Chillax. Let the boss do his work lar, i am pretty satisfied what he have done so far. Let him fix the defense and have solid foundation then only move on to improve the offense. We arent exactly there yet even with 2 DM, so let him continue work on it. Improve defense first is the right thing to do for a new manager that just come in, good defence means u dont lose much and can keep the squad morale high. When player see some good result they are more willing to buy the manager idea/filosopi and work towards it.

And FAB can never replace OSCAR position from the way CONTE want us to play. That position he need someone that is very mobile, fast and can drive the ball forward on counter attack like how his ITALY play. Now we move the ball very fast (even HAZARD dont have permission to dwell on the ball already ), FAB just not mobile enuff to play the pass and run forward type of play.

FAB can only replace one of the DM position and that also means less solid defense. Unless we let MATIC play OSCAR role as he like to drive the ball forward and decent dribble skill or we train RLC for that position then let FAB play the PIRLO role, stay back with KANTE. PIRLO due to his age most of the time u only see him jog on the field, he dont really run much and no pressing, he only do some position covering and stay at the back when attack to spray passes. But this is EPL, the amount of pressing by opponent is crazy, i think even a PIRLO will fail.

Anyway last game, 2 player mistake cost us the 2 point, so technically CONTE are still doing good. Will not blame TIBO for it but CAHILL one, fault or not, his lack of concentration to realise someone is charging on him and should have do a 1 touch pass instead of trying to control the ball and let his first touch let him down.

This post has been edited by chitchat: Sep 12 2016, 10:04 PM