If David Moyes listens very closely he might hear the sound of a gauntlet being laid down.

Take your pick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@moi Is it laid or lain in this context? I think I'm right.

A lot of good performances today. Mount and Kovacic were excellent and Pulisic was always popping up in the right areas, but I have gone with Havertz. Some of the things he was doing today was something you don't see from many players in the game.

I’m getting fed up with the anti-sock agenda in these polls. Why are socks never an option?

Whole team played well today and produced some football that was excellent to watch. A few contenders - Havertz, Azpi, Zouma, Jorginho, Also good to see Pulicic looking much better and CHO too, although he needs to work on his decsion making and final ball.

But it's Mount for me. As Chris Coleman said, he was involved in most of the good stuff today and just never seems to tire. Wonder just how good this lad can become.

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1 hour ago, Scott Harris said:

I have gone with Havertz. Some of the things he was doing today was something you don't see from many players in the game.

Might be an overreaction based on hope/bias and it being against Crystal Palace, but I can't name a dozen players in the last decade plus that can make that one move he did.  And such nice balance on that bent low header at full speed he glanced just wide.  That's the 75million stuff right there.  He's only 21 and will put 10 pounds of muscle on that 6'2" frame.  Won't be surprised if this is a typical performance from him next season.

Yeah Havertz with that Bergkampesque trickery was pretty special, but I went for Zouma as my 8 year old son, whose birthday it is, loved how high he jumped for his goal. 

Kai Havertz for me today.

I also voted for him, but I must say he should have scored more goals. 

Havertz was great today and the only reason I voted Mount instead of him was that he did fade a bit and then bottled it when through against the keeper. But very good signs today of hopefully what is to come...................

Great to have so many contenders for MOTM. Zouma was solid in defence and a great leap for the goal, Kova and Jorginho controlled the middle, Pulisic looked dangerous and had a couple of very good finishes. 

For me its between Mount who seemed involved i  everything, he's such a class act that boy, and Havertz who produced so many touches of magic.

This time Havertz just shades it but wish I could choose 2.

Good to see Ziyech got a vote. He deserved one for that back post dummy.

Mason for me. This lad is quality,he leads the team, the energy. Take him out of it and the whole group drops a notch. That isn’t to say there wasn’t a lot of good performances today. Havertz, Pulisic , the midfield duo and Dave played very well

Great team performance, played some lovely stuff and managed the game well when Palace pulled a goal back.

Man of the Match has to be Mount, involved in everything, work rate is incredible, just keeps on improving. I was'nt convinced 18 months ago but his improvement in that time has been immeasurable.

16 hours ago, just said:

Good to see Ziyech got a vote. He deserved one for that back post dummy.

I think he was trying to flick it off the back of his heal to Pulisic who was behind him in loads of space. It just didn’t come off and made him look like a twat!

Mount for me, but it’s good to have others running him close that shows the team are doing well.

Havertz for me, basically on par with Pulisic, but like in most games there were actually 4-5 players mostly on par.

Mount and Kai were exceptional yesterday as was Christian. I've got with Pulisic two well taken goals and good movement off the ball. Finally playing on the left he looks the real deal just like the end of last season. These 3 could make a devastating trio

Between Mount and Pulisic for me and I gave Pulisic the edge because he got the brace.  

Havertz was great in the early going but late in the game he missed too many good chances to score again.  If he finishes one or 2 of those he's MOTM easily.  

But it was a good performance all around for the Blues.  

On 10/04/2021 at 20:31, PloKoon13 said:

If David Moyes listens very closely he might hear the sound of a gauntlet being laid down.

Take your pick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@moi Is it laid or lain in this context? I think I'm right.

Indeed you are right with laid, though thrown might be better! XXX