GWT: EPL - Matchweek 1

[The Abusement Park]

Ederson with an absolute gift from Jackson there. Saved what was an absolute blunder of an initial save.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Enzo is at his best from deep when he can utilize his great passing range. The issue is you need to staple someone beside him to defend and cover because he can't do that. The midfield never worked with him and Gallagher and/or Caicedo as both roam a lot and it would badly expose Enzo.

And you can drop Caicedo either, so they created a midfield that just doesn't work.

Caicedo doesn't deserve to be dropped though.

 

[Blender]

When Kovacic made tackles like that for Chelsea, Taylor would card him every time.

 

[Evilo]

Frankly unsure of this foul call. Cut Nkunku in half, no foul, push KDB slightly foul.

 

[Peen]

Nkunku's pressing has been huge.

My internal prediction was that Maresca would use Nkunku out wide to start the season because of how versatile he is and who the backup left wingers are

I don’t think Jackson’s been bad this game. Just seems like the average Jackson game and he scored a lot playing at this level last year.

Still looking firmly at #8. He has to be the creative engine. Think everyone else has been fine.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Another poor first touch.

 

[al secord]

Enzo has no first touch

 

[Evilo]

Can't say I thought Jackson has been average.
He's made two good plays and otherwise just crappy stuff. Sometimes shocking.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I want KDH on in the 2nd half.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Enzo fouled Dias before Dias fouled Enzo

Can't say I thought Jackson has been average.
He's made two good plays and otherwise just crappy stuff. Sometimes shocking.

He’s been very poor

 

[Evilo]

Just as I wrote that great pass by Jackson.
And very good shout at a pen on Nkunku.

 

[luiginb]

I want KDH on in the 2nd half.

who's that?

 

[Peen]

Enzo has no first touch

He has zero composure in the final third. It’s shocking considering the quality he can display on a quick turn to play the most perfect passes.

Enzo fouled Dias before Dias fouled Enzo


He’s been very poor

Yep.

 

[Blender]

And you can drop Caicedo either, so they created a midfield that just doesn't work.

Caicedo doesn't deserve to be dropped though.

Caicedo and Gallagher worked so well together despite both roaming a lot because they would just cover for each other all game going forward and defending. So you'd always have at least one of them in good positions with the other supporting them.

 

[bleedblue1223]

And it's not even that Enzo sucks, he just in a role that he's always going to suck in.

 

[Evilo]

I'd like a replay of that last "foul" on Nkunku in the box.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Decent half from city. Despite that awful defending. The real issue for them is that they 200 players and can’t come up with a decent striker.

 

[bleedblue1223]

who's that?

The guy from Leicester. Dewsbury-Hall, more of an attacking CM.

 

[Blender]

The guy from Leicester. Dewsbury-Hall, more of an attacking CM.

Yea KDH on for Enzo for sure.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Or Neto on and Nkunku or Palmer as the AM.

 

[hatterson]

I'd like a replay of that last "foul" on Nkunku in the box.

Live it looked like a decent hip check.

 

[gary69]

Chelsea must improve to get a result, but they haven't been poor in all aspects of play by any means. No domination by City at all.

 

[Peen]

And it's not even that Enzo sucks, he just in a role that he's always going to suck in.

Can’t play deeper in a pivot either because of his defensive ability. Sigh

I'd like a replay of that last "foul" on Nkunku in the box.

I want to see it as well

 

[bleedblue1223]

Can’t play deeper in a pivot either because of his defensive ability. Sigh

I want to see it as well

Maybe if he had a Matic type.

 

[Peen]

Maybe if he had a Matic type.

He came to my mind first but Matic wasn’t quick.

We also had strong defensive FBs with Ivanovic & Azpi and Oscar/Willian who were strong defensively in front of Fabregas.

Drop Enzo deeper with Mudryk on the wing and that left side with Cucurella is getting stormed through.

Maybe with Neto and Colwill at LB/LCB or something may allow it.