By Scum Go To PostDivinity: Original Sin, inky. I need to get on the 2nd one after this.The second one is much better too.
By inky Go To PostThe second one is much better too.
By Yurtlicious Go To Postlooks….too western'ave a word, Zabo.
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what happened to me
By /bacon Go To PostI have no idea what SMT is but I bet it's something haramShin Megami Tensei
By /bacon Go To PostI have no idea what SMT is but I bet it's something haramI know the first two letters stand for Sadism & Masochism
Ugh. This fucking month every year.
I can climb a million rungs but there'll always be something pulling down.
Time for another quick break before the season starts.
Stay safe everybody! Congrats Arsenal bros!!!
I can climb a million rungs but there'll always be something pulling down.
Time for another quick break before the season starts.
Stay safe everybody! Congrats Arsenal bros!!!
By Scum Go To PostDivinity: Original Sin, inky. I need to get on the 2nd one after this.
Bloody hell. After all that.
DOS2 is god tier.
By scently Go To PostShin Megami TenseiSo I was right
By Cleff Go To PostI like Conte but he's a bit of a bitch, isn't he?
By ATTICUS H Go To PostUgh. This fucking month every year.Hope you're all good Atticus, looking forward to seeing you back x
I can climb a million rungs but there'll always be something pulling down.
Time for another quick break before the season starts.
Stay safe everybody! Congrats Arsenal bros!!!
Benfica played 60 minutes against a 10 men Porto. Porto actually scored twice with a man down and Benfica only reduced the difference on the 85th minute through a penalty.
Porto did the double, congrats to them.
Porto did the double, congrats to them.
By ATTICUS H Go To PostUgh. This fucking month every year.
I can climb a million rungs but there'll always be something pulling down.
Time for another quick break before the season starts.
Stay safe everybody! Congrats Arsenal bros!!!
Stay safe mate. You always have friends here.
Hope it's not too bad Atticus... as noal said, always someone on here to have a bit crack with isn't there...
I had to do a double take for Coutinho's transfer fee to the Arse. Holy fuck what a catastrophic failure by Barthomeu. If I'm a player I'm not taking a single penny less in salary and telling him to fuck off. It's his fault the club is in financial ruin with his shitty moves. Forget midtable, they're going to be in administration once Messi walks.
"What Arthur's done is a lack of respect towards his teammates because the team is desperate to do well in the Champions League, as is the club. It's not normal that, with such a big trophy on the line, a player decides to remove himself from selection. It's unjustifiable and completely incomprehensible.
"We reached an agreement for him to continue with Barça until the end of the Champions League. He's an important player that could help us. But he didn't come back after a mini-break. It's an unacceptable act of indiscipline. And for that reason, we have opened disciplinary proceedings because there's no argument to justify his absence. He called and he said: 'I won't come back, I am staying in Brazil.' It's his decision. No one gave him permission."
"Setien has a contract," he explained. "When we appointed him, we explained it was a project for this season but also for the next one. Measuring a coach by a few months, with a pandemic in the middle, is tough. Arturo Vidal said it, he's had very little time to get to know the players and work.
"At no moment have we thought about a change of coach. I know there were some reports about Pimi but that's never been spoken about. Setien us our manager. We've not spoken with anyone. Not with Laurent Blanc or anyone. I speak with Xavi because we have a good relationship but he just renewed with his team. He will coach Barça one day, but he will decide when."
imagine a player being so pissed at you they dont want to play at FC Barcelona
next gen levels of incompetence
next gen levels of incompetence
a bit shit from Arthur there. Promising...
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Conte “It has been a tough year on a personal level, very tough. I don’t think the players saw their work recognised, I don’t think I saw my work recognised and we all received very little protection from the club.
“We have to grow and improve in all areas, including off the field, and a big club should protect its players more. We’ll discuss it all at the end of the season, I have to meet the President and he’s in China right now.
“It was very, very intense this year, difficult, and the lads did well to isolate ourselves and create unity within us, despite the difficulties. I don’t like people who get on the bandwagon and I saw a lot of that with Inter this year.
“We had to eat dung for months and got zero protection. My problem is that I have a vision, I see the path we have to take and I know what we need to do. I saw the other day an interview that Luciano Spalletti gave at Inter in 2017. We’re now in 2020 and nothing has changed.
