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Arsenal will be alright, just gotta sort out their finishing. Thankfully they were shocking today
ffsOn the NBC broadcast Lee Dixon said the word fag referring to cigarettes talking about Sarri being a chain smoker. I must’ve missed it but he’s just had to apologize on air
Good lord. I hope it was a Father Jack apology.On the NBC broadcast Lee Dixon said the word fag referring to cigarettes talking about Sarri being a chain smoker. I must’ve missed it but he’s just had to apologize on air
What? How would that even make sense, how do you smoke a gay person?On the NBC broadcast Lee Dixon said the word fag referring to cigarettes talking about Sarri being a chain smoker. I must’ve missed it but he’s just had to apologize on air
On the NBC broadcast Lee Dixon said the word fag referring to cigarettes talking about Sarri being a chain smoker. I must’ve missed it but he’s just had to apologize on air
Fag is British slang for cigs.What? How would that even make sense, how do you smoke a gay person?
Dude I'm not even talking about this game in particular or who is better at defending or not. What I'm saying is every decent team (Chelsea,Arse, City, Pool, Spurs and even some midtables) look more comfortable bringing out the ball from the back than us.We are quite pathetic at it actually. It's why we can't ever seem to be able to get the ball to our forwards and resort to hoofing all the time. It doesn't take a good or bad defence to pass the ball out competently from the back. It involves defenders, passing to midfielders /wingers and having a plan to get the ball forward. Its a team thing, not just defenders. All we do is pass the ball sideways among our back four then finally lump it forward.Why would we want to copy teams involved in a 3-2 as if their passing out from the back was a successful strategy? They can’t defend for shit.
and my point is, it generally doesn't make a difference. It's nice to watch, and yeah I'd like if we did play it out of the back more. But the match today was no advert for teams playing out from the back.My point is, passing out from the back is something basic every other team does quite routinely, we are not just good at it. Its why our forwards get to rely on hoofs all the time. And why any team can put us under pressure as once we get the ball we just hoof it back. Its pretty basic
On the NBC broadcast Lee Dixon said the word fag referring to cigarettes talking about Sarri being a chain smoker. I must’ve missed it but he’s just had to apologize on air
WhatWhat? How would that even make sense, how do you smoke a gay person?
All those decent teams bar one finished well behind us last season. They can’t do the basics of clearing the ball! Who cares about whether we pass it out from the back or not as long as the bigger picture shows success. We bypass the press “hoofing” it as you say hence against Liverpool we’ve done better than most in the last 4 seasons...Dude I'm not even talking about this game in particular or who is better at defending or not. What I'm saying is every decent team (Chelsea,Arse, City, Pool, Spurs and even some midtables) look more comfortable bringing out the ball from the back than us.We are quite pathetic at it actually. It's why we can't ever seem to be able to get the ball to our forwards and resort to hoofing all the time. It doesn't take a good or bad defence to pass the ball out competently from the back. It involves defenders, passing to midfielders /wingers and having a plan to get the ball forward. Its a team thing, not just defenders. All we do is pass the ball sideways among our back four then finally lump it forward.
Yeah, but you’re right though. To deem either side clearly better than the other is weird, for the exact same reasons he mentioned. I’d say it’s very little between us, and we have about the same amount of top players, with Hazard being the obvious best. Could very well come down to the form of a handful of players for each team to decide who does best.It's not like I have any love for Chelsea either tbf.
I know that's what I'm talking aboutFag is British slang for cigs.
In some places “smoking” someone means to shoot/kill them. Presumably it could be interpreted as killing a gay person to a different pair of earsWhat? How would that even make sense, how do you smoke a gay person?
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It's why our football has been rubbish. You make it sound like we've been coming second for the past four years when its been just last season we finished second . I care that we can't play football like a decent team despite spending millions and resorting to hoofball all the time. We're not Stoke. Why mention only last season? Do you see us hoofing our way to the PL or CL since you feel its such a wonderful strategy? What success is your bigger picture showing you? Chelsea won the league two years ago and Pool played in a CL finalAll those decent teams bar one finished well behind us last season. They can’t do the basics of clearing the ball! Who cares about whether we pass it out from the back or not as long as the bigger picture shows success. We bypass the press “hoofing” it as you say hence against Liverpool we’ve done better than most in the last 4 seasons...
