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Post by Butch on Aug 26, 2018 17:33:46 GMT
Incredible tactics from Newcastle-I have never seen a team defend like that at home. As a result we had as much posession as we liked-Jorginho broke records with touches and pass completion, but he like several others played the percentage ball too much. The defence virtually had one thing in their box to do all much and fell asleep-particularly Luiz and Kepa. Going forward Hazard was easily our most creative spark-we kept going and thoroughlyu deserved the penalty, the second goal and the win. For the record-the ref should have booked a couple of the Geordies in the first half-but alls well that ends well.
Starting Line up:
Kepa 6
Azpilicueta 6
Rudiger 7
Luiz 5
Alonso 8
Jorginho 7
Kante 7
Kovacic 6
Pedro 6
Hazard 8* Star man
Morata 6
Subs:
Giroud 6
Willian 6
Barkley NA
Manager:
Sarri 7
Team Score: 7
Gripe of the day: An over-reliance of Hazard to create chances
Positive of the day: The fitness is getting better and the players are gradually getting used to the Sarri way
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Post by Le Jour Bleu on Aug 26, 2018 17:38:15 GMT
*Butch* 6
Booday
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Post by verylatemiddleagesupporter on Aug 26, 2018 17:44:00 GMT
That is not a fair gripe.Hazard was fantastic and deserved far more protection from the referee(which is the true gripe!).
Hazard was kicked to death from the first minute but just got on with it with the minimum of fuss.What a player!
Other gripe is that Giroud doesnt know how to take a punch!!!!
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Post by Butch on Aug 26, 2018 17:48:15 GMT
Hazard did well and motm...my concern was that nobody else with the possible exception of Alonso attempted to be creative...I like this midfield, but none are especially skilful or prepared to dribble or even shoot.
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Post by Kate on Aug 26, 2018 17:51:22 GMT
Hazard did well and motm...my concern was that nobody else with the possible exception of Alonso attempted to be creative...I like this midfield, but none are especially skilful or prepared to dribble or even shoot. You telling me I have no skill??? |
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Post by Butch on Aug 26, 2018 17:54:15 GMT
No
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Post by Boo Day on Aug 26, 2018 19:04:06 GMT
First time this season I just about agrre with all of the marks.
And who is the imposter further up?
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Post by Boodday on Aug 26, 2018 19:22:37 GMT
First time this season I just about agrre with all of the marks. And who is the imposter further up? Booday is one word, YOU are the imposter! |
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Post by Geezer fan on Aug 26, 2018 20:19:08 GMT
Lol! What are you smoking Butch ? Luiz a 5 ? Without Luiz, there is no Sarriball.
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Post by john hamilton on Aug 27, 2018 9:45:33 GMT
He was a statue for the one moment in the game we needed him to do something defensively.
Elsewhere he was average-so loses a mark for their goal-hence a 5.
By the way I am a Luiz fan
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Post by blueintheface on Aug 27, 2018 11:48:14 GMT
Thought support yesterday was noisy at right times. Surprised how quiet Toonville was in 2nd half until they scored. Hazard well focused, as was Marcos A. Decent show from Kovacic Azpi & Toni R. Thought we looked almost too much in control and despite all of the high quality passing by Jorginho the 'final ball' rarely made a difference. Maybe with OG the physical presence will prove to be important over time as (even though the elbow did him!) he can make a difference. DL? Even though he is very fine footballer, he was on his heels for the cross and didn't even block Joselu. Work needed. Also still not sure that N'Golo's real strengths are showing in this set up. Anyway, 9 points so I ain't complaining.
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Post by Sir WInston Churchill on Aug 27, 2018 12:09:11 GMT
I was surprised Sari didn't add a more attacking player at the beginning of the second half to replace one of the midfielders. I would have liked Willian or Giroud to come on, even to replace Kante, such was the small amount of work he needed to do.
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Post by risleyroyalblue on Aug 27, 2018 12:48:56 GMT
Decent set or marks.
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Post by Butch on Aug 27, 2018 15:32:09 GMT
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Post by 25BC on Aug 29, 2018 8:12:55 GMT
What's happened to Chelsea Chat? Has Jax taken it down?
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