2020/21 Carlo Ancelotti

[TheBigIguana]

Will people want him next season if we finish below top 10? Could still happen.

I don't want to answer this question.

 

[bicycleheader]

Why is anyone arsed about our home record this season ffs?! I've been attending home matches since 1994 and prior to covid I could count on one hand the total number of fixtures I'd missed in all that time, so believe me I understand the importance of them in normal times. Right now though? There's absolutely no significance to them at all!

Seriously people if you're going to cry yourself to sleep tonight and wet the bed at least do it over something that actually matters...........

yup. Think the only thing to look at is in regards to results is the points total. We are on course for 60 plus points which gets you top 6 last few seasons.

we still look capable of being utter crap at times, but have also shown plenty games where the set up, attitude and work rate were light years from recent seasons. When we get a good foothold in a game, we have quality that we have not had before. The failing is getting the foothold, and it doesn’t surprise me given our first choice MF has not been available for a chunk of the season

you’d imagine we will see a couple more good runs and bad runs as we have seen up until now. I’d say most likely is 7th or 8th.

if we finish like that, I think even the people freaking out right now will realise hey....maybe the good stuff we are doing will become more common when we get rid of more of our crap players, and hey maybe we won’t throw up any more than a couple of the shocking performances we are tired of. Progress like, ya know?

 

[maccavennie]

The Gylfi thing is daft but Carlo's got it in his head he can play there, for some reason.

It's piss poor management mate, no sugar coating it whatsoever.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Call a spade a spade, tactically and mentally we’ve been poor the last two games, we showed a bit more from an attacking sense tonight than on Sunday but it’s not good enough

Davies should not have come off tonight, him going off led to City getting a bit more freedom which got them the 2nd and 3rd goals. He has to go for it on Saturday, even with a half fit Allan and DCL, we need that extra bite in the midfield

 

[maccavennie]

Call a spade a spade, tactically and mentally we’ve been poor the last two games, we showed a bit more from an attacking sense tonight than on Sunday but it’s not good enough

Davies should not have come off tonight, him going off led to City getting a bit more freedom which got them the 2nd and 3rd goals. He has to go for it on Saturday, even with a half fit Allan and DCL, we need that extra bite in the midfield

100%

 

[BlueToff]

The argument is that this is a bad argument because, for example, Maja scored two goals from inside the 6 yard box with no one defending him at the weekend and the GK can't do anything about that.

He can't. And Pickford shouldn't be left facing a shot from a world class Bernardo Silva, on his stronger foot, from the edge of the area. Same argument.

We need a new goalkeeper, we know that.

But right now, we can't get one, so we need to start scoring goals at the other end and finding a way to keep that solidity. It's not impossible, and the coaching staff need to do it, or we'll be mid-table again. This isn't about losing to City, it's about how we attacked against City being the same way as how we attack against any team, and it's not good enough.

We can moan at Richarlison for being poor this season all we like, but we don't create enough chances. Statistically or just looking at us play.

 

[deipnosophist]

I'm coming to the conclusion that his kids are having too much of a say in our tactical approach: BJ and Baby Bop seem pleasant enough, but I'd question their footie nous.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Call a spade a spade, tactically and mentally we’ve been poor the last two games, we showed a bit more from an attacking sense tonight than on Sunday but it’s not good enough

Davies should not have come off tonight, him going off led to City getting a bit more freedom which got them the 2nd and 3rd goals. He has to go for it on Saturday, even with a half fit Allan and DCL, we need that extra bite in the midfield

Spot on mate.

 

[BlueToff]

Call a spade a spade, tactically and mentally we’ve been poor the last two games, we showed a bit more from an attacking sense tonight than on Sunday but it’s not good enough

Davies should not have come off tonight, him going off led to City getting a bit more freedom which got them the 2nd and 3rd goals. He has to go for it on Saturday, even with a half fit Allan and DCL, we need that extra bite in the midfield

Davies was on for the 2nd goal - he didn't close down Mahrez. he'd gone to help Digne track Cancelo but wasn't needed. He realised, but didn't have the pace to close the gap.

agree with the rest, but it's worth pointing out.

 

[BlueStevie35]

I'm coming to the conclusion that his kids are having too much of a say in our tactical approach: BJ and Baby Bop seem pleasant enough, but I'd question their footie nous.

You’re so odd

 

[BlueToff]

The problem is conceding goals is not a good metric for keeper performance. Olsen gave up 4 against Spurs but was miles better on that night than Pickford was tonight. Olsen had no real chance on either Fulham goal at the weekend.

Honestly all things considered our defense was fine tonight. The Mahrez goal wasn't great but that's a belter and it happens. The deflection happens. A shot pretty much down the center from outside the box should not.

But you don't allow the shot in the first place.

 

[BlueToff]

I've got to caveat all this again by saying, I love the bloke.

But we need to see more.

We are so, so predictable going forward.

Dom has made up for it this season by being immense. But we have to sort it.

 

[TheBigIguana]

He can't. And Pickford shouldn't be left facing a shot from a world class Bernardo Silva, on his stronger foot, from the edge of the area. Same argument.

We need a new goalkeeper, we know that.

But right now, we can't get one, so we need to start scoring goals at the other end and finding a way to keep that solidity. It's not impossible, and the coaching staff need to do it, or we'll be mid-table again. This isn't about losing to City, it's about how we attacked against City being the same way as how we attack against any team, and it's not good enough.

We can moan at Richarlison for being poor this season all we like, but we don't create enough chances. Statistically or just looking at us play.

It isn't though because I'm looking at what actually happened and while theoretically that situation should produce something the goalkeeper can't do anything with on this occasion the reality is the shot was extremely saveable and he didn't do it.

We aren't finishing above midtable unless the December luck returns.

 

[Frenk]

Was just looking and we've conceded the 6th most in the league this season, surprising given how defensively we're set up.

I know, for some reason we allow teams to come onto us to easily when our defence really isn’t that good.

 

[TheBigIguana]

But you don't allow the shot in the first place.

I highly doubt we stop teams from ever shooting again, but if we do manage that I volunteer to stand in goal and watch the game.