Sylar
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Chelsea charging 75£ per ticket (well majority I believe) ?
Crazy price
Crazy price
It boggles the mind. They are the complete opposite as keepers.That Pickford vs Mendy discussion on the previous page is one of the stranger things I've seen on here for some time. Pickford is one of the worst keepers I've seen in the top flight. Off the top of my head there hasn't been a keeper as bad in a top 8 club since Mignolet
Starting at £40, up to £75, it's the normal prices.Chelsea charging 75£ per ticket (well majority I believe) ?
Crazy price
You think normal prices is fine?Starting at £40, up to £75, it's the normal prices.
It maybe crazy but it's the same as it's been since 2012 (that was the last time our ticket prices went up).
Yep. If I goto a pub, cinema, restaurant or any other place where the numbers who can attend has been reduced I don't expect a cheaper meal, pint or popcorn.You think normal prices is fine?
Aside from Kepa last year I'd assume?That Pickford vs Mendy discussion on the previous page is one of the stranger things I've seen on here for some time. Pickford is one of the worst keepers I've seen in the top flight. Off the top of my head there hasn't been a keeper as bad in a top 8 club since Mignolet.
How do you think the match tomorrow will pan out?Yep. If I goto a pub, cinema, restaurant or any other place where the numbers who can attend has been reduced I don't expect a cheaper meal, pint or popcorn.
Fair enoughYep. If I goto a pub, cinema, restaurant or any other place where the numbers who can attend has been reduced I don't expect a cheaper meal, pint or popcorn.
No idea, both sides are playing well.How do you think the match tomorrow will pan out?
Like you, I've no idea how the match will pan out. Obviously any result is possible (apart from 5 - 0), but I'm feeling strangely relaxed about it.No idea, both sides are playing well.
Everyone is expecting Jose to park the bus and go for us on the counter but it would not surprise me if you come out blazing.
my prediction? 5-0 to Chelsea.
No idea, both sides are playing well.
Everyone is expecting Jose to park the bus and go for us on the counter but it would not surprise me if you come out blazing.
my prediction? 5-0 to Chelsea.
I think a victory for either of you is a huge boost in terms of the title race.Like you, I've no idea how the match will pan out. Obviously any result is possible (apart from 5 - 0), but I'm feeling strangely relaxed about it.
We rested almost all our 1st XI in mid-week (although Alderweireld is out with an injury anyway), so fatigue shouldn't be an issue for us.
My prediction, is a draw or a Spurs' win, but I could easily be wrong.
I agree. I reckon 86+ points wins the league this season. For that reason it will be likely that 4-5 clubs could challenge at various points this season with them coming and going. In my opinion, your team will still win the league as you've been the most consistent team for the past 36 months and typically in seasons like this the team with the most experience of winning handles the most difficult situations best.I think a victory for either of you is a huge boost in terms of the title race.
We’re not going to be getting over 90 points this season, City have been way off the pace and you both look capable of reaching the high 80’s.
Interesting game coming up.
He's 34 years old. That goes unnoticed I feel. Incredible player, one we're lucky to have in the squad.Giroud...I still love him sooo much!!
A point a lot of us here made several times last season. We're barely even conceding any chances now. It sometimes looks like Mendy isn't even doing a lot but the confidence and security he gives the defenders is immeasurable.Tweet
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To be fair, Sevilla were missing a lot of players, as Chelsea did. We have significantly better backups to call upon. But yeah, either way, it's an impressive result.0-4 Away at Sevilla is pretty impressive.
Kepa was letting in shots straight at him or diving over them.A point a lot of here made several times last season. We're barely even conceding any chances now. It sometimes looks Mendy isn't even doing a lot but the confidence and security he gives the defenders is immeasurable.
We started Christensen and Rudiger tonight, two players who came in for HEAVY criticism last season but they looked extremely secure all night.
The flaws were there even then, we just tried to convince ourselves it was a first season in England thing.Kepa was letting in shots straight at him or diving over them.
