Griffon:


Barely a week ago, Salah was playing a pass through his legs to set up Mane.

Good player but he can’t be better than Kounde as opined by Amoto and some other guys here. Villarreal play with a low block, so most of his vulnerabilities are obscured.

He’s a tad slow and would struggle in the PL.

I’ll rather go for Gvardiol to fill in for Rudiger over Pau.

Spot on. That Gvardiol looks decent and I believe he can bring calmness to that backline. Having him and Kounde will be good replacements for Christensen and Rudiger.

andrewbaba44:

That one was more of a fluke

Fluke?

Come back from 3-1, Napoli?

Beating Benfica?

Beating Prime Barcelona of Pep!

Beating Bayern in their own ground?

That’s what you call Fluke??

hensben:
Spanish Center back most times have never worked in epl.
I heard Abra is asking for his loan money.

Laporte is working in the epl

Eric Garcia did well with few starts after the COVID 19 break when pep gave him some game time

The best Spanish CB have not really played at the epl though

50d33q:

You never recover from the trashing that year
I prefer them than that Fulham or Norwich
I want forest to complete the 3rd

Chelsea never get owner and Abra Dey ask for his loan money from UK government. Deadline day na May 31st. Wahala Dey but I’m in support of Abra to get his money, uk government wan run am street by investing his money on grassroots football in uk when they are supposed to give Ukraine victim.

donstan18:

Fluke?

Come back from 3-1, Napoli?

Beating Benfica?

Beating Prime Barcelona of Pep!

Beating Bayern in their own ground?

That’s what you call Fluke??

Okay it wasn’t a fluke

Many of you still never rated the guy though

andrewbaba44:


Okay it wasn’t a fluke

Many of you still never rated the guy though

Won us UCL and FA cup that season.

Man did what Tuchel failed to do, winning FA cup.

donstan18:

Won us UCL and FA cup that season.

Man did what Tuchel failed to do, winning FA cup.

I know you will diss tuchel with him

Chelsea needs an experienced CB, not these developing overhyped amateurs from other leagues.

Marquinhos, Koulibaly, De Vrij and co

Scout for experienced defenders

andrewbaba44:

That one was more of a fluke

He made FA cup finals too and this time around beating liverpool in the finals.

popizaino:



He made FA cup finals too and this time around beating liverpool in the finals.

I have corrected my self jare

donstan18:
Chelsea needs an experienced CB, not these developing overhyped amateurs from other leagues.

Marquinhos, Koulibaly, De Vrij and co

Scout for experienced defenders

I thought experience doesnt count,as far they are young they are OK by you even though they might be stupid .But on a more serious note I think that Torino defender might be good also although I haven't watched him before but alot of people who have seen him play say he is good.

donstan18:
Chelsea needs an experienced CB, not these developing overhyped amateurs from other leagues.

Marquinhos, Koulibaly, De Vrij and co

Scout for experienced defenders

Like Thiago Silva

popizaino:



I thought experience doesnt count,as far they are young they are OK by you even though they might be stupid .But on a more serious note I think that Torino defender might be good also although I haven't watched him before but alot of people who have seen him play say he is good.

Bremer is very good

popizaino:



I thought experience doesnt count,as far they are young they are OK by you even though they might be stupid .But on a more serious note I think that Torino defender might be good also although I haven't watched him before but alot of people who have seen him play say he is good.

By experienced players I don’t mean 35+, I don’t mean finished 37 years old defenders, I don’t mean Chelsea signing Vidic, Puyol or Maldini because of experience.

I mean 26-30 agile defenders who are performing and balling hard at big stage.

Torino Bremer is actually a nobody to me, I’ve not watched him.

Griffon:
I’m hearing that Roman Abramovich now wants his £1.6bn loan paid back as TimesSport is reporting. UK Govt have always insisted this can’t happen.

Clock is ticking on May 31st deadline but it’s more serious than a complex delay.

