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I still wished Chelsea FC never sold Nemarja Matić. the combination of kantè and matić was awesome

voltront:
I think there is nothing wrong in this experiment {Seem to be working}. I believe the idea is for Kante to keep the mid fielders of the opposition deep in their half because of his incredible work rate. If he adds to the attack good. The space thus created is what Jorginho is using .... he has so much time on the ball hence his 93% pass completion rate in the last match. Time will ultimately tell how succesful Sarri/Kante will be.

You are the real deal.

amamahdaniel:
Who brought this to front page
Is this news
Nairaland had lost it.

So all you want to see on front page are stories about buhari's tourism, or Tonto Dike wearing a new outfit, or perhaps davido following chioma around?

voltront:
I think there is nothing wrong in this experiment {Seem to be working}. I believe the idea is for Kante to keep the mid fielders of the opposition deep in their half because of his incredible work rate. If he adds to the attack good. The space thus created is what Jorginho is using .... he has so much time on the ball hence his 93% pass completion rate in the last match. Time will ultimately tell how succesful Sarri/Kante will be.

You're definitely right..but if Kante is to record huge sucess in his new role, He must realise the fact that he must continuously aid Jorginho when the need arises because the back four were far too exposed against Arsenal and it was because of his (Kante) late runs....I believe the idea behind playing him further up is to press the opposition and I believe he'll be oppositions nightmare doing that.

aamstih:
A team mate mate had to solicit to others to allow him lift it and take a photo too since it was obvious that he would never push for it.

Rightly said...

He is just trying him out. When we meet bad guys like Manchester City or Liverpool he will let kante play DMF, Kovacic and Jorginho play CMF. With Kovacic and Jorginho switching into attacks and creative moves

LOL. Let's see if Sarri would play Kante in the same role when the big boys come calling. I dare him to move him upfront against the likes of Liverpool. ManCity, Man Utd, and even Spurs ... let's see what happens to that game plan


O pari

gentlegenius:
Comparing Chelsea to Madrid... Jorginho is our Modric while Kante is our Casemiro.
What Sarri is doing is the same as Real Madrid asking Modric to play defensive midfield while Casemiro plays in attacking midfield.
Jorginho doesn't have the physique and strength to play defensive midfield in a tough league like EPL. Since passing is his biggest asset, he should play attacking midfield and allow the best defensive midfielder in the world to play his natural position.
Let's assume that Sarri is experimenting with both of them, but this experiment will fail against the top teams. If not for Arsenal's profligacy, or perhaps, stupidity, Chelsea would have lost their last game by 6-3. It is almost certain that any clinical team we play against will expose the defensive incapabilities of Jorginho and capitalize on that to punish us. Sarri also need to be tactically flexible because this is EPL. Against the big teams, he should play both Jorginho and Kante in defensive midfield.

Meanwhile, Kante himself is OK anywhere on the pitch... The guy is just incredible.
I heard that 71% of the earth's surface is covered with water, the rest is covered by Ngolo Kante.

Kante is better than casemiro

Jorhinho is no where near Modric Boots

Coming from a barca fan.

Lets wait and see how the experiment works out when Chealse plays Man City and Liverpool

D guy is gud...

bt i did choose Naiby keita ova him anytime anyday

gentlegenius:
Comparing Chelsea to Madrid... Jorginho is our Modric while Kante is our Casemiro.
What Sarri is doing is the same as Real Madrid asking Modric to play defensive midfield while Casemiro plays in attacking midfield.
Jorginho doesn't have the physique and strength to play defensive midfield in a tough league like EPL. Since passing is his biggest asset, he should play attacking midfield and allow the best defensive midfielder in the world to play his natural position.
Let's assume that Sarri is experimenting with both of them, but this experiment will fail against the top teams. If not for Arsenal's profligacy, or perhaps, stupidity, Chelsea would have lost their last game by 6-3. It is almost certain that any clinical team we play against will expose the defensive incapabilities of Jorginho and capitalize on that to punish us. Sarri also need to be tactically flexible because this is EPL. Against the big teams, he should play both Jorginho and Kante in defensive midfield.

Meanwhile, Kante himself is OK anywhere on the pitch... The guy is just incredible.
I heard that 71% of the earth's surface is covered with water, the rest is covered by Ngolo Kante.

