MRTA7:


I think you're taking for granted the fact other teams could also easiky be stronger and we might not be as strong as we assumed by next season. Zlatan has carried the bulk of our goalscorjng and about to turn 36 his form could easily fall off a cliff next season and then we'll have no tried and trusted goalscorer? Even if Griezmann comes, what if he doesn't settle or needs time to adjust? I'm sure no one predicted Chelsea will get the balance right so quickly so ita very hard to make that prediction you're making because at the moment the table does not lie.

Zlatan was part of our problems in the first three or four months when he could not finish one vs one laid for him on a platter of gold, due to his lack of pace. We can improve on Zlatan.

AdisaOwala:


Pace & Speed all day - typical of Elampiro's "Philosophy"

But he is right. We need more all around pace in the team. Lack of pace is what has blunted to a degree Zlatan's impact, accelerated Rooney's decline and limited Mata to being at best a tier 3 player all his life. Lack of pace is why Blind is a potential liability in almost every position he is played in. Pace is why i would choose Mikki over Mata.
We are not saying we should go for egun ori players without technique like David Odonkor but we need a nice combo of technical ability and physical attributes IN THE SAME PLAYER.

afrodoc2:


But he is right. We need more all around pace in the team. Lack of pace is what has blunted to a degree Zlatan's impact, accelerated Rooney's decline and limited Mata to being at best a tier 3 player all his life. Lack of pace is why Blind is a potential liability in almost every position he is played in. Pace is why i would choose Mikki over Mata.
We are not saying we should go for egun ori players without technique like David Odonkor but we need a nice combo of technical ability and physical attributes IN THE SAME PLAYER.

Like this fellow

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elampiro:
Zlatan was part of our problems in the first three or four months when he could not finish one vs one laid for him on a platter of gold, due to his lack of pace. We can improve on Zlatan.

Like you have pointed out, faster men around Zlatan Ibrahimović will help. I don't see how possible it would be getting a player that will be significant improvement on Zlatan Ibrahimović, unless the coach is moving on to a different style of attack. If this is the coach's thinking then a forward combination of Anthony Martial, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Antoine Griezmann can be perfect with Zlatan Ibrahimović playing withdrawn behind them. Sub options in Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata.
I don't know if Wayne Rooney will continue with the club but I hope to see quicker and skilful men in attack next season because counter attacking moves from Yesteryears were beautiful.

Eric Bailly is coming back.

elampiro:
Eric Bailly is coming back.

It's really not a bad news to me! Ivory Coast Players are bunch of Fools! Many of them are simply on the Pitch to showcase their Talents - playing as if they are exhibiting Individual Talents.

It was obvious most of them ain't playing with passion and love for their Country, rather to catch the Attentions of the Scouts in the Stand..... probably from China!

elampiro:
Eric Bailly is coming back.

Nice, I wonder who'll be the first choice central defenders when everyone is fit.

Eureka...

Guys, I have found the perfect foil for Carrick.
he is William Carvallho. The dude is a Mop up midfielder and snuffs out attacks before it becomes a problem. He may not have Carrick's range of probing passes yet, but he's a beast of a player in stop-starting possession. Compare their Stats on Squawka.

what do you think?

elampiro:


Finally, Fussbot said something. You always read and not comment. That requires a lot of self discipline.

lol

Baldg:
Eureka...

Guys, I have found the perfect foil for Carrick.
he is William Carvallho. The dude is a Mop up midfielder and snuffs out attacks before it becomes a problem. He may not have Carrick's range of probing passes yet, but he's a beast of a player in stop-starting possession. Compare their Stats on Squawka.

what do you think?

Carvalho?....is he better than Bakayoko?

elrony:


Carvalho?....is he better than Bakayoko?

Dude seems impressive, but don't think Monaco are willing to sell. He's one of their priced assets.
What's his specialty or advantage over Carvallho?

Baldg:

Dude seems impressive, but don't think Monaco are willing to sell. He's one of their priced assets.
What's his specialty or advantage over Carvallho?

Ehmm...I can't say for shizzle,haven't watched him that much.

Oasis007:




It's really not a bad news to me! Ivory Coast Players are bunch of Fools! Many of them are simply on the Pitch to showcase their Talents - playing as if they are exhibiting Individual Talents.

It was obvious most of them ain't playing with passion and love for their Country, rather to catch the Attentions of the Scouts in the Stand..... probably from China!

They are now mostly tired legs. Solomon Kalou, Wilfried Bony

elrony:


Ehmm...I can't say for shizzle,haven't watched him that much.

Try and compare the two Midfielders. Carvallho is pure Muscle and grit.
he can only be bested by a technically gifted no 10, who doesnt mind doing the dirty work.

"I think Jose is finding solutions now," the Scot told BBC Sport. "There was a period earlier in the season when he wasn't getting the decisions and his emotions boiled over.

"You see him now - he is calm and in control. That is the obvious observation I am making of the team now. The team is mirroring its manager.

"On Saturday at Stoke, they played to the last kick of the ball. They never gave in and got their rewards to take something from the game with that great Wayne Rooney goal.

