GWT: EPL - Matchweek 1

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Yea KDH on for Enzo for sure.

pretty shocking given that he was by far the best player on the field with cucu for Chelsea.

Anyway given the armband I don’t think Enzo will be dropped much.

 

[Blender]

pretty shocking given that he was by far the best player on the field with cucu for Chelsea.

Anyway given the armband I don’t think Enzo will be dropped much.

By far the best player... LMAO

 

[Peen]

Funny seeing the first half reaction to Anthony Taylor on social media bc everyone’s aware of how things go when he officiates our games

considering this is probably the best and most neutral he’s ever officiated one of our games

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

By far the best player... LMAO

I mean who stood out? Enzo was good in possession, moved the ball well. He did have a poor touch and one loose pass but no one had a better half than him along with cucu

Funny seeing the first half reaction to Anthony Taylor on social media bc everyone’s aware of how things go when he officiates our games

considering this is probably the best and most neutral he’s ever officiated one of our games

All the decisions have been pretty clear though

 

[Peen]

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.

Expanding on this - it’s been noticeable that Cucurella’s two bad moments (unsurprisingly) came when he was isolated and he went for a stupid lunge in and Savinho beat him. Every time Lavia has been there, which has been a majority of the time, Cucurella’s looked really good.

Just can’t go away from that unless you’re pushing late on for an equalizer

 

[Blender]

I mean who stood out? Enzo was good in possession, moved the ball well. He did have a poor touch and one loose pass but no one had a better half than him along with cucu

People bash Gallagher endlessly for lacking technical ability, and if all Enzo has to do to be considered the best is to make simple passes and some runs, Gallagher fills that role 100x better.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

People bash Gallagher endlessly for lacking technical ability, and if all Enzo has to do to be considered the best is to make simple passes and some runs, Gallagher fills that role 100x better.

Asks question after getting laughed proceeds to talk about a player in Madrid. Good talk. I hoped Enzo would’ve been sold and Gallagher named captain but they decided the home grown player wasn’t good enough…

 

[bleedblue1223]

I don't understand why Sanchez plays.

 

[Blender]

Asks question after getting laughed proceeds to talk about a player in Madrid. Good talk.

I'm saying that the expectation for Enzo is not to be thrift store Gallagher, which is all that he's been today.

Cucrella, Nkunku, Palmer, Gusto, Lavia, and Jackson have all been better than Enzo today despite some issues with many.

 

[Peen]

All the decisions have been pretty clear though

I thought so too. Only one I am unsure about was the late foul in the box where it looked like Nkunku got clattered. Never saw a replay for it

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I'm saying that the expectation for Enzo is not to be thrift store Gallagher, which is all that he's been today.

Cucrella, Nkunku, Palmer, Gusto, Lavia, and Jackson have all been better than Enzo today despite some issues with many.

Jackson Jesus lol. Ok

 

[Evilo]

I mean who stood out? Enzo was good in possession, moved the ball well. He did have a poor touch and one loose pass but no one had a better half than him along with cucu

He was second worst, with Jackson first.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Pep was smoking weed when he started Doku on the right. He is just deadly on the left.

 

[Blender]

Jackson Jesus lol. Ok

Jackson makes good runs, generates chances, and usually links up well with Nkunku and Palmer. He drifts offside and makes some odd decisions, which is normal for him. If he didn't do either of those things he'd be great.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

He was second worst, with Jackson first.

Agreed he missed the ball into Haaland that lead to the first goal.

 

[Sad People]

I just dont see how Enzo was a 100m+ transfer.

 

[Peen]

Pep was smoking weed when he started Doku on the right. He is just deadly on the left.

Gusto was good against him last season

 

[Evilo]

Agreed he missed the ball into Haaland that lead to the first goal.

Not everything is about defense. Enzo killed many attacks with suspect first touch.
The defense has been pretty decent though Colwill defended badly on the goal and Cucu has struggled.
Fofana and Gusto have been very good.
In midfield, Caicedo and Lavia have easily been better than Enzo.
Up front Palmer has had one chance that resulted in an offside goal and Nkunku has been stellar in his pressing and movement.
So yes. Enzo second to last field player.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Gusto was good against him last season

Gusto is a good player.. but Doku is so much more comfortable cutting inside on his right. He can beat any RB if you give him enough opportunities.

 

[Peen]

Hadn’t realized that Neto was on the bench today.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Neto time.. Dear Nkunku.. Could have gone Nkunku up top.

 

[Evilo]

Either Nkunku is not in full form yet or that is an awful sub.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Good ball by Enzo.

 

[Blender]

If Neto can stay healthy this will be gold, but I hardly expect that.

 

[Evilo]

Great cross by Enzo