One man team

Hazard was good for 60nins today. Azpi brilliant for 90mins. Kante good tackling but very poor on the ball.

The idea that we are a one man team is hard to agree with when we have players of the class of Kante and Azpilacueta.................where would we have been without those two today?

I think that Drinkwater was good for Chelsea and Conte is missing a trick by not playing Pedro from the start in matches.

What Biggish said.

He is our best player no two ways about it, but I couldn't imagine the team crumbling without him if others stepped up. Kante & Azpilicueta are more important players, we've seen how a lack of Kante grossly unbalances the midfield and likewise with Azpil when Conte experienced with him at WB - the 3 CB's looked anything but secure.

I couldn't imagine us doing a Liverpool post-Suarez or Spurs post-Bale if he moved. They were one man teams, we're not.

If we've relied on anyone over the last few years it's Dave - irreplaceable!

comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 46 seconds ago
If we've relied on anyone over the last few years it's Dave - irreplaceable!
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How do you rank him agst A. Cole Brummie?

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 6 hours, 15 minutes ago
The idea that we are a one man team is hard to agree with when we have players of the class of Kante and Azpilacueta.................where would we have been without those two today?
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Yeah fair comment, I guess I worded it badly. Kante and Azpi are incredible and completely carry the side defensively but going forward we seem so devoid of ideas outside of Hazard. I think the biggest issue is the 3-5-2 formation - especially when Fabregas isn't in the side.

Hazard has a habit of late of not making the right pass when the opportunity presents itself...two or three times yesterday he turned back into a pool player other than lay off a ten yard pass

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 19 hours, 27 minutes ago
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 46 seconds ago
If we've relied on anyone over the last few years it's Dave - irreplaceable!
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How do you rank him agst A. Cole Brummie?
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AC better offensively but defensively hard to call Biggish.

Cole was better known for his attacking play but he also matured into a fine defender as well, probably as good as Dave!

It is shame we never saw Dave up against Ronaldo in his prime. Ashley is the only defender I have seen handle Ronaldo so brilliantly,

I love Azpi and as a versatile defender I think he is better than Cole....but i would say Cole is/was the better full back.