Tomori

comment by Tablighi Jamaat (U15973)
posted 6 hours, 50 minutes ago
Christensen is fine in a back 3 for me, playing in the centre.

Just seems to be too lightweight and is made of glass.
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Agree with you TJ. He's a nice cultured player, but I do get worried when he's up against a really tough competitor. It was his error that gave away the free kick from which Liverpool scored their first goal too. Mane had the ball with his back to goal, and Christensen needlessly dived in to give away the free kick. He should have known better too - Mane is very quick, so it was stupid to dive in.

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comment by Sideshow (U11809)
posted 11 minutes ago
Similar to Courtois, I don’t think Christensen has played at a higher level than he showed in his initial loan at Gladbach. Even during his break in the 17/18 season, his influence in the team was that he played it simple and did not make mistakes (up until the Barca game).

Despite this I still think he is the defender with the highest potential, he just lacks the personality on the pitch which Tomori so far is bringing.
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Can't see him surpassing Rudi

Totally agree with the OP, been impressed with Tomori and definitely winning race to partner rudiger long term in my opinion (albeit I think there is a need to buy a better CB than all the ones we currently have and move Zouma, or maybe even AC, on)

Tomori had nothing to do with salah, salah won a few corners and throws vs him but other than that salah was just awful his touch and control dribbling etc were shocking he started most chelsea attacks.

That said tomori looks promising hes some athlete for sure but our front 3 were all pretty poor last game. Salah still got in a few times but his donkey touches let him down he was 1v1 at one point two touches later and hes gone sideways into 3 chelsea players 😂

Similar to Courtois, I don’t think Christensen has played at a higher level than he showed in his initial loan at Gladbach. Even during his break in the 17/18 season, his influence in the team was that he played it simple and did not make mistakes (up until the Barca game).
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Very true. I dunno what's happened to his passing since he came back from Germany, he's capable to pinging it like Luiz with great variety. Pep wanted him at Bayern (and later City) for good reason, was very Pique'esque over there - classy, polished and very technically good - we just haven't seen it (yet).

comment by Devil D.A. (U6522)
posted 17 minutes ago
Similar to Courtois, I don’t think Christensen has played at a higher level than he showed in his initial loan at Gladbach. Even during his break in the 17/18 season, his influence in the team was that he played it simple and did not make mistakes (up until the Barca game).
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Very true. I dunno what's happened to his passing since he came back from Germany, he's capable to pinging it like Luiz with great variety. Pep wanted him at Bayern (and later City) for good reason, was very Pique'esque over there - classy, polished and very technically good - we just haven't seen it (yet).
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Ha can get very busy covering for Azpi though...and Luiz prior at times

It's funny. I still remember the rumor in 2017 that in order to pinch VVD from Liverpool we were willing to offer Christensen to Southampton - and this whole board (me very much included) ridiculing the very notion of it.

How quickly things can change

comment by Devil D.A. (U6522)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
It's funny. I still remember the rumor in 2017 that in order to pinch VVD from Liverpool we were willing to offer Christensen to Southampton - and this whole board (me very much included) ridiculing the very notion of it.

How quickly things can change
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Tomori doing well thus far to take that third best CB spot away from Zouma, behind our best CB AC & second best Rudi.