13 hours ago, Victor90 said:

Out of curiosity is there anyone on this forum that thinks Enzo is a good choice? I understand many are willing to give him a chance but that's different, I've yet to see a single person on here optimistic about this managerial decision. 

Even Potter had his fans. 

I had never even heard of him 

 

That may become a trend at Chelsea 

Edited August 1, 20241 yr by Valerie

His football doesn't seem as stale as we were led to believe? We seem to be breaking very quickly with a lot of options. I think Palmer and Nkunku are going to score a lot of goals. The wide players too if they can step up. Have a feeling this might suit Sterling and we all know he can score if he's getting chances. Jackson playing LW would be interesting to see too. 

17 minutes ago, Hessleboink said:

His football doesn't seem as stale as we were led to believe? We seem to be breaking very quickly with a lot of options. I think Palmer and Nkunku are going to score a lot of goals. The wide players too if they can step up. Have a feeling this might suit Sterling and we all know he can score if he's getting chances. Jackson playing LW would be interesting to see too. 

I think the stale suggestions probably come from when a team has us sussed. As much as last night was an improved performance, we found it easier to bypass their press than we did in the previous games. 

It will come across as stale if a team sets up to stop us playing through them, with Enzo supposedly stubborn and unwilling to deviate from this plan, we'll end up with a load of side to side passing between the back 3. 

Again though, this is purely based on what I have read from people stating what they expect from him. Lets not forget he's only coming into his 2nd full year of management, so really anything could happen. 

2 hours ago, Hessleboink said:

His football doesn't seem as stale as we were led to believe? We seem to be breaking very quickly with a lot of options. I think Palmer and Nkunku are going to score a lot of goals. The wide players too if they can step up. Have a feeling this might suit Sterling and we all know he can score if he's getting chances. Jackson playing LW would be interesting to see too. 

 

2 hours ago, Niall1905 said:

I think the stale suggestions probably come from when a team has us sussed. As much as last night was an improved performance, we found it easier to bypass their press than we did in the previous games. 

It will come across as stale if a team sets up to stop us playing through them, with Enzo supposedly stubborn and unwilling to deviate from this plan, we'll end up with a load of side to side passing between the back 3. 

Again though, this is purely based on what I have read from people stating what they expect from him. Lets not forget he's only coming into his 2nd full year of management, so really anything could happen. 

 

I also think the quality of players has a lot to do with it. First half was good, quick passess. Second half when we got sussed slighlty it slowed down a bit but the front still probed quite a bit. Guiu did a lot off the ball to keep it going so did broja. Actually for both half's the cf and wingers did their job nicely.

We have the quality to play that maresca ball that we've been worried about at speed if their mindset is right. Saw it in the first 30s of each half in the celtic game and now for the first 45mins. And played at speed...I really liked it. They need to sharpen up on accuracy and you can see the pitch didn't help with that either.

4 hours ago, Hessleboink said:

His football doesn't seem as stale as we were led to believe? We seem to be breaking very quickly with a lot of options. I think Palmer and Nkunku are going to score a lot of goals. The wide players too if they can step up. Have a feeling this might suit Sterling and we all know he can score if he's getting chances. Jackson playing LW would be interesting to see too. 

I think what really helped last night is Gusto being the one that inverts and KDH knowing what to do already. 

Few players looking sharper as well. 

20 hours ago, Nick05 said:

Sarri had much better and experienced players available at his disposal. Currently this lot is neither better nor experienced.

He did and look wot happened!

7 hours ago, Niall1905 said:

I think the stale suggestions probably come from when a team has us sussed. As much as last night was an improved performance, we found it easier to bypass their press than we did in the previous games. 

It will come across as stale if a team sets up to stop us playing through them, with Enzo supposedly stubborn and unwilling to deviate from this plan, we'll end up with a load of side to side passing between the back 3. 

Again though, this is purely based on what I have read from people stating what they expect from him. Lets not forget he's only coming into his 2nd full year of management, so really anything could happen. 

Exactly. I think a lot of the comments about Enzo are based on 1 season so working from limited data. His task last season was to get Leicester promoted, and he managed that in a competitive race by sticking to his principals. Yes, Leicester had a bad spell in the last part of the season where they looked for a while like they might blow a healthy lead. But they managed to rediscover some form when it mattered and still finished top. I'd argue that a manager learns more when overcoming a challenging spell, than by coasting in a campaign with few problems. The previous season Burnley ran away with it under Kompany playing stylish football, but then Kompany could not adapt once promoted. 

49 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Exactly. I think a lot of the comments about Enzo are based on 1 season so working from limited data. His task last season was to get Leicester promoted, and he managed that in a competitive race by sticking to his principals. Yes, Leicester had a bad spell in the last part of the season where they looked for a while like they might blow a healthy lead. But they managed to rediscover some form when it mattered and still finished top. I'd argue that a manager learns more when overcoming a challenging spell, than by coasting in a campaign with few problems. The previous season Burnley ran away with it under Kompany playing stylish football, but then Kompany could not adapt once promoted. 

Hmmm. I was summoned to this thread by the Optimism claxon going off. I'd almost forgotten what it sounds like.

Haven’t bothered to engage in anything surrounding this bloke, he won’t be around long. 

