Absolutely. Our lack of success last season was due to Carlo refusing to play anything other than 4-3-3 against Atletico even though they had us completely figured out, lack of rotation, injuries, and refusal to play a style that accommodated Bale; who he refused to drop. Last season we were on 24 match streak; and smashed Barca in a match that should have ended 6-1. This team has many issues but the BBC is not at the top of that list.
I wish I could share your optimism in the BBC but I fear this season will be a lot like the last one especially if BBC under perform and Rafa refuses to bench any of them.
Our best games last season came playing with only Benzema and Ronaldo upfront. Barcelona and Liverpool H and A were games we completely dominated and played beautiful football. Compare the 3-1 Clasico to the 1-2 one that included Bale. If I am being completely honest, the one that worries me the most is Bale. Rafa seems to be quite taken with him and I don't want to see another Carlo pulled where he's starting over the likes of Isco or James when he's in bad form. If he can get back into his top form then I would have no problem with playing those three upfront. If not ....
True. Just we need to pass the ball quicker I was frustrated with the ball movement in the second half of the season and off the ball movement in general. And we need to press more but we'll see how are first game is under rafa
Don't you have an other teams thread you can say that in. Not sure anyone here is interested in your opinion
Its funny chelsea's forum is small just like they club and he makes an account just to talk trash on the biggest forum on this site smh
Please sack the guy. Roma absolutely dominated us and we were lucky it did go to penalties. We had a strong team on as well, we had more first team players than they did playing today. One game is enough to tell all. He is seriously not good enough. I know we may look stupid now but it will pay off in the future if we sack Rafa now. The guy has no idea to utilise the best squad in the world. I fear a David Moyes season coming up for us.
They dominated us last season in a pre season friendly with Ancelotti in charge.....so your point is invalid
Certain people make me wish the internet was never invented, or that you would require something like a drivers license to use it.
On the other hand, I'd rather have them here than outside with normal people. You're just unlucky a moderator can't hit ignore haha.
Roma had the better chances in the first half but they were non existent in the second. If anything they were the lucky ones seeing as we had a legit penalty appeal turned down in the 80th min
We have too much firepower up front that I am afraid we can be falling into a diminishing returns scenario. Jese as #9 .. Oh geez. SHM.
Hamsik didn't have nice words for Benitez. That is like the millionth ex-player of his who bashes him about something or the other. It was my fear for us every bringing him here. I'm just hoping he proves me wrong.
If Hamsik's career would have taken off the way it should have, he wouldn't be playing for Napoli right now.
I expect AS to release a cover soon that says "It's time to sack Benitez!" or in Spanish "Benitez a la mierda!".