Give who some game time?
That 17 year old wonder kid, next Robbie Keane. That’s a talent, apparently. But gets nowhere near squads or loans.
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Give who some game time?
Service service service.
No surprise that when Ndombele plays, Kane gets chances.
I’d be interested to see how far each ran today. Abraham was always closing down defenders. Hardly noticed Harry was playing.How much service did Abraham? Kane had one great chance. Abraham didn't. But at the other aspects of CF play Abraham totally outclassed Kane.
A talismanic striker who’s meant to be one of the best in the world missing chances is an issue. He’s not the only issue, I accept that. He’s not the biggest issue either, but his form and the dip from the heights he was formerly at are an issue. Goals change the course of matches. That’s an inexperienced Chelsea team. If we’d got that equaliser against the run of play after their early dominance, who knows how they would have reacted. Could have been a very different outcome.He had a couple of good chances to score today and missed them but Harry wasn't the issue at today so I don't get why people are talking about him like he's the problem. There are so many other issues/concerns we should be focused on.
How much service did Abraham? Kane had one great chance. Abraham didn't. But at the other aspects of CF play Abraham totally outclassed Kane.
I’d be interested to see how far each ran today. Abraham was always closing down defenders. Hardly noticed Harry was playing.
When was the last time Kane genuinely bullied a defence all game?
Battled well against 3 centre backs, didnt score but looked up for it.
I’d put an electric collar on him that shocks him when he goes wide of the box. Don’t like seeing him having to go out wide to influence. But he’s doing what he has to do if he can’t get any joy in the middle.Harry was fed the occasional long ball vs 3 CBs and eventually resulted to dropping deep and wide in search of forcing an influence instead. Criticise him for the latter if you will (should one assume that this is contrary to managerial instruction, that is), but not his lack of impact against he former.
By contrast, Abraham had acres of space to exploit between the lines and enjoyed lots of space to run into. At the same time he was pretty piss in terms of getting a decent shot off.
I’d put an electric collar on him that shocks him when he goes wide of the box. Don’t like seeing him having to go out wide to influence. But he’s doing what he has to do if he can’t get any joy in the middle.
However, I wasn’t seeing much chasing of defenders as I normally do. My post was less about the attacking prowess of each and more about the effort.
Kane is a victim of his own success. We're a fan base that loved Soldado despite being woeful during his time here yet Kane goes one or two games without scoring or setting someone up and all of a sudden he doesn't care, he doesn't have enough competition, he's not trying etc.
Kane plays in front of Son, Dele, Lucas and Eriksen, all players who seem to either be world class or championship level and nothing much in-between. What is he supposed to do?
Anyone who doubts the injuries have lessened what he was is not watching himKane is hardly covering himself in glory.
Games like yesterday where he was comfortably marshalled are the new norm with Kane. He barely touches the ball - especially in big games, he barely makes it a physical contest, he barely has a sight of goal. There's a stat going around that in the last eighteen games against top six opposition in all competitions he has scored just three times from open play.
Then factor in how until the Burnley game two weeks ago, he went nearly an entire year without a goal from outside the penalty box.
Then factor in how he has scored eight hat-tricks in the Premier League which puts him just three behind Alan Shearer's record of eleven ... but the last hat-trick Kane has scored for the club came two years ago almost to the day. At that time in 2017 when he also beat Shearer's record for most league goals in a calendar year you'd have backed him to have the hat-trick record by now.
It's not hyperbole any more to suggest that we have already seen the best of Kane. He will still be a great goalscorer but the days when he was considered the best striker in Europe are a long time ago. The best striker in Europe version of Kane used to create his own chances, dominate defenders, physically bully them, had a sharp turn, and had the skill and footballing intelligence to run the show. This version of Kane is more of a goalhanger totally dependent on others to set him up. He's quite a boring player to watch these days in my opinion whereas in that period 2015-18 he was a force of nature worth paying just to watch him alone.
Kane is hardly covering himself in glory.
Games like yesterday where he was comfortably marshalled are the new norm with Kane. He barely touches the ball - especially in big games, he barely makes it a physical contest, he barely has a sight of goal. There's a stat going around that in the last eighteen games against top six opposition in all competitions he has scored just three times from open play.
Then factor in how until the Burnley game two weeks ago, he went nearly an entire year without a goal from outside the penalty box.
Then factor in how he has scored eight hat-tricks in the Premier League which puts him just three behind Alan Shearer's record of eleven ... but the last hat-trick Kane has scored for the club came two years ago almost to the day. At that time in 2017 when he also beat Shearer's record for most league goals in a calendar year you'd have backed him to have the hat-trick record by now.
It's not hyperbole any more to suggest that we have already seen the best of Kane. He will still be a great goalscorer but the days when he was considered the best striker in Europe are a long time ago. The best striker in Europe version of Kane used to create his own chances, dominate defenders, physically bully them, had a sharp turn, and had the skill and footballing intelligence to run the show. This version of Kane is more of a goalhanger totally dependent on others to set him up. He's quite a boring player to watch these days in my opinion whereas in that period 2015-18 he was a force of nature worth paying just to watch him alone.
Yep.How much service did Abraham? Kane had one great chance. Abraham didn't. But at the other aspects of CF play Abraham totally outclassed Kane.
When was the last time Kane genuinely bullied a defence all game? I've not seen him do it for 2 seasons. Last time he played really well in a big game? He is playing within himself. And he shouldn't be our captain. Sadly we have no leaders anywhere, and I dont think we have since the likes of parker, dawson and king. If we can't be motivated in games vs the fucking chavs then we never will be.
I don't give a sh!t how good he is. He needs competition.
Pochettino never did it and ultimately fell just short.
I hope and believe Mourinho will care less about Kane and more about the team.
We NEED someone to push him even further, to turn to if needed and to bring him off for.
It's hurting us nearly as much as our central midfield.