While I respect and understood the majority of your points above, I think you underestimate the fact that it's still just early days into sarri's reign.

And actually, jorginho is not a 10 or attacking midfielder, or even CM, he's a defensive midfielder. he's not similar to modric or casemiro, he is very much like Sergio Busquet.

Don't tell me Busquet don't have the strength or physique to play in the EPL. if you're good, you're good anywhere. tactical intelligence is a hallmark for these kinds of players.

Sarri's style, like Pep's tiki-taka, depends on proper and good build up play from the back. while kante can pass to an acceptable level, Jorginho is just miles better at that. ( he ranks top for passes and touches in Europe for many seasons ). He understands Sarris style and there is no better player in the world who does the build-up better at the moment. the Fact pep guardiola wanted him for the fernandinho's role says alot. kante is still involved defensively as well though his influence is now limited. The strength of Sarri-ball or tiki-taka is not to have a specialist defensive midfielder but to have all 10 players work hard to win the ball back.

Sarri won't change anything easily. His style got him the job, it will be what will keep him in it. Chelsea is still learning the methods, So occasional lapses are to be expected. it will be difficult to play teams like city, Liverpool, and Tottenham because they press high, hopefully, we'll grow as the season progresses. But I believe will destroy teams below us down the table in Two months time because the tactics play to the strength of our attacking players. Chelsea will make Top 4 at least.

I know you were absolutely thrilled by our first 25 minutes of the arsenal game. I think the attack is very good but there's still work to be done defensively. perhaps, we were lucky to be going into halftime 2-2. but overall, I think we deserved to win the game at the end. Don't forget Cech made Saves after saves. The Second Half was absolutely Chelsea all the way, that's how it is going to be when Sarri-ball is second nature to the players.

The Coach says the right things after the game so I believe they're working on it.

googlelove:
N’Golo Kante since the arrival of Italian boss Maurizio Sarri, have been deployed to a different role. The French international have been licenced to move further up in the middle of the park. This have seen him score Chelsea’s first league goal of the 2018/2019 football season against Hudderfield on Match day 1.

The Chelsea star featured with Teammate Jorginho in the recent game against Arsenal, with the Italian sitting deep to protect the back four. Pedro, Morata and Alonso all scored as Chelsea defeated the North London side.

While Chelsea did their bidding in overall, the former Leicester city midfield had enviable match stats. Kante had three shots at goal. Completed 92 percent of his passes, won three tackles and made complete dribbles in style.

Blues Legend Pat Nevin was full of praise for the Frenchman in his interview.

“The question will be asked by many Chelsea fans, is it really a good idea to have so many attacking players on the field and also asking our best defensive midfielder, N’Golo Kante, to play that much further up the field, especially when we come to face the very best sides?” Nevin told Chelsea FC’s website.

“Time will tell but as I have suggested already on this page, Maurizio Sarri is unlikely to stray from his stated style.

“Kante himself looked incredible in his new role, making runs behind the Arsenal defence that any centre-forward would be proud of. It does leave Jorginho more often than not as the deepest midfielder and his best talents are clearly creating from there rather than covering defensively.”
https://www.trendingfootballnews.com/uncertainty-rocks-ngolo-kante-new-role-questions-on-chelsea-fans-lips/
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williamdeluxe:
D guy is gud...

bt i did choose Naiby keita ova him anytime anyday

Even keita and Kloop will slap you for this blasphemy.

oshe11:
Even Mr self nor understand oooo


Why not play 2 holding Midfielders where Kante is allowed to Roam infront of the Defenders, Then Jorginho is allowed to do what he does while Kovacic plays as attacking Midfielder?




This new role has rendered Kante 40% useless offensively


In the opening game of the season against Huddersfield, Jorginho did not make a single interception. That only happened with Kante once in 16 Premier League away games last season - and he made six tackles in that match. Against Arsenal, it was a similar story for Jorginho - just one interception and one tackle. It was too easy for the Gunners to play- Adam Bate

Sarri's style of football is strictly attack minded. Kante has speed more than Jorginho which is why Sarri prefers Jorginho to sit back in the 4-3-3 formation Chelsea is playing this season while the rest midfielders joins the front 3 to attack.

enonche85:
Sarri's style of football is strictly attack minded. Kante has speed more than Jorginho which is why Sarri prefers Jorginho to sit back in the 4-3-3 formation Chelsea is playing this season while the rest midfielders joins the front 3 to attack.

