Paxi
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Aston Villa imo. RvP volley.When's the last time we played that well? About five years?
Aston Villa imo. RvP volley.When's the last time we played that well? About five years?
Those are some expectations you have. Thought he played way above what could be expected.Moving this here as I'm still learning my way around the forums.
My thoughts (for what they're worth). Please bear with me...
Top of the league motherfeckers. Time to crack a few open and enjoy this one.
- Jones - exceeded my expectations. Solid in the middle, didn't get beat. All I could ask.
- Blind - the next cross he completes would be his first. Why is he the LH's side corner kick specialist is beyond me.
- Pogba - his individual skills and play making ability is like watching a point guard break your ankles and land your ass on the hardwood. I get a hard on when I think what he'd do going forward while Matic handles the dirty work.
- Matic - absolutely dominant, showed fantastic movement, dribbling and pace. Making a world of difference already. I think Carrick may as well start a knitting gig while on the bench.
- Mata - no frills football here. Couple brilliant passes a game and everything else is spoken for. Understand why he plays and why he's needed, just wished he was slightly more assertive (also understand that's not the player he is, so feck it).
- Mkhitaryan - not sure how to evaluate Mkhi. He does a lot of things well, particularly passing, and his work rate is fantastic. Seems to me he is a lot like a jack of all trades and master of none. He'll get more goals this year, but I prefer he continues with his mastery passing.
- Lukaku - man of the match. The Von Miller of the BPL. His mere presence in the box should make opposing center back's children run and hide in their closets.
- Rashford - as expected, great pace and individual skills in the final third. Once he tidies up his finishing skills, he'll in every right back's nightmares for years to come.
I'd argue it's the opposite.Its accurate. We knew that there are no teams remotely close to Madrid in the Premier League. Looks like we used it as a learning experience.
It's because for two decades now the people responsible for running Chelsea Football Club seem to have the shortest memories on the planet (and I think that goes for the fans as well based on yesterday's 'support').Matic had 89 touches of the ball ....incredible performance, what were Chelsea thinking?
Except that we're not talking about leagues here. We're talking about Real Madrid specifically vs any other Prem side. Noone is willing to argue that any of last year's top 6 are remotely as good as Madrid, who have won 3 out of the past 4 CLs.I'd argue it's the opposite.
Yes RM and Barcelona are better than anything in the Prem atm. However, top to bottom, the standard in the Prem is higher. Perhaps that isn't the right way to put it. Teams in the Prem setup not to lose. Teams in La Liga tend to have a go, and try to play with RM and Barca.
It's a bit disingenuous to say the standard of the Prem is lower. It's a bit like saying because Bayern Munich is probably stronger than the best teams in the Prem, that the Bundesliga is of a higher standard.
The Prem is harder to win than either league, because there are more teams that can realistically win it, and more teams that can realistically beat you. RM and Barca have really only each other to really fear, with Athletico sometimes throwing a monkey wrench in.
We just scored four goals against a "tightly defended team" and you are moaning about creativity.4-0 hides our problems! We did well to get a relatively early goal and Lukaku has shown with his goals that maybe some of these tighter games will open up, as he is such a beast in attack.
The problem is our creativity against a tightly defended team is still sadly lacking. We will always get goals when a team is forced to attack us, but the biggest problem is getting that first goal or 2.
First half we struggled to have a quality impact. Second half was the result of West Ham having no choice, but to attack.
Overall positive and great for momentum and the fear factor for other teams, but we still need a creative killer edge.
Do we want Spurs to smash Chelsea meaning they build confidence playing at Wembley or Spurs to lose and continue being shit there?Chelsea away at Spurs(Wembley) next week, just make sure we win at Swansea and Conte might be in the depths of despair.
I know. A draw probably best. I am hoping Spurs are as bad at Wembley as usual and Chelsea are as woeful as yesterday, Cahill and Fabregas missing.Do we want Spurs to smash Chelsea meaning they build confidence playing at Wembley or Spurs to lose and continue being shit there?
A draw mayn't be the worst result.
And you were against matic signing mateChelsea away at Spurs(Wembley) next week, just make sure we win at Swansea and Conte might be in the depths of despair.