It's weird as he looked decent in his first season
Yeah, good result for you and your first big win (win against a good side) this season.To be fair, Sevilla were missing a lot of players, as Chelsea did. We have significantly better backups to call upon. But yeah, either way, it's an impressive result.
Fair enoughThe flaws were there even then, we just tried to convince ourselves it was a first season in England thing.
Both sides had already qualified for the RO16 and this game was solely for first in the group, so both managers opted to give players who've played heavy minutes a rest.Yeah, good result for you and your first big win (win against a good side) this season.
Why were Sevilla missing players? COVID?
He's a great pro, never complains about lack of playing time and delivers when called upon.He's 34 years old. That goes unnoticed I feel. Incredible player, one we're lucky to have in the squad.
Those 2 0 0s vs Man Utd and sevilla really gave us the platform defensively to go forward.Both sides had already qualified for the RO16 and this game was solely for first in the group, so both managers opted to give players who've played heavy minutes a rest.
That said, it's not like either team put out a youth side or anything; Sevilla's XI was overall quite decent and likely would have troubled us more a few weeks ago. Our improvement across the board since matchday 1 (a boring if credible 0-0 at home to Sevilla) has been stark.
Last season I said we could literally pick any keeper from the top 2 English divisions, and as long as they do the basics right, we could have been about 7-10 points better off. Obviously we will see how Mendy fares as the season goes on, but we have so far conceded 2 goals in 11 games and kept 9 clean sheets. He hasn't really had to that actual shot saving in that stretch - the United game was probably the busiest game for him - but yet his presence in the box, snuffing out crosses with ease, making routine saves etc has already produced sparkling results. Credit to Cech who suggested him, because I had never heard of the lad before we were linked with him.Fair enough
I think just having a keeper who does the basics is a huge improvement
Also think giroud has been either underrated or under appreciated, maybe the latter.
Oh I'm not complaining; obviously I'm thrilled to bits with our progress. I just think it's telling how much better we are now than we were then.Those 2 0 0s vs Man Utd and sevilla really gave us the platform defensively to go forward.
Could those two games be the '3-0 to Arsenal' moment we had with Conte a couple of years ago?Those 2 0 0s vs Man Utd and sevilla really gave us the platform defensively to go forward.
Those 2 0 0s vs Man Utd and sevilla really gave us the platform defensively to go forward.
I would say the Krasnodar away game was more of a turning point.Could those two games be the '3-0 to Arsenal' moment we had with Conte a couple of years ago?
You're right, and I remember chatting to you about at it at the time - the change to 433 was certainly pivotal - both Havertz and Mount, in that game, went from being on the fringes of the game not really contributing much to absolutely running the show.I would say the Krasnodar away game was more of a turning point.
As decent as it was to keep two clean sheets against good teams like Sevilla and United given what we went through the previous year we were absolute pony going forward in both and it was a similar song in Russia for about an hour. Those two games and that hour we played 4-2-3-1 and it just wasn't working (our XG rate in those games upto that point was Arsenal this season level bad) but suddenly in game against Krasnodar we changed to 4-3-3 and everything clicked almost instantly, a dodgy unconvincing 1-0 changed to a comprehensive 4-0 and since then we haven't looked back.
Tbh at that point I was saying it (was a turning point) more in hope than expectation because a few times prior Lampard seemed to have found something good only to rip the blueprint up (main case in point Gilmour dumped straight back on the bench after his spectacular breakthrough), was half expecting a 352 rolled out at Burnley the following gameYou're right, and I remember chatting to you about at it at the time - the change to 433 was certainly pivotal - both Havertz and Mount, in that game, went from being on the fringes of the game not really contributing much to absolutely running the show.
He has had two starts so far, we're in no danger of overplaying Giroud just yetI have a feeling Abraham will start v Leeds. Lampard is thinking long term and whilst Giroud is obviously the better finisher, Abraham won't improve on the bench and we need to play him.
We don't want to overplay Giroud as well, given he's 34 will get injured more easily. Not an issue so far.... but he can't start two games a week.