Thats the problem......


Liverpool will slutter Us with that kinda style....



Ever wondered why Klopp signed Naby or why Pep uses Fernadinho?

CSTR1005:
Even keita and Kloop will slap you for this blasphemy.

lol i hear u

jelel6:
While I respect and understood the majority of your points above, I think you underestimate the fact that it's still just early days into sarri's reign.

And actually, jorginho is not a 10 or attacking midfielder, or even CM, he's a defensive midfielder. he's not similar to modric or casemiro, he is very much like Sergio Busquet.

Don't tell me Busquet don't have the strength or physique to play in the EPL. if you're good, you're good anywhere. tactical intelligence is a hallmark for these kinds of players.

Sarri's style, like Pep's tiki-taka, depends on proper and good build up play from the back. while kante can pass to an acceptable level, Jorginho is just miles better at that. ( he ranks top for passes and touches in Europe for many seasons ). He understands Sarris style and there is no better player in the world who does the build-up better at the moment. the Fact pep guardiola wanted him for the fernandinho's role says alot. kante is still involved defensively as well though his influence is now limited. The strength of Sarri-ball or tiki-taka is not to have a specialist defensive midfielder but to have all 10 players work hard to win the ball back.

Sarri won't change anything easily. His style got him the job, it will be what will keep him in it. Chelsea is still learning the methods, So occasional lapses are to be expected. it will be difficult to play teams like city, Liverpool, and Tottenham because they press high, hopefully, we'll grow as the season progresses. But I believe will destroy teams below us down the table in Two months time because the tactics play to the strength of our attacking players. Chelsea will make Top 4 at least.

I know you were absolutely thrilled by our first 25 minutes of the arsenal game. I think the attack is very good but there's still work to be done defensively. perhaps, we were lucky to be going into halftime 2-2. but overall, I think we deserved to win the game at the end. Don't forget Cech made Saves after saves. The Second Half was absolutely Chelsea all the way, that's how it is going to be when Sarri-ball is second nature to the players.

The Coach says the right things after the game so I believe they're working on it.

I think the only way Sarri can utilize the full strength of both players is to change formation to 4-2-3-1.
Because of the high pressing game we are playing, clinical team will finish us on the counter attack if Jorginho plays alone in defensive midfield. I think passing the ball is not the major work of a defensive midfielder, but making tackles, interceptions and clearances. Against Huddersfield, Jorginho didn't make a single interception throughout. Against Arsenal, he made just one. This are areas Kante is considered the best in the world. If you were privileged to watch our community shield game against Man City, you'll have seen more reasons why Jorginho needs the support of Kante to flourish in that role. Even if we must stick the present formation, Kante should always stay back to assist Jorginho in protecting the defense especially against the clinical teams.

Tokziby:
Currently the best Defensive midfielder in the world today.
Unfortunately these are one of the uncelebrated role in the world of today despite being the most important role on the field. The attackers and the attacking midfielders gets all the attention.
Leicester will never forget him, likewise Conte. The French National team gave him all the accolades and even went further to write him a song after the Argentine Match when he pocketed Messi.
He's unarguably the most humble and shy person in the world of football today. He rearly speaks and even had to humbly beg his teammate to lift the world Cup trophy for a personal photo.
The world would never forget Ngolo Kante even if the shitty fifa fail to recognize his efforts.

He is great no doubt but Casemiro and Kroos are better...Modric too if you deploy him to the DM role.

Kemizee:
He is great no doubt but Casemiro and Kroos are better...Modric too if you deploy him to the DM role.

When it comes to goal scoring casemiro and kroos might be better but when it comes to interception, positioning, physicality and tirelessness... Kante All the way.

Modric is not a DM... , hence don't bring him in this matter. U must be a bad person for trying to compare modric with Kante

If the shitty fifa don't want to be bias Modric should be made named the ballon D'or. The same way they robbed Schneider, xavi and iniesta in 2010 will repeat itself.

Tokziby:
When it comes to goal scoring casemiro and kroos might be better but when it comes to interception, positioning, physicality and tirelessness... Kante All the way.

Modric is not a DM... , hence don't bring him in this matter. U must be a bad person for trying to compare modric with Kante

If the shitty fifa don't want to be bias Modric should be made named the ballon D'or. The same way they robbed Schneider, xavi and iniesta in 2010 will repeat itself.