"And did you see what he did? Ran to the halfway line. No celebration. Pointed to the ball as if to say 'get it, we are going to win this'. That is exactly the spirit Jose has created.

"You can see he has got to grips with the club. The team is playing really well and he has been very unlucky. He has had six 1-1 draws and in every game he has battered the opposition.

"If they hadn't had all these draws, they would be there challenging Chelsea. That is the unfortunate part but he is going to have to live with that."


Sir Alex Ferguson

Baldg:

Try and compare the two Midfielders. Carvallho is pure Muscle and grit.
he can only be bested by a technically gifted no 10, who doesnt mind doing the dirty work.

I've wanted us to bring Carvalho here having watched him in last Euro and against R.Madrid, and looking at our midfield set up. He can replace Carrick without us making changes to the midfield I think. As for the other guy, I have not watched him.

Oasis007:


"If they hadn't had all these draws, they would be there challenging Chelsea. That is the unfortunate part but he is going to have to live with that."


Sir Alex Ferguson

And IF I was Bill Gates I would be waking up with my johnson buried deep in Rihanna's exquisite throat.

IF.

Nihilist:


And IF I was Bill Gates I would be waking up with my johnson buried deep in Rihanna's exquisite throat.

IF.

Lol... If

Elnino4ladies:


Lol... If

Am I the only one who always sees this funny moniker and wonders what the hell it stands for?

Not even sure if the guy na united or chelsea sef...El Nino for ladies....lol....abeg when you get time explain am for me bros...

If Sunderland had won all those games they lost this season they would be thinking of breaking Arsenal's unbeaten run and winning streak

Just IF

funlord:



Am I the only one who always sees this funny moniker and wonders what the hell it stands for?

Not even sure if the guy na united or chelsea sef...El Nino for ladies....lol....abeg when you get time explain am for me bros...

My moniker is not funny bro
Am Elnino fan... (Fernando Torres)
I christened my moniker after him


Am actually a Chelsea fan. I frequent here to read e war lol... Then I enjoy reading elampiro's post on Wayne Rooney kagawa's hatred for Herrera

CONTEDDICTED:
If Sunderland had won all those games they lost this season they would be thinking of breaking Arsenal's unbeaten run and winning streak

Just IF

Nihilist:


And IF I was Bill Gates I would be waking up with my johnson buried deep in Rihanna's exquisite throat.

IF.

some have Brain, but cannot use,
Some can use but have no brain,
If you have brain and you can use use,
Glory be to you oh Lord.. AMEEEN!

Elnino4ladies:


My moniker is not funny bro
Am Elnino fan... (Fernando Torres)
I christened my moniker after him


Am actually a Chelsea fan. I frequent here to read e war lol... Then I enjoy reading elampiro's post on Wayne Rooney kagawa's hatred for Herrera

Alright! The ladies part nkor?

funlord:



Alright! The ladies part nkor?

LMAO

I love ladies especially those with big booty and big boob's

Elnino4ladies:


LMAO

I love ladies especially those with big booty and big boob's

Well don't we all....good 2 know! I C U...

funlord:



Well don't we all....good 2 know! I C U...

Thanks sir

chrisley024:
I've wanted us to bring Carvalho here having watched him in last Euro and against R.Madrid, and looking at our midfield set up. He can replace Carrick without us making changes to the midfield I think. As for the other guy, I have not watched him.

Although Carvalho is very talented his passing range in quite limited to be a Carrick type of player. Bakayoko is also a different style of player to Carrick so you wont replace Carrick with those two unless you want to change the playing style of the team.

Baldg:

Try and compare the two Midfielders. Carvallho is pure Muscle and grit.
he can only be bested by a technically gifted no 10, who doesnt mind doing the dirty work.

He was horrible at the worldcup though. Moves as if he's got heavy stones in his feet.

Rumours circulating that the club plans on expanding OT to 88 000 seats. Good or Bad idea??

Carvalho is powerful, tenacious and sees danger early but he has the pace of a pregnant rhino and limited passing range.
I have not seen enough of Bakayoko to make an assessment. But if you are looking to replace Carrick with a similar player your best candidates are Sergio Busquets and Javi Martinez.

Lana1:
Rumours circulating that the club plans on expanding OT to 88 000 seats. Good or Bad idea??

Good idea of course. Game day income will increase and most games are practically sold out already so the demand is there. You need to see how hard it is to get tickets especially for marquee matches like vs City, vs Liverpool e.t.c. More seats will reduce the demand-supply imbalance.

afrodoc2:
Carvalho is powerful, tenacious and sees danger early but he has the pace of a pregnant rhino and limited passing range.
I have not seen enough of Bakayoko to make an assessment. But if you are looking to replace Carrick with a similar player your best candidates are Sergio Busquets and Javi Martinez.

Is Bakayoko not a defensive box-box CM? I thought it was Fabinho doing the holding midfield role.

Anyway, my ideal holding player would be Florentina's Badelj. There's also KSY of Southampton but I think he's regressed although the Saints often deploy him as a no 8, instead of playing him as a no 6.