Ajax v. Chelsea: Dest starts, CP bench 10/23

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  1. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    dest playing well as RB, but I can't help but think how much better he'd be on the left.

    0-0. good match, I guess, no break throughs.
     
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  2. Dr.Phil

    Dr.Phil Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
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  3. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    Props to chelsea for the Halloween kits.
     
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  4. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    Dest's lack of athletecism kind of getting exploited here. He's been losing battles, a few times to CHO

    From Pulisic's perspective, the way the game is being played, he'd be a good sub on for either CHO or Willian around the 60th - as both have been struggling a little. CHO with creating when given space, Willian hasn't gotten on the ball
     
  5. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    Impressive, Frank has the Chelsea parking the bus in the middle of the field.

    That is one compact formation. Defensive line high and midfield low.

    Credit to Chelsea they have set up to make this game difficult for Ajax. Frank is learning.
     
  6. Gacm32

    Gacm32 Member+

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    Switzerland
    Nov 28, 2010
    Geneva
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    CHO has been poor, and the commentators refuse to criticize him. If he wasn’t English, the would be ripping him.
     
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  7. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    Dest is just young. he's going to make some mistakes, but he made a very nice run, just couldn't squeeze the pass in.
     
  8. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    Well I realize he's young. Just noting what I'm seeing. He needs to get stronger and faster
     
  9. Dr.Phil

    Dr.Phil Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dest foul

    He is battling tonight
     
  10. Dr.Phil

    Dr.Phil Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    and left footed. For those ahead in time, did that goal count?
     
  12. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    Horrible defending from Dave. 1 - 0 Ajax, unless VAR takes away this goal, which it shouldn't
     
  13. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    I have no idea why, but no. He looked onside to me
     
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  14. Dr.Phil

    Dr.Phil Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    wow VAR screws up agian
     
  15. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    Goal not allowed. fractionally offside from some angle.

    I'm in favor of of a two stage goal celebration:

    1. Goal scored, Act 1 of celebration.
    2. VAR allowed, Act 2 and grand finale of celebration.
     
  16. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    Mount you kick and shove Alvarez all you want
     
  17. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    Well, Frank started this match with a formation that confused the hell out of Ajax, but they've found their weak link. In front of Dest there is space on the wing behind the midfielder. That's three times I've see that space abused.
     
  18. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    Was that Dest with the slide cross on the shot on gaol earlier?
     
  19. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    Dest almost creates a goal there, but Dave juuust gets the tackle. And then CHO outpaces Dest into the box, but fortunately doesn't have nearly the end product to do anything there in this case
     
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  20. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    This match has a Van de Beek cheeky goal written all over it.
     
  21. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    Mount, playing his natural CM position, has easily been Chelsea's best player
     
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  22. markandrew78

    markandrew78 Member

    Jun 10, 2007
    CHO has been ridiculously bad.
     
  23. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    He's had some moments on the dribble where he made Dest fairly nervous, but yea his passing in and around the box needs to be a lot better. I like his aggression running at people though
     
  24. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    Ajax whines waaaaay too much for my liking
     
  25. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    I am giggling at Ajax fans singing Bob Marley
     

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