comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 48 minutes ago
I get that it's Sarri's first season and he's still installing his philosophy, but surely nobody can say he hasn't got a great squad of players to pick from?
Hazard is one of the best in the world, Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe, an abundance of good options in midfield, great defenders like Azpi and Rudiger, a £70m keeper etc etc. The squad is very good.
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Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 46 minutes ago
I get that it's Sarri's first season and he's still installing his philosophy, but surely nobody can say he hasn't got a great squad of players to pick from?
Hazard is one of the best in the world, Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe, an abundance of good options in midfield, great defenders like Azpi and Rudiger, a £70m keeper etc etc. The squad is very good.
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I'd strongly disagree with that. Take out the players you've mentioned plus Kante plus kids like CHO and Ampadu and it's a very ordinary squad.
He's inherited a squad that is used to defensive football and playing in a back 3.
Majority of them cannot play a possession based game.
Full backs do not suit the style.
Barkley and Kovacic are rubbish.
Pedro and Willian are past it,
Prior to Higuain, we had two of the worst strikers in the league, one is still here.
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 48 minutes ago
I get that it's Sarri's first season and he's still installing his philosophy, but surely nobody can say he hasn't got a great squad of players to pick from?
Hazard is one of the best in the world, Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe, an abundance of good options in midfield, great defenders like Azpi and Rudiger, a £70m keeper etc etc. The squad is very good.
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Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe
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Agree Gunth. Oliver Giroud is way better than him m8
The jury is still out on Higuain, however he did look useful and certainly better than what we had.
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
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Kante is not DM. He’s a box to box midfielder. I guess you been listening to some clueless pundits. Chelsea’s problems are far greater than that of Kante’s new role.
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
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Kante is not DM. He’s a box to box midfielder. I guess you been listening to some clueless pundits. Chelsea’s problems are far greater than that of Kante’s new role.
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Yes he is a box to box midfielder but he is the one that plays deeper and helps break up play whilst starting the attacks. That's how he played at Leicester, France and under Conte. Madness to not replicate that.
Agree re Chelsea's problems being great than this as you will see in my other comments, this is just me pointing out Sarri is average.
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 3 minutes ago
The jury is still out on Higuain, however he did look useful and certainly better than what we had.
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Definitely an upgrade to OG and Morata.
I get that it's Sarri's first season and he's still installing his philosophy, but surely nobody can say he hasn't got a great squad of players to pick from?
Hazard is one of the best in the world, Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe, an abundance of good options in midfield, great defenders like Azpi and Rudiger, a £70m keeper etc etc. The squad is very good.
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I'm not gunna say the squad is bad, United fans made that mistake while Mourinho was there when many from the outside knew better, and now they do. But there's too many players who are unreliable.
We've got a decent spine, Kepa, Azpl, Jorginho, Kante, Hazard & Higuain are all players where you know what you're getting week in week out, all have their weaknesses but by in large their constant performers. But there's too many like Alonso, Luiz, Barkley, Willian, etc... where a bad game renders them as a burden, worse than playing with 10 men.
Currently getting trash week in week out from Jorginho. Hazard turns up when he can be bothered.
Azpi is not good in this system, very much suited to a back 3. There's not much of a spine there in all honesty and a real lack of leaders throughout.
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posted 7 minutes ago
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
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Kante is not DM. He’s a box to box midfielder. I guess you been listening to some clueless pundits. Chelsea’s problems are far greater than that of Kante’s new role.
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Yes he is a box to box midfielder but he is the one that plays deeper and helps break up play whilst starting the attacks. That's how he played at Leicester, France and under Conte. Madness to not replicate that.
Agree re Chelsea's problems being great than this as you will see in my other comments, this is just me pointing out Sarri is average.
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Sarri system does not require a DM (Jorginho isn’t either). Jorginho is a regista/deep-lying playmaker who’s role is to launchpad and the base of our attack, control and dictate the tempo and if his team mates do not make runs then his role diminishes. As I said Chelsea’s problem is far greater than what your ordinary tv pundit tells us.
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 48 minutes ago
I get that it's Sarri's first season and he's still installing his philosophy, but surely nobody can say he hasn't got a great squad of players to pick from?
Hazard is one of the best in the world, Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe, an abundance of good options in midfield, great defenders like Azpi and Rudiger, a £70m keeper etc etc. The squad is very good.
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Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe
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Agree Gunth. Oliver Giroud is way better than him m8
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Your come to a conclusion you shouldnt make you Clown.
Higuain is done at that level. If you think that he will score 25 goals a season you're wrong. Less media hype is a good beginning for you. Watch games instead and form an opinion.
The system puts far too much strain on Jorginho. It's an overused saying in football but he's a true example of a player who'll look better with more creativity around him. If City had got him in the summer he'd be doing bits for them right now.
