2020/2021 English Premier League

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

It's early, and he's young, but the early returns on the Havertz signing are pretty disastrous. Chelsea's attack as a whole has been pretty poor, considering how much they spent relying on Giroud to be their offensive outlet isn't great (although Giroud remains the most underrated player in the league and maybe the world).

Originally Posted by devo22

Chelsea's such a meh team, even after all those signings.

To me it's coaching and squad balance.

Havertz played as a Forward at Bayer Leverkusen last year, and near the end of the year he was an out and out striker at times. Mount was at his best in a more attacking role.

So you look at that lineup lineup and it's almost like the are playing 5 attackers, just no balance in the group and asking Mount & Havertz to play a role that doesn't suit them. You still need somebody to win the ball back and get the ball to the skilled guys in more advanced positions.

It's almost like they rolled out this formation yesterday.

Giroud
Werner Pulisic
Mount Havertz

Kante

Chilwell - Silva - Zouma - James

So asking a lot of Kante to do all the dirty work and distribution in the middle of the pitch. Especially since Silva isn't what he once was, and Zouma isn't exactly a distributor.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Everyone else struggling has kind of kept the fact Man City suck out of the headlines. Wonder if they regret giving Pep that contract extension.

[cam_wmh]

Whatever their jerseys, love that they took points in the middle Eastlands.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

To me it's coaching and squad balance.

Havertz played as a Forward at Bayer Leverkusen last year, and near the end of the year he was an out and out striker at times. Mount was at his best in a more attacking role.

So you look at that lineup lineup and it's almost like the are playing 5 attackers, just no balance in the group and asking Mount & Havertz to play a role that doesn't suit them. You still need somebody to win the ball back and get the ball to the skilled guys in more advanced positions.

It's almost like they rolled out this formation yesterday.

Giroud
Werner Pulisic
Mount Havertz

Kante

Chilwell - Silva - Zouma - James

So asking a lot of Kante to do all the dirty work and distribution in the middle of the pitch. Especially since Silva isn't what he once was, and Zouma isn't exactly a distributor.

I think they should sit Pulisic back some. Similar to DVB at United, he's got the skill/vision, to perform as a holder, but there will be growing pains.

[devo22]

personally I also struggle to see what Mount brings to the table that merits playing him week in, week out.

[Bagor]

Listening to Chelsea TalkSport Radio. They're reporting that Bilic is going to be canned tomorrow with Big Sam the favourite to replace him.


https://talksport.com/

[Locke]

"Man City have lots of possession but cant seem to do anything with it....its like they need someone to perform a miracle..."

Hmmm....where have we heard this before?

[devo22]

don't really get why Weat Brom would sack Bilic, especially on the back of yesterday's result. As if one of the old boys club could do any better.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by devo22

don't really get why Weat Brom would sack Bilic, especially on the back of yesterday's result. As if one of the old boys club could do any better.

The pints must be truly inspirational.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by devo22

don't really get why Weat Brom would sack Bilic, especially on the back of yesterday's result. As if one of the old boys club could do any better.

Doesnt make a lot of sense to me either.

Blame Bilic? Cant make bricks without clay.

[devo22]

lol and of course they go for Big Sam.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by devo22

lol and of course they go for Big Sam.

Pints of Wine all around!

[Bagor]

Pints of wine!

Never heard that one before. That's hilarious!

[Senator Clay Davis]

Seriously what is the point of a pint? Just drink it straight out of the bottle and save the glass.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Seriously what is the point of a pint? Just drink it straight out of the bottle and save the glass.

Dont ask me...ask Big Sam. I think he has it in his official rider.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Though I suppose if you're drinking wine out of a pint glass, odds are you're a boxed wine fan, so in that case I guess that works to use the pint. Not even a hardcore wine-o can do 4 liters in one sitting.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Theo Walcott scoring and celebrating like mad after. Just when you think the Arsenal banter can't get any better...

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Theo Walcott scoring and celebrating like mad after. Just when you think the Arsenal banter can't get any better...

Theo Walcott scores at the Emirates? I never thought I'd see that day...

[Slava]

I'm looking forward to seeing this match this afternoon. Hopefully it's a good game for the top of the league. It's a shame that with the Covid restrictions that we can't go see it in a pub, but at the same time, the glory of working from home is it makes these mid-week games much easier for me to actually be able to watch.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Slava

I'm looking forward to seeing this match this afternoon. Hopefully it's a good game for the top of the league. It's a shame that with the Covid restrictions that we can't go see it in a pub, but at the same time, the glory of working from home is it makes these mid-week games much easier for me to actually be able to watch.

Yeah, because you know I'd be down for that.

But today we need to knock Spurs off our perch.

I dont even know who is going to play....our injury list is insane.