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2 Champions League finals in a row. 3rd best manager in the world?
No, the difference is that Chelsea are far better run as a club, their squad is a result of years of squad building. Annoyingly effective performers like Azpilicueta and Jorginho played a key role today. And lets not even talk about their loan syste, which isn't on the same level as ours.
Football is truly dead if Chelsea wins the CL.
Didier Deschamps has found his match in Tuchel. 30% possession bus and counterattacks
Did you watch the game? Chelsea played it perfectly, terrible finishing aside. Were head and shoulders above Madrid and probably should have won by three or four.But it is Ole and United who don't have tactical nous and can only play one brand of football. From all that I have seen of Chelsea, they are far worse than we were in terms of playing counter attacking football. Yet Tuchel will be called out in the media as the second coming, while Ole will be called a poor manager with no modern thinking.
We have been a mess but we are getting better and smarter with Ole. Our team is one of the youngest in the league, we will get better.No, the difference is that Chelsea are far better run as a club, their squad is a result of years of squad building. Annoyingly effective performers like Azpilicueta and Jorginho played a key role today. And lets not even talk about their loan syste, which isn't on the same level as ours.
I meant in the style of play. Tuchel plays pragmatic football as much as Ole but the media love in for him would be insufferable if he won it. Better him than City though.We fecked up in the group stages, we could have been there, we are no worse then Chelsea and Ole has his numbers on Pep...
How did the Glazers prevent Utd from reaching the CL final this year? Utd are even ahead of Chelsea in the PL table.That's what happens when you've got owners who actually understand the game.
This made me chuckle. Yeah, I noticed it too. He's a bit...'focused' no doubt, but a good coach.Even if he wins 25 CL's in a row, he is one of the biggest numpties in football. How the feck do you give Giroud a fanatical 30 seconds long instruction when there's 28 seconds to play and you're 2-0 up. Roger Schmidt at psv does the same thing. Maybe it's a cultural thing.
How do you take yourself that seriously. Boggles my mind.
By keeping that clown Woodward in charge for decadesHow did the Glazers prevent Utd from reaching the CL final this year? Utd are even ahead of Chelsea in the PL table.
I saw the game and have seen enough of Chelsea, thank you. Did you not agree with my assessment that Chelsea are a pure counter attacking team. We play the same way and get called out as a one-trick pony. Chelsea do the same thing and people are behaving as if Tuchel has brought in some revolutionary new tactical genius with him. They sit deep, defend hard and hit teams with pace. That's our template and we have done very well with it.Did you watch the game? Chelsea played it perfectly, terrible finishing aside. Were head and shoulders above Madrid and probably should have won by three or four.
Tuchel's footy is unwatchable to be honest. They are a borefest. We are a much better watch.I meant in the style of play. Tuchel plays pragmatic football as much as Ole but the media love in for him would be insufferable if he won it. Better him than City though.
What did Woodward specifically do that made Utd waste points against that Turkish side in the group?By keeping that clown Woodward in charge for decades
But the previous summer they spent 0m. We are far away considering we got knocked out of the first round and they are in the final. Sleep walking the likes of Roma and Sociedad should be expected.They just spent 250m in a covid summer.
We are not that far away either, that said. We matched PSG and outplayed Leipzig for 135/180 minutes and suffered for some lapses of concentration in the group stages. And are sleep walking to the Europa.
Almost all advanced stats have us as a top-6 team in Europe.
I think he's building from the back (emphasis on keeping it tight), initially at least, which is probably a smart thing to do. There have been signs that things are beginning to click up top and if he gets Havertz and Werner scoring they could be terrifying. I just think on all nights to make this point, tonight (when they've beaten European royalty at a canter) seems an odd one.I saw the game and have seen enough of Chelsea, thank you. Did you not agree with my assessment that Chelsea are a pure counter attacking team. We play the same way and get called out as a one-trick pony. Chelsea do the same thing and people are behaving as if Tuchel has brought in some revolutionary new tactical genius with him. They sit deep, defend hard and hit teams with pace. That's our template and we have done very well with it.