“I can be a lightning rod for the first year, but if you don’t learn and keep making the same mistakes, then that's just crazy. I want to be absolutely clear that I am not talking about the transfer market or the players. I want that to be very clear.”
Aubameyang is something
I actually hope he stays at Arsenal rather than go somewhere else. It'd be good for the league.
also its so strange looking at highlights and seeing crowds. almost forgetting what its like.
I actually hope he stays at Arsenal rather than go somewhere else. It'd be good for the league.
also its so strange looking at highlights and seeing crowds. almost forgetting what its like.
Bartomeu's complaints about Arthur's contract are hilarious considering how many player's they will have signed under the exact same circumstances. Big clubs (Spurs included) are the biggest fucking hypocrites, doing whatever they can to unsettle and swoop a player from a club further down the pole, but so so so upset when it happens to them.
Smalling is coming back to United. Roma didn't want to pay £20m for him apparently. Hopefully his decent season in Italy will see some PL team make an offer.
lol
It’s believed the Spalletti interview Conte was referring to saw the then-coach claim there were ‘moles’ in the dressing room and the boardroom who leaked damaging information to the media constantly.
Now the newspapers are discussing what will happen next following Conte’s complaints, knowing he is not one to stand around and continue in a situation where he is unhappy.
The coach famously quit Juventus two days into pre-season training after winning three consecutive Serie A titles, while he was fired by Chelsea following a series of increasingly bitter complaints.
Although Conte tried to insist the transfer market was not the cause of his protests at Inter last night, he also made this comment to DAZN.
“Only I know what I had to do to get Romelu Lukaku! Only I know…”
By Cleff Go To PostSmalling is coming back to United. Roma didn't want to pay £20m for him apparently. Hopefully his decent season in Italy will see some PL team make an offer.
Think he’s a better bet for third choice than Bailly at this point tbh
By Freewheelin Go To PostWoke up still buzzing lol"Freewilly is playing Football Manager 2020."
Hope the board give Arteta the players he wants.
By Freewheelin Go To PostWoke up still buzzing lol
Hope the board give Arteta the players he wants.
By Kidjr Go To PostLads…….
By Yurtlicious Go To Posta bit shit from Arthur there. Promising…Meh I wouldn't really take it that way, I am #TeamArthur
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Chelsea Season Review - Players Part 1
I know Chelsea's season isn't technically over, but let's face it, we're quite clearly not capable of pulling off a miracle at Bayern. Now seems as good a time as any to do a write up on how things have gone.
I want to first focus on the players who I believe have excelled this season at the club. This isn't in any particular order, but I'd be shocked if none of these players won Player of the Season.
Mason Mount
While I did say this was in no particular order, Mount is probably the one who has had the most spotlight and as such is an easy one to discuss. His return of 8 goals and 6 assists for the season is a solid one for his first full season, and I generally think he has done very well in gelling into a PL first XI. There's always a risk when taking the step up from the Championship, and I think Mount has made it look much easier than it is.
I think Mounts strengths lie in his pressing and interplay with his fellow attackers. This was noticeable from the first match vs United, where he have the United defence a few headaches. Whenever Chelsea are successful in pressing teams and punishing them, Mount is usually at the forefront.
Mount is still very much a work in progress - the man himself rated his season a 7/10, and I think that's fair. Mount will go through a few matches where he is on the periphery and offer very little. This might be due to Frank overplaying him, or simply the inconsistency that can be attributed to youth. I think Mount has the potential to get double figures in either goals or assists next season, so long as he irons out those quiet periods.
Tammy Abraham
For a player who has 17 goals and 6 assists this season, it doesn't really feel like Tammy is in the conversation much these days. There are good reasons for this, which I'll expand upon in a bit, but I think any Chelsea fan would have taken that return at the start of the campaign.
He's a good finisher - give the ball to him in the six yard box and there's a good chance it'll end up in the back of the net. The standout performance was surely the 5-2 vs Wolves, which highlighted the range of finishing that Tammy is capable of. It was also a vital performance, given what had occurred at the Super Cup earlier in the season.
