Drinkwater is arguably the worst piece of business the club has every done
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That's stretching the imagination a bit!
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 29 minutes ago
What's the background on the Luiz/Conte row?
He was looking like a great player since you brought him back from PSG, and playing regularly, what did he fall out with the manager for?
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Luiz said he has better hair than Conte.
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
Courtois
Azpi Christensen Cahill
Zappa Kante Luiz Alonso
Willian Hazard Pedro
Fabregas is being overused. Last season he played a very important squad role and it suited him great.
Bakayoko needs to be dropped and Luiz should play a much bigger part in CM where we're currently lacking.
Both Willian and Pedro should start right now at the expense of Morata who is in poor form but can still play a role from the bench.
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all this...
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Morata should not be left on the bench on the basis he's the only striker we have apart from Batshooey - and I don't think anyone wants to see him start!
This false No9 malarkey really fecks me off - we tried it with Hazard and it just doesn't work.
The CF position is a specialised position and with good reason!
Brummie without looking at stats I'm quite certain that our goal return in matches where Hazard, Pedro and Willian started together in a front three is good.
At the moment Morata isn't scoring so why not change things up and bench him for a couple of games at least. He can still come off the bench in that time and might even rediscover his form if he scores after coming on.
I can't think of any game we're we've used a false No 9 and looked effective Superb - like I said I hate the idea.
We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes!
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 5 minutes ago
I can't think of any game we're we've used a false No 9 and looked effective Superb - like I said I hate the idea.
We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes!
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stoke 5-0 two weeks ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 5 minutes ago
I can't think of any game we're we've used a false No 9 and looked effective Superb - like I said I hate the idea.
We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes!
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stoke 5-0 two weeks ago
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Shut up Nick
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 5 minutes ago
I can't think of any game we're we've used a false No 9 and looked effective Superb - like I said I hate the idea.
We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes!
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stoke 5-0 two weeks ago
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They were also playing without any central defenders as well
I'm not in love with the false 9 either but sometimes needs must. Morata isn't scoring goals right now and Bats isn't trusted so there's no other option. Would only be a temporary fix anyway.
Continuing to start Morata every game at the moment could be detrimental anyway as it could just further ruin his confidence if he continues to not score goals.
Who's idea was it to loan Tammy off to Swansea!
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 4 hours, 6 minutes ago
I've got nothing against Drinkwater. Would much much prefer to see him starting over Baka Yoko Ono.
I'd rather see David Luiz start in CM though alongside Kante. He could be an absolute beast for us there if given a chance by Conte. Sadly it looks like they've fallen out.
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Luiz in midfield only ever works if we are playing strictly on the counter, otherwise it's wretched viewing.
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 3 hours, 11 minutes ago
I can't think of any game we're we've used a false No 9 and looked effective Superb - like I said I hate the idea.
We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes!
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I agree about false 9 in general but for us it's worked quite well.
Could we just do a 10 man team so bakayoko doesn't get in our way...Actually quite worrying that our players were playing it around him second half against leicester. Just ignoring him.
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 3 hours, 41 minutes ago
Drinkwater is arguably the worst piece of business the club has every done
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That's stretching the imagination a bit!
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I should fackin say....utterly ridiculous statement that....
comment by ------- (U21614)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 4 hours, 6 minutes ago
I've got nothing against Drinkwater. Would much much prefer to see him starting over Baka Yoko Ono.
I'd rather see David Luiz start in CM though alongside Kante. He could be an absolute beast for us there if given a chance by Conte. Sadly it looks like they've fallen out.
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Luiz in midfield only ever works if we are playing strictly on the counter, otherwise it's wretched viewing.
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utter tosh
oh god Sheriffs TRIGGERED.
Quick take it back whoever said it! Luiz is the best in midfield!
All we need in the middle is someone with good passing, fairly physical, good leadership qualities, ideally with a couple of goals in his game.
Perhaps that guy that's captaining top of the table PSV?
Yeah
Seems a no brainer for me to bring him back, but I'm guessing PSV (and maybe him) would have an issue with it.
Very odd situation tho, captaining a side you're on loan too
Whenever I see Romeu for southampton aswell the guy is class.
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 3 minutes ago
Whenever I see Romeu for southampton aswell the guy is class.
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Same situation again though Nick - he's another DM in the same vein as Kante, Matic, Chalobah or Luiz (dare I mention him )
What we need is someone more attacking, like that bloke at PSV that we can't mention!
I think romeu is actually more expressive, starts a lot of sotons attacks and plays lovely incisive passes.
Don't think we need someone more attacking. Think we need two good on the ball defensive minded players, then let pedro willian hazard actually loose to play footy
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posted on 15/1/18
Drinkwater is arguably the worst piece of business the club has every done
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That's stretching the imagination a bit!
posted on 15/1/18
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 29 minutes ago
What's the background on the Luiz/Conte row?
He was looking like a great player since you brought him back from PSG, and playing regularly, what did he fall out with the manager for?