In other places it means having their dick in your mouth like a pipe. The world is a wonderful placeIn some places “smoking” someone means to shoot/kill them. Presumably it could be interpreted as killing a gay person to a different pair of ears
See below, Cloud7 got the gist of what I was askingWhat
I can't imagine a professional football coach going around shooting gay people for the sake of it, I'm surprised that would even come to mind. But we are dealing with Americans here I guessIn some places “smoking” someone means to shoot/kill them. Presumably it could be interpreted as killing a gay person to a different pair of ears
For a top 4 #10 he is pants.Thing is, he isn't. Because he's works hard off the ball, people often think that's all he does. He's actually really comfortable on the ball. No Iniesta, but he certainly isn't 'pants'.
He's not a number 10, he's a box to box number 8. Its how Sarri used Allan at Napoli. I don't think he's pants, you do. We'll have to agree to disagree.For a top 4 #10 he is pants.
Have you never seen a film where shooting someone is referred to as "smoke" them?What? How would that even make sense, how do you smoke a gay person?
I honestly think it will depend on the impact on Fred/Jorginho. I haven't seen much of the former so can't really judge, but Fernandinho and Willian were both excellent in the Premier League, so ex-Shakhtar players have form. If Fred can have a real impact on your midfield, it'll make a huge difference.Yeah, but you’re right though. To deem either side clearly better than the other is weird, for the exact same reasons he mentioned. I’d say it’s very little between us, and we have about the same amount of top players, with Hazard being the obvious best. Could very well come down to the form of a handful of players for each team to decide who does best.
Fair enough.He's not a number 10, he's a box to box number 8. Its how Sarri used Allan at Napoli. I don't think he's pants, you do. We'll have to agree to disagree.
How good do you think his passing is? I'd say it's respectable, but certainly nothing special. He keeps it relatively simple.He's not a number 10, he's a box to box number 8. Its how Sarri used Allan at Napoli. I don't think he's pants, you do. We'll have to agree to disagree.
Good job Sarri wasn't puffing away on two fags at the same time. Some American might've had a seizure hearing that.In other places it means having their dick in your mouth like a pipe. The world is a wonderful place
How good do you think his passing is? I'd say it's respectable, but certainly nothing special. He keeps it relatively simple.
Thought Chelsea’s first two goals both came from long passes made in their own half?My point is, passing out from the back is something basic every other team does quite routinely, we are not just good at it. Its why our forwards get to rely on hoofs all the time. And why any team can put us under pressure as once we get the ball we just hoof it back. Its pretty basic
Decent player though, impressive for a 19 yo, steady throughout the game, good composure with the ball, light on his feet, can turn away from pressure and has a good range of pass. Looks a good pick up for Arsenal, will be interesting to watch him develop, Xhaka is not the man for the PL.
Not sure that set up suits them. It's removing parts of what make Kante so great and effective.He's not a number 10, he's a box to box number 8. Its how Sarri used Allan at Napoli. I don't think he's pants, you do. We'll have to agree to disagree.
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feck me what has that got to do with what I'm talking about?Thought Chelsea’s first two goals both came from long passes made in their own half?
Fair, I think he's perfectly average in terms of passing, but absolutely world class in terms of his work off the ball and tackling. I'd say the likes of Fernandinho and Gundogan both have a better range of passing than Kante does. I've never noticed him pulling off a pass you wouldn't expect him to make, I'd have him at Dembele level in terms of creativity on the ball, i.e ... not very. It's not 'pants' though, it isn't as if he constantly gives away possession or can't pass at all, I think he's an intelligent player who is perfectly aware that he's not technically brilliant and sticks to what he knows he can do. He leaves the creative stuff to the likes of Hazard, or now Jorginho.It's not great. Great is Silva, De Bruyne, Pogba, Eriksen, etc.
Kante, whilst you won't see him play a defence splitting pass, will vary his range of passing. He will often switch the ball when needed, but can also play quick one touch passes too.
I really do think his on the ball work is underrated because of how good he is off it.
Disable adblock. The videos have an ad before them now and if you use adblock then they won't load.@Damien, why can't I see these type of videos anymore when I had no problem before? It just keeps on loading forever. Can you cure my computer aids?
Think it’s disingenuous to suggest we ‘hoof’ it all the time. There is a time and place for long balls but don’t think we do it all the time. We are just one game into the new season. Let’s see how we play tomorrow before jumping to conclusions about how we adapt with Shaw, Fred and Pereira in the side. Not to mention Bailly and possibly Lindelof. Think we have better ball players now to play out from defence. Jose’s teams have, generally, not been hoof ball teams. Did Real Madrid play hoofball lol.feck me what has that got to do with what I'm talking about?