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He can hear a mouse fart at forty paces.
Paratici must have a price on his head.
If I were the Juve Chairman I'd want him sleeping with the fishes come Sunday morning...
Just heard Lloris say Conte sorted out out a few things at half time to help the midfield protect the defence better and deal with Coutinho. Which was exactly what was needed. Their 3+Coutinho was mullering our midfield first half.
I went back and watched bits of that second half and I think maybe he had Son drop in to form a CM3 when they had the ball. Odd choice to use Son, but maybe it was because most danger went down our inside left channel, so Son dropping into the in side right channel meant Hojbjerg could shuffle into that more threatening right channel.
On top of the tactical midfield disadvantage Hojbjerg and Bentancur were also just really poor. Both constantly turning back when they had ground ahead of them or the chance to look forwards. I noticed almost immediately after ht, Hojbjerg received ball with two men up his arse and instead of doing what he'd done the whole first half, which was hot potato it back to Dier, he spun and played it forwards which got us moving. He'd definitely had a fucking rocket up his arse at HT.
The Kane and Son show aside, we are starting to score some proper goals now. Team goals. My favourite type. The fourth was one of those. It starts off with Emerson (who once again was OK this game once Conte got us tactically better set up) to Kulusevski, back to Emerson who squeezes it inside under pressure to Hojbjerg, who moves it onto Kane, onto Son who slips a delightful little ball to Kulusevski (who's made the ground to get back into the move) who cooly sits that cunt Mings on his arse before picking out Son with a perfect pass, who finishes cooly.
We were tactically so bad first half, all wrong, completely outnumbered in midfield which allowed Coutinho to run the half, on top of that we lost Doherty early to a diabolical tackle, and were really lucky to be up at HT. Second half the structural tweaks helped, the early goal deflated them further, and the sheer quality of our attackers when they are at it, turned this into the proverbial game of two halves. we ended up turning 56/44 possession first half into 47/53 second.
The ref was also a massively incompetent cunt.
I went back and watched bits of that second half and I think maybe he had Son drop in to form a CM3 when they had the ball. Odd choice to use Son, but maybe it was because most danger went down our inside left channel, so Son dropping into the in side right channel meant Hojbjerg could shuffle into that more threatening right channel.
On top of the tactical midfield disadvantage Hojbjerg and Bentancur were also just really poor. Both constantly turning back when they had ground ahead of them or the chance to look forwards. I noticed almost immediately after ht, Hojbjerg received ball with two men up his arse and instead of doing what he'd done the whole first half, which was hot potato it back to Dier, he spun and played it forwards which got us moving. He'd definitely had a fucking rocket up his arse at HT.
The Kane and Son show aside, we are starting to score some proper goals now. Team goals. My favourite type. The fourth was one of those. It starts off with Emerson (who once again was OK this game once Conte got us tactically better set up) to Kulusevski, back to Emerson who squeezes it inside under pressure to Hojbjerg, who moves it onto Kane, onto Son who slips a delightful little ball to Kulusevski (who's made the ground to get back into the move) who cooly sits that cunt Mings on his arse before picking out Son with a perfect pass, who finishes cooly.
We were tactically so bad first half, all wrong, completely outnumbered in midfield which allowed Coutinho to run the half, on top of that we lost Doherty early to a diabolical tackle, and were really lucky to be up at HT. Second half the structural tweaks helped, the early goal deflated them further, and the sheer quality of our attackers when they are at it, turned this into the proverbial game of two halves. we ended up turning 56/44 possession first half into 47/53 second.
The ref was also a massively incompetent cunt.
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Managed to get a lot done tonight
Laugh at AVFC forums match thread
Wank
Laugh harder at Woolwich mania meltdown
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Split sides laughing at AFTV and twitter
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Re-watch match
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Watch match of the day
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That´s what woolwich pay-offs do!
I can not let this slide without questioning. What the hell were you thinking givin Steven G the manager position?
Truth! 2 red card tackles but non given.
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Apply some lotion for all that skin burn and blisters
Us getting more yellow cards than Villa is totally fucking sick and has pissed me right off. They kicked the fuck out of us.
Sometimes it’s hard to decide if the refs are incompetent or just plain corrupt.
Anyway, after that, top 4 is ours and Antonio Conte is the best thing to happen to this club in decades.
Up the fucking yids!
Sometimes it’s hard to decide if the refs are incompetent or just plain corrupt.
Anyway, after that, top 4 is ours and Antonio Conte is the best thing to happen to this club in decades.
Up the fucking yids!
The fourth one actually starts with a lovely turn from Kulu in the RB position to get away from Ramsey I think, he then feeds Emerson and sets off his way. Lovely stuff.
There's a hilarious angle of Son's second goal that shows Reg running with his arms up celebrating as Son bears down on goal - it was never in doubt!
just had a look ramseys contract ends in 2023, we must surely be looking at him
and it could prompt us in selling winks
and it could prompt us in selling winks
Paul Merson calling us a one man team.
Yes Lloris
Don Corleone
is Paul Merson in disguise
Delighted to see tough guy Mings made to look stupid today. Kulus goal also going through his legs.
Romero was brilliant, love the speed and aggression.
Would love to have someone destroy Matt Cash and Ashley Young yesterday like what romero did on Digne
Would love to have someone destroy Matt Cash and Ashley Young yesterday like what romero did on Digne
Couldn't watch the game live. Played it early in the morning on Optus sports without looking at the result.
I don't know what Conte said in the sheds, but Im guessing that's why he is an elite manager.
The second half was sublime.
Massive shoutout to our Captain. Couple of great stops.
I don't know what Conte said in the sheds, but Im guessing that's why he is an elite manager.
The second half was sublime.
Massive shoutout to our Captain. Couple of great stops.