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Luiz said he has better hair than Conte.
posted on 15/1/18
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
Courtois
Azpi Christensen Cahill
Zappa Kante Luiz Alonso
Willian Hazard Pedro
Fabregas is being overused. Last season he played a very important squad role and it suited him great.
Bakayoko needs to be dropped and Luiz should play a much bigger part in CM where we're currently lacking.
Both Willian and Pedro should start right now at the expense of Morata who is in poor form but can still play a role from the bench.
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all this...
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Morata should not be left on the bench on the basis he's the only striker we have apart from Batshooey - and I don't think anyone wants to see him start!
This false No9 malarkey really fecks me off - we tried it with Hazard and it just doesn't work.
The CF position is a specialised position and with good reason!
posted on 15/1/18
Brummie without looking at stats I'm quite certain that our goal return in matches where Hazard, Pedro and Willian started together in a front three is good.
At the moment Morata isn't scoring so why not change things up and bench him for a couple of games at least. He can still come off the bench in that time and might even rediscover his form if he scores after coming on.
posted on 15/1/18
I can't think of any game we're we've used a false No 9 and looked effective Superb - like I said I hate the idea.
We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes!
posted on 15/1/18
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 5 minutes ago
I can't think of any game we're we've used a false No 9 and looked effective Superb - like I said I hate the idea.
We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes!
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stoke 5-0 two weeks ago
posted on 15/1/18
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 5 minutes ago
I can't think of any game we're we've used a false No 9 and looked effective Superb - like I said I hate the idea.
We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes!
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stoke 5-0 two weeks ago
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Shut up Nick
posted on 15/1/18
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 5 minutes ago
I can't think of any game we're we've used a false No 9 and looked effective Superb - like I said I hate the idea.
We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes!
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stoke 5-0 two weeks ago
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They were also playing without any central defenders as well
posted on 15/1/18
Qarabag 4-0
posted on 15/1/18
I'm not in love with the false 9 either but sometimes needs must. Morata isn't scoring goals right now and Bats isn't trusted so there's no other option. Would only be a temporary fix anyway.
posted on 15/1/18
Continuing to start Morata every game at the moment could be detrimental anyway as it could just further ruin his confidence if he continues to not score goals.
posted on 15/1/18
Who's idea was it to loan Tammy off to Swansea!
posted on 15/1/18
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 4 hours, 6 minutes ago
I've got nothing against Drinkwater. Would much much prefer to see him starting over Baka Yoko Ono.
I'd rather see David Luiz start in CM though alongside Kante. He could be an absolute beast for us there if given a chance by Conte. Sadly it looks like they've fallen out.
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Luiz in midfield only ever works if we are playing strictly on the counter, otherwise it's wretched viewing.
posted on 15/1/18
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 3 hours, 11 minutes ago
I can't think of any game we're we've used a false No 9 and looked effective Superb - like I said I hate the idea.
We need to stop putting square pegs in round holes!
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I agree about false 9 in general but for us it's worked quite well.
posted on 15/1/18
Could we just do a 10 man team so bakayoko doesn't get in our way...Actually quite worrying that our players were playing it around him second half against leicester. Just ignoring him.
posted on 15/1/18
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 3 hours, 41 minutes ago
Drinkwater is arguably the worst piece of business the club has every done
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That's stretching the imagination a bit!
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I should fackin say....utterly ridiculous statement that....
posted on 15/1/18
comment by ------- (U21614)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 4 hours, 6 minutes ago
I've got nothing against Drinkwater. Would much much prefer to see him starting over Baka Yoko Ono.
I'd rather see David Luiz start in CM though alongside Kante. He could be an absolute beast for us there if given a chance by Conte. Sadly it looks like they've fallen out.
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Luiz in midfield only ever works if we are playing strictly on the counter, otherwise it's wretched viewing.
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utter tosh
posted on 15/1/18
oh god Sheriffs TRIGGERED.
Quick take it back whoever said it! Luiz is the best in midfield!
posted on 15/1/18
All we need in the middle is someone with good passing, fairly physical, good leadership qualities, ideally with a couple of goals in his game.
Perhaps that guy that's captaining top of the table PSV?
posted on 15/1/18
is he still on the books
posted on 15/1/18
Yeah
Seems a no brainer for me to bring him back, but I'm guessing PSV (and maybe him) would have an issue with it.
Very odd situation tho, captaining a side you're on loan too
posted on 15/1/18
Whenever I see Romeu for southampton aswell the guy is class.
posted on 15/1/18
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 3 minutes ago
Whenever I see Romeu for southampton aswell the guy is class.
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Same situation again though Nick - he's another DM in the same vein as Kante, Matic, Chalobah or Luiz (dare I mention him )
What we need is someone more attacking, like that bloke at PSV that we can't mention!
posted on 15/1/18
I think romeu is actually more expressive, starts a lot of sotons attacks and plays lovely incisive passes.
posted on 15/1/18
Don't think we need someone more attacking. Think we need two good on the ball defensive minded players, then let pedro willian hazard actually loose to play footy
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