Michael Tucker Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 48 minutes ago, kev61 said: I was glad to see the back of Mourinho in his first incarnation with us. Of course you were. Says it all really. I'm done here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Michael Tucker said: Of course you were. Says it all really. I'm done here. Ah well.you can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Referee: David Coote VAR: Robert Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 53 minutes ago, JaneB said: Referee: David Coote VAR: Robert Jones Excellent the PGMOL Ref bot who sent off Felix , obviously hoping for another result for the underdogs , hand picked to break our rhythm and allow them to kick us as they scrap for their lives , books three players per game on average and I expect this time they'll all be ours. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Looks like we'll avoid the new manager bounce at least. Going to be interesting to see how much of what we take from the Dortmund performance and apply here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1905 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 On 14/02/2023 at 05:09, Michael Tucker said: I'd have him back in an instant. Best coach I've ever seen. I think it's guaranteed to be him and soon, or at least for the start of next season. Just makes so much sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 After the Second Coming, the Third Reich, eh? Didn't go so well the last time it was tried. That being said, the man had some sort of magnetism and certainly achieved results. Jose, too ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trini_Blue Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 On 14/02/2023 at 01:34, kev61 said: Why would that make me feel better michael?.I was glad to see the back of Mourinho in his first incarnation with us. All things considered...why not give him another shot.A 10 million one year contract if he gets us into a top four position. I love Jose to bits and I watch Roma sometimes only because he's the coach but, have to say, that would be a weird move to bring him back here. I can't see him doing well with a bunch of 23 year olds. He's still pretty old school harsh on players. You can't give slightly fragile players like Felix to Mourinho IMO. He's still a magnetic personality but noone knows for sure what happened in that third year of his second stint with us. I remember in his first year when he tore apart Matic and Salah and Matic seemed like a tough personality and dealt with it very well the second year but you can never tell when one of the players aren't going to handle that criticism well as he would like. This group needs a softer personality coach to help them along and Potter's that guy IMO. The results have been awful but the team looks like it can easily turn a corner and go on a run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Obviously a win for us. Anything else would be unthinkable moving forward. We need to score enough so that bad luck or unfortunate circumstances regarding VAR don't influence the outcome. Personally I'd go back to a back three to allow the fullbacks to go forward more. I'd also like to see Kovacic in midfield with Enzo. Drop Havertz and have a front three of Felix, Madueke or Fofana with Mount slightly behind. The back four is blunting our attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asvaberg Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Please, please win this - a family member of mine is Saints fan and he hates Chelsea for some reason. I simply can't handle him teasing me if we lose again............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 11 hours ago, Holymoly said: The back four is blunting our attack. It’s taken 5 seasons to get rid of the Conte legacy. Now is not the time to take a backward step. We can leave the to Conte at the spuds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, asvaberg said: Please, please win this - a family member of mine is Saints fan and he hates Chelsea for some reason. I simply can't handle him teasing me if we lose again............. Mount will be up for this one if selected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holymoly Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 47 minutes ago, ROTG said: It’s taken 5 seasons to get rid of the Conte legacy. Now is not the time to take a backward step. We can leave the to Conte at the spuds. The trouble is the only effective attack option we have are Chilwell and James bombing forward and, for whatever reason, with a back four they're not doing it so much. Until we have a striker capable of making use of the likes of Felix we need to revert to our old options of getting the ball into the box. If we can stretch the defense it will give more room to those in the centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Have to win, no excuses not to win. We need someone to start finding the net and I don't really care who it is. Personally, I'd give Mudryk a break, bring him on and a tiring defence as I think he'll have more joy and may give him a bit of a boost in confidence, so I would put Mount back in... he loves playing against this lot, given where he grew up. I really hope Fofana gets off the bench and gets a decent amount of time to try and make an impact. Havertz as a 9 is not working. I'm hoping Chilwell has enough to start again as he made a big difference, but I I wouldn't be surprised to see him given more rest. Kepa James - Silva - Badiashile - Chilwell RLC - Enzo Mount - Felix - Madueke Havertz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarefreeMuratcan Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Not just a win we should be trashing these no hopers by at least 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, My Blood Is Blue said: [SNIP] I'm hoping Chilwell has enough to start again as he made a big difference, but I I wouldn't be surprised to see him given more rest. [SNIP] Apparently the plan was to take him off around 60 minutes on Wednesday, but he got a knock before that (watch Dortmund's goal and Chilwell looks like he's running in treacle whilst signalling to the bench). Not heard anything since regarding that injury, but I'd be more surprised if he started than if he didn't. Edited February 17, 2023 by Bob Singleton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 4 hours ago, CarefreeMuratcan said: Not just a win we should be trashing these no hopers by at least 5. So with our finishing, it'll be a last-minute winner from James... 1-0. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 On 16/02/2023 at 07:12, xceleryx said: Looks like we'll avoid the new manager bounce at least. I think we meed to be even more mindful of the "thank f*** we're free of that clueless idiot, now let's show them what we can do without him" bounce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, east lower said: I think we meed to be even more mindful of the "thank f*** we're free of that clueless idiot, now let's show them what we can do without him" bounce. GP gone?..Did I miss something?😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, chara said: GP gone?..Did I miss something?😁 Hopefully to Southampton!! 😗 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito07 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) So James, Silva, Cucurella, Zyech, and PEA are not in the squad tomorrow Edited February 17, 2023 by Miguelito07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Miguelito07 said: So James, Silva, Cucurella, Zyech, and PEA are not in the squad tomorrow No Silva is news to me, but it is being reported that James has been rested and Ziyech/Cuc haven’t travelled either. PEA I’m assuming just hasn’t been picked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 A little concerned that we're now going to have to play Chilwell for 90 minutes with Cucurella not in the squad. Not really an ideal situation given his recent return to action, last thing we need is to push him too hard too soon and watch him break down again. No Silva somewhat makes sense, he could use a rest and Koulibaly being back and doing well vs Dortmund should mean he'll retain his spot. I suppose this will see a backline likely consisting of Chalobah, Koulibaly, Badiashile, and Chilwell. A pretty underdone group really outside of Badiashile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east lower Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Miguelito07 said: So James, Silva, Cucurella, Zyech, and PEA are not in the squad tomorrow These 'leaks' have been happening for a while now, handing significant advantages to opponents - There was no mention in GP's press conference of all these players not being in the squad. Last time I remember it being this bad was towards the end of JM's second stint with us............................................ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Sorry everyone, it’s because I moved James into my FPL team… FFS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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