Keeper should stay in goal AS long as it is a 50-50How did he clatter Tanganga? Tanganga ran into him, understandably as he was dealing with the danger rather than waiting for Hugo, but hugo could have done nothing else.
Keeper should stay in goal AS long as it is a 50-50How did he clatter Tanganga? Tanganga ran into him, understandably as he was dealing with the danger rather than waiting for Hugo, but hugo could have done nothing else.
But you are! Reading this one would think they did nothing of worth!Lucas, I have to say, while always a dangerous player, really can't pass. And Son made some shockers too. They heaped on the pressure, but we helped them at times too.
Sanchez and Tanganga, because they're young, play at least one horror pass a match and they did today but weren't punished. I like them both a lot, I'm not getting at them. Loris also has a brainfart most matches.
I'm not trying to be negative, just saying there's a lot of room for improvement.
We defended well today but they were wasteful and we need to tighten up.
Really?! How many other right backs have made Sterling look average this season?
I think the issue has been that winks hasnt been at his best for a while. Over the last few weeks his levels have improved. He seems to have a bit more about him. Perhaps that has something to do with being partnered with Lo Celso? I hope Jose can find a way to fit Tanguy with these two. Issue being that Jose likes his two man midfield system. So, he'd have to find a way to add Tanguy in to that structure or make some tweaks. Regardless, i think winks, lo celso and ndomble should all be on the field at the same time. Would be a very dynamic midfield.Good to see people recognizing Harry Winks value to the team. He was fantastic today. Along with Lo Celso they Kept De Bruyne quiet.
Up until he scored I thought Son was terrible. He was better after that.
Great postThe one thing I saw in this game was the commitment, desire to at least play and try, looking courageous and actually wanting to fight for it.
Lloris was fantastic.
Toby was very very good
Sanchez got more confident.
TanGanga is a great great prospect, so impressed with him.
Aurier had a good game.
GLC is a great player.
I thought winksy was ourstanding
Dele can be better. Twas a bad foul by stealing in him.
Son tried and scored
Lucas tried... Both Son and Lucas could have done better with the ball.
Stevie wlis a wonder... Great goal.
Mourinho was tactically wise.
Good subs too.
It's looking much better.
Coys
I think the issue has been that winks hasnt been at his best for a while. Over the last few weeks his levels have improved. He seems to have a bit more about him. Perhaps that has something to do with being partnered with Lo Celso? I hope Jose can find a way to fit Tanguy with these two. Issue being that Jose likes his two man midfield system. So, he'd have to find a way to add Tanguy in to that structure or make some tweaks. Regardless, i think winks, lo celso and ndomble should all be on the field at the same time. Would be a very dynamic midfield.
Nearly being the operative word. Nothing happened as a result of the events you mention. However his penalty save did have an impact .
Lo Celso by a mile. Christian who?
Tanganga MOM for me. I didn't see Mahrez get out from under him once. Showed him left every time and kept him pinned to the wing. Amazing composure for a youngster.
Agreed, but wouldn't drop Dele into there. Would put NDombele alongside GLC & Winks and play Dele in the #10 role that he suits bestI think the issue with Winks (and most of the others) is that they've been repeatedly played in a midfield with 1 too few players in it. CM2 doesn't suit the players we have and have been saying it for weeks. Drop an extra man in there and we immediately look like we can compete with a top team like City, and more than likely get control against lesser team where we've been struggling. I don't think it's particularly ideal dropping Dele back in there, especially on current form) but at least it plugs a few of the gaps we've seen lately and Bergwijn helped out in there as well. Hell, I'd even say Dier would look 10x the player if he wasn'tbeing expected to cover acres of space with such limited mobility.
Agreed, but wouldn't drop Dele into there. Would put NDombele alongside GLC & Winks and play Dele in the #10 role that he suits best
Agreed, but wouldn't drop Dele into there. Would put NDombele alongside GLC & Winks and play Dele in the #10 role that he suits best
Makes you question future for Vertonghen more and more. Sanchez had some really good spells yesterday too.I thought aurier played very well, but he gave away a penalty. How could I give him a better score?
Also I look at that back 4 and I cannot see Toby or tanganga (from what I've seen) giving away goals.
With davinson and aurier I see mistakes. Davinson is young and will (hopefully) iron out his mistakes. It's the same reason foyth and kwp are on loan.
Aurier doesn't have the excuse of being young and it's not the first time he has been the cause for us leaking goals. I prefer my defenders to be good defenders first and foremost and aurier has been at fault many times this season.