19 minutes ago, Lord said:

You begin by at least trying for the best. Things might not end up being perfectly that way, but nonetheless.

And it's not over-the-top optimism to sell two players and buy two players in the summer window.

We don't spend the way we used to, but it is doable without playing FM.

 

22 minutes ago, rtwelch said:

None of the points they made are unrealistic though

There's no top Strikers in Europe right now . Icardi said times and times that he will stay at Inter.

For Hazard , it's his personal decision, even if we offer him the world he wants to play for Madrid.

its only been 4 months since Sarri has been appointed and we have not lost a single match yet ! 

 

People forget that Pep's first year wasn't pretty either , it takes time to implement that kind of system especially with past managers we had ,its a drastic change. 

 

A lot of players are gonna leave at the end of the season (zouma , Fabregas, giroud , Moses etc...)  Sarri will have his type of players so it only can get better.

At the beginning of the year all we wanted was a top four finish and attacking football,we have both and we are still in it and we knockout Liverpool out of the Carabao cup! Every team goes thru tough patches and we seem to be in one but we are not loosing games.

Edited November 11, 20187 yr by DidierDrogbalala

1 minute ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

 

There's no top Strikers in Europe right now . Icardi said times and times that he will stay at Inter.

For Hazard , it's his personal decision, even if we offer him the world he wants to play for Madrid.

its only been 4 months since Sarri has been appointed and we have not lost a single match yet ! 

 

People forget that Pep's first year wasn't pretty either , it takes time to implement that kind of system especially with past managers we had ,its a drastic change. 

 

A lot of players are gonna leave at the end of the season (zouma , Fabregas, giroud , Moses etc...)  Sarri will have his type of players so it only can get better.

At the beginning of the year all we wanted was a top four finish and attacking football,we have both and we are still in it and we knockout Liverpool out of the Carabao cup! Every team goes thru tough patches and we seem to be in one but we are not loosing game.

In essence, I agree with what you say, but my original arguments still stand. 

2 minutes ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

 

There's no top Strikers in Europe right now . Icardi said times and times that he will stay at Inter.

For Hazard , it's his personal decision, even if we offer him the world he wants to play for Madrid.

its only been 4 months since Sarri has been appointed and we have not lost a single match yet ! 

 

People forget that Pep's first year wasn't pretty either , it takes time to implement that kind of system especially with past managers we had ,its a drastic change. 

 

A lot of players are gonna leave at the end of the season (zouma , Fabregas, giroud , Moses etc...)  Sarri will have his type of players so it only can get better.

At the beginning of the year all we wanted was a top four finish and attacking football,we have both and we are still in it and we knockout Liverpool out of the Carabao cup! Every team goes thru tough patches and we seem to be in one but we are not loosing game.

LEts hope your right.......but I for one cant see us backing Sarri the way we should. Are the Club ballsy enough to get rid of the less that good players and bring in quality? We need a quality CB, a quality AM, 2 new wingers and a striker. When pigs fly.

we need 1 or 2 quality players to win the league

 

fekir and wilson my shout

30 minutes ago, Lord said:

Sell Kante to PSG for loads of cash. Get an offensive midfielder in his place. 

Sell Morata to whoever is foolish enough to bet on him.

Buy a proper striker for God's sake.

Tie Hazard to a long term deal.

We will be good to go for next season. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Kante back in his proper position! Sell Jorghino and send back the utterly useless Kovavcic. Then buy two midfielders who can actually cross the halfway line and do something.

39 minutes ago, Lord said:

Sell Kante to PSG for loads of cash. Get an offensive midfielder in his place. 

Sell Morata to whoever is foolish enough to bet on him.

Buy a proper striker for God's sake.

Tie Hazard to a long term deal.

We will be good to go for next season. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wttffff

 

troll

4 minutes ago, Dixon said:

 Kante back in his proper position! Sell Jorghino and send back the utterly useless Kovavcic. Then buy two midfielders who can actually cross the halfway line and do something.

word salad

Edited November 11, 20187 yr by Bigthrobberus

20 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Third in the league behind the two teams that impressed the most last year.

