they look ok going forward but they're just terrible at defending
Premier League Festive Season (Gameweek 18-20)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to talk about United's dreadful home defeat at the hands of Big Ange's Tottenham Hotspur. Should this have been the end of Ten Hag? How long does he actually have left? And does Nik finally want ETH out?!
With Jackson, his overall play seems to be quite good, in that he holds it up well, brings others into play etc, but he's quite poor in front of goal.
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What a touch by Olise!
That’s an accurate description of Jackson. If he could be just 10-15% better at finishing he’d be a very very useful striker to have.
Its weird though because he looked such a good, composed finisher during pre-season.
Palace do this annoying thing where they pass it for 4/5 passes along the ground well…
…and then just lump it up Hail Mary-esque.
Makes for some grim football to watch.
…and then just lump it up Hail Mary-esque.
Makes for some grim football to watch.
1 charge vs 115 charges next
He did but it was preseason and it’s much tougher to do that in the real season.
Olise. Oof!
1-1
1-1
Of course!
Get in
That's a lovely goal
What a finish and a fantastic cross!
what a finish that was
1-1
Olise is really good.
Colwill screwed up going forward to mark the guy
Caicedo doesn’t seem the most defensively aware defensive midfielder 
Caicedo doesn’t seem the most defensively aware defensive midfielder
That was on Colwill. He was right there with Olise and then left him alone last minute to challenge the guy Badiashile has covered. Not sure what Caicedo could have done there
Mad how between just these 2 teams, they are responsible for 116 charges.
Chelsea are so, so poor. Pochettino is on verge of getting sacked. Worst manager in the league?
If we think and say we are playing under acceptable level, this is just pathetic.
If we think and say we are playing under acceptable level, this is just pathetic.
Caicedo just casually passing any responsibility for Olise on to his team mate by not following the run.
Caicedo doesn’t seem the most defensively aware defensive midfielder
Tbf only one defensive midfielder can be the most defensively aware defensive midfielder.
Honestly from what I’ve seen of him he doesn’t seem to be particularly good at that either. Feel like he’ll trip over the ball anytime he’s got it. Looks rather clumsy and I don’t think he is of the level required or Chelsea should target.
Then again: that goes for their entire team. So in that sense he fits right in.
Chelsea, bless ‘em
I'd take Olise at United
I can't remember a more poorly coached Chelsea side in quite some time. The Potter and Sarri dross, Conte and Mourinho poor seasons, or even the Villas-Boas shite had more structure than this. If someone told me that all the did at the training ground was to do keepy-uppies I'd be inclined to believe them. 45 minutes against a dire Crystal Palace side and I haven't seen them do one move from the back that looks rehearsed or practiced. The chances created are flukes and just moments from players. Been like this all season.
Sack this fraud at half time while there's still something to salvage.
Sack this fraud at half time while there's still something to salvage.
Ye he’s quality. I like him and Eze
That pass by Bernardo just died in the wind.
He’s a decent manager. At the wrong club. He’s another manager that needs a well run club to succeed.
Olise and Garnacho rotating on the right. Dream.
Actually seeing the replay again, he should have followed Olise all the way.
He was also poor at PSG were you can't fail. If people start bringing Tottenham up it wasn't because of him. That team was built long before with managers like Redknapp, Boas and Sherwood.
City should be atleast 3 nil up
I’d probably take Pickford over Onana tbh
Has Lavia played for Chelsea yet? Chelsea went after so many players in the summer, its hard to keep track.
Will they go crazy again in Jan?
Will they go crazy again in Jan?
If they can hold on to halftime it will be a little victory.
Not saying much. Onana is probably the worst keeper in the league.
I remember they used to call David James "Calamity James" .. Onana makes James look like peak Schmeichel