dostr4:

we dont have a striker in the mens with that technique unless u include havertz

timo werner on a good day

He scored some superb goal wen he arrived newly

Ibunkun1:


Bad luck, bad first touch join

Abeg make we recall Broja and Gallagher for January make injury no spoil our blues finish

I don't think we'll recall any of them in January. But if they continue in the form they've been in all season, I see them getting opportunities to break into the first team. Broja is a must for me, if we don't sign any striker.

If we must recall any player(s) urgently, it will be either Gilmour or Maatsen/Emerson, cos we're thin in those positions. At least the attack is still stacked.

Ibunkun1:
If Tottenham win their next game they'll jump to 4th on the table, na wa

tottenham been fourth shouldnt bother u sir

onyemaair:
Hazard available for only 21million. Chai, this one na grace to grass stuff.

yea...real grace to grass

Is there hope for him

I see the fanbase has suddenly lost faith in Lukaku but he was scoring goals for us when he was fit. He wasn't my preferred signing back then but he's a lethal striker, he will come good when he's fit again. I back him to continue starting our games and prove naysayers wrong again.

A coincidence or what?

popizaino:
A coincidence or what?

Unpopular opinion: This is the most important midfielder in our team. We saw that in the UCL last season. A pain that he's been unfit so far.

BikeMan:
I see the fanbase has suddenly lost faith in Lukaku but he was scoring goals for us when he was fit. He wasn't my preferred signing back then but he's a lethal striker, he will come good when he's fit again. I back him to continue starting our games and prove naysayers wrong again.

I think his problem is lack of adequate service, our midfielder including his supporting cast upfront are all risk aversive.They don't supply him with the right passes at the right moment. The only release the pass when the opponent defence have regroup themselves and expect him to charge through an score. When we work on this maybe he would start scoring again.

BikeMan:
Unpopular opinion: This is the most important midfielder in our team. We saw that in the UCL last season. A pain that he's been unfit so far.

Don't let Havertz.10 and his gangs hear you.

Strugglingman:
tottenham been fourth shouldnt bother u sir

I'm not bothered. At least not until we meet them again

BlueMann:


I don't think we'll recall any of them in January. But if they continue in the form they've been in all season, I see them getting opportunities to break into the first team. Broja is a must for me, if we don't sign any striker.

If we must recall any player(s) urgently, it will be either Gilmour or Maatsen/Emerson, cos we're thin in those positions. At least the attack is still stacked.

I've not watched Norwich like but I don't think Billy has made any improvement, As for Maatsen I've not seen him. For Emerson that'll be a reasonable thing to do.

popizaino:



I think his problem is lack of adequate service, our midfielder including his supporting cast upfront are all risk aversive.They don't supply him with the right passes at the right moment. The only release the pass when the opponent defence have regroup themselves and expect him to charge through an score. When we work on this maybe he would start scoring again.

i think we will do well if lukaku drops inbtw the lines sometimes, instead of just being just stationed as the focal point, because teams will just mark u out or stop balls from getting to u..but our major issue is the team is suffering from fatigue

Ibunkun1:


I've not watched Norwich like but I don't think Billy has made any improvement, As for Maatsen I've not seen him. For Emerson that'll be a reasonable thing to do.

Yup, I too haven't followed Norwich like that but Gilmour's loan hasn't worked out like I envisioned. I was hoping he would be making waves by now, just like Gallagher and Broja are doing. Started well but his former coach didn't seem to fancy him, I remember people on this board were complaining about him being relegated to the bench despite the lack of quality in the Norwich midfield. To think that I was excited about this loan move cos I wanted to see him as a regular starter in an attacking footie system.

I don't know, but I also get the impression that Norwich fans don't really rate him like that. I remember seeing posts on twitter one day, Chelsea fans were berating Norwich supporters for their constant criticisms of Gilmour, even though he won the MOTM award in a just concluded match. I will need to watch him under this new manager, I don't know if Dean Smith rates him.

Abeg if they don't want they should return our property. We all know of his quality and potential; to win MOTM in your PL, UCL and FA Cup debuts no be beans.

Maatsen is doing very well at Coventry, but I agree Emerson would be the most reasonable call.

dostr4:

i think we will do well if lukaku drops inbtw the lines sometimes, instead of just being just stationed as the focal point, because teams will just mark u out or stop balls from getting to u..but our major issue is the team is suffering from fatigue

Its not fatigue but injury. Liverpool almost start same eleven on every match day. If there is anything Tuchel has being good at rotating the players so far. Next season we have to strengthen the team in this area; a quality winger like Chiesa, Tchouameni or rice and then a CB. Lukaku is not Tuchel type of player, this is why he could not use Giroud further last season, a swap with Tottenham for Kane will not be bad or get Lewandowski and then sell Werner.

popizaino:
A coincidence or what?

