They have as talented a squad as any of the other contenders, youâre splitting hairs over most of them. Klopp has just failed to utilise his squad well, freezing out Sakho, not getting the best out of Sturridge etc.
What Liverpool players would get in the Chelsea team? Clyne, one of the centre halves maybe and Coutinho when fit is all I could see, Firmino at a push
Kult of Klopp
A) Great results - What a job Klopp has done, playing wonderful attacking football
B) Bad results - oh he doesnât have the squad, the opposition have more money.
When does Klopp have to endure criticism?
Youâre fucking worse for entertaining him.
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Different systems.
Conteâs success has been getting Chelsea well organised and knowing their roles and then maximising the ability of Hazard and Costa.
The back 5 if you wish to call it that is nothing special - Alonso, Moses and Cahill are fairly run of the mill players. Luiz was a much maligned player previously (unfairly so I feel) and Azpilicueta is a makeshift centre back. Theyâre just very well drilled and Conte has managed to get a great balance to this side, theyâve been lucky with injuries thus far - they have no cover in the wing back areas.
You were saying less than two weeks ago straight after the Liverpool v Man City match that there was only one other contender to Chelsea? Youâre doing some real flip flopping here tonight.
Recent results have changed the landscape.
The big difference between the two teams is in the midfield, where most matches are won and lost. Any of Kante, Matic or Fabregas would walk into the Liverpool team and be their best midfielder by a mile. I think both managers are getting the most out of their squad
So who are the contenders now?
Fabregas has done well when called upon but I donât think he is too compatible with Conteâs system. He doesnât offer the defence enough protections. I think Conte would have Henderson or Wijnaldum in ahead of him for their dynamism.
I donât think there is much in the squads at all. Conte has been lucky so far in that he hasnât had to contend with injuries but I wouldnât be confident on having the players to withstand injuries. The likes of Terry and Ivanovic are done. Zouma is untested, Ake will be a big addition back now. Midfield is relatively strong - Kante, Matic, Chalobah and Fabregas is a solid base. Up front, they are light, one absentee they can cover but after that itâs debatable.
Hi guys. I think Conte will be showing a sign of weakness if he plays Costa tomorrow.
Thoughts @Little_Lord_Fauntleroy and @Nembo_Kid ?
ill never forget Pierre took a strop and was dropped, when he returned he banged in the goals
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I think Mr Conte has handled the situation very well.
No point ostracising a key player over a bit of petulance, not sure whether he will start tomorrow but Chelsea donât really have too many proven options in attack.
Chelsea have a striker theyâve been holding in reserve all season that they spent ÂŁ33 million to acquire last summer. Thatâs an embarrassment of attacking options if you can spend that amount of money on a striker that doesnât even get a game.
What about the ÂŁ17m striker Spurs that Spurs canât even offer a place on their subs bench?
The Chelsea wayâŚ
Youâre back talking to me about Spurs again after the whupping handed out to Chelsea on 4 January. Youâve finally stopped crying? Didnât get any personalised message from you after the Spurs v Chelsea game. You were onto me within about two minutes of the final whistle of every other Chelsea game since you started supporting Chelsea a few weeks back.
Iâm just making a point about the irony of you bemoaning Chelsea having an expensive flop on the bench.
Jannsen has started six times in the premier league, Batshuayi hasnât played twenty minutes in a game yet, why hasnât Conte given him a chance yet? He looked promising before Chelsea.
Jansen started six games because Kane was injured. He canât even make the bench now and has been completely written off by his manager.
Both managers clearly donât rate the signings.
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