Hazard is by in large very consistent, his laid back attitude just gives the perception he doesn't give a s***. Just who he is.
True on Azpl, not the best full back in the world but always gives 100%. The effort is consistent.
Very true about the leaders though. Closest we have is Azpl but he doesn't feel like a natural leader, just the guy whose been around the longest. Luiz isn't not matter how many people he fools with his eccentric personality. Hazard most certainly isn't.
If City had got him in the summer he'd be doing bits for them right now.
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Bet they're glad they didn't plus I don't see him getting ahead of anyone in their midfield.
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posted 37 minutes ago
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posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
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Kante is not DM. He’s a box to box midfielder. I guess you been listening to some clueless pundits. Chelsea’s problems are far greater than that of Kante’s new role.
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Yes he is a box to box midfielder but he is the one that plays deeper and helps break up play whilst starting the attacks. That's how he played at Leicester, France and under Conte. Madness to not replicate that.
Agree re Chelsea's problems being great than this as you will see in my other comments, this is just me pointing out Sarri is average.
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All those sides play on the counter not the front foot.
If Sarri got the midfield right, kante plays the role no problem
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posted 7 minutes ago
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posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
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Kante is not DM. He’s a box to box midfielder. I guess you been listening to some clueless pundits. Chelsea’s problems are far greater than that of Kante’s new role.
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Yes he is a box to box midfielder but he is the one that plays deeper and helps break up play whilst starting the attacks. That's how he played at Leicester, France and under Conte. Madness to not replicate that.
Agree re Chelsea's problems being great than this as you will see in my other comments, this is just me pointing out Sarri is average.
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Sarri system does not require a DM (Jorginho isn’t either). Jorginho is a regista/deep-lying playmaker who’s role is to launchpad and the base of our attack, control and dictate the tempo and if his team mates do not make runs then his role diminishes. As I said Chelsea’s problem is far greater than what your ordinary tv pundit tells us.
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Nope. They'd probably of still utilized Fernandinho in the big games for his better defensive game, but against the smaller teams (which is where they've dropped critical points this season) he'd have ran the show.
They'd be top if they'd signed him. 100% sure about that.
I have no idea why Chelsea let go Nathan Aké or why they are not signing him back under the buy-back clause. He is one of the best young defenders in the league and I would happily have him at Arsenal.
comment by Devil D.A. (U6522)
posted 17 minutes ago
Nope. They'd probably of still utilized Fernandinho in the big games for his better defensive game, but against the smaller teams (which is where they've dropped critical points this season) he'd have ran the show.
They'd be top if they'd signed him. 100% sure about that.
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They're top without him.
The two losses to Leicester and Crystal Palace - Fernandinho wasn't playing. They run the show against every team probably bar Liverpool so Jorginho wouldn't have made a difference
You just proved my point. They were without Fernandinho for key games and because they didn't have a good alternative they lost them. So I'm sure Pep wouldn't have regretted signing him.
Not many players in the world can do that DM role in Pep's teams to a good standard, look at all the trouble he had at Bayern with it (had to force Lahm there) + they've also missed out on De Jong in January. If Jorginho was up for sale by us this summer, Pep would snap him up in an instance.
They lost to them teams because they didn't have a midfielder with the defensive instincts of Fernandinho. Jorginho has no defensive ability as proven in most games this season, I hope he does go up for sale in the summer because that £50 odd million is looking to be on another flop.
Jorginho isn't great defensively himself, people can run off him too easily, weak in the tackle, etc... but he orchestrates everything in the center of the pitch (you can see him motioning to players where to run, when to sit/track back, etc...), the problem for him is our players panic and do their own thing too often, attackers and defenders.
In a team like City who completely trust each other and their own philosophy Jorginho would be able to get his teammates in better positions, which gets him into better positions (so he wouldn't be frozen out of games), which makes the entire teams shape better offensively and defensively. He would be an asset too them in both phases of play, just in a less direct way than Fernandinho is.
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posted on 11/2/19
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
posted on 11/2/19
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 48 minutes ago
I get that it's Sarri's first season and he's still installing his philosophy, but surely nobody can say he hasn't got a great squad of players to pick from?
Hazard is one of the best in the world, Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe, an abundance of good options in midfield, great defenders like Azpi and Rudiger, a £70m keeper etc etc. The squad is very good.
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Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe
posted on 11/2/19
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 46 minutes ago
I get that it's Sarri's first season and he's still installing his philosophy, but surely nobody can say he hasn't got a great squad of players to pick from?
Hazard is one of the best in the world, Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe, an abundance of good options in midfield, great defenders like Azpi and Rudiger, a £70m keeper etc etc. The squad is very good.
