As the old English proverb says ...

"A man who is minded to beat his dog can always find a stick ..  "

3 hours ago, JM7 said:

I’m reasonably happy with our defence and midfield. It’s our attack which is the issue. If we can fix the attack, I.e find players that are clinical and ruthless, we will have a decent team. We are not far away. 
 

Bar Palmer, none of our forwards have performed or shown they are worthy of leading our line and we’ve spent about £300m on forwards. 

I'm not sure why would anyone be happy with the midfield though.

Caicedo managed to put in 100 tackles last season, just last season!
Enzo managed to create an assist vs PSG and Juventus in the CL last season, that's 2 assists against some of the best European teams out there while playing for Benfica!

It goes without saying that both were younger last year... Both played better despite being less experienced.

When you consider that Pedri&Gavi at 18-19 years of age could already boss the midfield against anyone and anywhere, you just have to wonder what our own club is doing, not because we are as good as Barcelona but we used to have one of the best academies in Europe.

Our key players have been underperforming.

Edited February 28, 20242 yr by Gol15

5 hours ago, ozboy said:

 And we don’t play mudryck enough. 

Let me be frank, Mudyrk is not playable at this level. If he is still 18, poch would have sent him back to the academy and if he doesn't cost us 60m, there is no chance he is getting minutes and still in the team. 

 

2 hours ago, Bob stark said:

Let me be frank, Mudyrk is not playable at this level. If he is still 18, poch would have sent him back to the academy and if he doesn't cost us 60m, there is no chance he is getting minutes and still in the team. 

 

Watch Mudryk score twice in the FA Cup today. Thank you.

Seen a few comments that Poch keeps comparing himself to Klopp and Pep.

Made me think of Lukaku and him comparing himself to Benzema and co.

Is Poch the Lukaku of managers then?

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Seen a few comments that Poch keeps comparing himself to Klopp and Pep.

Made me think of Lukaku and him comparing himself to Benzema and co.

Is Poch the Lukaku of managers then?

I'd say more Shola Ameobi or Andriy Voronin

Pep- innovator and an absolute distinct style of play. Played a different system at every club he’s managed.

Klopp- Absolute distinct style of play that took him 3 years to get working properly at Liverpool but he’s played a similar system at all his clubs that relies on wing backs and a fluid front 3.

Poch- can anyone say he has a style or a tactical set up that’s innovative or different?  Southampton and Spurs benefited from him doing well with young players but he struggled with a team of stars at PSG. His difficulty is we have lots of young players who think they’ve made it by getting minutes at a club like Chelsea
 

I’m beginning to see the beginning of the end for him now and if we lose tonight then he’ll be gone in the morning I reckon.
 

 

21 minutes ago, 19seventyone said:

Pep- innovator and an absolute distinct style of play. Played a different system at every club he’s managed.

Klopp- Absolute distinct style of play that took him 3 years to get working properly at Liverpool but he’s played a similar system at all his clubs that relies on wing backs and a fluid front 3.

Poch- can anyone say he has a style or a tactical set up that’s innovative or different?  Southampton and Spurs benefited from him doing well with young players but he struggled with a team of stars at PSG. His difficulty is we have lots of young players who think they’ve made it by getting minutes at a club like Chelsea
 

I’m beginning to see the beginning of the end for him now and if we lose tonight then he’ll be gone in the morning I reckon.
 

 

Nope, I've been saying it all season. What has he actually changed about our game in a transformative way? We moved from a back 3, but we're still playing the same way and have the same weaknesses. 

Sack him now, don't even wait until the game ends, just f**k him right off immediately...

1 hour ago, dkw said:

Sack him now, don't even wait until the game ends, just f**k him right off immediately...

We won but I really hope he's gone soon if things don't get better

 

10 shots to 13, 51%  possession against a championship side, it's embarassing.

A real gritty performance inspired by Pochettino's brilliant substitutions, can't underestimate the winning mentality Poch has brought to this club.

Just getting in there first before sexyfootball and Victor do.

