I pretty much with all of that Brummie.

Sarri does seem to be set in his ways and lacks the ability to mix up his tactics and lacking in a plan B when things aren't working. You know exactly how he is going to play whatever the opposition do and the substitutions seem to be by numbers, with the time and player coming off being pretty predictable.

He also seems reluctant to drop certain players however badly they may be playing, and also is determined to play the best players ie. Hazard and Kante out of position even though it is obvious that their effectiveness is being diluted.

Evening 69, I recorded MotD because I went out tonight. Just watched Shearer debating our problems about never having a striker in the box.

If you remember last week it's exactly what I was saying to you and just what Abraham will give you.

Just watch him, he's nearly always gets in the 6 yard box where you need your striker to be!

Evening Brum. Yeah I noticed during the game that there seemed to be a radioactive isotope hidden in their 6 yard box coz it seemed like all our players were keeping well away from it.

The marking for the second goal left much to be desired also. There were 5 Chelsea players all marking each other and they just let the Arsenal player run unchallenged on his own and shoulder the ball home. That's facking basics

That radioactive isotope seems to get into every six yard box at any ground we play at this season mate!

I don't think Tammy is the greatest technical player you'll ever see but his forte is getting in there and eeking goals out - it's quite evident that, that's what we're missing!

Ironically up to tonight I thought our defence was one area we'd improved on since earlier in the season

Pretty much agreed with all of that. Even the false 9 stuff, think after today it's clear we don't have the players who understand it properly - there's no penetrative movement around Hazard, it's like the players are playing like there's a striker there when there isn't. It also leaves us very reliant on Jorginho, shut him down (as Arsenal did today) and the play's pushed to the wings/playing with a false 9 that's renders you tactically beaten.

Well I hope Sarri can ignite something under Higuain cos we're gunna need him to deliver, with our options he's probably gunna start every match so he'll need to get into shape fast.

Chelsea will still end up 3rd or 4th in the table if they sign Higuain plus a decent winger like Fekir.

Hi brum good read, i echo your views on all points, especially one being we have invested in sarri and therefore afford him the support to see it through, would loathe to start all over again with a new manager,

I'd love to know what Sarri thinks of players like Emerson and Ampadu
Utterly grinds my gears that he persists with Alonso on the assumption that he's going to get a goal scoring opportunity in a game... (as he did yesterday) it's just not enough to justify 90 minutes

Jorginho...still don't get it with him...I'm told he makes us tick

What we turn up with on Thursday will say a lot about what Sarri thinks currently...if he goes with the same 11 he can't blame anyone else

Do I think Sarri was the right appointment? No.

Do I want him sacked? No

Talk about a walking contradiction eh?

comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 32 minutes ago
What we turn up with on Thursday will say a lot about what Sarri thinks currently...if he goes with the same 11 he can't blame anyone else
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BTW...does anyone think he'll change the starting 11 from yesterday...?

Maybe Higuain....if available, probably for Pedro (which would be a mistake) but that'll be it

Pretty much agree Brummie.

I'm sorry Brum but I think you're watching with rose tinted goggles after reading what you've said about a few things.

Sarris football is clearly outdated and his stubbornness will be his downfall. Yesterday I was in the away end and everyone around me, I don't know and haven't met any of them but they're all saying the same things

Jorginho will NEVER be dropped and isn't good enough, yes he had his honeymoon period and everyone has a good honeymoon period, even Morata but now when it's over you start seeing things clearly and he's not up to it. You'll see, Sarri will be sacked when we don't finish top 4 as like I keep saying, we SHOULD be finishing top 4 with this group of players

People call out for Alonsos head, now I don't think he's having a great season but I do think the absolute main issue is our midfield.

We don't score enough goals
We don't create enough and it's tempo is dictated by Jorginho which says it all.. it's too slow!!! Especially when Hazard is up top on his own, thanks Sarri.

For goodness sake, play Giroud up top Sarri, we look a better team and then you can play Hazard in his main position.

The main problem is everyone knows our limitations, all the managers we come across now know about it and it's easy to set up against us.

We will not get top 4, it will be close, but I'm basing my opinion exactly on what Sarri came out and said yesterday because even before he said it I've said it before and this team is weak mentally.

comment by The Noble Lord Flash (U8334)
posted 3 hours, 8 minutes ago
Do I think Sarri was the right appointment? No.

Do I want him sacked? No

Talk about a walking contradiction eh?
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Is that something you think I've said Flash?

I totally respect your opinion Van Ban!

Jose lost the players. Conte lost them. Now Sarri is saying they are difficult to motivate after only a few months???

There's a theme emerging here. Better get Holmes and Watson on the case.

comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by The Noble Lord Flash (U8334)
posted 3 hours, 8 minutes ago
Do I think Sarri was the right appointment? No.

Do I want him sacked? No

Talk about a walking contradiction eh?
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Is that something you think I've said Flash?
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Nope

It's just me. I get that my comment is strange, but he wasn't my 1st choice to replace Conte. I wanted Jardim.

Roger Flash

comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
I totally respect your opinion Van Ban!
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I think it's tough because at the end of the day we all want what's best for the club and after watching those players and some not giving it their all it makes you have different emotions. I get angry personally because it should have changed months ago

Great article Brum. Exactly how I feel.

Cheers Biggish!