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Woolwich to hopefully lose Arteta's first game, Chavs, Everton's first game with Ancelotti. Pretty decent games to choose from, I'd go for Everton though.
Wouldn't call it great but I didn't notice him in this game and if I can say that after every game that will be great.
Some weird things going on with football ... first half we were slow but dominated possession 60-40 bit like watching us two months ago ... second half was much quicker but the possession dropped 49-51 ... the more we made Brighton play the more space that created.
Change of personnel clearly helped and that shows the massive advantage squad depth gives ... to be able to bring on players who would walk into Brighton's starting line up (no disrespect) makes a huge difference.
Not sure what Jose learns - clearly we play better at pace but equally it seems we play better with less of the ball, we only had 49% in the 5-0 v Burnley yet we had 54% in the 2-1 loss at Utd - so just how does that work?
Great battling result, with tired legs and suspensions we will see a few changed line ups in the next 12 days, interesting times.
Change of personnel clearly helped and that shows the massive advantage squad depth gives ... to be able to bring on players who would walk into Brighton's starting line up (no disrespect) makes a huge difference.
Not sure what Jose learns - clearly we play better at pace but equally it seems we play better with less of the ball, we only had 49% in the 5-0 v Burnley yet we had 54% in the 2-1 loss at Utd - so just how does that work?
Great battling result, with tired legs and suspensions we will see a few changed line ups in the next 12 days, interesting times.
3rd? He ain't that good! 4th at a stretch. Lucky today and unless we improve we won't get 4th either
Our possession stats have gone down considerably since Jose took over. It's very clear that is one of his tactics.
Kane MOM, Alli got himself around and great goal, both CBs looked pretty solid, but it was the subs that made all the difference. Lo Celso looks so sharp and in sharp contrast to Moura, can actually pass.
The midfield dynamic needs serious work. The transition from defence to attack can be slow laboured and choppy, it’s very frustrating especially when we have players like Lo Celso who can make the through balls. With so many players banned for the next game, Mourinho will be forced to play a combination of Sess, NDombele, Lo Celso and/or Eriksen. Should be interesting
The midfield dynamic needs serious work. The transition from defence to attack can be slow laboured and choppy, it’s very frustrating especially when we have players like Lo Celso who can make the through balls. With so many players banned for the next game, Mourinho will be forced to play a combination of Sess, NDombele, Lo Celso and/or Eriksen. Should be interesting
So the good news is we won’t see a midfield pairing of sissoko and winks for the next game
glad i was wrong, played well in 2nd half.....easy for you to wait to say that after the match has finished tho....
Just watched Brighton's goal ... the 'fall' for the free kick is pretty lame ... why no VAR?
Fortunately apart from city & Liverpool, the rest aren't that good either. But yeah I'd take 4th now as we aren't playing well at all. Leicester, us, Chelsea, Woolwich, United & maybe wolves all fighting for the final 2 places. Very unpredictable & none you would bank on top 4.
The Mike Dean factor is blatantly obvious, it is beyond acceptable that this is allowed to occur.
dont know how you can say he wasnt great that match, massive effort by the team in the 2nd half but there were very few others who played great this match besides him
I think VAR only intervenes if it's inside the box.
Still massively struggling in midfield. Instead of passing it first time, Winks has to dribble until he’s 5 yards away to pass to his target. No one moves the ball quickly and that’s mainly down to the complete lack of movement.
Bad news it's dier & wanyama.
Kane’s first goal was a wonderful thing to behold and was taken from us by the nit-picking VAR. When the offside rule was introduced it was never envisaged to be a matter of millimetres, but that is what it has become with VAR.