He lives to see another day. It was fairly poor stuff but at least it keeps the season going for another few weeks and he’s been gifted another favourable draw in the next round. 
 

Win the FA cup or he should be sacked I reckon. Not particularly fussed on whether they come 11th or 7th in the league both are sackable offences so I just wanna see some signs that they might be jelling as a team in the league. 

Before the start of the season, we all would have taken a league cup final and quarter final with a (semi) easy home draw to get through to the FA cup semi finals? It’s not bad..

If we can improve the league position by a couple of places then it’s not too bad considering the injuries we have. 
 

Or am I being too generous?

Edited February 28, 20242 yr by JM7

I think we will make the final again though don't see a happy ending.

Reckon Utd will KO Liverpool next round.

Only at Chelsea does a win get met by supporters calling for the manager to be sacked... 

I hope the angry mob put their feet up and raise a glass to CFC and chill for the rest of the evening... A win is a win in cup football and to be enjoyed. 

 

14 minutes ago, JM7 said:

Before the start of the season, we all would have taken a league cup final and quarter final with a (semi) easy home draw to get through to the FA cup semi finals? It’s not bad..

If we can improve the league position by a couple of places then it’s not too bad considering the injuries we have. 
 

Or am I being too generous?

Very generous 

27 minutes ago, JM7 said:

Before the start of the season, we all would have taken a league cup final and quarter final with a (semi) easy home draw to get through to the FA cup semi finals? It’s not bad..

If we can improve the league position by a couple of places then it’s not too bad considering the injuries we have. 
 

Or am I being too generous?

It just bothers cause we could have won the league cup.

But to reach the FA Cup final and have another go at a trophy would be great and there is a chance.

1 hour ago, timetowaste said:

A real gritty performance inspired by Pochettino's brilliant substitutions, can't underestimate the winning mentality Poch has brought to this club.

Just getting in there first before sexyfootball and Victor do.

Totally wrong actually, I wanted us to lose this game so we don't lose another final! 

Mate. If we get f**king Liverpool again…

9 hours ago, Bob stark said:

Let me be frank, Mudyrk is not playable at this level. If he is still 18, poch would have sent him back to the academy and if he doesn't cost us 60m, there is no chance he is getting minutes and still in the team. 

 

I just don't agree with that. And I'm earnest frank lee speaking

Edited February 28, 20242 yr by ozboy

4 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Nope, I've been saying it all season. What has he actually changed about our game in a transformative way? We moved from a back 3, but we're still playing the same way and have the same weaknesses. 

I am not a fan of Poch but we have significantly reduced the fast break goals against us, or at least that is my perception. Of course every team gives some up and nor am I saying that defence is strong overall.

And there are times that we move the ball forward in a very pretty way, but not consistently. 

7 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Mate. If we get f**king Liverpool again…

Hopefully before the final, and if it happens I hope they play a full strength team. Losing just another day in the park, beating their full strength team be 🥳

We won a cup game after an emotional loss.. cup games are always tricky..even at our peak we would struggle at times .

I think these social media experts are influencing the narrative so much that if you don’t win every game 3-0 you are sh*te.. well football don’t work like that..

good win .. we keep moving.. KTBFFH!

We could have lost the game very easily. If Leeds were abit better in attack they would have smashed us… The result is just papering over the cracks.

Honestly the most dislikable manager since Rafa

5 hours ago, Jangz said:

We won a cup game after an emotional loss.. cup games are always tricky..even at our peak we would struggle at times .

I think these social media experts are influencing the narrative so much that if you don’t win every game 3-0 you are sh*te.. well football don’t work like that..

good win .. we keep moving.. KTBFFH!

No, not social media, we were just sh*te and have been for ages. Poch has no idea what hes doing, hes constantly playing players out of position, he somehow manages to send us out with no energy or urgency every single game, then at half time does something that again sees us start the half with absolutely nothing. Hes a loser, he has us playing like losers.

 

Then stupid sh*t like putting 2 keepers on the bench, bringing knackered players off the bench that has youth on it etc. He`s taking the piss.

Edited February 29, 20242 yr by dkw