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Apologies for my post about Hojbjerg not deserving another contract. I was talking sh1t. I deleted the comment too lol
I'm thinking in terms of attitude and application at least as much as in personnel.Of course but today SHOULD HAVE BEEN the one game he could rest certain players.
With the huge game on Wednesday and the huge game on Tuesday and Liverpool to come, he's decided he needed to rest a few today. Its worked and failed at the same time as those whk started were garbage and those who came on helped change it.
He was so pissed off with that VAR goal because he knew it meant we could rest players against Marseille and go strong today. That didnt happen so he's had to do the opposite instead.
Its not easy managing a squad. Especially a squad with limited ability and big injuries to key players.
Which is why I've repeatedly stated that we need to get to WC break with CL qualification and good distance from the top in PL.
We are a few points off the top and a positive result at Marseille away from getting through a really tough period.
Annnnd that's what we can't rotate.
The alternatives aren't up to it.
Did we ever?Do we still want Tuchel?
I disagree. Players around the world have played the day after one of their parents have died and put in performances, and dedicate it to them.I still think that Ventrone's death is massively affecting the whole club, and Conte is just feeling quite down at the moment.
Thought Dier looked pretty good in that RCB role today (I know, just Bournemouth etc), but if Romero isn't fit for Marseilles then Dier RCB and Lenglet CB could solve the Sanchez problem.Good character and much more drive in the second half but how much was about us upgrading the quality of player? Bentancur is excellent and just Dier was much more aggressive going forward.
Cherries tired and got nervous also I think.
We are not a joy to watch either way at the moment.
Players didn't fight for Conte. Every game this season we up the tempo when subs come onPlayers are clearly fighting for Conte. In turn, Conte needs to reflect on his current tactical approach.
No please. Please.We take off sanchez and Emerson, then score 3. Makes sense.
I'd rather Emerson took up the rcb position.