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They overran our midfield anywaysIt was fecking stoke for gods sake. Stoke.
They overran our midfield anywaysIt was fecking stoke for gods sake. Stoke.
They didnt overrun us. All they did was sit deep and break into the space left. Long ball towards Darmian's area.They overran our midfield anyways
Yeah, I agree that we lost points because of the centre backs. In retrospect, though, I don't think Ander made us greatly more dominant in midfield. One could argue we lost some attacking impetus as a result.It's not the midfield three's fault though, isn't it? Stoke chances comes from doing long diagonal ball to the left, they hardly ever gotten through the middle, it's more like because Baily had the worst games in his life probably, and both Jones and Darmian seems unable to communicate with each other
I mean if Baily and Jones didn't make mistakes we would have won and I bet people would praise the midfield three for being solid, rather than the inclusion of Herrera, imo the inclusion of Darmian hurt us more, at least with Blind he overlap constantly and can do more than passing the ball back every time he got the ball
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Carrick is our back up to matic.Let's get a good victory at Everton and keep the momentum going. Jose has been decent so far this season, but I'd be very surprised if we won the league with our selection of fullbacks and almost no proper cover for Matic. Here's hoping though.
Doesn't have the legs to play that role like Matic does. Good on the ball and still a great passer, but he's not going to be winning balls back and closing players down nearly as much.Carrick is our back up to matic.
I don't think we're employing like for like back up. We have different options to replace players when the situation requires. For this instance, Carrick may not has the leg, but we can have Herrera to partner him to help him out.Doesn't have the legs to play that role like Matic does. Good on the ball and still a great passer, but he's not going to be winning balls back and closing players down nearly as much.
What were your expectations for up to this point?He's be underwhelming to say the least.
Wtf are you on about? So you weren't joking the other with your silly comment..He's be underwhelming to say the least.
His father's illness also probably played its part.I think he seems passionate this season. Get the feeling last season he felt like he was mostly going through the motions until he can bring in more players that he wants.
Jones, Rojo and Valencia are not squad players. They ll start whenever fit.our squad players like Fellanni, Young, Jones, Rojo and Valencia
They were dog shit before he arrived. Maybe not Jones, though.Jones, Rojo and Valencia are not squad players. They ll start whenever fit.
Agree that Mou has been doing well with the team.
Valencia when he was moved to right back under LvG was far from dogshit.They were dog shit before he arrived. Maybe not Jones, though.
Rojo is shit at LB, he was always solid at CBThey were dog shit before he arrived. Maybe not Jones, though.
He was average at best. Remember him making a few mistakes as well such as against Arsenal in the FA cup.Valencia when he was moved to right back under LvG was far from dogshit.
Valencia wasn't as solid defensively under LVG as now.Valencia when he was moved to right back under LvG was far from dogshit.
Used to give away a lot of free kicks in dangerous areas. He has fixed that area of his game.He was average at best. Remember him making a few mistakes as well such as against Arsenal in the FA cup.
He was pretty crap before Mourinho. Can you name a single good performance before last season?Rojo is shit at LB, he was always solid at CB
He was average at best. Remember him making a few mistakes as well such as against Arsenal in the FA cup.
He's definitely a better player now and I'm not denying he had his faults when he was first moved to right back but I don't remember him being terrible.Valencia wasn't as solid defensively under LVG as now.
Mistake from which Oviedo scored for Everton im 2014 under Moyes, too.Used to give away a lot of free kicks in dangerous areas. He has fixed that area of his game.
I can't remember any bad ones. If I search through my posts on another forum, I can tell you how many times he was horrible at LB though. He had silent, tidy games at CB in both the 3 and 2 CB set ups.He was pretty crap before Mourinho. Can you name a single good performance before last season?
Looking back at this thread when Valencia got injured for during the first part of the 2015/16 season against City:He was average at best. Remember him making a few mistakes as well such as against Arsenal in the FA cup.
Mourinho is doing wonder with our squad players like Fellanni, Young, Jones, Rojo and Valencia. They have all shown massive improvement under Mourinho.
He is also very good in handling young players like Rashord, Martial and Lingard who have been playing very well.
Crucially, he has also formed a new spine for the team in DeGea, Baily, Matic, Pogba, Micky, Lukaku and Zlatan.
With his tactical acumen and great man management, I feel like we are under Sir Alex all over again. Mourinho is building something special. The third summer transfer window will complete the rebuilding into a dynasty.
Let's take it slowly. We don't wanna wake up pregnant.Mark my word people. we gonna create history this season. I trust Mourinho. He always deliver. Best manager in EPL so far. If sept went well, he deserves that manager of the month award!