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I'd strongly disagree with that. Take out the players you've mentioned plus Kante plus kids like CHO and Ampadu and it's a very ordinary squad.
posted on 11/2/19
He's inherited a squad that is used to defensive football and playing in a back 3.
Majority of them cannot play a possession based game.
Full backs do not suit the style.
Barkley and Kovacic are rubbish.
Pedro and Willian are past it,
Prior to Higuain, we had two of the worst strikers in the league, one is still here.
posted on 11/2/19
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 48 minutes ago
I get that it's Sarri's first season and he's still installing his philosophy, but surely nobody can say he hasn't got a great squad of players to pick from?
Hazard is one of the best in the world, Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe, an abundance of good options in midfield, great defenders like Azpi and Rudiger, a £70m keeper etc etc. The squad is very good.
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Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe
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Agree Gunth. Oliver Giroud is way better than him m8
posted on 11/2/19
The jury is still out on Higuain, however he did look useful and certainly better than what we had.
posted on 11/2/19
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
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Kante is not DM. He’s a box to box midfielder. I guess you been listening to some clueless pundits. Chelsea’s problems are far greater than that of Kante’s new role.
posted on 11/2/19
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
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Kante is not DM. He’s a box to box midfielder. I guess you been listening to some clueless pundits. Chelsea’s problems are far greater than that of Kante’s new role.
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Yes he is a box to box midfielder but he is the one that plays deeper and helps break up play whilst starting the attacks. That's how he played at Leicester, France and under Conte. Madness to not replicate that.
Agree re Chelsea's problems being great than this as you will see in my other comments, this is just me pointing out Sarri is average.
posted on 11/2/19
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 3 minutes ago
The jury is still out on Higuain, however he did look useful and certainly better than what we had.
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Definitely an upgrade to OG and Morata.
posted on 11/2/19
I get that it's Sarri's first season and he's still installing his philosophy, but surely nobody can say he hasn't got a great squad of players to pick from?
Hazard is one of the best in the world, Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe, an abundance of good options in midfield, great defenders like Azpi and Rudiger, a £70m keeper etc etc. The squad is very good.
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I'm not gunna say the squad is bad, United fans made that mistake while Mourinho was there when many from the outside knew better, and now they do. But there's too many players who are unreliable.
We've got a decent spine, Kepa, Azpl, Jorginho, Kante, Hazard & Higuain are all players where you know what you're getting week in week out, all have their weaknesses but by in large their constant performers. But there's too many like Alonso, Luiz, Barkley, Willian, etc... where a bad game renders them as a burden, worse than playing with 10 men.
posted on 11/2/19
Currently getting trash week in week out from Jorginho. Hazard turns up when he can be bothered.
Azpi is not good in this system, very much suited to a back 3. There's not much of a spine there in all honesty and a real lack of leaders throughout.
posted on 11/2/19
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posted 7 minutes ago
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
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comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
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Kante is not DM. He’s a box to box midfielder. I guess you been listening to some clueless pundits. Chelsea’s problems are far greater than that of Kante’s new role.
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Yes he is a box to box midfielder but he is the one that plays deeper and helps break up play whilst starting the attacks. That's how he played at Leicester, France and under Conte. Madness to not replicate that.
Agree re Chelsea's problems being great than this as you will see in my other comments, this is just me pointing out Sarri is average.
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Sarri system does not require a DM (Jorginho isn’t either). Jorginho is a regista/deep-lying playmaker who’s role is to launchpad and the base of our attack, control and dictate the tempo and if his team mates do not make runs then his role diminishes. As I said Chelsea’s problem is far greater than what your ordinary tv pundit tells us.
posted on 11/2/19
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted 48 minutes ago
I get that it's Sarri's first season and he's still installing his philosophy, but surely nobody can say he hasn't got a great squad of players to pick from?
Hazard is one of the best in the world, Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe, an abundance of good options in midfield, great defenders like Azpi and Rudiger, a £70m keeper etc etc. The squad is very good.
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Higuain one of the best CF's in Europe
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Agree Gunth. Oliver Giroud is way better than him m8
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Your come to a conclusion you shouldnt make you Clown.
Higuain is done at that level. If you think that he will score 25 goals a season you're wrong. Less media hype is a good beginning for you. Watch games instead and form an opinion.
posted on 11/2/19
The system puts far too much strain on Jorginho. It's an overused saying in football but he's a true example of a player who'll look better with more creativity around him. If City had got him in the summer he'd be doing bits for them right now.
Hazard is by in large very consistent, his laid back attitude just gives the perception he doesn't give a s***. Just who he is.
True on Azpl, not the best full back in the world but always gives 100%. The effort is consistent.
