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A couple of signings at the back will improve them a lot because their football is good already, they create many chances each game
Are they allowed to sign anyone in January?A couple of signings at the back will improve them a lot because their football is good already, they create many chances each game
Nope. We might try to appeal but I don't think so.Are they allowed to sign anyone in January?
For next season.Are they allowed to sign anyone in January?
You cherry-picked Pereira, Mata and James, albeit James is doing rather good. Lampard also has a lot of dross in his team and he's also putting his money where his mouth is with Abraham, Mount, Tomori and the other youth. Of course it helps that he actually has a plan how to set up his players and have them execute his ideas.Chelsea have a far bigger & better squad than we have. By all rights they really should be challenging Tottenham for Top 3. It's easy to play fluid attacking football when you have the personnel to do so. Less so when you have to rely on Andreas Pereira, Juan Mata and Daniel James to carry your attack. The transfer ban literally doesn't matter. Even after losing Hazard they are in contention of having a Top 3 squad in the PL.
In terms of results, we've not really had much of a "bounce". There's plenty to be optimistic about but not any unexpected results.If the new manager bounce is fact as we are told it was with Ole then is this his new manager bounce? could get very hairy later in the year if so
Still early doors. Obviously looking better for Super Frank right now but plenty of the season left.Another comparison thread loss for us.
The difference is that Lampard already has Chelsea playing with an identity, and this was the same at Derby.Still early doors. Obviously looking better for Super Frank right now but plenty of the season left.
Correct. We had a good, albeoit not a brilliant start. We could still end up with 6 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses after 18 games, which would not be terrible but also nothing to gloat about. Still the number of minutes the Chelsea youth have racked up is mighty impressive.Still early doors. Obviously looking better for Super Frank right now but plenty of the season left.
What, you did not like his start? Man United were a points machine he initially took over. This development is new - and caused by the fact he was not backed in the summer. Also you have to feel for every manager that has to field Rashford as the No1-attacker.The difference is that Lampard already has Chelsea playing with an identity, and this was the same at Derby.
Ole has had longer and there is still no visible identity for his side.
More credit to Lampard for setting this up so quickly even after the loss of (IMO) the best player in the league.
He has a striker who played in the Championship scoring goals compared to one who has Prem experience.?The real difference is Lampard has a better set of players to choose from and is continuing exactly as he left off at Derby. Being at Chelsea as a player is also helpful to him but this is not always the case.
Why is being a former Chelsea player helpful for Lampard, but being a former United player isn't helpful for Ole? I assume that's what you were suggesting.The real difference is Lampard has a better set of players to choose from and is continuing exactly as he left off at Derby. Being at Chelsea as a player is also helpful to him but this is not always the case.
What are the stats regarding the early form? (Legit question).What, you did not like his start? Man United were a points machine he initially took over. This development is new - and caused by the fact he was not backed in the summer. Also you have to feel for every manager that has to field Rashford as the No1-attacker.
Not backed? He spent nearly £150 million!What, you did not like his start? Man United were a points machine he initially took over. This development is new - and caused by the fact he was not backed in the summer. Also you have to feel for every manager that has to field Rashford as the No1-attacker.
Fans really need to get over this not backed thing, we spent the 2nd most in the transfer window.Not backed? He spent nearly £150 million!
I also feel he wasn't backed I actually think he was stitched up in the window BUT the development as you call it is not new... This downturn in form started around the PSG fixture.What, you did not like his start? Man United were a points machine he initially took over. This development is new - and caused by the fact he was not backed in the summer. Also you have to feel for every manager that has to field Rashford as the No1-attacker.
Yep, was an easy call. He outsmarted us with Derby. He wasnt necessarily incredibly great at Derby, but he made them play good football in a short period. Something Ole hasnt done at Cardiff and here neither.This is hardly a “told you so” thread bump, I think it was quite clear and a lot of us called it. Didn’t think Ole would be this bad though.
Not backed? He spent nearly £150 million!
G.Neville went into this last night. When you factor in the amount of money saved/gained from selling Lukaku and Fellaini, and having their wages off the bill alongside Alexis' (partially), Herrera's, and Smalling's wages, we only really put £40m or so into the transfer window just gone. It was nowhere near enough.Fans really need to get over this not backed thing, we spent the 2nd most in the transfer window.
Yep, that's the big difference. It is for me, anyway.The difference is that Lampard already has Chelsea playing with an identity, and this was the same at Derby.
Ole has had longer and there is still no visible identity for his side.
More credit to Lampard for setting this up so quickly even after the loss of (IMO) the best player in the league.
As someone who watches more lower level football than Premiership football, I gotta tell ya: Lampard's football at Derby was not that entertaining.Yep, was an easy call. He outsmarted us with Derby. He wasnt necessarily incredibly great at Derby, but he made them play good football in a short period. Something Ole hasnt done at Cardiff and here neither.
Tbf the transfer ban might have been a blessing in disguise. You got 1 year to stabilize the players, play the youngster, and come next year Lampard will have a clearer idea on who he needs to buyNope. We might try to appeal but I don't think so.
We've got Rudiger to come back in and Reece James will start getting appearances at right back so I think we're decently stocked in defence.
Ole will not see out the month.Still early doors. Obviously looking better for Super Frank right now but plenty of the season left.
Is it not true that the manager wanted these players gone?G.Neville went into this last night. When you factor in the amount of money saved/gained from selling Lukaku and Fellaini, and having their wages off the bill alongside Alexis' (partially), Herrera's, and Smalling's wages, we only really put £40m or so into the transfer window just gone. It was nowhere near enough.
The real difference is Lampard has a better set of players to choose from and is continuing exactly as he left off at Derby. Being at Chelsea as a player is also helpful to him but this is not always the case.
Exactly, it is all about coaching. The funny thing is Ole keeps telling us he trusts youth.. but this isn't exactly true. From our young team, McT, Rash, Martial, Shaw were all established prior to Ole's arrival.Nah he's just got them them playing better, people would have called you crazy if you said Abraham was better than Rashford etc, that squad he fielded against United on the opening day got laughed at and branded the worst Chelsea side in recent history. Yet in the weeks following his young players have responded so well that 4 of them find themselves in the England squad.