UKTexans Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Abraham is playing well, but is making basic mistakes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Dive from Draxler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Ducks Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 De Bruyne is such a joy to watch. Best Belgian player, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAW Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Germany's depth is crazy. Backup squad basically and still world class players everywhere. England's going to be one of the favorites in Qatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PAW Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Sweden up on Italy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAW Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Really liking RLC, Tammy isn't ready for this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Smithers Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Rubén played well today best player on the pitch probably, at least for England to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Smithers Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Predictably these pundits are saying "why isn't he at Chelsea. He's good enough, he's better than Bakayoko". So annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAW Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 6 hours ago, Kip Smithers said: Predictably these pundits are saying "why isn't he at Chelsea. He's good enough, he's better than Bakayoko". So annoying. It's a legit question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Smithers Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 1 hour ago, PAW said: It's a legit question. He's at that point in his career where he needs regular games, he's not getting that at Chelsea. And what Baka offers to the team isn't what Rubén can offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAW Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Kip Smithers said: He's at that point in his career where he needs regular games, he's not getting that at Chelsea. And what Baka offers to the team isn't what Rubén can offer. He could've got 25+ games this year at Chelsea if given a fair chance, he didn't need to be playing every single week to stay. I don't like comparing players to one another in absolute terms because that's not how it works. Bakayoko may be better overall (he hasn't been very impressive), but RLC is a much better fit vs bottom table teams than him. So while Bakayoko may have played the more important games due to being stronger on the defensive side, RLC would have had use as Bakayoko offers very little going forward. Just look at how often we've been forced to play Fabregas this year because of injuries. And it goes back to not giving RLC time and going out and blowing 40 million on Drinkwater, and I think RLC has proven in his time at Palace and his performance yesterday that he is definitely good enough to get minutes for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Smithers Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 2 hours ago, PAW said: He could've got 25+ games this year at Chelsea if given a fair chance, he didn't need to be playing every single week to stay. I don't like comparing players to one another in absolute terms because that's not how it works. Bakayoko may be better overall (he hasn't been very impressive), but RLC is a much better fit vs bottom table teams than him. So while Bakayoko may have played the more important games due to being stronger on the defensive side, RLC would have had use as Bakayoko offers very little going forward. Just look at how often we've been forced to play Fabregas this year because of injuries. And it goes back to not giving RLC time and going out and blowing 40 million on Drinkwater, and I think RLC has proven in his time at Palace and his performance yesterday that he is definitely good enough to get minutes for us. I'm not saying he is not good enough. Of course he is. I think 25+ games is a stretch and if so a majority of them would come off the bench. Furthermore when Conte did utilise him last year he played in behind the striker. He's not a guy you put in a 2 man midfield. People say Cesc is not a fit in a 2 man midfield, Ruben just as bad a fit or maybe worse. As much I dislike the Drinkwater signing he is a better fit in a 2man midfield than Ruben. If he stayed at Chelsea I very very much doubt he is even in the squad yesterday. I think he made the right decision going out on loan. It's not a bad thing. It's the best thing for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 I'd be surprised if RLC stays with Chelsea to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAW Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Poor Northern Ireland, got eliminated due to a brutal PK call. No guarantee they would've advanced if not called, but to get knocked out due to something like that is awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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