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He's behind you.
Does Poch also want him to fuck away the ball at the end of those (two per game) majestic charges?
I would imagine Poch would also quite like it if he did a bit more in midfield, a bit less hiding and pointing when the heats on, and a bit more showing up for the ball, and maybe, just maybe a smidgeon less bumbling under pressure in forward areas?
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Probably fucked after covering for Danny and Tripps
I was at the game last night and level with "The incident" At that speed it is difficult to tell Offside or not.
However just watched TV end of game comments including the Chelsea angle! Well how do they know at what point Toby made contact with the ball from a grainy image? The difference of a few 1000ths of seconds in the contact will make all the difference!
However just watched TV end of game comments including the Chelsea angle! Well how do they know at what point Toby made contact with the ball from a grainy image? The difference of a few 1000ths of seconds in the contact will make all the difference!
Yes he’d love him to be Messi, Hazard and De Bruyne combined
But he isn’t
That doesn’t stop him being a vital member of our team and one of the first names on the team sheet!
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We’re also being far more “clever”/“naughty” (as Poch out it) than we ever used to be.
Which is great to see, we used to be far too nice about how we played.
I agree with your point regarding Chelsea players surrounding the Ref. The ref did nothing to stop them and they overheard the arguments and could have tried to influence him. Normally it is the players that want to plead their innocence that surround the ref.did the players surrounding the ref prolong the stoppage as he could not deal with VAR while they were there.Because we are ADDING another 2 mins that's why. Why slow it down further?
Why aren't we looking to speed the game up?
1. Time waisting - enforce a minimum number of seconds for the ball to be played, once it goes dead.
2. Injuries - Have a trainer come onto the pitch whilst game is still in play. Don't stop the game!
3. Time Refs took a stand against being surrounded - Thought it was ironic last night that despite VAR being used Chelsea players STILL surrounded to ref!
The faster the game, the more mistakes, the more mistakes the more goals, the more goals the more exciting. The faster the game the more fatigue felt by the players, the more fatigue, the more mistakes, the more mistakes, the more mistakes the more goals, the more goals the more exciting.
Instead, let's slow it down even more. Replays brought to you by Budweiser $$$$. Slow handclap music brought in for fans to pretend it's Tennis, yeah let's turn this rawcus fan sporting spectacle into tennis, starring up at hawk-eye replays.
It was probably to do with delaying the penalty being taken, increase the pressure on Kane. The longer it takes the more time to think, get nervous, change your mind etc.
They’d have been better off just getting on with it than wasting their own valuable time. There was no way they were going to faze Harry with those tactics. He’s cold as ice when it comes to finishing. Probably would have been even better off trying to get him to rush it rather than compose himself even further.
Backfired on them that one
Truth is though, they need to stop that, should be told it will be a straight red if they surround the ref when it's a VAR decision.
If they are told to step away and they refuse to do so, straight red imo, that will stop it, clubs like Chelsea will continue to do it and try to make life difficult for the refs as long as they can get away with it.
100% agree. I love the tension of the game and that would include a bit handbags etc to kick start the crowd and/or the teams playing but with Ref's it should be a no, no. This should also include managers or anyone from the club in that regard. For me, it should be the role of the Captain to speak with the ref (or one designated player if your Capt is in goal) that's it. That's the only player that should be allowed to approach a ref.
Something also needs to be done regarding the language and tone that is used by pundits when ripping into a refs performance or decision.
May as well keep this same thread for the 2nd leg as well in my opinion.
If Kane and Sissoko are out, possible team ?
-----------------------------------------------Gazzaniga-------------------------------------------------------
------------------------Alderweireld--------Sanchez---------Vertonghen----------------------------
-----Aurier---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rose--------------
-------------------------------Eriksen------------------------Dembele------------------------------------
-------------------------Moura------------------------------------------Lamela-------------------------
----------------------------------------------------Alli----------------------------------------------------
If Kane and Sissoko are out, possible team ?
-----------------------------------------------Gazzaniga-------------------------------------------------------
------------------------Alderweireld--------Sanchez---------Vertonghen----------------------------
-----Aurier---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rose--------------
-------------------------------Eriksen------------------------Dembele------------------------------------
-------------------------Moura------------------------------------------Lamela-------------------------
----------------------------------------------------Alli----------------------------------------------------
Dembele? Llorente move delayed?
Called off permanently hopefully, i like him.
I'd say there's more a question mark with Big Vic, didn't look that great after last time he had a lay off(scored a screamer at anfield though).
----------------------------------------Gazzaniga--------------------------------------------
---------------Alderweireld---------Sanchez------------Vertonghen-----------------
-------Aurier----------------?Dier?------------Winks------------------Rose---------
----------------------Eriksen-----------------------------Lamela-----------------------
--------------------------------------------Alli----------------------------------------------
---------------Alderweireld---------Sanchez------------Vertonghen-----------------
-------Aurier----------------?Dier?------------Winks------------------Rose---------
----------------------Eriksen-----------------------------Lamela-----------------------
--------------------------------------------Alli----------------------------------------------
Morata out on loan or sold, Higuain in on loan for our game. You can see this playing out now. At least Roman goes for glory whereas If we don’t look to address our squad shortcomings at this crucial time it will be such a disappointment. If results don’t go our way the next month and the stadium issues drag then fan goodwill that has been high due to the teams form may turn on ENIC.