But, there is a reason he's not really in the conversation. He has tapered off considerably in the second half of the season, and when he's not scoring, he offers very little. His hold-up play, while improved, is still relatively weak. His complete lack of aerial presence is also bizarre given his height.
Tammy also typifies Chelsea this season in front of goal - wasteful. That might sound churlish given his return, but the pervading feeling is that a striker like Auba or Kane would have got 25 goals with the chances Tammy has passed up. Now this is only his first full PL season, so hopefully he will be more consistently clinical in the future, but he might not be the one we need to make meaningful strides forward. I hope I'm wrong though
Mateo Kovacic
I honestly didn't know that the utility of Kovacic was under Sarri last season. He just seemed like someone to have on the pitch before being subbed off 65 minutes in. I was a little confused as to why the club bothered to make his signing permanent.
So fair fucks to him for this season. Not only has he managed to up his game defensively, but his knack for destroying presses with his dribbling is a surprising yet invaluable quality. As with Mount, I feel Kovacic is usually a driving force whenever Chelsea manage to successfully press and counter.
That being said, I still think he has a tendency to be a bit overzealous in his play, which leads to an exceedingly soft midfield that is more often than not bypassed with ease. The second Arsenal goal yesterday was a prime example of this. If he doesn't have a fit Kante behind him, he needs to show more game awareness.
Christian Pulisic
I think it'd be hard to add anything to the praise that has been aimed at Pulisic over the last few weeks. It's obvious why he invites Hazard comparisons when you see his ball control and presence of mind in tight situations. Michael Cox on the Athletic also noted his quality in attracting opposition players and executing key passes that exploited the space that results.
He might have had an inauspicious start, but I think Lampard did well in bedding him in slowly, and his performances since late last year have probably served as his best example of man management so far. Pulisic obviously has a good mentality as well, given the slow start and injuries throughout appear to have barely deterred him.
There are instances where he runs into trouble and tries to be too intricate, resulting in possession being turned over. He could stand to be a tad more clinical in the box. I'm confident that will improve with time and a better team around him.
I'm really happy for him in truth, and felt like there were some Chelsea fans giving him undue slack earlier on. Here's hoping he can pick up from where he left off after his injury yesterday. That 30 minute cameo vs Liverpool was genuinely thrilling, and I want to see more.
Olivier Giroud
If there was a "Post Lockdown Player of the Season" award, I think Giroud would have a good chance of winning it. Lucky for us as well, as he has essentially picked up the slack that Tammy left behind in the second half of the season.
Much like with Pulisic, the qualities of Giroud have been well documented recently. In that respect, I don't think there's much I can add. His ability to hold the ball and bring other players into the attack has been a godsend, and his goalscoring has been clutch in the second half of the season.
Genuinely seems like a lovely guy as well, and a top professional. He'll probably be one of the few players loved by both Chelsea and Arsenal fans once he retires.
Willian
He's quietly had one of his best seasons in a Chelsea shirts, and has been instrumental in securing a top four finish. While he still frustrates me to no end with his execution of passing/shooting at times, when it works it really works.
I'll never fault his application either - he runs himself into the ground for the team, sometimes to his detriment. I hope that, if he does leave, that he will be remembered as a mostly good servant to the club. We would be foolish to let him go to Arsenal.
I think those are probably the standouts. I want to go through players I think we should let go, but that will be for another day. Typing this out on a phone was exhausting.
I know Chelsea's season isn't technically over, but let's face it, we're quite clearly not capable of pulling off a miracle at Bayern. Now seems as good a time as any to do a write up on how things have gone.
I want to first focus on the players who I believe have excelled this season at the club. This isn't in any particular order, but I'd be shocked if none of these players won Player of the Season.
Mason Mount
While I did say this was in no particular order, Mount is probably the one who has had the most spotlight and as such is an easy one to discuss. His return of 8 goals and 6 assists for the season is a solid one for his first full season, and I generally think he has done very well in gelling into a PL first XI. There's always a risk when taking the step up from the Championship, and I think Mount has made it look much easier than it is.
I think Mounts strengths lie in his pressing and interplay with his fellow attackers. This was noticeable from the first match vs United, where he have the United defence a few headaches. Whenever Chelsea are successful in pressing teams and punishing them, Mount is usually at the forefront.