The Premier League meet on June 8th to constitute the new league for 22-23. If Chelsea aren’t licensed to operate by then - and they are only licensed now on UK Govt sufferance - then they can’t be part of PL.

We have an existential problem in our hands.

Make them kuku dissolve the club, I'm tired of this frauds

donstan18:
“Football knowledge gang”

Can any of you please tell us Tuchel’s pattern?

Like, just like other elite managers, can someone tell us the Pattern Tuchel has implemented?

Abrahamovic for don prepare him sack letter by this time, the only pattern we get na community defending and that was last season he be like he don tire those players

donstan18:

Di Matteo did too

Why you like wahala pass peace

airmark:


Spot on. That Gvardiol looks decent and I believe he can bring calmness to that backline. Having him and Kounde will be good replacements for Christensen and Rudiger.

Few assessments:

1. Progressive Carries (moving the ball 5 yards forward in the final two-thirds of the pitch).

Gvardiol (5.40 per 90 minutes).
Rudiger (5.39)
Torres (5.18)

2. Dribbles Attempted

Torres (1.1 per 90)
Gvardiol (1.31)
Rudiger (0.31)

3. Passing

Torres (86.8%)
Gvardiol (84%)
Rudiger (88.3%).

4. Progressive Passes (passes that move the ball 10 yards forward in the final two-thirds of the pitch).

Gvardiol (5.2 per 90 mins)
Torres (4.69)
Rudiger (4.96)

5. Error Leading To Shot

Torres has made two errors leading to shots, while mistakes from Gvardiol have only led to one shot. Rudiger has made two errors himself this campaign.

6. Tackles And Interceptions

Gvardiol - 5.4 per 90 minutes
Torres - 2.69 per 90
Rudiger - 2.92 per 90

7. Aerial Duels

Torres - 65.6%
Gvardiol - 59.1%.
Rudiger - 69.5%

Statistically, where Pau has an edge over Gvardiol is aerial duels won. Bar that, the Croat be senior man.

Here’s a City fan agreeing with me on Pau.

hensben:
Chelsea never get owner and Abra Dey ask for his loan money from UK government. Deadline day na May 31st. Wahala Dey but I’m in support of Abra to get his money, uk government wan run am street by investing his money on grassroots football in uk when they are supposed to give Ukraine victim.

Dude you quoted the wrong person
I don't care if Chelsea burn or enter administration, anything to keep you mofos at bay is highly welcome

Griffon:


Few assessments:

1. Progressive Carries (moving the ball 5 yards forward in the final two-thirds of the pitch).

Gvardiol (5.40 per 90 minutes).
Rudiger (5.39)
Torres (5.18)

2. Dribbles Attempted

Torres (1.1 per 90)
Gvardiol (1.31)
Rudiger (0.31)

3. Passing

Torres (86.8%)
Gvardiol (84%)
Rudiger (88.3%).

4. Progressive Passes (passes that move the ball 10 yards forward in the final two-thirds of the pitch).

Gvardiol (5.2 per 90 mins)
Torres (4.69)
Rudiger (4.96)

5. Error Leading To Shot

Torres has made two errors leading to shots, while mistakes from Gvardiol have only led to one shot. Rudiger has made two errors himself this campaign.

6. Tackles And Interceptions

Gvardiol - 5.4 per 90 minutes
Torres - 2.69 per 90
Rudiger - 2.92 per 90

7. Aerial Duels

Torres - 65.6%
Gvardiol - 59.1%.
Rudiger - 69.5%

Statistically, where Pau has an edge over Gvardiol is aerial duels won. Bar that, the Croat be senior man.

Here’s a City fan agreeing with me on Pau.

Which league Gvardiol dey?

Those atm guys Hermoso and Giminez who are playing for a defensive manager Simeon.

No kind of defensive pattern they haven’t mastered, why not go for one of them.

Experienced agile and brutal defenders choke, na fragile players Chelsea go dey try link up with.

donstan18:

Which league Gvardiol dey?

The league that has the best striker in the world.

Griffon:


The league that has the best striker in the world.

E dey shame you to call the league?

