As the old saying goes “If you’re good enough, you’re old enough”.

Hudson-Odoi May be only 18 but he doesn’t look out of place in the team. He looks exciting and positive whenever he’s got the ball.

A front three of CHO, Hazard and Pedro might be the way forward with CHO on the left and Hazard through the middle.

2 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

He's had a decent game so far, sadly still can't catch a break though.

He missed a clear cut chance from 0 range basically, there are no more breaks to catch for him.

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

Another frustrating half of football. This time we actually had chances, and we still didn't take them. We are desperate for goalscorers, I don't think I have ever seen it this bad at the club.

You take Eden out and our forward line is just pathetic......either old or average.

1 minute ago, atomis said:

Now we might win this.....but Sarii really has to come up with something. Why we cant be more direct and pass faster and make runs is baffling to me.

The midfield 3 aren't offering enough going forward, same old passing sh*te except for Cesc, Barkley playing in 'safe' mode so everything going sideways, Ampandu is at least trying in parts...Luiz is spending more time in the middle than in the back 4.

Zappacosta is the best player at halftime, created a few great chances.

14 minutes ago, Stim said:

Who is the penalty taker after hazard anyway? Is it not cesc

Morata had a chance, headed it straight at the keeper. That's 1-0...

Cesc missed the pen. That's 1-0...

It's nothing to do with luck.

Edited January 5, 20197 yr by the special one

They used VAR in uniteds game but not in our one. Just lol.

it's very evident from this match that Barkley doesn't have the footballing brain to perform at the highest level. dude's so slow at making decision, hell even Ampadu decides faster than him, and he only been started playing professionally for some times. how he's able to keep his pecking order for the CM position in front of RLC (as can be seen in this match where he's moved to RW) is beyond me

1 minute ago, Stim said:

They used VAR in uniteds game but not in our one. Just lol.

I mean, if you’re not going to use it why bother having it at all? 

Ref bottled it because he didn’t want to have to send anyone off so early in the game.

1 minute ago, Stim said:

They used VAR in uniteds game but not in our one. Just lol.

apparently 9 of the 3rd round ties were "randomly" picked for VAR today

4 minutes ago, Stim said:

They used VAR in uniteds game but not in our one. Just lol.

Again, they pick and choose when and for what. Its like in Eng they have their own set of rulez.....not like in other Leagues where its universal.

Does anyone have a link?

Just now, edewaarb said:

Does anyone have a link?

http://bankai.stream/rnaw1.php

That possession does not suit us atm. 

45 minutes ago, Chelsbear said:

Would rather watch this team than our usual 11 

I'm not sure why, it looks like the same old, same old to me.

We're playing a B-team and it looks like it.  A lot of passing around, no penetration, and when we do get through some muppet goal-keeper has the match of his life. (Apparently this is the second gaem of a lifetime this one has had against us, was keeper for Bradford some years ago as well)  Morata can't buy a goal. Or a free kick, it seems.

 

Callum's been OK but nothing special, I' ve been impressed with Ampadu, and Emerson has shown why he is behind Alonso again.  Not going tp say anything much about RLC except it was a peformance of mixed quality, sometimes he looks like a genuine talent, and a couple of times he looked a bit like me playing.

 

AND, as I type that, CHO steps up and does something to justify all the hype.

 

Edited January 5, 20197 yr by yorkleyblue

CHO CHO CHO

CHO -Morataaaaaa

Odoi's pass, Morata's goal. 

Get the f**k in.

Booooooom

that was all CHO, well in Morata

That is more like it, excellent cross from Husdon-Odoi, and a simple finish for Morata.

Thank CHO. He's performed a miracle. Helped Morata score a goal.

Fantastic from CHO. 

That is gotta be the first time in a while since we managed to put a decent cross !!! And it came from CHO !!! Get in !!