Still unbeaten and new record for longest unbeaten run at the start of a job.

Second most goals scored in the league behind only the mighty City.

Third best defensive record in the league.

Talk about knee jerk reaction. We've just drawn to a team that sat with 10 men behind the ball but we had plenty of good chances. It ain't Sarri's fault the players didn't finish them.

2nd most chances created, 2nd most shots, 2nd most shots on target. pretty impressive when we don't create chances apparently. 

7 minutes ago, dkw said:

2nd most chances created, 2nd most shots, 2nd most shots on target. pretty impressive when we don't create chances apparently. 

finally, Some sense!

Games like today are just a reminder of what we all knew when the season started. We don't have a top level striker who can help us to mount a serious PL challenge. I expect there will be plenty more games this season like today where we may nick a goal or have to rely on some Hazard brilliance to secure all 3 points but without better striker options than we currently have, it's going to be hard to go all the way.

1 hour ago, Ernie_blue said:

 

 

I prefer Kante in his old position playing a bit deeper, also off the cuff WE NEED A f**kING DECENT STRIKER.

1 hour ago, Stim said:

When we drop points the criticism gets turned up to 11.

2 minutes ago, brownindian said:

So what would you like to happen?

52 minutes ago, Bigthrobberus said:

we need 1 or 2 quality players to win the league

 

fekir and wilson my shout

Would be great. 

30 minutes ago, Nibs said:

Games like today are just a reminder of what we all knew when the season started. We don't have a top level striker who can help us to mount a serious PL challenge. I expect there will be plenty more games this season like today where we may nick a goal or have to rely on some Hazard brilliance to secure all 3 points but without better striker options than we currently have, it's going to be hard to go all the way.

This all the way. 

Everton came here with a good plan to defend and counter attack and it worked. Plus we were troubled by their physicality and pace.  Make no mistake that we had enough possession, but when it comes to bringing on a game changer we had no answer. almost All our players looked a step slower and not completely in sync. Yes Kante had a bad game and so did Kovacic - but keep in mind that it is their grittiness and hardwork that allows Jorginho to play in his role without being a dfensive liability.  Also games like this when Willian and Morata go missing - we are essentially a one man army in attack.

3 minutes ago, brownindian said:

Well, it's one louder, isn't it? It's not ten....what a film. 

1 minute ago, Kev56 said:

So what would you like to happen?

Without a squad investment or us finding hidden gems not much can happen. That is the first place to start.

1 minute ago, brownindian said:

Without a squad investment or us finding hidden gems not much can happen. That is the first place to start.

 that we all agree with, but who is calling the shots? Sari needs to have control over the transfers in and out. Or we just keep on going with the mystery dealer, who remains a ghost with no explanation or reason.

Watching city dismantle man u at the moment we are way behind. Unfortunately maybe proving in today’s football you do buy it.

10 minutes ago, Kev56 said:

 that we all agree with, but who is calling the shots? Sari needs to have control over the transfers in and out. Or we just keep on going with the mystery dealer, who remains a ghost with no explanation or reason.

All i know is - this is not Emenalos fault 

United lost. Arsenal dropped points at home. That point not too bad in the end when you see the table. We were never going to realistically compete with City and top 4 is our main target so I am content now. Also, still unbeaten!

2 minutes ago, STATS said:

United lost. Arsenal dropped points at home. That point not too bad in the end when you see the table. We were never going to realistically compete with City and top 4 is our main target so I am content now. Also, still unbeaten!

+1

today I believe we all see what Don Maurizio has been saying - Chelsea isn't there yet - the only concern I have w/ CFC ATM, is the fact there is only Plan A - we haven't seen Don Maurizio change his tactics to grab a 'W'

27 minutes ago, brownindian said:

All i know is - this is not Emenalos fault 

hahahaha

quality 

35 minutes ago, Kev56 said:

Watching city dismantle man u at the moment we are way behind. Unfortunately maybe proving in today’s football you do buy it.

moneyball 2.0

ffp my pale arse