Unlimited22:
I'm thinking of tweaking the midfield three such that Jorginho and Kante are played as a double pivot.
Jorginho slightly ahead though.....
Then Fabregas or Kovacic ahead of both.

Eventually, this might have to happen, as Sarri finds out that the defensive side of the game is just as important.

You can see that move happening over and over again. Ball wide, ball across goal, lone attacker in the middle, shooting at goal. The wide players are not tracking the wide counter-offensive play and the midfield players are not defensively aware enough to stop the shooting at goal.

I counted that move occurring 9 times already.

Roland17:
Kante is struggling under Sarri because Garri is playing him out o position.

We've said that many times but some feel Sarri is supposedly improving the player. Why fix what ain't broken? but well, we shall see. Sarri Ball is here to stay. He is the master.

Unlimited22:

There are still tweaks to be done.

Naso!

but why is the defense line always standing so close to the keeper? creates space for opposition in the box!

long live Sarri ball!

White007:
I hope it's clear now why Luiz was a no no in Conte's defence. The defending from Chelsea has been shambolic and it's actually a flattering scoreline. If Arsenal had taken all their clear-cut chances allowed by our travesty of a defence, we'd have conceded 4 goals and be two goals down at half-time.

Very clear, but to be honest, the back four have been left to fend for themselves.

Unlimited22:


I'd do some tactical tweaks if it were me.

At this stage, bring in Hazard, Moses and kovacic and remove William pedro

AmoryBlacq:



Naso!

but why is the defense line always standing so close to the keeper? creates space for opposition in the box!

long live Sarri ball!

I actually like SarriBall, but the defense needs to be worked on.
And wtf is wrong with Willian?

spartacus11:


Tire at this early stage, it is pathetic

The 45 mins was too fast and frantic. Can't maintain that tempo for that long.

nateevs:



Eventually, this might have to happen, as Sarri finds out that the defensive side of the game is just as important.

You can see that move happening over and over again. Ball wide, ball across goal, lone attacker in the middle, shooting at goal. The wide players are not tracking the wide counter-offensive play and the midfield players are not defensively aware enough to stop the shooting at goal.

I counted that move occurring 9 times already.

We could have been down 5-2.

spartacus11:

At this stage, bring in Hazard, Moses and kovacic and remove William pedro

You think Hazard will track back or just something for the opposition to worry about?

Willian's attitude needs to be questioned.

He is not pressing like Pedro, Morata, Kante and Barkley coupled with his waiting act leading to the first goal.

Remove Jorginho for Kovacic & Kante back in DM

Thecassanova:
Remove Jorginho for Kovacic & Kante back in DM

Nah, this would have been done if we were up 2-1.

Unlimited22:

I actually like SarriBall, but the defense needs to be worked on.
And wtf is wrong with Willian?

don't know, dude does not run up to a pass!

waiting for ball to land on his laps!

make we watch 2nd half!

long live Sarri ball!

Thecassanova:
Remove Jorginho for Kovacic & Kante back in DM

na wa, david luiz that is doing nothing, no one is talking about him

FBS:

The 45 mins was too fast and frantic. Can't maintain that tempo for that long.

This is Arsenal we are playing, so they should know they are not playing bottom table club, more so the coach is fighting for his first win, and we went all out against them they concede 2, u don't expect them to stay idle.

hasn't Kante always struggled against Arsenal... why is that

Leggo...

4-2 FT

Somebody should tell sarri that his style of play is not sustainable. Man city, Liverpool, Tottenham etc will take us to the cleaners should he decide to continue this way.

But right now, we must win tthus game

iamJ:
na wa, david luiz that is doing nothing, no one is talking about him

who are you replacing him with?

willian made just 1 mistake, he has been good all game, na wa oooo, people eh

Unlimited22:

Nah, this would have been done if we were up 2-1.

Kovacic & Barkley will produce more attack threats with Kante helping the back. Forget all these Jorginho passes, na Fabregas way.

amodu:
Willian's attitude needs to be questioned.

He is not pressing like Pedro, Morata, Kante and Barkley coupled with his waiting act leading to the first goal.

giving Sarri every reason why he should be on the bench which looks likely with Pedro's form

spartacus11:
who are you replacing him with?

just checked, even the bench tire me, no wonder he wanted to sign a defender

FBS:

You think Hazard will track back or just something for the opposition to worry about?

We need more fire power, we should not settle for draw, as it is now Arsenal are in top spirit

We the real fans believe chelsii won't concede more than 4 goals in this match

Lana1:
Very entertaining Europa derby if we're being honest...

madman

iamJ:
willian made just 1 mistake, he has been good all game, na wa oooo, people eh

He is the guy they love to pick on. It matters not even if he scores in every game. For other players, they already have loads of excuses.

Thecassanova:

Kovacic & Barkley will produce more attack threats with Kante helping the back. Forget all these Jorginho passes, na Fabregas way.

This is serious

Roland17:
Kante is struggling under Sarri because Garri is playing him out of position.

hensben is this the same Kante that can play any formation

iamJ:
just checked, even the bench tire me, no wonder he wanted to sign a defender

the moment Arsenal will finish exposing our weak point watch what others will do, we better sit up and be disciplined, anyways glad Morata got his first goal

iamJ:
willian made just 1 mistake, he has been good all game, na wa oooo, people eh

It's not true. If it was, you would not have so many people saying it.

Thecassanova:

Kovacic & Barkley will produce more attack threats with Kante helping the back. Forget all these Jorginho passes, na Fabregas way.