If you read my earlier post Is said "If you want to deploy Modric".."If"

Do you watch Kross and Casemiro regularly or are you part of the "football only exists in the EPL bandwagon" Okay lets say you watch the Champs league; you have seen them do it in the Champs league 3 times in a row.By the way Kante intercepts a lot but positional awareness goes to Kross and Casemiro.

Mate that is the highest stakes and stage of club football and the pressure is entirely different there. I know Kante has done well to win the World Cup with France bit there is no way he is better than Kroos and Casemiro. There is football outside of Chelsea bro.

I agree with the Ballon D'or part though. The problem there is that the strikers are always prioritised.

Kemizee:
If you read my earlier post Is said "If you want to deploy Modric".."If"

Do you watch Kross and Casemiro regularly or are you part of the "football only exists in the EPL bandwagon" Okay lets say you watch the Champs league; you have seen them do it in the Champs league 3 times in a row.By the way Kante intercepts a lot but positional awareness goes to Kross and Casemiro.

Mate that is the highest stakes and stage of club football and the pressure is entirely different there. I know Kante has done well to win the World Cup with France bit there is no way he is better than Kroos and Casemiro. There is football outside of Chelsea bro.

I agree with the Ballon D'or part though. The problem there is that the strikers are always prioritised.

I wished u knew me personally as regards to football.
I have known Madrid DM from the days of Hierro that switched from DM to CB. to Redondo, concencao, makalele, Guti, Gago, Khedira, Alonso etc. Kroos was a better CM from his days at U20 before converted to DM in his later days at Bayern. Casemiro and kroos are usually played together to get the best out of them but they haven't done so much in their national teams when they play individually. However, u get the equal result playing Kante both at the club and national level.

As for Modric I saw the "if" that's the reason I jokingly said u be bad person.
Modric is completely on a different level when it comes to coordination of the midfield and he does exceptionally well in interceptions, creating space and going back to retrieve the ball. As for me, I'd rate him ahead of any CM in today's football. My format for the best 3 CM;

Modric
KDB
David Silva

As for the Ballon D'or, everything change when those Alien started winning it. It had mostly been won by CM We have had a Zidane, Baggio, lothar Mathius, Rivaldo, Figo, kaka, Ronaldinho. A defender in Cannavaro won it and even a world hero without any club contributions Ronaldo Delima.
I see no reason why the likes of iniesta, xavi, Pirlo, Beckham, Schneider etc cannot win it.

Tokziby:
I wished u knew me personally as regards to football.
I have known Madrid DM from the days of Hierro that switched from DM to CB. to Redondo, concencao, makalele, Guti, Gago, Khedira, Alonso etc. Kroos was a better CM from his days at U20 before converted to DM in his later days at Bayern. Casemiro and kroos are usually played together to get the best out of them but they haven't done so much in their national teams when they play individually. However, u get the equal result playing Kante both at the club and national level.

I remember Kroos winning 2014 world cup while being regarded as arguably Germany's best player in that competition but maybe my eyes were deceiving me

Casimiro hasn't done much with Brazil? you realise Brazil lost the only game Casimiro didn't play in this world cup? his influence was missed as Brazil looked frail defensively

You need not insult me before correcting me. I have taken note of it though. I will work to improve myself. Thanks for the correction.

eezeribe:
Illiterate blogger... You don't even know the difference between 'has' and 'have'.
You guys keep disgracing this forum.

Tokziby:
I wished u knew me personally as regards to football.
I have known Madrid DM from the days of Hierro that switched from DM to CB. to Redondo, concencao, makalele, Guti, Gago, Khedira, Alonso etc. Kroos was a better CM from his days at U20 before converted to DM in his later days at Bayern. Casemiro and kroos are usually played together to get the best out of them but they haven't done so much in their national teams when they play individually. However, u get the equal result playing Kante both at the club and national level.

