Different role but still fecking brilliant.
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Great performance but also partly responsible for losing the goal.
We have too many offensive minded midfielders on the pitch and the lapse in tracking back for the goal showed.
Other than that how can you complain. Its just too bad Carrick or even Blind isn't around to play at the base. I really think we are a different team when Mata and Herrera combine in the last third. So much more dangerous.
We have too many offensive minded midfielders on the pitch and the lapse in tracking back for the goal showed.
Other than that how can you complain. Its just too bad Carrick or even Blind isn't around to play at the base. I really think we are a different team when Mata and Herrera combine in the last third. So much more dangerous.
Fantastic player. Seems to thrive in multiple roles.
Wonderful little player.
What a versatile player can play anywhere in the midfield and play that position well.
He's been great. Such a complete midfielder.
Such a good player. We are definitely missing him further up the pitch though. He is wasted not being a box to box.
You can see Mata is not playing as well either, as Herrera brings out the best in him.
You can see Mata is not playing as well either, as Herrera brings out the best in him.
I love spanish Cleverley, we should sign spanish Milner too.
His composure and effortless ability on the ball has been a joy to watch in that half, the role is not a one that uses his most potent talents but he's leading well from the deep position and has done his best tracking the Chelsea attack such as it is.
Looked like a penalty in real time. Verdict?
Nah it was obviously not a penalty even in real time for me. It was just a bit naughty from Herrera
Never a penalty.
Certainly a dive, excellent technique.
Definite dive, but I thought he did the right thing, unlucky and would have fooled some refs
Look, we don't like diving, but other clubs don't give a toss. So I am past caring if we push the bounderies when others have no qualms.
He played well. I was impressed. I'd much rather have him in an attacking position and the goal showed that he's no defensive midfielder but we all knew we needed another DM before the game.
I have to say, Mourinhos reaction if that penalty was given would have been so hypocritical, I might have enjoyed that more than if we'd have won the game.
I have to say, Mourinhos reaction if that penalty was given would have been so hypocritical, I might have enjoyed that more than if we'd have won the game.
He is good, but the praise is a bit too much. Had 2 careless passes today, has to be said. Is a bit slow and forgets to pick up runners, at least in this deep role.
Very good, sometimes makes silly passes but tries very hard, best midfielder on the pitch IMO.
Lol at 'he put his legs into Cahill'. Could say that about half the penalties given. Drogba has made a career out of it and Mourinho actively encourages his players to do the same thing. Im not sorry about it.
Exactly. When Ashley Young got cleaned out at Sunderland (a game we drew), nobody in the 'we don't want it in our game' lobby was shedding tears for us. Ander goes into the tackle with Cahill, leaves his leg there, and gives the ref a decision to make. Any player in his position would do the same thing.
Played ok today but we missed him in the areas where he's a specialist. Mata is half the player without Herrera to bounce off, and Valencia just looks clueless without someone coming short to relieve him off the ball.
Some sloppy passing but he was good overall.
Was a great dive tbf. Januzaj and Di Maria could learn a thing or two from that.
Had a good game as well.
Had a good game as well.
Im one of his biggest fans, but thhis is true. Not great today, two really bad decisions cost us dearly. Or came close to, anyway.
Yeah that pass put us in a world of trouble. Still thought he was our best player in the first half.
It shouldn't be a penalty, but it wasn't a dive either, it's something Hazard gets fouls/penalties quite regulary.
Btw, he was excellent even in holding midfielder position, he is excellent player.
Btw, he was excellent even in holding midfielder position, he is excellent player.
He's not a Carrick. But it's not his fault he was put in that role. A real Carrick alternative is needed.
Can't really blame him for that killer pass that opened us for a counter, he's not really a #6 and still done a good job today imo. That dive was unnecessary but I don't blame him either to be fair.
Excellent dive, feck off Mike Dean for making such a good decision.
Needs to improve his passing range. Doubt he'll need it often when he's playing in his usual role but still a good thing to have in his locker.
Hypocrites the lot of ya. If that was drogba against us, I would have loved to see your opinion.5 interceptions (most on the pitch)
3 tackles
110 touches (most on the pitch)
95% pass accuracy (most on the pitch)
93 passes (most on the pitch, and more than Fábregas, Matic and Zouma combined)
And some people come in here to throw weak criticisms at him. Bizarre.
Best player on the pitch, was doing so much work, his stamina is fantastic.
He did a job as DM, a better job than I expected, but as usual the caf is overrating its favoured spaniards. Herrera gave the ball away in dangerous areas several times, and could have cost us goals.
His dive at the end was much too obvious and you can bet your arse that if that were Young or Januzaj, there would be an absolute witch hunt on here.
Overall it was a decent performance but no more. I wouldnt expect more than that when playing in an unfamiliar role from him, but that doesnt automatically mean that he can do no wrong.
His dive at the end was much too obvious and you can bet your arse that if that were Young or Januzaj, there would be an absolute witch hunt on here.
Overall it was a decent performance but no more. I wouldnt expect more than that when playing in an unfamiliar role from him, but that doesnt automatically mean that he can do no wrong.
He's not slow. Not being as fast as Hazard isn't being slow. But yes, defensively, Carrick he ain't, as if anyone ever thought otherwise. But in that respect he was better than I expected, and in possession he was fantastic in my opinion, save for that one horrific brainfart.
He played well in a role that is not a natural one for him, his composure and passing was mostly very good and he stuck to his task diligently, can't see any reason to fault him today under the circumstances.
He is good.. our best midfielder......No cannot make 100% passes each game.. Carrick made an error against Liverpool that cost us a goal..
Good game, Great dive.
+1. I hate this style of football but when you are playing against the Kings at this awful style you may as well reciprocate.
Motm for me.
He Shat all over fabregas.
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