Mount is still very much a work in progress - the man himself rated his season a 7/10, and I think that's fair. Mount will go through a few matches where he is on the periphery and offer very little. This might be due to Frank overplaying him, or simply the inconsistency that can be attributed to youth. I think Mount has the potential to get double figures in either goals or assists next season, so long as he irons out those quiet periods.
Tammy Abraham
For a player who has 17 goals and 6 assists this season, it doesn't really feel like Tammy is in the conversation much these days. There are good reasons for this, which I'll expand upon in a bit, but I think any Chelsea fan would have taken that return at the start of the campaign.
He's a good finisher - give the ball to him in the six yard box and there's a good chance it'll end up in the back of the net. The standout performance was surely the 5-2 vs Wolves, which highlighted the range of finishing that Tammy is capable of. It was also a vital performance, given what had occurred at the Super Cup earlier in the season.
But, there is a reason he's not really in the conversation. He has tapered off considerably in the second half of the season, and when he's not scoring, he offers very little. His hold-up play, while improved, is still relatively weak. His complete lack of aerial presence is also bizarre given his height.
Tammy also typifies Chelsea this season in front of goal - wasteful. That might sound churlish given his return, but the pervading feeling is that a striker like Auba or Kane would have got 25 goals with the chances Tammy has passed up. Now this is only his first full PL season, so hopefully he will be more consistently clinical in the future, but he might not be the one we need to make meaningful strides forward. I hope I'm wrong though
Mateo Kovacic
I honestly didn't know that the utility of Kovacic was under Sarri last season. He just seemed like someone to have on the pitch before being subbed off 65 minutes in. I was a little confused as to why the club bothered to make his signing permanent.
So fair fucks to him for this season. Not only has he managed to up his game defensively, but his knack for destroying presses with his dribbling is a surprising yet invaluable quality. As with Mount, I feel Kovacic is usually a driving force whenever Chelsea manage to successfully press and counter.
That being said, I still think he has a tendency to be a bit overzealous in his play, which leads to an exceedingly soft midfield that is more often than not bypassed with ease. The second Arsenal goal yesterday was a prime example of this. If he doesn't have a fit Kante behind him, he needs to show more game awareness.
Christian Pulisic
I think it'd be hard to add anything to the praise that has been aimed at Pulisic over the last few weeks. It's obvious why he invites Hazard comparisons when you see his ball control and presence of mind in tight situations. Michael Cox on the Athletic also noted his quality in attracting opposition players and executing key passes that exploited the space that results.
He might have had an inauspicious start, but I think Lampard did well in bedding him in slowly, and his performances since late last year have probably served as his best example of man management so far. Pulisic obviously has a good mentality as well, given the slow start and injuries throughout appear to have barely deterred him.
There are instances where he runs into trouble and tries to be too intricate, resulting in possession being turned over. He could stand to be a tad more clinical in the box. I'm confident that will improve with time and a better team around him.
I'm really happy for him in truth, and felt like there were some Chelsea fans giving him undue slack earlier on. Here's hoping he can pick up from where he left off after his injury yesterday. That 30 minute cameo vs Liverpool was genuinely thrilling, and I want to see more.
Olivier Giroud
If there was a "Post Lockdown Player of the Season" award, I think Giroud would have a good chance of winning it. Lucky for us as well, as he has essentially picked up the slack that Tammy left behind in the second half of the season.
Much like with Pulisic, the qualities of Giroud have been well documented recently. In that respect, I don't think there's much I can add. His ability to hold the ball and bring other players into the attack has been a godsend, and his goalscoring has been clutch in the second half of the season.
Genuinely seems like a lovely guy as well, and a top professional. He'll probably be one of the few players loved by both Chelsea and Arsenal fans once he retires.
Willian
He's quietly had one of his best seasons in a Chelsea shirts, and has been instrumental in securing a top four finish. While he still frustrates me to no end with his execution of passing/shooting at times, when it works it really works.
I'll never fault his application either - he runs himself into the ground for the team, sometimes to his detriment. I hope that, if he does leave, that he will be remembered as a mostly good servant to the club. We would be foolish to let him go to Arsenal.
I think those are probably the standouts. I want to go through players I think we should let go, but that will be for another day. Typing this out on a phone was exhausting.