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Well, Torres, you sneaky little *****.. Thank you for that.
Well, Torres, you sneaky little *****.. Thank you for that.
You owe him an apology haha
He's actually a decent playmaker when he's on form, but I really don't see him playing well as an out-and-out striker anymore - I don't see why Mourinho's starting him up front. If Mourinho wanted an out-and-out striker, Eto'o would be a better choice; or, he could make use of his attacking midfielders and play someone like Sch?rrle/Willian up front (I know he's done this before) - like Spain did with Fabregas at Euro 2012.lol torres wants to be a winger/assister from now on!
Except Hazard is leaps and bounds ahead of Ashley Young, in-form or not. They're both off-form at the moment, in my opinion, but Hazard >>>>>>>>>>> Young.I wont be surprised if fans start singing to Hazard 'You're just **** Ashley Young'.
Yeah, it was terrible defending from Nastasić - it's such a shame for City to concede in the last minute!TOOOOORRREEESSS! Was like the barca goal all over again the way i celebrated haha shocking from the defender and hart but who cares get in!
Credit where credit is due, Torres put in a great performance tonight. This is the Torres everyone is craving to see. Hopefully he keeps that up now. Plus Mourinho going into the crowd after the winner, loved it. That's passion for you
He's actually a decent playmaker when he's on form, but I really don't see him playing well as an out-and-out striker anymore - I don't see why Mourinho's starting him up front.
Why?If Mourinho wanted an out-and-out striker, Eto'o would be a better choice
or, he could make use of his attacking midfielders and play someone like Schurrle/Willian up front (I know he's done this before) - like Spain did with Fabregas at Euro 2012.
Sorry, 'off-form' is the wrong word - basically, I think Oscar's been a better player so far this season than him, despite the fact that Hazard has more quality. That's not to say Hazard hasn't done well, though, mind.Speaking of Hazard being "off form" and a new Ashley young ATM he still has 4 goals and 3 assists in his last 5 Chelsea appearances. Not too bad is it?
He's quite hardworking, I'll grant you that, but I'd say he'd be more suited being played behind another striker or on the wing since he doesn't really seem to be a class poacher anymore (yes, people are going to mention the goals he's scored this season, but he's just not what he used to be). Eto'o will pose more direct threat to defences, in my opinion, once he adapts to the English game. And on the topic of the 'strikerless' formation, I think Sch?rrle would be a good striker - he's got the pace for it and although it can still be improved massively, his finishing isn't bad.Because he's putting in the sort of performances Mourinho loves: hardworking, high tempo all game long, never gives up. With Torres and Oscar in the team we can press pretty well high up the pitch and disrupt the balls coming out from the back. He's also doing a pretty admirable job holding the ball up and playing it through. He was excellent in the air today, and really pulled the centre backs about with his movement in the channels. He's also in form and was looking full of confidence at the end of the game today, directing other players and looking to have the ball played to him as much as possible. That's a pretty big list of reasons and I'm sure there's more.
Why?
Spain were able to do this because they were used to it and it suited their style though. It's not beyond the realms of possibility that we might be able to pull out a strikerless system for certain situations, but in this league and with this manager we'd never employ it enough to make it consistent. Pretty much everyone that has made that tactic successful has been able to do so because of the circumstance they employed it in or because they have players with exceptional skill and understanding.
Nastasić's header was indecisive - if it was a backpass, then it was stupid - Hart was going towards the ball; if it was a clearance for a corner, it was too weak. Maybe Hart wasn't vocal enough with his defence, but Nastasić made an error in the build-up to the goal, and in my opinion, it was the main one.I'm sorry, but Young still dives better than Hazard. But if he continue practicing, he will be as good as our best performer.
Anyway, I'll try to be more direct in the future with my comments. No, I wont. I love it.
And how the **** is Nastasic fault to Chelsea 2 goal? As soon as you Brits get Hart is completly off form, the better. He's playing bad for quite some time now.
Nastasić's header was indecisive - if it was a backpass, then it was stupid - Hart was going towards the ball; if it was a clearance for a corner, it was too weak. Maybe Hart wasn't vocal enough with his defence, but Nastasić made an error in the build-up to the goal, and in my opinion, it was the main one.
I'm sorry, but Young still dives better than Hazard. But if he continue practicing, he will be as good as our best performer.
Anyway, I'll try to be more direct in the future with my comments. No, I wont. I love it.
And how the **** is Nastasic fault to Chelsea 2 goal? As soon as you Brits get Hart is completly off form, the better. He's playing bad for quite some time now.
One massive difference, Hazard did get caught. A little yes but he did receive contact.
Liverpoolesque post when they defended Suarez's diving. Contact or not, going down easily is diving.
Going by this non sense logic even Young's is not dive when Moyes pointed him in the post match. He left his trailing leg and received contact.