19 Aug 2018 09:20:44
Some observations after two games.
It's natural that the press will be all over Kepa because of his price tag, as they were after Arsenal's first goal, but his seven year deal is a clear indication that a fair part of the record fee was based on potential. He will make mistakes.
David Luiz is too unreliable to play in a back two, Ampadou and Christensen are the future - and I'm not talking the distant future.
Forget England, our midfield has the potential to be the best in Europe. Kante, Jorginho and Kovacic as a starting three is balanced and has a bit of everything other than maybe the amount for goals you'd like to see. Barkley and RLC are great offensive options to have on the bench - this midfield looks great and will get better.
Speaking of RLC. I know Sarri said after the Arsenal game that he wanted two wingers on the bench, and would want two midfielders in other games, but RLC can play there. He's a better option there than Moses - surely Moses won't keep him out of the matchday squads much longer?
Morata scored! I really would like to see him prove me, and his other doubters, wrong and bang in 20+ goals this season - I'm fully behind him as a supporter. But the jury is still out.
Hazard is going to tear up trees this season. Resting him these first two games was the right move by Sarri. Looking forward to seeing him from the start soon, most probably with the captains armband.
19 Aug 2018 10:38:56
It’s clear for me that Loftus Cheek just isn’t as good as we want him to be. barkley gets ahead of him and his not on bench. plus Cesc will be back so probably Barkley and Loftus left out, Barkley covered a lot of ground and pressed well. would Loftus do that. is it his game to press like that, I’d have kante Jorginho Kovacic as mid and bench would be Barkley and CHO instead of Moses., but remember there a lot of Europa games so Kepa will get more time. and personally I think he may of done better for first goal but I would blame him and his passing and composure was brilliant, Ampadu Christensen Loftus CHO Giroud Cesc Zappa will get playing time and league cup and early FA Cup so they will get time. What I will say and it’s not a negative about too 4 but the Europa league would be on par with top 4, think we really need to win that. So much competition and no easy games in league, morata will be firing now and will put little bet on that he gets a brace v Newcastle never Sunday.
19 Aug 2018 11:43:59
I’m not sure how I will feel if this happens this week but both Tammy and RLC could be sent out on loan.
Also Drinkwater but If I’m honest, I’m not fussed what happens to him.
19 Aug 2018 17:05:04
Drinkwater really needs to go, for himself as much as anything. Letting the other two go would leave us very short of a couple injuries happen.
19 Aug 2018 18:20:07
I agree J but I just can’t see Tammy or RLC getting many mins.
It’s too late really for RLC to go out on loan to Premiership team but I guess he could go to a European side but that’s probably doubtful.
Hudson Odoi call also strugg le to get games as things stand as well.
If we keep on winning it becomes harder to give these players Premiership playing time but I guess they can play all the cup games!