Michael Tucker
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3 hours ago, Ham said:Alonso still offers more if we're sticking with 3 at the back.
Yep. And my guess is that we will be, at least until the end of the season.
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29 minutes ago, Aussie1979 said:Sadly it’s to late for me . I really think we are hard to watch at the moment I’ve never really liked 5 at the back but with 2 defensive midfielders on top of that it’s really negative in my opinion. I was hoping we would go to a back 4 after we picked up a couple of results as are confidence would be back but this formation looks like it’s going to here until to the end of the season .
Tuchel has basically sorted out our defence, and the midfield is looking better (not perfect certainly, but definitely better). Apart from Giroud, the forwards/wingers are still a work in progress (and injuries haven't helped). It seems to me that the whole thing needs time to click into gear.
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1 hour ago, RobertoftheGiz said:Time to cash in on Christensen,
No, it really isn't. That would be silly, imo.
1 hour ago, RobertoftheGiz said:before his dad starts mouthing off to the press "again"
It's about the player, not his father, or what his father says, surely?
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1 hour ago, The_Ghost said:No but you clearly indicated that Droy wasn’t wrong which then must mean that you think one, or both, of the following is true;
1. We weren’t linked with Aguero for a lengthy period of time
2. You think it would have taken a genius to pick Aguero over Torres
What is it with you? No, it doesn't mean either of your ridiculous contrivances. You're wasting time - yours and mine. Now get over it, and move on, for goodness sake .
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5 hours ago, The_Ghost said:But I didn’t do that did I?
Just like I didn't say that you did, did I?
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5 hours ago, Droy was my hero said:I know where I think CHO is most useful in that.
Me too ..... but I doubt that we'll agree! :)
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5 hours ago, chara said:Can anyone see Havertz?
I'm sure that there's a Daily Mail 'spot the Havertz' game in there somewhere :).
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50 minutes ago, The_Ghost said:Give over. We were linked, it probably was discussed here at the time, many wanted him badly and it was BEFORE we signed Torres.
We're always 'linked' in the press though, aren't we? To pretty much anyone who takes the media's fancy for a headline. And those headlines are always played out on these forums, whether they have any substance, or none. To me, the only thing that matters is who we actually sign.
QuoteYou’re wrong, accept it.
He's not really.
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1 hour ago, RobertoftheGiz said:Ok
Post deleted.
Thank you.
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1 minute ago, RobertoftheGiz said:Tell me what nationality is written on the birth certificate of Serbians born before 1991?
We are going to stop this nonsense before it get's out of hand. So move on and talk some football.
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32 minutes ago, Ham said:
Nope.
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3 hours ago, Mark Kelly said:SKY won't want it , BT won't want it , EPL won't want it , PGMOL won't want it .
Not sounding the slightest bit paranoid, Mark :)
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2 hours ago, Blue_In_Every_Way said:If we are going based on the blatantly obvious, then I would say it seems fair to say SFL fell out with Marina, wasn't allowed to clear out certain members of the dressing room and looked to be in a difficult job.
It's fan fantasy though, isn't it? Nobody here knows if Frank fell out with Marina. Nobody.
He was sacked, and that's that.
2 hours ago, Blue_In_Every_Way said:And, by the way, Tuchel's doing great, isn't he?
Which has nothing to do with Frank. And yes, since you asked, Tuchel isn't doing too bad.
2 hours ago, Blue_In_Every_Way said:and rumours out there that the club actually didn't want him! They went after Ragnick instead. Explains the nice and short contract they gave Tuchel.
Of course, it doesn't 'explain' anything. Guess what (if you haven't worked this out already), the media don't know anymore than you or I do.
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1 hour ago, Blue_In_Every_Way said:Not sure what is the sense behind tearing CHO apart like that publicly is all about....
OFFS, he didn't 'tear him apart', he answered an effing question. If he's going to be offended by that, then he needs to grow up. Surely anyone who actually watched the game would understand why CHO was taken off? No? Must be me then....
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1 hour ago, Rob B said:TT said post-match that neither were injured and both were tactical.
Just back to this for sec - I don't think that he did say that (about both players). He certainly said it about CHO, but I can't find where he said it about TA. If you have a link, that would be helpful. Cheers.
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2 minutes ago, Rob B said:And I think by nowadays standards of Manager/Player relationship, subbing someone 25/30 minutes after you brought them on, when they have been your best player for the last 6 games, when you need a goal is baffling.
Except that he looked way off the pace, and pretty disinterested tbh. What he did for 'the last 6 games' is irrelevant if he's not showing it in this one - which is the one we were trying to win (I think). And he wasn't. Yes, we needed a goal, but based on what CHO was giving, it surely didn't look like it was going to come from him.
2 minutes ago, Rob B said:Furthermore, when the replacement is Ziyech, who does as little running as I’ve seen on a football pitch since Ozil, and then to criticise his attitude afterwards is harsh.
Ziyech's performance (not for the first time) was awful, but it has zero to do with CHO. And even less to do with what the coach said about CHO post game.
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11 minutes ago, Rob B said:And I wouldn’t have a problem with him hooking CHO in isolation normally, but even a half-arsed Hudson-Odoi is more effective & threatening than Werner or Alonso??
Not based on what he gave the team in this game. Which was very little. Imo, he looked disinterested.
11 minutes ago, Rob B said:Subbing Tammy and CHO when we needed goals was madness,
According to what I've read, Tammy was injured and wanted to come off. As for CHO: see above.
And he certainly didn't 'slate' CHO in the media. He simply answered a direct question, honestly. Shame on him!
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1 minute ago, paulw66 said:Pedro was the best finisher at the club for a while. Shame we didn't get him a touch earlier in his career
Very true. He's become very underrated on here, I'm afraid.
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4 minutes ago, chara said:I only know what I have read about TT but nothing written about him gives any indication that he would accept a "directive" from the board or anyone regarding his picking of a team.
This, again! :).
The 'the board told him to do it' excuse is as old as the hills on here. It's dragged out by people whenever a decision doesn't meet their particular position.
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1 minute ago, GURJ SS said:Since Tuchel has come in some players who weren't seeing many minutes have seen more, some players who were written off by fans are playing better and deserving to start. Kepa could very well be another example of Tuchel giving him a boost and Kepa having a fresh start here at the club under a new manager, I'd rather be hopeful of our £70M+ being put to use than writing him off under a new manager.
This.
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8 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said:Surely not a sly dig at SFL?
Doubt it, Mark.
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1 hour ago, King Kante said:Further, we've been linked with Upamecano, Konate and Alaba, again all players that currently play or would be more suited to a 3atb in the PL.
Gone to Bayern, I'm afraid.
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1 hour ago, RobertoftheGiz said:it’s a loan jobbie
Could be. We have so many out there on loan (most who will never, ever plays for Chelsea) that another one (whatever he cost) hardly matters.
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16 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said:Rumours that Ziyech wants to leave as he doesn't feel wanted by TT .
Good .
Biggest waste of money since Shevchenko.
Has a lovely touch , lazy .
Shake his hand and wish him well. Won't be missed.
A tad harsh on Sheva though :).
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Nor me.