27 Jan 2019 22:07:49
Todays performance was rather abject despite winning 3-0.

The theme was basically passing the ball forward to our midfielders who would instantly pass backwards to the same defenders again. If anyone wanted evidence of why Luiz is so important then look no further. Its a shame that he has to unlock opposition defences with intricate passing whilst being a defender? Jorginho does the same or atleast tries and he keeps the ball ticking so well.

Barkely offers nothing, absolutely zero. His confidence is shot to pieces. That boy cannot seem to pass a ball forward anymore, his passes are all backwards, no driving runs from midfied, he doesn't take risks with through balls anymore, positionally very poor never in the box and he has no intention to take shots from distance. It seems like he doesn't want to take risks and just wants to keep it simple thinking that's enough strolling the games.

Kovacic is better defensively and is better in possession. His a good player off the bench to replace kante. Its funny that Kante who is a defensive midfielder by trade has grasped this attacking role so much better than both Barkley and Kovacic. The latter players should be ashamed that kante is outscoring them and is still is making more defensive tackles than both.

For me its important that we have a midfield 3 of Jorginho, Kante and RLC for the rest of the season. Kovacic should be on bench for kante. For the future, we need a creative midfielder like isco but that would hinder RLC who needs a proper chance now.

Emerson to replace Alonso all day long. Willian had a poor game, so many misplaced passes at this level is a crime. Good 3rd goal but that doesn't bail him out. Pedro over him if CHO leaves. Otherwide its Triple H for me.

Kepa
Emerson
Luiz
Rudiger
Azpi
Jorginho
Kante
RLC
Hazard
CHO
Higuain.

1.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 22:41:07
Agree with that team spot on. I think Kova could be a good understudy to Jorginho. Someone like Aouar in midfield would be brilliant though.

2.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 23:02:56
U are superlatively spot on CFCShak, ticks all the boxes.

3.) 28 Jan 2019
28 Jan 2019 11:42:17
Willian was by far MoM yesterday and played his best game of the season; he is so much better on the left.

Alonso played ok - didn't have much to do defensively and retained possession well.

I would imagine that if you studied Barkley's stats for this season, you would find that he rarely gives the ball away; perhaps his lack of forward passing and shooting is the direct result of your master Sarri's negative possession-based game.

4.) 28 Jan 2019
28 Jan 2019 16:35:53
I have to disagree with Willian. Although I’m not his biggest fan I was at the game and he was one of the only players who actually looked like he wanted to attack. Not a single player in that first half drove forward not even cHo. Second half it changed as Hudson Odoi did more attack wise and impressed but Willian wasn’t my man of the match by far whenever he got the ball he looked forward and when he lost it he won it back straight away.

5.) 28 Jan 2019
28 Jan 2019 21:05:58
Lol MDW. Or maybe because his scared incase he makes a mistake. Seems to be lacking confidence from the player that was doing really well at the start. I wouldn't blame Sarri because Kante in the other hand is all about forward passing and driving with the ball.