Blanco 4,900 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 That cross from De Bruyne for the 4th goal was the ultimate in precision. Absolutely perfect Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Pearson working his magic at Watford i see. They looked doomed until his arrival. Link to post Share on other sites
mendieta420 988 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Aston Villa being smashed 5-0 is a reminder of why the Championship is a better and more fun league to be in. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
smogsterking the Inspirati 2,453 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Villa must really enjoy playing City I think they have conceded at least 3 in something like 8 of the last 9-10 games. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Blanco said: That cross from De Bruyne for the 4th goal was the ultimate in precision. Absolutely perfect I think hes the best all round midfielder the premier league has ever seen. He has everything and theres not a better chance creator in world football. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,900 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Neverbefore said: I think hes the best all round midfielder the premier league has ever seen. He has everything and theres not a better chance creator in world football. Agree 100% Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 15 hours ago, Neverbefore said: I think hes the best all round midfielder the premier league has ever seen. He has everything and theres not a better chance creator in world football. Wonder what went wrong at Chelsea, why weren't they able to unlock this De Bruyne. Mismanagement by Chelsea or a player that hadn't quite put it together yet? Link to post Share on other sites
OldManGravz 1,311 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Brunners said: Wonder what went wrong at Chelsea, why weren't they able to unlock this De Bruyne. Mismanagement by Chelsea or a player that hadn't quite put it together yet? I think, similar to Salah, that unfortunately they joined Chelsea at a time when they were buying up stars left right and centre, and they needed regular game time to work out the flaws in their games and become a finished article. When De Bruyne was at Chelsea they had Lampard, Mata, Oscar, Hazard, Malouda, Ramires and Benayoun who could all play in his position ahead of him. Even Van Ginkel got a few games in ahead of him the season when KdB left. Salah got 4 appearances the first year he was there but again had a wealth of talent in front of him and no real hope of playing for the first team at Chelsea. I know they were dominating and wanting to win everything at the time when they had these two but it's a shame they didnt get hit with a ban 5/6 years ago and try to blood their youth properly because with some of the players they have let go they could be unstoppable at the minute 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, OldManGravz said: I think, similar to Salah, that unfortunately they joined Chelsea at a time when they were buying up stars left right and centre, and they needed regular game time to work out the flaws in their games and become a finished article. When De Bruyne was at Chelsea they had Lampard, Mata, Oscar, Hazard, Malouda, Ramires and Benayoun who could all play in his position ahead of him. Even Van Ginkel got a few games in ahead of him the season when KdB left. Salah got 4 appearances the first year he was there but again had a wealth of talent in front of him and no real hope of playing for the first team at Chelsea. I know they were dominating and wanting to win everything at the time when they had these two but it's a shame they didnt get hit with a ban 5/6 years ago and try to blood their youth properly because with some of the players they have let go they could be unstoppable at the minute Jeez I forgot Salah was in the same boat. Mad. Link to post Share on other sites
Foogle 2,078 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 22 hours ago, TLF10 said: Pearson working his magic at Watford i see. They looked doomed until his arrival. Pearson to get sacked at the end of this season and Watford to win the Premier League next season? Worth a cheeky punt 🤠 1 Link to post Share on other sites
White Band 831 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Sounds like Eddie Howe might be thinking of walking. Bournemouth will be screwed if he does. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 32 minutes ago, White Band said: Sounds like Eddie Howe might be thinking of walking. Bournemouth will be screwed if he does. I think it all depends on who's actually been spending the money there. Because if its Eddie they will be well shot - their transfer dealings since being promoted have by in large been absolutely woeful. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,218 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Neverbefore said: I think it all depends on who's actually been spending the money there. Because if its Eddie they will be well shot - their transfer dealings since being promoted have by in large been absolutely woeful. Well shot? Of the manager who took them from League 2 to the Premier League and then kept them in there? And people on here idolise Karanka for one promotion after being backed with millions, Jesus Christ! I'd have Eddie Howe here in a nanosecond, no problem at all. Sorry that was harsher than it was meant to be. My incredulity would be directed at Bournemouth fans thinking along those lines rather than yourself. Edited January 13, 2020 by Changing Times Link to post Share on other sites
boroie 484 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Changing Times said: Well shot? Of the manager who took them from League 2 to the Premier League and then kept them in there? And people on here idolise Karanka for one promotion after being backed with millions, Jesus Christ! I'd have Eddie Howe here in a nanosecond, no problem at all. Sorry that was harsher than it was meant to be. My incredulity would be directed at Bournemouth fans thinking along those lines rather than yourself. Agreed, Eddie Howe is superb. But maybe he's just lost his mojo there and needs a break. Perhaps the team needs a break from him. Ferguson used to say that you had to keep evolving the team every 4 years or so otherwise it got stale. Thats what looks like is happening at Bournmouth. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,218 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 minute ago, boroie said: Agreed, Eddie Howe is superb. But maybe he's just lost his mojo there and needs a break. Perhaps the team needs a break from him. Ferguson used to say that you had to keep evolving the team every 4 years or so otherwise it got stale. Thats what looks like is happening at Bournmouth. Yeah quite possibly although I also think it could just they've been punching above their weight and it's catching up with them. Since promotion I believe they've finished on roughly the same amount of points each season regardless of what position they were and they always had a sizeable negative goal difference. NB4 is right mind, they've made some terrible signings there but the overall job he's done has been incredible and he's been prepared to do it attempting to play decent football as well. I wonder if that might be their undoing this season. Link to post Share on other sites
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