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Post by Butch on Sept 16, 2018 8:56:17 GMT
Starting Line up:
Kepa 6
Azpilicueta 7 Rudiger 8 Luiz 6 Alonso 7
Jorginho 6 Kante 8 Kovacic 6
Pedro 7 Hazard 9*
Giroud 8
Subs:
Willian 7, Barkley 6, Zappa NA
Manager:
Sarri 8
Team Score: 8
Gripe of the day: When will we learn to take a decent corner?
Positive of the day: Too obvious too say Hazards Hat trick...so I am going for Azpi's best performance of the season-he has looked a bit uncertain in this system, but looked much more acclimatised
Pub Watch: Clapham Junction. Northcote Records 1/10-only had bottle beers-which were expensive and warm-we lasted 10 minutes and crossed the road to a pub with no name! (formerly Babel) Whatever it was called, it was was bloody decent-although the choices of beers/lagers was rather limited-we settled for well chilled bottles of Staropramen and pints of Staropramen! The table service from the bar staff who happened to be attractive and friendly young ladies was much appreciated, as were the blankets for those us getting cold sat outside.
We left about 10pm as the music was getting a tad noisy. Well oiled, we could not resist stopping off at The Falcon for a final couple for the road. Standing outside enjoying a bottle of Peroni was the perfect end to the evening. Carling on offer for SWC and London Pride I believe for Graham! 9/10
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Post by Ginger Muffplaster on Sept 16, 2018 9:12:53 GMT
A decent summary Butch both in terms of the marks and Pub Watch....have to agree with Sarri's post match comments about the solidity of the defence needing to improve...without wishing to state the bleeding obvious....Liverpool et al may find us easy prey unless this happens....and poor old Maurizio will need a much bigger Vape than the one he was having a crafty drag on yesterday.....me...I'd be looking for an alternative to Luiz from within the current ranks...maybe some rotation over the next 2 games will enlighten us...I thought there where some real positives going forward from Kovacic.....
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Post by Erlands Army on Sept 16, 2018 10:17:51 GMT
Butch, I know I'm a fick Paddy, but the registration is like Fort Knox, and I haven't got the patience to work out what I'm doing wrong (assuming I am doing something wrong) Great site though, just make it easier to register for an ageing fick paddy like me  |
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Post by Admin on Sept 16, 2018 11:31:31 GMT
Sadly the registration procedure is not down to Butch!
However I’m sure it’s not hard.... I’m quite thick but managed it!
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Post by Butch on Sept 16, 2018 13:17:07 GMT
Ginger-I agree that Luiz is the one who could come under pressure for his place-for now, I think he has Sarri's trust, but he certainly needs to step up more than any other player in the first team.
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Post by Butch on Sept 16, 2018 13:18:15 GMT
Butch, I know I'm a fick Paddy, but the registration is like Fort Knox, and I haven't got the patience to work out what I'm doing wrong (assuming I am doing something wrong) Great site though, just make it easier to register for an ageing fick paddy like me Erly, a as thick Englishman, I found the registration process a tad onerous as well...sorry mate |
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Post by verylatemiddleagesupporter on Sept 18, 2018 15:15:39 GMT
Hazard performance as near perfect as it possibly could be....10.
Would like everyone to stop trying to make Luiz the next scapecoat. His passing and distribution is excellent.Did anyone notice the 50/50 crunch tackle he made in the second half which shows he doesn't shirk a challenge.
Thought Kovacic was better than a 6.
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Post by butch on Sept 18, 2018 15:38:41 GMT
I think 9 was about right-delighted to see him playing so well and have a feeling he will break his seasons scoring record, providing he keeps fit.
Luiz who I think is great for the team spirit and can be sublime on the ball, still has mistakes in him. His needless foul which led to their goal is a case in point. If he can cut these mistakes down, he will get the full credit-but so far he's looked careless at times.
You are not the first to pick me up on Kovacic-just how I saw it-he seemed less influential than in previous games and missed a couple of decent chances-he should have buried at least one of the two.
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Post by Sir Les Patterson on Sept 19, 2018 15:53:10 GMT
I see Porky Perillo got upset about this page
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