Very true about the leaders though. Closest we have is Azpl but he doesn't feel like a natural leader, just the guy whose been around the longest. Luiz isn't not matter how many people he fools with his eccentric personality. Hazard most certainly isn't.
posted on 11/2/19
If City had got him in the summer he'd be doing bits for them right now.
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Bet they're glad they didn't plus I don't see him getting ahead of anyone in their midfield.
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comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 37 minutes ago
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posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Dele Boy (U22000)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
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Kante is not DM. He’s a box to box midfielder. I guess you been listening to some clueless pundits. Chelsea’s problems are far greater than that of Kante’s new role.
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Yes he is a box to box midfielder but he is the one that plays deeper and helps break up play whilst starting the attacks. That's how he played at Leicester, France and under Conte. Madness to not replicate that.
Agree re Chelsea's problems being great than this as you will see in my other comments, this is just me pointing out Sarri is average.
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All those sides play on the counter not the front foot.
If Sarri got the midfield right, kante plays the role no problem
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comment by The Power Of Now (U20893)
posted 46 seconds ago
Who’s to blame ? Well I’d say everyone, Sarri the players and the board. Next question is what direction does the board wants the club to follow? Stay faithful to Sarri and his philosophy or go back to what we already know which brought us a reasonable success ?
Sarri has made a lot of mistakes, and that’s understandable, considering he’s only 6 months to this job and still adapting to this league.
Personally, as long as he’s learning from his mistakes, shows that he can be flexible, not rigid in his way, rotate when required and most importantly trust some of our bright prospect with game time.
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The thing is he is not learning from his mistakes imo. Still playing Kante further forward even though Kante is arguably the best DM in the world winning the World cup with France and back to back premier leagues. It's criminal. Also it's the same subs, swap Barkley for Kovavic or vice versa at around 60 mins etc. It's amateur.
I just think he is bang average.
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Kante is not DM. He’s a box to box midfielder. I guess you been listening to some clueless pundits. Chelsea’s problems are far greater than that of Kante’s new role.
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Yes he is a box to box midfielder but he is the one that plays deeper and helps break up play whilst starting the attacks. That's how he played at Leicester, France and under Conte. Madness to not replicate that.
Agree re Chelsea's problems being great than this as you will see in my other comments, this is just me pointing out Sarri is average.
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Sarri system does not require a DM (Jorginho isn’t either). Jorginho is a regista/deep-lying playmaker who’s role is to launchpad and the base of our attack, control and dictate the tempo and if his team mates do not make runs then his role diminishes. As I said Chelsea’s problem is far greater than what your ordinary tv pundit tells us.
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This. Someone who understands football
posted on 11/2/19
Nope. They'd probably of still utilized Fernandinho in the big games for his better defensive game, but against the smaller teams (which is where they've dropped critical points this season) he'd have ran the show.
They'd be top if they'd signed him. 100% sure about that.
posted on 11/2/19
I have no idea why Chelsea let go Nathan Aké or why they are not signing him back under the buy-back clause. He is one of the best young defenders in the league and I would happily have him at Arsenal.
posted on 11/2/19
comment by Devil D.A. (U6522)
posted 17 minutes ago
Nope. They'd probably of still utilized Fernandinho in the big games for his better defensive game, but against the smaller teams (which is where they've dropped critical points this season) he'd have ran the show.
They'd be top if they'd signed him. 100% sure about that.
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They're top without him.
The two losses to Leicester and Crystal Palace - Fernandinho wasn't playing. They run the show against every team probably bar Liverpool so Jorginho wouldn't have made a difference
posted on 11/2/19
You just proved my point. They were without Fernandinho for key games and because they didn't have a good alternative they lost them. So I'm sure Pep wouldn't have regretted signing him.
Not many players in the world can do that DM role in Pep's teams to a good standard, look at all the trouble he had at Bayern with it (had to force Lahm there) + they've also missed out on De Jong in January. If Jorginho was up for sale by us this summer, Pep would snap him up in an instance.
posted on 11/2/19
They lost to them teams because they didn't have a midfielder with the defensive instincts of Fernandinho. Jorginho has no defensive ability as proven in most games this season, I hope he does go up for sale in the summer because that £50 odd million is looking to be on another flop.
posted on 11/2/19
Jorginho isn't great defensively himself, people can run off him too easily, weak in the tackle, etc... but he orchestrates everything in the center of the pitch (you can see him motioning to players where to run, when to sit/track back, etc...), the problem for him is our players panic and do their own thing too often, attackers and defenders.
In a team like City who completely trust each other and their own philosophy Jorginho would be able to get his teammates in better positions, which gets him into better positions (so he wouldn't be frozen out of games), which makes the entire teams shape better offensively and defensively. He would be an asset too them in both phases of play, just in a less direct way than Fernandinho is.
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