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Kovacic should have been the sub. The midfield has been overrun all 2nd half

Greatihex:
you are missing it. raumdueter said that hazard only topped the assists chart last season because kdb was injured. then, i am asking, in all the seasons that kdb has played in the epl, did he get more than 15 assists?

if there is one season that kdb did not have more than 15 assists, what makes raumdeuter think that if kdb was fit last season that he wouldn't have had just the same number or below of assist with the time he didn't have more than 15?


that is my point

KDB has NEVER played a full season in EPL and not topped 15 assists.

Biggieboy:
Just imagine wot was going through Van Dijk's mind when Kante was marking him in the picture below.

This is simply down to zonal marking.

All the tall boys have zones to mark. The procedure is for them to deal with whatever drops in their zone, rather than man mark.

Kante is a free man whose job is to disrupt/man mark the oppositions biggest threat and unbalance them from getting a good run and leap at the ball. This allows the zonal markers a fairer chance to win the ball. Kante job is not to jump with VVD, but simply to stop him running and gaining momentum.

Often with zonal marking, the zonal markers lose the aerial duel because the opposition have a clear run at the ball and have more momentum than a standing jump. Kantes job is simply to disrupt that momentum. That's why he is gumming body to VVD, and putting arms round him so VVD can't run.

I would expect other short players like Jorginho would have been doing the same to Matip

Good thinking from Lampard. I've always preferred man marking to zonal, but this tactic opened my eyes to how to reduce risk in zonal marking. It's been long I learned something new in football.

raumdeuter:
Another polling booth award the type Modric won and you were wailing about last season. The same award ibime called polling booth 12 months ago is the one he wanted to give L for

Modric may not be WPOTY, but the fact he won showed he is at least a very good player, just overrated to WPOTY status.

You told us VVD was utter crap. To get nominated for WPOTY means he is at least a very good player.

Incoming L?

WPOTY shortlist

Unlimited22:
Guys, what do we think about Tomori? Is he good enough to be third CB at the very worst for CFC?

He was good, and quite rapid. Our fastest defender

KingAzubuike:
And lampard is already showing signs of favoritism with Tammy, mount and tomori. I hope this won't be his undoing.

Tomori and Mount are already feeling like part of the group. Within 2 matches, they have slugged out with European Champions and gave a good account of themselves. Not like times past where Tomas Kalas and co will play once a season and be feeling like outsiders and uncomfortable around the first team.

This is how you create players for your first team in the long run.

Lana1:
Isn't Rashford about the same height as he is?

No Sir. Rashford is 5ft 11. Tammy is more like Victor Agali in stature.

Unlimited22:
Pedro should've taken it.


Another reason why FBS should return soon. He'd have been penalty taker number 5

Yeah why didn't Pedro step up? That's a bïtch move for such an experienced player

Emaprince:
The guy get confidence at all?

Let him go to low table teams abeg

We don't have striker better than him this season. Maybe Batsman if given a chance

A player as tall as Tammy should not be taking penalties.

Tall players cannot get whip on the ball from that range and their body language is too easy to read.

That won't be good for Tammy confidence

Aaaaaarghhhh!

Tammy fake Ijaw man

I always feel very tall players should not take penalties. Too easy to read

Lana1:
raumdeuter wetin do Salah today? Baba even dey pitch?

Salah has been poor and wasteful with his passes

Does Pedro drink engine oil? His battery is still running.

nateevs:
Tammy winning the battles with Mr Dyke

He has troubled VVD more than most. I don't know what these chaps are talking about

donjazet:
Apart from winning the penalty, he has been largely silent.

He has linked well with his midfield and outmuscled VVD for the earlier chance

Tammy why!

Great run though

Abraham has played well

Jooooooogggggginho

Grundig:
Lampard gets the blame for that Liverpool goal (and chelsea loss). Christensen should never have been subbed.

Chris got injured

Grundig:
I see what lampard is trying to do with youth/kids. But that would be his undoing should he continue with these unnecessary inclusions.

What exactly is a tomori coming in to do?

Tomori sub is a bit unnecessary

What is wrong with Christensen? Why not Zouma?

Kepa for President!

Mount for Pulisic?

Pedro don tire. They should sub in FBS

Hazardfan1:
This boy just be like Oscar for my eye.

Na him doppelganger. . . the short version

We don't need new Hazard

We are spreading the ball to everyone and taking advantage where the opponent has gaps, not passing to the same man everytime, regardless if there is no space to attack on his side.

charlesELIKIBA:
I just love this match officiating

She has been good

That Pulisic pass too sweet

Girooooooooouuuuuudddd!!!

Fantastic football!

Emaprince:
I swear

Kova just dey give me joy