cityexile Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Liverpool fans must have been hoping Chelsea did them a favour today. Nope. Worse defence than France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 losing 6-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: losing 6-0. whats the score in the football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 As soon as Sarri came out and slated the players it was obvious they would down tools. He wont be there next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Man City were four up in 25 minutes. Have Chelsea now let in ten in two away games now? I wonder when that last happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Super said: As soon as Sarri came out and slated the players it was obvious they would down tools. He wont be there next season. Well, he will be Sarri.. Could Kalas have actually done any worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Super said: As soon as Sarri came out and slated the players it was obvious they would down tools. He wont be there next season. They need their own version of OGS, that can get the players playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Like how they played One Step Beyond at FT to really rub it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Super said: Like how they played One Step Beyond at FT to really rub it in. That’s sh*thousery on another level. Absolutely outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, Super said: Like how they played One Step Beyond at FT to really rub it in. Also meet in two weeks in the EFL final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Sarri never shook hands with Pep. And I would like to personally thank Man City, £155.06p better off after a 5 team accumulator. Great day with England stuffing the French yellow vests as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 They won’t take Jose back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, RedDave said: They won’t take Jose back They said that last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 47 minutes ago, Super said: As soon as Sarri came out and slated the players it was obvious they would down tools. He wont be there next season. He deserves a bit more respect. He’s only the manager. Sadly I think you’re right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 55 minutes ago, Super said: As soon as Sarri came out and slated the players it was obvious they would down tools. He wont be there next season. Sadly you are correct, but so was he, they are ******* overpaid, gutless pussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 it's about time these clueless 'prem supporters' started to take it out on the players and not the managers, especially Chelsea who have form having turned on Mourinho and Conte in recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 22 minutes ago, Esmond Million's Bung said: it's about time these clueless 'prem supporters' started to take it out on the players and not the managers, especially Chelsea who have form having turned on Mourinho and Conte in recent years. Beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsene's Wanger Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Somebody new? Hasn't he managed there twice before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsene's Wanger Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 hour ago, RedDave said: They won’t take Jose back The next manager will be whoever Hazard wants it to be, Neymar levels of self importance there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Super said: As soon as Sarri came out and slated the players it was obvious they would down tools. He wont be there next season. Exactly why they should stick by him. Players need to know that the manager will quite possibly be there beyond them. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, Arsene's Wanger said: The next manager will be whoever Hazard wants it to be, Neymar levels of self importance there. Hazard is off to Real in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Arsene's Wanger said: Somebody new? Hasn't he managed there twice before? Yep. Third time is the charm (I was being very tongue in cheek). Winds me up really. Man Utd not the first to look a completely different team after changing the manager. Wish I could try at 50% until my manager was changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Esmond Million's Bung said: Sarri never shook hands with Pep. And I would like to personally thank Man City, £155.06p better off after a 5 team accumulator. Great day with England stuffing the French yellow vests as well. I wouldn’t be surprised if journalists mention ‘the European way’ of doing things when they reflect on this game. Apparently it’s deemed unsporting to beat a team by more than 4 on the continent, to the point where teams will actively down tools. I find the idea really strange given the emphasis on goal difference (which I assume is Europe wide). I did wonder if Sarri thought Pep’s team were unsporting in their humiliation of Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 I'm looking in from the outside and on paper it looked a good job to get, but... Think about it. Chelsea for much of the last 15 years but certainly for most of the players there have played a certain way. Drilled in- player power, culture. Yes there have been deviations either for phases of management or certain managers for certain times but overall they have been a fairly counter-punching side- in different ways for example Benitez mixed possession and discipline, Di Matteo tried to get them like Barcelona after his caretaker stint, and Conte's first season though often counterattacking was more attractive style in that sense than many that went before. Scolari for a time had the high fullbacks. Personally I think they should have stuck with Benitez in 2013, let him build but it's quite an aging side now and yeah Sarri is making some tactical errors perhaps but they need quite a clearout- aging side, players used to a certain style of play and way the club is run...then you bring in someone who had Napoli playing the style they did. Not a good fit at all and they're at a crossroads now- they can either let him rebuild properly and accept it will take time...or they can do what they usually do under Abramovich and pander to player power or even worse, sack at the first sign of a difficult spell. Because if Abramovich truly still wants what he originally did which is 'Barcelona in Blue', or something along those lines anyway then I'd say accept it takes time- you're talking about overturning give or take 15 years of a set way, of pretty similar tactical blueprints in one season! There's a few of the required skill level and age profile to adapt quickly between two such models but most? Wouldn't say so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 8 hours ago, solihull cider red said: I wouldn’t be surprised if journalists mention ‘the European way’ of doing things when they reflect on this game. Apparently it’s deemed unsporting to beat a team by more than 4 on the continent, to the point where teams will actively down tools. I find the idea really strange given the emphasis on goal difference (which I assume is Europe wide). I did wonder if Sarri thought Pep’s team were unsporting in their humiliation of Chelsea. What is unsporting is incredibly highly paid players not giving anywhere near 100% and more than several of these cheats have already seen off the previous 2 managers so have a history of it and now well on their way to seeing off another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 8 hours ago, solihull cider red said: I wouldn’t be surprised if journalists mention ‘the European way’ of doing things when they reflect on this game. Apparently it’s deemed unsporting to beat a team by more than 4 on the continent, to the point where teams will actively down tools. I find the idea really strange given the emphasis on goal difference (which I assume is Europe wide). I did wonder if Sarri thought Pep’s team were unsporting in their humiliation of Chelsea. Not sure it's a European thing, but it's definitely a thing in the US. In fact, I remember an article after the Burton game stating that Blue Manchester were disrespectful for daring to score 9 (and indeed attempting to make it 10). As for goal difference, I can't speak for other European leagues, but in Spain it's done on head-to-head record first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 9 hours ago, solihull cider red said: I wouldn’t be surprised if journalists mention ‘the European way’ of doing things when they reflect on this game. Apparently it’s deemed unsporting to beat a team by more than 4 on the continent, to the point where teams will actively down tools. I find the idea really strange given the emphasis on goal difference (which I assume is Europe wide). I did wonder if Sarri thought Pep’s team were unsporting in their humiliation of Chelsea. 25 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: Not sure it's a European thing, but it's definitely a thing in the US. In fact, I remember an article after the Burton game stating that Blue Manchester were disrespectful for daring to score 9 (and indeed attempting to make it 10). As for goal difference, I can't speak for other European leagues, but in Spain it's done on head-to-head record first. Yes that is strange isn't it? I would understand it if they started doing tricks, flicks, nutmegs etc, but from what I have seen they just carry on playing the same way, they are absolutely relentless in their pursuit of excellence. Even at 4-0 Pep was on the touchline, pointing out changes and improvements, quite incredible really. Added to that is the fact that in pre-match interviews, Pep had said that none of the top 6 teams should be written off, so I am sure they saw this as an opportunity to put an end to Chelsea's outside chance of getting involved in the title race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 It's a myth I think- did Pep's Barcelona not run up the score, or his Bayern for example? Especially his Barcelona though. Are PSG reticent about thrashing sides? Juventus don't often trash sides but Allegri for all his ability has a cautious streak- their football is improving by their year but Juventus fans consider that he could let them off the leash more. I'd say he's neither a tiki taka or a pragmatist, but a blend of 2 or 3 styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 15 hours ago, Roger Red Hat said: They need their own version of OGS, that can get the players playing. Job for Frank Lampard's Derby's Frank Lampard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, Olé said: Job for Frank Lampard's Derby's Frank Lampard? Aassisted by the Villa "number 2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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