GWT: Premier League Match day 29

[Havre]

Lol what,

Rofl. Clearly the players managed to play well under such a poor coach in that game (at home).

 

[booyakasha]

He picked the players. He sets them up with bad tactics. Sure, he isn’t on the pitch, but at some point, they tune him out. They should’ve moved on this past summer. As it stands now, it’s a multi year rebuild. Unlike when Spurs had to rebuild, they don’t have a player or two to sell for a kings ransom abroad.

He talks to the 4th official more than to his own team.

 

[Cassano]

Rofl. Clearly the players managed to play well under such a poor coach in that game (at home).

Well they had Alexis go superman on both goals.

And that was when Spurs were in poor form themselves. They were dropping points at Wembley even.

 

[Havre]

Well they had Alexis go superman on both goals.

Lol what? Rofl.

That was as dominated more or less as I have seen Spurs this season (maybe Dortmund was as bad).

But if you want to believe it is only Wenger then so be it. It is easier I guess because then you just got to replace him and not more or less the whole team.

 

[Cassano]

Lol what? Rofl.

That was as dominated more or less as I have seen Spurs this season (maybe Dortmund was as bad).

But if you want to believe it is only Wenger then so be it. It is easier I guess because then you just got to replace him and not more or less the whole team.

But Wenger was the one who bought all the players with his approval. He sets up the team and formations with no input from anyone else.

Wenger IS the main issue because he set up garbage tactics with crap players that he's bought.

 

[Havre]

But Wenger was the one who bought all the players with his approval. He sets up the team and formations with no input from anyone else.

Wenger IS the main issue because he set up garbage tactics with crap players that he's bought.

I really don’t know what that means. You believe every performance, good or bad, is purely down to the manager?

As I have already said. It is a question of degree. Wenger isn’t as good as Guardiola these days - all I’m saying it isn’t only him.

 

[Cassano]

I really don’t know what that means. You believe every performance, good or bad, is purely down to the manager?

As I have already said. It is a question of degree. Wenger isn’t as good as Guardiola these days - all I’m saying it isn’t only him.

Not in all cases, no. For example it would be misguided to blame Pardew for the mess West Brom are in when they were already crap beforehand.

But in Wenger's case, yes absolutely. He's been here since 1996. He's bought all the players. He oversees everything. He keeps playing the same underperforming players over and over again without changing his tactics. He's handpicked everyone from the training staff to the youth team coaches. So yes, it is purely down to him.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

And that's the game!

 

[hatterson]

With the zinchenko tackle, I’d say it’s a red, but it’s very hard for Oliver to give it direct. No one was really screaming for the red, and the studs were up away from Oliver. He needs help from his assistant on that.

 

[Chimaera]

I know it’s Conte, but the capitulation and lack of any desire to try and take the game to City is disgusting.

Chelsea won the title last season. Sure, City are a ton clear, but have some stones and give it a go. It looks like the plan for Conte is to only get beat by 3.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Pedro out, Morata on. Now. Please.

 

[YNWA14]

I feel like Chelsea were not even this defensive and impotent against Barcelona. Shots are 10 to 1...75% possession for City. Yikes.

 

[hatterson]

Yea this is like a mourinho setup. Zero thought of going forward. Maintain 9 behind the ball, compact shape, collapse inside.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Jesus f***ing Christ Conte put a striker on.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Take. Pedro. Off. Now.

 

[hatterson]

Wtf is wrong with Pedro.

 

[Havre]

Embarrassing watching the heads of the Chelsea players. City can be opened up on the CA, but the lack of effort to win the ball is quite appalling. That is not down to not having a striker.

Also so often when they win the ball they don’t seem to care. So slow to make themselves available for a pass.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Wtf is wrong with Pedro.

Having the worst game I've seen him play for us, holy mother of god. Every pass has been misplayed and he's neutered so many counters.

 

[Havre]

Yeah. Not sure what Pedro offers.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Embarrassing watching the heads of the Chelsea players. City can be opened up on the CA, but the lack of effort to win the ball is quite appalling. That is not down to not having a striker.

Also so often when they win the ball they don’t seem to care. So slow to make themselves available for a pass.

The issue that not having a striker is that we've had no one to hold up the ball, which means that when it's played forward from the back it's right back to City. The issue on the counters hasn't been a lack of effort to win the ball, it's been just constantly misplaying passes. Pedro has had so many stinkers, Willian's had a few as well.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

So, is Pep can't do it against Stoke on Tuesday still a thing? lol EPL fans.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

CONTE MAKE A f***ING CHANGE.

 

[Havre]

The issue that not having a striker is that we've had no one to hold up the ball, which means that when it's played forward from the back it's right back to City. The issue on the counters hasn't been a lack of effort to win the ball, it's been just constantly misplaying passes. Pedro has had so many stinkers, Willian's had a few as well.

Correct. But it also means you got one more player to play a short pass to.

Obviously that isn’t working so I agree with you trying something else - even if I don’t mind the initial strategy.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Are you serious? You finally make a sub and you take off Willian? Not Pedro? Are you kidding?

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

And there we go, another neutered counter from Pedro. f*** this.