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We used to have a pretty good record up there back in the day and its another match we should win the team mentioned in the first post would be enough to win I beleive .
all their signings will make them disjointed i hope, best time to play them when they still need to gel
Doesn't matter what team we put out, we will win.
We need to address the gaping hole in the middle of the pitch. It was there for the first halves against Chelsea and Wolves.
Doesn't need a personnel change, just a tactical tweak whereby one of the front 3 HAS to be dropping into the center circle. There's been no one to make a short, easy pass to. The players then try overly ambitious balls and we give the ball away.
It seems to be an area ahead of the CM2 but behind the front 3.
Doesn't need a personnel change, just a tactical tweak whereby one of the front 3 HAS to be dropping into the center circle. There's been no one to make a short, easy pass to. The players then try overly ambitious balls and we give the ball away.
It seems to be an area ahead of the CM2 but behind the front 3.
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I don't think this'll be as easy as some people think. Yeah, they failed to beat a horrible Everton side today and lost their opening game to Newcastle but I thought they were absolutely electric against West Ham. Their home support was fantastic and they'll relish us coming to their place, raise their performance like it's a cup game.
I do think we'll pick up the win but I don't think it'll be pretty.
0-1
Kane
Lloris
Sanchez - Dier - Davies
Emerson - Hojbjerg - Bissouma - Perisic
Kulusevski - Kane - Richarlison
We play West Ham 3 days later, so I can see a change in midfield with Bissouma coming in for Bentancur and I can see Richarlison coming in for Son. I think we might see a change at right wing back with Doherty for Emerson but I got a feeling Conte will stick with his man.Sanchez - Dier - Davies
Emerson - Hojbjerg - Bissouma - Perisic
Kulusevski - Kane - Richarlison
I do think we'll pick up the win but I don't think it'll be pretty.
0-1
Kane
Richarlison in for Son
Bissouma in for Bentancur
Everything else the same (no point in rushing Romero back for this)
Bissouma in for Bentancur
Everything else the same (no point in rushing Romero back for this)
Bissouma's 8 minute cameo against Wolves leads me to conclude that he is not in contention for a start against Forest.
Perisic definitely proved his worth today. Total class act in the vein of Blanchflower and Gilzean and I think he is capable of attaining club status commensurate with those legends (very clever older players who always had a trick or two up their sleeves). I expect him to start against Forest.
I think Son has to be dropped. Richarlison deserves a start.
Perisic definitely proved his worth today. Total class act in the vein of Blanchflower and Gilzean and I think he is capable of attaining club status commensurate with those legends (very clever older players who always had a trick or two up their sleeves). I expect him to start against Forest.
I think Son has to be dropped. Richarlison deserves a start.
i agree. need to approach the weaker sides in a more imposing way . you need footballers out there for tht though. we got too many out there today who dont know what to do with the thing at their feet.
would be good to see them both close together in the middle with kulu behind.
If Romero is fit, get him straight back in. Perisic has now established himself, time for Bissouma to start and do the same. I'd swap him for Hojbjerg, but I think Conte will drop Bentancur to get Bissouma in the side. And Richarlison deserves a start ahead of Son, who has started the season very badly.
Lloris
Romero (if fit) Dier Davies
Royal Hojbjerg Bissouma Perisic
Kulusevski Kane Richarlison
Lloris
Romero (if fit) Dier Davies
Royal Hojbjerg Bissouma Perisic
Kulusevski Kane Richarlison
Spence made his name at Notts Forest last season, good chance he comes on as a sub in the 2nd half.
With us getting into cycle of playing weekend/ mid week/weekend I think Conte will need to start to rotate one or two players in most matches so as to both rest players and to keep non playing players fresh.
Romero could be fit, but I think its sensible to give Sanchez another match and rest Romero again, possibly to face Wham 3 days later.
Son's off form, and Richarlison needs minutes, so time to give the Brazilian a run. Not sure if Bissouma's cameo is a sign he is fit now to start or not.
Otherwise I'd keep it as it was today :
With us getting into cycle of playing weekend/ mid week/weekend I think Conte will need to start to rotate one or two players in most matches so as to both rest players and to keep non playing players fresh.
Romero could be fit, but I think its sensible to give Sanchez another match and rest Romero again, possibly to face Wham 3 days later.
Son's off form, and Richarlison needs minutes, so time to give the Brazilian a run. Not sure if Bissouma's cameo is a sign he is fit now to start or not.
Otherwise I'd keep it as it was today :
Lloris
Sanchez, Dier, Davies
Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bissouma/Bentancur, Perisic
Kulusevski, Kane, Richarlison
Sanchez, Dier, Davies
Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bissouma/Bentancur, Perisic
Kulusevski, Kane, Richarlison
I didn't even notice Bissouma come on lol
Spence'll have to be in the matchday squad for that to happen.
Yup, starting on bench.
Last 4 minutes coming on for Kulusevski. Not really sure purpose of sub unless Kulusevski looking like he could do with a rest