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I think the constant resting of key players has been awful.
I think the playing around with formations constantly has been awful.
I think picking a different back line and players has been awful.
I think his substitutions have been poor, Winks and Janssen were pointless subs.
I think his in-game management has largely consisted of him sitting on his bench looking upset, which isn't good enough.
I think his post and pre match interviews have been poor, passionless and not what fans want to hear. He's largely been content, despite such a drastic dip in form.
I think his prioritisation of games/leagues/cups is awful, highlighted by last year going out of the FA cup, Europa League and then losing many games in the League in a short period.
I think not giving GK more game time has been awful.
I think the complete departure from last years formation and tactics have been awful, even when players have been fit to play largely the same 11.
I think the lack of pressing has been awful. When we do press (City and today first half) we don't look too bad. Then for some reason we simply stop doing it and look average. For Pedros goal we simply switched off and no one closed him down. Same for Moses.
I think selling Chadli was beyond awful and I think the transfers have made us weaker, not stronger.
We were a good team last year, not because we had good players, but because the tactics and team were more than the sum of their parts. This year we look like less than the parts themselves, never mind the sum.
I know, right? Fucking disgraceful Toby and Danny were missing today.
A point behind Woolwich and ahead of man u! you'd think we're in a relegation zone battle reading the comments on here.
I know, right? Fucking disgraceful Toby and Danny were missing today.
A point behind Woolwich and ahead of man u! you'd think we're in a relegation zone battle reading the comments on here.
Spot on Sammy. We were bossing the game & they hadn't threatened. Pedro pulls out a worldie to send them in at half time undeservedly level. We struggled to regain the first half momentum & they upped their game. We have key players out with injury, Rose was suspended & we played a game midweek. It's been a horrible 5 days in terms of results but for 45 minutes today I thought we were excellent. Second half we looked like a team that had played midweek & laboured. But the corner will be turned as we have some easier looking games & top players to come back in.
We were a good team last year, not because we had good players, but because the tactics and team were more than the sum of their parts.
On top of that his training seems to be exhausting the players and causing them injuries. We had almost no injuries last year, now we have loads.
I list 12 things i'm unhappy with.
People give a reply to 1-2.
What about the other 10-11? Are you too lazy or do you just have no response?
It's because you're a boring wanker and it's Saturday night.I list 12 things i'm unhappy with.
People give a reply to 1-2.
What about the other 10-11? Are you too lazy or do you just have no response?
Best post in the threadThe most irritating thing ( and there are a lot of iratants with Chelsea ) is that after the battle of the bridge in May we should have been absolutely determined not to lose. That's not what was evident in the second half. We were so collectively passive that it was like a puny kid standing up to a bully.
This fella needs a closer look at himself and what is going onochfacepalm: and someone at board level needs to Encourage this chap to focus on land economics as backing managers and squad building are not his thing
I am not able to agree with the untouchable Poch that we were the better team Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham: Spurs were the better team - Mauricio Pochettino
We were not. As much as I hate to admit that.
I list 12 things i'm unhappy with.
People give a reply to 1-2.
What about the other 10-11? Are you too lazy or do you just have no response?
No it isn't.
I'm surprised by how much people underestimate the strength of the teams below us. At one point we were "The best of the rest" and 5th-6th was almost guaranteed, simply because everyone below that was poor.
With the improvement of Everton, Watford and even Bournemouth and Southampton it is quite possible that they will catch up and start to put pressure on us, especially come January when many of these teams invest whilst we don't.
We're quite lucky that Evertons next games are
Southampton
United
Watford
Woolwich
All these results are win-win situations for us, but I wouldn't be surprise to see Everton in and around us come the end of December.
I'm surprised by how much people underestimate the strength of the teams below us. At one point we were "The best of the rest" and 5th-6th was almost guaranteed, simply because everyone below that was poor.
With the improvement of Everton, Watford and even Bournemouth and Southampton it is quite possible that they will catch up and start to put pressure on us, especially come January when many of these teams invest whilst we don't.
We're quite lucky that Evertons next games are
Southampton
United
Watford
Woolwich
All these results are win-win situations for us, but I wouldn't be surprise to see Everton in and around us come the end of December.