03 Dec 2016 15:02:58
Would like to see edd001 thoughts on the team since changing formation if he's about. I didn't see this run of wins coming after the Liverpool / arsenal games.
{Ed001's Note - it was the formation we pretty much all expected Conte to look to play, so it was not a surprise. I am not totally convinced by it, personally, both Spurs and City cut you apart at will, just were not clinical enough in front of goal. Defensively you are suspect, you can't rely on refs missing blatant block offs by Luiz and terrible finishing by the opponents every week. There is a lot of work to be done still. Going forward you look decent, but it is difficult to be sure from today, as Citeh are dog turd defensively, with not one decent defender at the club.
I have to say, Moses, in particular, is going to cost you goals at some point, if you do not work on him. His ball watching is terrible, and he can't keep relying on pace to get back in to clear the ball away. He needs to be positioning himself better to make easy clearances with no drama instead.
Overall though, the formation suits your team, though it is heavily reliant on Costa. You need to keep your fingers crossed the injury is not too bad.}
03 Dec 2016 16:05:15
We will win the league ed, I was not sure before but it's simple we have the best players, and by far the best humble, fighting, manager of the lot, I'll put money on it with you or anyone else, we will beat any false chalanges!,
03 Dec 2016 16:09:13
Cheers for the reply mate. Agree we got lucky today at times but took advantage of the luck. Think teams are starting to work out how to play against us but we missed matic today. Supporting Chelsea is starting to be fun again. Onwards and upwards.
{Ed001's Note - you do look a lot better with Matic alongside Kante, he was badly missed.}
03 Dec 2016 16:50:07
What if Zouma is back andour3 at the back is Zouma RH Luiz and Azpi LH. That should be a good move for us?
03 Dec 2016 17:00:46
Disagree on your assessment of that "block off" from Luiz on Aguero though, Ed. There was minimal contact and Aguero went down like he was shot. Never a foul for me.
I agree that we looked very open. Alonso had trouble with Navas' pace, and the midfield couldn't control the tempo. I think we'd have been much more solid if Matic was in there.
All in all, great victory. Aguero is a prick, it was an absolute assault on Luiz. Love Chalobah running over and defending his team though! He was having none of Aguero's ridiculous action, didn't matter that Aguero's a world class player. He just stood up for his boyhood team. Loved it!
{Ed001's Note - it was a foul all day long, but he did make the most of it, I agree. It was a clear foul though. Aguero's assault on Luiz was vile. He deserves a lengthy ban for that legbreaker.}
03 Dec 2016 18:59:59
Did you see Moses' sensational block on Aguero. Cahill and Alonso are the main weak links for me but definitely not Moses. Thought Luiz was excellent and has been since his return, you must be part of the Luiz scapegoat team to think that. Aguero went looking for that foul and I'm glad Anthony Taylor wasn't blinded by it.
03 Dec 2016 21:30:55
You think it'll be longer than the standard 4 match ban for Aguero (4 since it's his 2nd red this season)?
04 Dec 2016 00:50:39
I doubt he'll get a longer ban. I have a feeling Fabregas might get a ban as well, footage showed him slapping Fernandinho, which was what triggered his angry outburst.
04 Dec 2016 08:16:51
Ed001 I'd love to see your assessment of all the title protagonists. It would make a good article.
{Ed001's Note - ok mate I will put something together over the next few days.}