Newcastle Saturday 3pm 19/10
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October 18, 2019 at 4:27 pm #1792083
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October 18, 2019 at 5:28 pm #1792097seems Christensen and Rudi defo out, if its a back 3 that means azpi, zouma and tomori.
October 18, 2019 at 7:56 pm #1792112Agree with Lucky 3 at the back could work just as it did v Wolves who were probably a much more attacking team than Newcastle will be.
Whichever way we go I trust in Frank to make the right decision in terms of team selection and tactics..
October 18, 2019 at 8:50 pm #1792114A bit annoyed honestly that Kanté is injured again. Hopefully Kovacic is available.
October 18, 2019 at 9:04 pm #1792115I think Kovacic is available Aindro. Is a shame regards Kante, tough week ahead with Ajax and midweek and Burnley away 3 days later. Hopefully Kante can play a part midweek or if not come back for the game at Burnley where he would be extremely useful.
October 19, 2019 at 7:13 am #1792122If Kovacic is fit and seemingly he is with no Kante I suspect Kovacic will start probably in a 4/3/3.
October 19, 2019 at 2:29 pm #1792208I was wrong!😊
Very attacking team from Frank probably the right way to go v a team that will park the Bus.
1Arrizabalaga
28Azpilicueta
15Zouma
29Tomori
3Alonso
8Barkley
5Jorginho
10Willian
19Mount
20Hudson-Odoi
9Abraham
Substitutes
13Caballero
17Kovacic
18Giroud
22Pulisic
23Batshuayi
24James
44GuehiOctober 19, 2019 at 2:31 pm #1792212October 19, 2019 at 5:32 pm #1792280Difficult game as we expected. Good win especially the nil!
October 19, 2019 at 5:34 pm #1792282Phew. Poor first half, excellent second even though we didnt create much. So tense when we got to final half hour but the goal had to come, well struck by Alonso too.
3 points, clean sheet, and CHO showing signs of really picking up form, as his decision making improves with experience he could be very decisive for us.
Jorginho fantastic once again.
October 19, 2019 at 5:35 pm #1792284Willian very good again too 😉
October 19, 2019 at 5:36 pm #1792286Were you at the bridge today nine?
October 19, 2019 at 8:28 pm #1792323Only saw the 10 min of the first half and full 2nd half, a comfortable victory IMO for us. Should have scored more goals but no luck for Tammy today and for Pulisic unfortunately. Newcastle defended so well but their attack was dull. Kudos to Alonso, he performs so well when Emerson is absent. Did not like Jorginho before, but today he was our maestro. I think Kovacic was very good too, he and Jorginho showed a great understanding. Did not see enough of Barkley though, I may want to see the recording of the first half. A victory and a clean sheet, I cannot ask for more. Ajax midweek would be a very tough opponent.
October 20, 2019 at 12:00 am #1792331Good win even though we have laboured for it. that is another side of our game under Lampard that we didn’t had under Sarri. 9/10 we would have drawn that game last season. but Lampard gets that extra mile from the players. and he gets the rewards. some of our players are playing their best football under him.
I have to raise my hands up and take a humble pie when it comes to Jorginho. i haven’t been his biggest fan. but boy! how he has proven me wrong and won over me. once Kovacic entered the field we went from 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 and that we when we started to take control of the game. i think that midfield partnership of today does very well. and i’m afraid to say they remain our best when facing these kind of challenges.
Hudson Odoi and Pulisic have done excellent. i thought Mount was off colors today. and that may be because of travels in the international break. but once again Alonso has reminded us his importance to the team. and those who believe we should put Emerson straight need to think twice. the only worry i have is Tomori and the mistakes he is making recently. i think Zouma is our best option to play alongside Rudgier when he is fit.
October 20, 2019 at 2:38 am #1792335Tough win against a well organised Newcastle. I think now everybody can embrace this transition we are going through instead of fearing it. Sure there will be a bit of a bumpy ride but we now know that collectively and also individually these boys are definitely good enough as Premier League players and will only get better. Willian was very good again today and certainly not over the hill yet. He seems to be very happy playing for Frank and I get a gut feel that Frank’s man management skills may well be right up there with the best. Exciting times ahead lads and so pleased for Frank and Jody that everything is heading in the right direction.
October 20, 2019 at 2:47 am #1792336United only one point outside the bottom three and may well remain there after the Liverpool clash. Can they get relegated? They can but they won’t. If the rot continues the manager will go and there will be a recovery. Too many good players there to even consider relegation.
October 20, 2019 at 8:47 am #1792346Thought Alonso was the only player that did not play particularly well but once again saved us when it mattered most with his unique goal scoring ability, It was a well deserved win but we need to score more and it’s still nervy at the back, Lampard is going to really have problems selecting the team when everyone is fit, it’s not a nice problem to have as always suggested as the players that are left out regularly will consider their options and invariably look to leave.
October 20, 2019 at 10:27 am #1792367Good win against a well organised defence. We created a couple of decent chances in the game. Shout out to willian and pulisic. When willian changed to a number 10 he made things happen, also pulisic was very direct always looking to run in behind with or without the ball.
2 difficult away games coming up now with Ajax and Burnley.
I think Lamps will go with 343 against Ajax and then back to 433 v Burnley. However now we are settling in to a nice rhythm I’d like us to stick with 433/4231
October 20, 2019 at 4:18 pm #1792439I would still play 4-2-3-1, because that formation gets the best out of the team. it has wingers, it has holding midfielders, it has a no 10 that could bring the best out of Mount. the only thing i would do is, i would introduce Pulisic from the start this time and will see how he will react to that. i would rest CHO because of the nature of the injury he has suffered, and having played too much football. i would keep him freshened for the Burnley game. and in his place i would play Pulisic. af for the rest i would play the same team, Barkley out Kovacic in. Kovacic gives us a very good balance in the middle of the park.
October 20, 2019 at 6:23 pm #1792507Barkley came off injured and he will probably be out for a couple of weeks however I feel his been playing okay not great but enough to be in contention as a starter if his fit. Of course when Kante and RLC are back it’s going to be difficult for him or Kovacic to start as Jorginho and Kante will he first choices and I can’t see us playing with 3 central midfielders. We need 3 attacking forwards plus a striker as a starting team. It has to be 4-2-3-1.
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