As for Modric I saw the "if" that's the reason I jokingly said u be bad person.
Modric is completely on a different level when it comes to coordination of the midfield and he does exceptionally well in interceptions, creating space and going back to retrieve the ball. As for me, I'd rate him ahead of any CM in today's football. My format for the best 3 CM;

Modric
KDB
David Silva

As for the Ballon D'or, everything change when those Alien started winning it. It had mostly been won by CM We have had a Zidane, Baggio, lothar Mathius, Rivaldo, Figo, kaka, Ronaldinho. A defender in Cannavaro won it and even a world hero without any club contributions Ronaldo Delima.
I see no reason why the likes of iniesta, xavi, Pirlo, Beckham, Schneider etc cannot win it.

Kroos won the world cup with Germany in 2014 just as Casemiro won the Copa America before Chile did.

Pogba deserves a shout too in the top 3. He is sensational. Busquets and Verratti too can hold their own.

Cannavaro won it because Italy won the world cup that year and he was the rock at the back and besides there was no other stand out candidate that year.

I agree with pretty much every other thing you have said. Nice one.

oshe11:
Thats the problem......


Liverpool will slutter Us with that kinda style....



Ever wondered why Klopp signed Naby or why Pep uses Fernadinho?

Kante and Kovacic have quick feets and can run...don't forget that Jorginho was Pep's no.1 target this season but Jorginho choosed Chelsea instead.

Liverpool does not have a sitting defensive midfielder who protects the back 4. Roberts and Arnold overlaps as well, so a good counter attacking team will cause Liverpool harm. Don't forget Chelsea was the only team that dint loose to Kloop last season.

enonche85:
Kante and Kovacic have quick feets and can run...don't forget that Jorginho was Pep's no.1 target this season but Jorginho choosed Chelsea instead.

Liverpool does not have a sitting defensive midfielder who protects the back 4. Roberts and Arnold overlaps as well, so a good counter attacking team will cause Liverpool harm. Don't forget Chelsea was the only team that dint loose to Kloop last season.

Exactly why I said Liverpool will finish us cos of the pace of Manè n Salah..... @bolded


And Wilnaldum covers the back 4 and heavily supported by Keita.....

Pep wanted Jorginho but it wasnt to replace Fernadinho

Moreover, Barkley, Hazard and Willian wouldnt press as much as the Klopp and Pep's boys do(save for Willian wen he is enjoying d game)


But lets see how it goes sha, its just the beginning and with time we should be better coupled with Kovacic n Hazard coming IN

Mor

oshe11:
Exactly why I said Liverpool will finish us cos of the pace of Manè n Salah..... @bolded


And Wilnaldum covers the back 4 and heavily supported by Keita.....

Pep wanted Jorginho but it wasnt to replace Fernadinho

Moreover, Barkley, Hazard and Willian wouldnt press as much as the Klopp and Pep's boys do(save for Willian wen he is enjoying d game)


But lets see how it goes sha, its just the beginning and with time we should be better coupled with Kovacic n Hazard coming IN

Mor

And u think Chelsea's attack will be sleeping when Hazard, Willian, Pedro, Barkley, Kante, Kovacic all have pace?.

Everybody in Liverpool's team attacks, any counter attack frm Liverpool, they are sure of meeting 3 people at Chelsea's defence line Azpilicueta, Luiz and Jorginho or Rudigar. But a counter from Chelsea u only see 2 or 1 person in Liverpool's defence line, so tell me who do u think will surfer most?.

Liverpool were the most attacking team last season, yet Chelsea did not loose to them.

The conclusion is that both teams have good attack line pace, but who defends more wins the game.

enonche85:
And u think Chelsea's attack will be sleeping when Hazard, Willian, Pedro, Barkley, Kante, Kovacic all have pace?.

Everybody in Liverpool's team attacks, any counter attack frm Liverpool, they are sure of meeting 3 people at Chelsea's defence line Azpilicueta, Luiz and Jorginho or Rudigar. But a counter from Chelsea u only see 2 or 1 person in Liverpool's defence line, so tell me who do u think will surfer most?.

Liverpool were the most attacking team last season, yet Chelsea did not loose to them.

The conclusion is that both teams have good attack line pace, but who defends more wins the game.

Hmmmm......

Chelsea has a better Defence from last season, while Liverpool had a better attack....

Lets see how it goes....

Ktbffh

oshe11:
Hmmmm......

Chelsea has a better Defence from last season, while Liverpool had a better attack....

Lets see how it goes....

Ktbffh

I'm confident with the style of football we are playing now, we might not win the league but we are surely going to finish in top 3 this season.

KTBFFH!