20 minutes ago, dermott said:

Hmmm. I was summoned to this thread by the Optimism claxon going off. I'd almost forgotten what it sounds like.

 

9 minutes ago, Munkunku said:

Haven’t bothered to engage in anything surrounding this bloke, he won’t be around long. 

 

 

Lol the claxon didn't last long!

 

10mins. Cheers munk

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8 hours ago, Hessleboink said:

His football doesn't seem as stale as we were led to believe? We seem to be breaking very quickly with a lot of options. I think Palmer and Nkunku are going to score a lot of goals. The wide players too if they can step up. Have a feeling this might suit Sterling and we all know he can score if he's getting chances. Jackson playing LW would be interesting to see too. 

Sterling can score if he is getting the chances.. Yes 15 chances 1 goal.. 🙂 

9 hours ago, Hessleboink said:

His football doesn't seem as stale as we were led to believe? We seem to be breaking very quickly with a lot of options. I think Palmer and Nkunku are going to score a lot of goals. The wide players too if they can step up. Have a feeling this might suit Sterling and we all know he can score if he's getting chances. Jackson playing LW would be interesting to see too. 

I feel that having much higher quality players will improve his system, Leicester just did not have enough quality to make his system exciting.

1 hour ago, Simplymo said:

Lol the claxon didn't last long!

 

10mins. Cheers munk

Always happy to help keep you c**ts grounded in some sort of reality.

If I say he’s going to be sh*t we’ll end up winning the Champions League even though we’re not in it. I have no idea what I’m talking about outside of ‘general vibes’. 

4 hours ago, forbzy said:

Exactly. I think a lot of the comments about Enzo are based on 1 season so working from limited data. His task last season was to get Leicester promoted, and he managed that in a competitive race by sticking to his principals. Yes, Leicester had a bad spell in the last part of the season where they looked for a while like they might blow a healthy lead. But they managed to rediscover some form when it mattered and still finished top. I'd argue that a manager learns more when overcoming a challenging spell, than by coasting in a campaign with few problems. The previous season Burnley ran away with it under Kompany playing stylish football, but then Kompany could not adapt once promoted. 

EEEkkk... 1 season and working with limited data. Potter was Data from star trek by comparison then! 

I just want everyone to stand up and be counted this season. I would love to be surprised by how we play and perform so just going to keep my fingers crossed. Improved performance last night, pre season is hit or miss, AVB won everything and was sacked in October or something... Talking of which, I hope the october curse doesnt hit us again. 

It will be fine margins this season I reckon.

We could finish 2nd and we could finish 10th.

I don’t expect City to be on it this season and Liverpool are about to start a new era.

Arsenal will be there or thereabouts for the title and Spuds, Villa, Newcastle, and Utd will all be going for top 4 like us.

Touch wood we are in a much better place going into this season than last injury wise so hopefully they can stay fit beyond August. If we have a fit squad we should do fine.

 

Based on 90 minutes of pre-season football against an underperforming Mexican side I am now completely convinced that Chelsea will win the league this year.

I ain't even looking that far ahead!

I just want them to finish preseason without any injuries first...

Man u already have 2 down. Not sure about the rest. i understand why we go to the USA but surely they need to do something about the pitches.

Edited August 2, 20241 yr by Simplymo

5 hours ago, 19seventyone said:

It will be fine margins this season I reckon.

We could finish 2nd and we could finish 10th.

I don’t expect City to be on it this season and Liverpool are about to start a new era.

Arsenal will be there or thereabouts for the title and Spuds, Villa, Newcastle, and Utd will all be going for top 4 like us.

Touch wood we are in a much better place going into this season than last injury wise so hopefully they can stay fit beyond August. If we have a fit squad we should do fine.

 

We could also finish 18th…

ohhhh the possibilities!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-GCWY1Of9U/?igsh=MXF5cGgycGg2aDd5bw==

12 hours ago, gurru991 said:

I feel that having much higher quality players will improve his system, Leicester just did not have enough quality to make his system exciting.

This is what people say about Sarriball and it was the complete opposite. 

 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Bob stark said:

This is what people say about Sarriball and it was the complete opposite. 

Don't kill hope @Bob stark, not yet anyway!

1 hour ago, Valerie said:

Don't kill hope @Bob stark, not yet anyway!

It's on his birth certificate: Bob Hope Killer Stark.

2 hours ago, Valerie said:

Don't kill hope @Bob stark, not yet anyway!

I don't believe guru statement, more importantly imo Leicester talent gap to their rival in championship is much greater compare to us in PL. 

Leicester basically had PL squad in championship and their salary was 50% more than the next team. It was mental. 

Edited August 2, 20241 yr by Bob stark

3 hours ago, Bob stark said:

I don't believe guru statement, more importantly imo Leicester talent gap to their rival in championship is much greater compare to us in PL. 

Leicester basically had PL squad in championship and their salary was 50% more than the next team. It was mental. 

For now, I stick my head in the sand. It'll come out soon enough.

4 hours ago, Bob stark said:

I don't believe guru statement, more importantly imo Leicester talent gap to their rival in championship is much greater compare to us in PL. 

Leicester basically had PL squad in championship and their salary was 50% more than the next team. It was mental. 

Their weekly wage bill was 5x higher than Ipswich, who finished one point behind them