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Dier. Defending
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Manager Antonio Conte
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Dier. Defending
Weird, Jose’s first game 3-0 up finished 3-2
Conte can make our attack more fluid, striker aside, but he’ll struggle hugely if he doesn’t drop Dier and start using Tanganga as either a CB or DM.
Also need a LB that can defend
Anyone who has followed Conte career’s should know that he’s both going to mine the depths of the squad, to the point we might have an odd player have a resurgence, and be demanding in the the transfer window.
He won the English League with Victor Moses playing wingback and the Italian League with Ashley Young. He knows exactly what role he wants players today and crafts them to it. I would actually be surprised if there isn’t one player we all hate who becomes a crucial Conte player. Davies becoming a high performing LCB would be peak Conte.
At the same time, he’ll be massively demanding in the transfer market and won’t settle for second best.
All that to say, he coaches every player on the team hard and tries to get the best out of them but also doesn’t hesitate in knowing who is and isn’t up to snuff and what he needs to succeed. Pretty much exactly what you want in a manager.
He won the English League with Victor Moses playing wingback and the Italian League with Ashley Young. He knows exactly what role he wants players today and crafts them to it. I would actually be surprised if there isn’t one player we all hate who becomes a crucial Conte player. Davies becoming a high performing LCB would be peak Conte.
At the same time, he’ll be massively demanding in the transfer market and won’t settle for second best.
All that to say, he coaches every player on the team hard and tries to get the best out of them but also doesn’t hesitate in knowing who is and isn’t up to snuff and what he needs to succeed. Pretty much exactly what you want in a manager.
Im sure there a a few players who will improve to a good level under Conte. But they wont go from a 0 to 100. The ones who are starting from 0 just need to be dumped.
It does lower the tone.
Baldy just can't help himself - inserting himself, either directly, or by proxy.
Just can't cleanly do what's required... always has to be something.
Pain in the fucking arse.
"Hold on a minute... if I bake Mason - being wriggled into AC's team - into the deal, then, if it goes tits-up, I just stick him in the hot seat for cheap-cheap... the fans are endeared to him already and won't mind they've gone from having a Rolls Royce to 'skirt-skirting' in a Hillman Imp."
It does lower the tone.
Baldy just can't help himself - inserting himself, either directly, or by proxy.
Just can't cleanly do what's required... always has to be something.
Pain in the fucking arse.
"Hold on a minute... if I bake Mason - being wriggled into AC's team - into the deal, then, if it goes tits-up, I just stick him in the hot seat for cheap-cheap... the fans are endeared to him already and won't mind they've gone from having a Rolls Royce to 'skirt-skirting' in a Hillman Imp."
Levy has planted his mole in the dressing room. He’ll get his daily reports now
CrazyWon 3-2 first match under Poch as well.
Lol no I don't believe everyone deserves a new chance. I believe that Conte has told the players that there are no favourites and that all are equal. He can't say that and then totally ignore Winks et al.
It would make his actions incompatible with his words.
Thus he won't be freezing Winks out just now, no matter how much that you think that he ought to.
Probably true but not great business sense in that we have to pay off Nuno and not good football sense in that Conte has to start after ten games with no pre season
Whatever way you look at it Levy fucked up
Hmm? Thought it was a 1-0 win away at West Ham.Won 3-2 first match under Poch as well.
Don't fact check me I was just repeating what I saw on Twitter.
Thank fuck we got him in when we did…I don’t think Ole has much time left…
He did.
I suspect the club would have been happy to keep Mason there until the point that Conte became available. I don’t think they had the stomach for that me fan reaction though.
Dont think Nuno was paid anything, Levy probably had a clause in there somewhere for automatic termination if a certain string of bad results preceded a situation. No manager is going to get a full season of free reign and possibly send the club hurtling towards relegation
I'd never heard of Rhodiola Rose before, so... Dr Google - It's actually Rhodiola Rosea and here's a link:
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Re: player's diets.
It's shocking how many clubs don't take nutrition seriously and leave players to their own devices. The same goes with a lot of physical training.
For example some guys decide to bulk up (Bale, Ronaldo etc) others shy away with it. Some players hire their own nutritionists, I know Iwobi at Everton does this for example.
More concerning- many players do whatever silly diet they like. For instance Caulker was on a low carb diet whilst he played for us. Outrageous for an athlete in this sport.
In the US people competing in sport are generally looked at and treated like athletes. There's more of a connection between the sports and athletics too.
Over here there's this huge gap. It's acceptable to be a lard with tekkers.
It's shocking how many clubs don't take nutrition seriously and leave players to their own devices. The same goes with a lot of physical training.
For example some guys decide to bulk up (Bale, Ronaldo etc) others shy away with it. Some players hire their own nutritionists, I know Iwobi at Everton does this for example.
More concerning- many players do whatever silly diet they like. For instance Caulker was on a low carb diet whilst he played for us. Outrageous for an athlete in this sport.
In the US people competing in sport are generally looked at and treated like athletes. There's more of a connection between the sports and athletics too.
Over here there's this huge gap. It's acceptable to be a lard with tekkers.
What I love about this is that there are 3 (count 'em, THREE) players on the break. Not just Lucas by himself.
Interesting. Cure Kane's depression and get the team running more. 2 birds 1 stone.I'd never heard of Rhodiola Rose before, so... Dr Google - It's actually Rhodiola Rosea and here's a link:
Rhodiola rosea: Benefits, side effects, and safety
Rhodiola rosea may help treat depression, anxiety, and stress. It may also improve physical and mental performance. Read about recent research and side effects.