Are you for real?Tuchel's footy is unwatchable to be honest. They are a borefest. We are a much better watch.
Wether some Manchester United fans like it or not, and on a broader scale the unbearable militant football hipsters on social media this days, the reality is post Ferguson he is the most similar to him (doesn´t mean he is a super tactician, whatever that means, or that he has to stay forever).Most won't like to admit it and think I'm being negative for the sake of it but going from Lampard to Tuchel shows how much of a difference having a top quality manager can do to your team. Ole hasn't done too badly and is far better than Lampard but look at how Tuchel has taken Chelsea to the next level. It's us who should be playing in a Champions League final, not the fecking Europa.
Hamstrung our squad for years. Ole worked wonders to overcome PSG in that group. Really doubt we would've gone far though with a midfield of Fred McTominay MaticWhat did Woodward specifically do that made Utd waste points against that Turkish side in the group?
I reluctantly agree. When I see comments like his I always have to think of that Cruyff quote that says ”Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is.”I never understand this logic. There's more than one way of playing football. Not every team has to play attacking football just to be great. It's a freaking sport with ton of tactics and strategies. Every team plays what suits their selection of players the most. The football will be actually dead when there's only style played by every team.
Most won't like to admit it and think I'm being negative for the sake of it but going from Lampard to Tuchel shows how much of a difference having a top quality manager can do to your team. Ole hasn't done too badly and is far better than Lampard but look at how Tuchel has taken Chelsea to the next level. It's us who should be playing in a Champions League final, not the fecking Europa.
I don't post in Chelsea threads and tonight seemed relevant as they have just reached a CL final by playing bland football which we have been criticised for.I think he's building from the back (emphasis on keeping it tight), initially at least, which is probably a smart thing to do. There have been signs that things are beginning to click up top and if he gets Havertz and Werner scoring they could be terrifying. I just think on all nights to make this point, tonight (when they've beaten European royalty at a canter) seems an odd one.
But the squad was good enough to overcome PSG. So if Woodward is to blame for wasting points against that Turkish side, isn't he also to praise for beating PSG?Hamstrung our squad for years. Ole worked wonders to overcome PSG in that group. Really doubt we would've gone far though with a midfield of Fred McTominay Matic
So they're better than us in every department except the manager?No, the difference is that Chelsea are far better run as a club, their squad is a result of years of squad building. Annoyingly effective performers like Azpilicueta and Jorginho played a key role today. And lets not even talk about their loan syste, which isn't on the same level as ours.
How did the Glazers prevent Utd from reaching the CL final this year? Utd are even ahead of Chelsea in the PL table.
Yes, for real, I find your team horrible to watch, no matters who has the most draws. We have scored more goals then you as well, by miles.Are you for real?
Man Utd must have the most 0-0 draws this season by miles.
Roman doesn't suffer fools.Abramovich doesn't feck about, he got rid of Lampard in time and now they have top and are the Champions league final.
Yes, for real, I find your team horrible to watch, no matters who has the most draws. We have scored more goals then you as well, by miles.
I know which is why I keep saying 2nd place next season will be a lot harder, Liverpool will also be back. Top 4 will be very hard again next season.Roman doesn't suffer fools.
He provided the manager with a proper squad. Worry was they'd hire a competent manager.
They'll be challenging for the league next season.
I think you are confusing the duties of a CEO with a manager.But the squad was good enough to overcome PSG. So if Woodward is to blame for wasting points against that Turkish side, isn't he also to praise for beating PSG?
Well, they did finish ahead of us before Ole took over.So they're better than us in every department except the manager?
Abramovich doesn't feck about, he got rid of Lampard in time and now they have top and are the Champions league final.
I know which is why I keep saying 2nd place next season will be a lot harder, Liverpool will also be back. Top 4 will be very hard again next season.
I think if you guys get kane you right up.there.We're battling for top 4 again?
There is no excuse for us not to challenge next season. Literally zero excuses.
So they're better than us in every department except the manager?
I think if you guys get kane you right up.there.