Kante’s signing is one of the reasons I’m loyal to Conte.

hensben:
Its not fatigue but injury. Liverpool almost start same eleven on every match day. If there is anything Tuchel has being good at rotating the players so far. Next season we have to strengthen the team in this area; a quality winger like Chiesa, Tchouameni or rice and then a CB. Lukaku is not Tuchel type of player, this is why he could not use Giroud further last season, a swap with Tottenham for Kane will not be bad or get Lewandowski and then sell Werner.

klopp same eleven? i have seen ox ,konate, minamino, tsimikas even milner a bit etc since the last break play, but ours its injury , what causes injury nd mistakes then? some players are just suffering burn-out atm especially the defence & midfield ..hoping he rotates in the ucl.

donstan18:

Kante’s signing is one of the reasons I’m loyal to Conte.

The club could have gotten Kante with or without Conte.

popizaino:



I think his problem is lack of adequate service, our midfielder including his supporting cast upfront are all risk aversive.They don't supply him with the right passes at the right moment. The only release the pass when the opponent defence have regroup themselves and expect him to charge through an score. When we work on this maybe he would start scoring again.

You're right about that. We don't have a midfielder interested in assists or good at providing assists. Lukaku would have benefitted from Fabregas or even Hazard.

popizaino:



The club could have gotten Kante with or without Conte.

But Conte went for him.

BikeMan:
But Conte went for him.

And the club signed him

Transactions they go on from inter Milan to Chelsea you dey ask for screenshot?

Make una bring deals abeg

dostr4:

klopp same eleven? i have seen ox ,konate, minamino, tsimikas even milner a bit etc since the last break play, but ours its injury , what causes injury nd mistakes then? some players are just suffering burn-out atm especially the defence & midfield ..hoping he rotates in the ucl.

Aside Chalobah the defense are not even getting injured like the attack. Salah, mane, VVD, Arnold, Henderson play almost every game for liverpool. Tuchel do rotate the team it’s just that injury happened.

Hungary boss Marco Rossi on Chelsea target Attila Szalai:

"It’s hard to name just one player, but right now I see very well Attila Szalai, who plays for Fenerbache, but I think he is joining Chelsea."

"Clearly, he has been followed by important clubs in Spain, but apparently his move to Chelsea is a done deal. It would be a great player also for Italian football."

[ via Football Italia ]

He's back, bitches!!!

airmark:


Lost my mother 2 weeks ago, soon be back. Thanks bro.

May her gentle soul rest eternally in Heaven, my deepest condolence chief....

BlueMann:
He's back, bitches!!!

...bluenmann I no believe I go happy say kovacic dey come back from injury. Tired of seeing loftus cheek in that line up

popizaino:
A coincidence or what?

The real MVP

BikeMan:
Unpopular opinion: This is the most important midfielder in our team. We saw that in the UCL last season. A pain that he's been unfit so far.

Nothing unpopular about that opinion. Only an meth smoker will give credit elsewhere

BlueMann:


Yup, I too haven't followed Norwich like that but Gilmour's loan hasn't worked out like I envisioned. I was hoping he would be making waves by now, just like Gallagher and Broja are doing. Started well but his former coach didn't seem to fancy him, I remember people on this board were complaining about him being relegated to the bench despite the lack of quality in the Norwich midfield. To think that I was excited about this loan move cos I wanted to see him as a regular starter in an attacking footie system.

I don't know, but I also get the impression that Norwich fans don't really rate him like that. I remember seeing posts on twitter one day, Chelsea fans were berating Norwich supporters for their constant criticisms of Gilmour, even though he won the MOTM award in a just concluded match. I will need to watch him under this new manager, I don't know if Dean Smith rates him.

Abeg if they don't want they should return our property. We all know of his quality and potential; to win MOTM in your PL, UCL and FA Cup debuts no be beans.

Maatsen is doing very well at Coventry, but I agree Emerson would be the most reasonable call.

Gilmour was never going to work at Norwich. Their midfield is too porous physically and Gilmour also has physical deficiencies to add to the mix. It's like dropping Gilmour in Barca current midfield that has no legs. Another Gilmour won't improve a Barca midfield that have strollers like Busquet and DeJong already in the team, it will only highlight his weakness further. What will improve such midfield is an energy player.

Emerson and Gilmour should have loan fees that will make a recall restrictive. Ampadu should be the one recalled for DM depth as his loan was a last minute rush and ill suited.

Think4Yourself:

And the club signed him

If not for Conte, the club have made permanent space for Mikel to always be part of the midfield options and sub for Matic. Emenalo always kept a seat warm for his Igbo brother. Conte was the one who forced the transfer.

Ibime:


If not for Conte, the club have made permanent space for Mikel to always be part of the midfield options and sub for Matic. Emenalo always kept a seat warm for his Igbo brother. Conte was the one who forced the transfer.

Which led Baba to go for the same price tag xhaka

Why are spurs fans clamoring for Hojberg to be captain, seems disrespectful to Lloris and Kane