True. I'd love to go out on the lash with N'Golo.
N'Golo Kante (appreciation thread)
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Nah like others said he wanted to go to you guys for whatever reason.
I was only wumming with the why Chelsea line btw, but it does pickle my brain a bit when foreign players have their own desired club that isn’t one of the traditionally ‘big’ teams.
I mean do many French kids Kante’s age support Chelsea?
Assuming your from London/UK it’s like you growing up supporting PSG or Dortmund. Just genuinely interests me.
I don't think he joined us because he was a Chelsea fan (although when he was young, we'd have had the likes of Desailly, Makalele & Anelka so I'm sure he would've had some level of interest) but he does get the train over to Paris a fair bit. London itself is a draw.
Players born in the 90s would have grown up seeing Chelsea successful.
I think in Kate's case he wanted to play for Conte which swung it in our favour but if players in his age said they grew up at Chelsea fans/admirers it's hardly stretching plausibility.
Yeah perhaps I'm underplaying the lure of various factors such as past players and the location.
I just remember something about the transfer where the narrative was he was determined for it to be Chelsea for his next move, which surprised me a bit.
Plus I was feckin bitter about not getting him.
Awesome player.You just know his alcohol stamina would be off the charts, still downing tequila shots at 6am with a smile on his face
Our best player I thought. Shame he couldn't
Defend drive up the field cross AND THEN score himself.
Defend drive up the field cross AND THEN score himself.
He was ok. A couple of sloppy moments on the ball in the first half. One in his own defensive third that he was lucky to get away with and another on the counter when he put too much pace on it for Werner.
He was our worst player when we were on top and our best player when Real Madrid were on the front foot.
Poor man's Fred according to some on here.
Fred would have looked great against that RM midfield tonight. They were so pedestrian. Tailor made for the little guy to run right through
Spot on, this.
Werner was shit.
it’s genuinely such a terrible opinion, I don’t know why so many continue to repeat it
I think most are just kidding in fairness.
Those some have no clue, Kante is a different class.
Made some decent runs in the first 20 minutes but yes he was poor. For me though Azpi was our worst player on the night; looked off the pace. Understandable as I don't think he has the legs to play as a RWB at this point, especially for the second time in 4 days. That said, I think Tuchel was worried about Vini isolating 1v1 against Azpilicueta and as such moved him out of that RCB slot. Thought Christensen was imperious on the night generally.
Nah he was fecking shit. Getting sick of him missing sitters.
Azpi held it OK but shouldn't have played rwb again but as you say (bar the shit defending on the goal) the 3 cbs in open play were good.
Agreed Werner was poor. Still for me Azpi was worse; Werner was creating a lot of the space Pulisic was able to find between the lines, for instance. Won't deny we looked better with him off and Havertz moving all over the place though.
One of giroud or tammy need to play imo in the second leg. We need a player to stay in the box.
Disagree. Madrid have to attack and will have to leave spaces behind. Giroud is someone I'd only use when we have 70%+ possession - don't think he offers anything in open play at this point given how immobile he is.
I'd probably start with Havertz - Mount - Pulisic personally - think that's probably our best front 3 at the moment both on and off the ball.
Appreciate him. Malteser head.
We need a striker that's gonna finish in the Box.
I'd go for Mount, Havertz & Ziyech. I feel Ziyech is far better at pressing and nicking a ball in the final third. But I imagine Ziyech will play against Fulham because Pulisic looked knackered and then Pulisic gets in for the second leg.
I wouldn't play both havertz and ziyech from the start. We saw that at Brighton we lose too much pace
Some horrendous passing from him tonight.
We need a striker who can run from our half to the box first! Really can't see Giroud playing a role unless we're chasing the game in the closing stages and putting their area under siege. Certainly wouldn't start him when it's Madrid who have to score and not us.
Pulisic seems to have a developing relationship with Havertz, while Werner and Ziyech have shown a good understanding with each other. Mount fits in with either pair.
I'd go with either Pulisic, Havertz, Mount or Werner, Ziyech, Mount. I trust whatever Tuchel puts out there though. He has rarely gotten it wrong.
Back to his best recently. Quality for both goals.
Still appreciating. Powerful malteser.
The funny thing is that he has a full head of hair, much like Ashley Young. He chooses baldness.
The funny thing is that he has a full head of hair, much like Ashley Young. He chooses baldness.
Sensational tonight, perfect big game player. Tuchel utilises him in a way that maximises his strengths and he’s an absolute monster when he plays like that.
Immense tonight.
Absolute machine tonight. I thought he was done for previously but he has been back to his best last few months.
It’s weird how some managers recognise what he’s good for and how to bring the best of out him and manage to cash in on that whereas other managers just don’t see it and fail miserably.
I love this man.
Back to his best. What a performance
He ran through that Madrid midfield like a boss.
Overpowered madrids midfield and defence with help from others. Phenomenal performance.
Tremendous performance over both legs.
He’s a fantastic player. Ties like these show you just how much better he is than some of the above average box to box CMs we’ve had who get compared to him.