Feel like Chelsea will have a field day there at Wembley. Tottenham won't have the dodgy small pitch to rely on. If Hazard were available they would smash them.Chelsea away at Spurs(Wembley) next week, just make sure we win at Swansea and Conte might be in the depths of despair.
Too bad Mata won't play muchI'm all smiles today, everybody played well imo, perhaps we could've had like two more but it's okay. I like the link that's being created by Lukaku and Mata. When they play more together and form a better partnership, they can bring us like over 40 goals combined in the league imo.
This, a thousand times this. Great to see.First time in years, where it looked like our players actually enjoyed playing football.
Fantastic game, and impossible to pick MOTM.
Hope to see more of the same in the next couple matches.
No I wasn't from what I can remember.And you were against matic signing mate
Yep. He was the one that laid the fertiliser.Actually. Did LVG not lay the foundations for what we saw today?
Why so? It looks lik we'll play 4231 at home, probably 433 away.Too bad Mata won't play much
They did say to allow time, bet some were sat in the pub and then moaned when it took time to get in.Never ever ever take a bag to Old Trafford
I agree he has some things he needs to iron out of his game (and if he does, he'll be probably the best CM in the world), but still, his contribution to this team is vital.You are reading too much into it. He was good, had control of the midfield with Matic, but on many occasions he could have played a smart pass to someone in a good position, but he was caught with the ball. The ball does move faster than the players and we would benefit immensely if he played the ball more often.
We've got good depth in our forwards/attacking players.Hope we can keep up the energy even with CL games starting. Martial performing so well from the bench was extra good. We need all our attacking players contributing this season. Today everyone did apart from Lingard.
I was watching in an Irish pub in Fulham. There was just the video with the audio from that sport of theirs, can't even remember how it's called.The pub just turned off the footie analysis for Ireland v Japan women's rugby
Sorry, we didn't play Brighten and Hove Albion like City. We played WHU who are a good team. Last season we drew with WHU. So this is a very good performance compared to say, City yesterday and Spurs today.4-0 hides our problems! We did well to get a relatively early goal and Lukaku has shown with his goals that maybe some of these tighter games will open up, as he is such a beast in attack.
The problem is our creativity against a tightly defended team is still sadly lacking. We will always get goals when a team is forced to attack us, but the biggest problem is getting that first goal or 2.
First half we struggled to have a quality impact. Second half was the result of West Ham having no choice, but to attack.
Overall positive and great for momentum and the fear factor for other teams, but we still need a creative killer edge.
I don't know what we would have done without Chelsea standing with us. Our best friends in the league.If only Chelsea sell us hazard , we'll be complete.
Thank them for Mata mourinho matic and releasing lukaku.
He was only on for 5 mins ffsHope we can keep up the energy even with CL games starting. Martial performing so well from the bench was extra good. We need all our attacking players contributing this season. Today everyone did apart from Lingard.
Imagine if they had not sacked mourinho.I don't know what we would have done without Chelsea standing with us. Our best friends in the league.
After the game I mean.They did say to allow time, bet some were sat in the pub and then moaned when it took time to get in.
Breaking down defensive sides is an issue for any team, unless you're fortunate enough to score in the first 10 minutes. As it was, we did enough to get ahead after 30 minutes and followed that up with a boat load of chances and complete dominance in all areas. Ideally I would like to see a bit more threat from out wide to stretch defences and a bit more variation in attack, but all things considered we looked like a side without any obvious weaknesses today.4-0 hides our problems! We did well to get a relatively early goal and Lukaku has shown with his goals that maybe some of these tighter games will open up, as he is such a beast in attack.
The problem is our creativity against a tightly defended team is still sadly lacking. We will always get goals when a team is forced to attack us, but the biggest problem is getting that first goal or 2.
First half we struggled to have a quality impact. Second half was the result of West Ham having no choice, but to attack.
Overall positive and great for momentum and the fear factor for other teams, but we still need a creative killer edge.
Yeah he was named on the benxh. Hopefully we only play with a two man midfield in most games with 3 of Rashford, Mata, Martial and Mhiki startingCan anyone tell me if Herrera was on the bench? Matic and Pogba played so well today that I did not realize Herrera was not on the pitch until late of first half.
We would be in trouble but fortunately they knew we wanted a manager and decided to help us, just like now they saw us wanting a DMF so badly so they gave us their own. Very friendly club.Imagine if they had not sacked mourinho.
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