Shebi una no wan learn from mistakes?

Gvardiol

https://twitter.com/mwasmchelsea__/status/1518944909910228992?s=21&t=nfU3AsyhpYvwXhDHaUz9qw


The video is impressive, but he’s a one legged player.. Left foot.

A Bundesliga player too.

donstan18:

E dey shame you to call the league?

Shebi una no wan learn from mistakes?

I don’t know about you, but the quality of football that’s been delivered in the Bundesliga over the past 3 seasons surmounts whatever they’re dishing out in Spain.

If still in doubt, go make enquiries from Barcelona about their recent trip to Frankfurt.

So yes, I’ll have Gvardiol over Pau. Thank you!

Griffon:


I don’t know about you, but the quality of football that’s been delivered in the Bundesliga over the past 3 seasons surmounts whatever they’re dishing out in Spain.

If still in doubt, go make enquiries from Barcelona about their recent trip to Frankfurt.

So yes, I’ll have Gvardiol over Pau. Thank you!

I don’t rate Pau, so don’t think questioning Gvardiol was because of Pau.

I’m only concerned of the recent experience we’ve had with Bundesliga players.

donstan18:

I don’t rate Pau, so don’t think questioning Gvardiol was because of Pau.

I’m only concerned of the recent experience we’ve had with Bundesliga players.

Why not dey your premier league dey buy only English players na...

i'm sure they're so many English defenders better than Gvardiol and Pau abi

donstan18:

I don’t rate Pau, so don’t think questioning Gvardiol was because of Pau.

I’m only concerned of the recent experience we’ve had with Bundesliga players.

Yeah, speak of Baba Rahman, Werner and Havertz and the hype that surrounded their acquisitions.

I’ve been following Liepzig’s games ever since Gvardiol, Nkunku and Andre Silva were mentioned to me by a friend who I play SM with.

Under Tedesco, Gvardiol has shown that he can flourish both in a strict man-to-man marking style and a zonal one - this sees them defend not only high up the pitch but also in a mid or low-block.

Their formation varies from a 5-3-2 to 3-4-3 and in both of them, the team can use the same pressing movements, and he (Gvardiol) thrives in both.

This is where my attention is - Gvardiol team’s style of play and how it corresponds with the demands of Tuchel-ball, not the league itself.

FergieRaww:


Why not dey your premier league dey buy only English players na...

i'm sure they're so many English defenders better than Gvardiol and Pau abi

I have Spanish defenders I rate, so what’s your point?

Villarreal play in a low block

Griffon:


I don’t know about you, but the quality of football that’s been delivered in the Bundesliga over the past 3 seasons surmounts whatever they’re dishing out in Spain.

If still in doubt, go make enquiries from Barcelona about their recent trip to Frankfurt.

So yes, I’ll have Gvardiol over Pau. Thank you!

So barka is what you're using to judge Spanish football?

abi Villareal no do same against Bayern?

Griffon:


Yeah, speak of Baba Rahman, Werner and Havertz and the hype that surrounded their acquisitions.

I’ve been following Liepzig’s games ever since Gvardiol, Nkunku and Andre Silva were mentioned to me by a friend who I play SM with.

Under Tedesco, Gvardiol has shown that he can flourish both in a strict man-to-man marking style and a zonal one - this sees them defend not only high up the pitch but also in a mid or low-block.

Their formation varies from a 5-3-2 to 3-4-3 and in both of them, the team can use the same pressing movements, and he (Gvardiol) thrives in both.

This is where my attention is - Gvardiol team’s style of play and how it corresponds with the demands of Tuchel-ball, not the league itself.

Tuchel-ball? What style of play is Tuchel-ball?

I’ve watched clips of Gvardiol, he’s very very offensive like he’s a midfielder, and that’s what you get from defenders who play in a league where “High-line” is the only way they play.

Next excuse that might come up later is that “He’s a high line” kind of player that’s why he didn’t perform. Same thing people are saying about Werner not being able to thrive well against EPL low block defenders.