James has been banned, Kante injured Alonso on fire (I've been expecting the old Alonso). Havertz didn't play much for the first half of the season, having suffered covid he struggled for fitness, having had it myself I fully understand that.
Last season we won by small margins under tt typically, relying on our defence not to concede we avoided draws if we scored. This season the defence remains solid so far and we are scoring more goals, with Lukaku all ready scoring I'm happy with that. Yesterday but for some fine saves and blocks from Tottenham, we could have had 6.
I think Mount is tired. He's young and played a lot of football last season - he needs a proper rest. He's just lost that edge, that energy. Also, our squad has to learn how to play with Lukaku. We are still slowing play down too much instead of playing quick through balls, or some direct passes or quick crosses. I know people criticise Lukaku a lot but I think just his presence leading the line gives us an extra dimension. Kante's goal came from the space he made occupying the defence. I'd like to see Werner playing off Lukaku a little more.
The solution is very simple...start playing our best attacker by a mile (in and out of possession) - Hudson-Odoi consistently.
Demonstrably stronger attacking outfit with Cal in the team and that bears out in the data, despite being the youngest least favoured attacker & least experienced.
Makes the attack function like no other with his smarts, the glue in attack.
The synergy he creates just by being greater than the alternative attackers in stretching play, positioning, decision-making & speed of thought is a cut-above, unparalleled.
Cal has NEVER dropped performances as dreadful as Timo or Pulisic have in the past months, or even Kai, Mount and Ziyech in the past couple of matches when starting matches.
If he did he'd wouldn't see time the day on the pitch for months, no leeway.
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posted on 20/9/21
James has been banned, Kante injured Alonso on fire (I've been expecting the old Alonso). Havertz didn't play much for the first half of the season, having suffered covid he struggled for fitness, having had it myself I fully understand that.
Last season we won by small margins under tt typically, relying on our defence not to concede we avoided draws if we scored. This season the defence remains solid so far and we are scoring more goals, with Lukaku all ready scoring I'm happy with that. Yesterday but for some fine saves and blocks from Tottenham, we could have had 6.
posted on 20/9/21
I think Mount is tired. He's young and played a lot of football last season - he needs a proper rest. He's just lost that edge, that energy. Also, our squad has to learn how to play with Lukaku. We are still slowing play down too much instead of playing quick through balls, or some direct passes or quick crosses. I know people criticise Lukaku a lot but I think just his presence leading the line gives us an extra dimension. Kante's goal came from the space he made occupying the defence. I'd like to see Werner playing off Lukaku a little more.
posted on 20/9/21
I agree with Eric.
posted on 21/9/21
The solution is very simple...start playing our best attacker by a mile (in and out of possession) - Hudson-Odoi consistently.
Demonstrably stronger attacking outfit with Cal in the team and that bears out in the data, despite being the youngest least favoured attacker & least experienced.
Makes the attack function like no other with his smarts, the glue in attack.
The synergy he creates just by being greater than the alternative attackers in stretching play, positioning, decision-making & speed of thought is a cut-above, unparalleled.
Cal has NEVER dropped performances as dreadful as Timo or Pulisic have in the past months, or even Kai, Mount and Ziyech in the past couple of matches when starting matches.
If he did he'd wouldn't see time the day on the pitch for months, no leeway.
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