits injuries of essential players all season. Plus gonna finish with around 15 points more over last season. So we improved in many areas. Sacking Poch would be ridiculously stupid thing to do. Give him next season. 

Edited May 2, 2024 by NikkiCFC

[ZAPHOD2319 4,531]

How far down does the Europa Conference go? I’m desperate, I will take anything we can get.

[Mário César 1,002]

7 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

We are 4th on table in second part of the season. Last 15 games. 4 to go. Should stay there. Went to Wembley in both cups. Scored already 27 more goals than last season. Not to mention double digits injuries of essential players all season. Plus gonna finish with around 15 points more over last season. So we improved in many areas. Sacking Poch would be ridiculously stupid thing to do. Give him next season. 

Sack poch only if we get a world class manager

If cant get, its better to give him a chance

[Vesper 29,071]

31 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

United doesn't scare me at all but Newcastle could be a problem. They also have good schedule. 

we need to win all 4 to have a decent shot at 6th

Arse needs to beat Manure, hammering them would be fucking great (if Manure wins out other than that Arse loss then we, if we win all 4, probably beat them for 6th on GD)

Manure needs to likely beat NUFC (a Manure draw with NUFC sounds great at first glance, BUT NUFC winning their other 3 and drawing Manure, and even if we win out means we miss out on 6th place by GD to NUFC)

those 4 points dropped v SU and Burnley are just potential killers

ffs

Edited May 2, 2024 by Vesper

[Thor 2,448]

I thought Jackson sucked and can't develop neck muscles? 

Wasn't an easy finish at all, and the young striker puts it away.

[TheHulk 1,893]

58 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

United 54

Newcastle 53 

Chelsea 51

4 games to go. 

They play each other and United have Arsenal. We have favorable fixtures. 

Win all 4 we finish 6th guaranteed. 

United doesn't scare me at all but Newcastle could be a problem. They also have good schedule. 

We can't beat Sheffield and Burnley, we aren't winning 5 in a row.

[cosmicway 1,333]

We should finish above Newcastle.
Needs more luck for sixth place.
But surely we ought to have been above Tottenham now and as for Villa one wonders how on earth they are fourth.
I concede that at this point of time the three at the top are better.

 

Edited May 3, 2024 by cosmicway

[Strike 7,265]

Marc Cucurella had a good game. He's technically good but cannot be in positions where he is defending counter attacks. Seemed to be deployed in an inverted midfield position in possession yesterday, similar to how Arsenal uses Zinchencko

[Laylabelle 9,395]

9 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

United 54

Newcastle 53 

Chelsea 51

4 games to go. 

They play each other and United have Arsenal. We have favorable fixtures. 

Win all 4 we finish 6th guaranteed. 

United doesn't scare me at all but Newcastle could be a problem. They also have good schedule. 

Problem is its some of the favourable fixtures we've dropped points in so who knows. Hopefully knowing the end is near and something can be made of this season they'll push on and do what's needed but so many false starts so far..one game at a time.

Still always nice to beat Spurs..twice!!! Least managed that if nothing else.

[Reddish-Blue 2,364]

6 hours ago, Strike said:

Seemed to be deployed in an inverted midfield position in possession yesterday, similar to how Arsenal uses Zinchencko

From memory, I think that's the sort of role he played at Getafe as well (in previous seasons). 

 

[Reddish-Blue 2,364]

14 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Win all 4 we finish 6th guaranteed. 

*checks upcoming fixtures*

We have to play Forest and Bournemouth in the last 4,  both of those sides will get at least a point.....and then there's West Ham and their set piece wizard.