Peak Hazard was a cheat code. That low centre of gravity, strength and close control combo just doesnโt exist anymore. Football is poorer without him.
Chelsea really found another gem. ๐๐ That combination of pace, dribbling and attacking freedom is scary. Marco Palestra is one to watch! ๐ฅ๐ต
๐จ๐ต I keep seeing people say, โAlonso needs to switch. He only wants to play 3-4-3.โ But do you actually understand Alonso? ๐
He didnโt use a 3-4-3 at Real Madrid. And when he first arrived at Chelsea, we were playing with a back four in preseason. He has already shown that he adapts his system to the players and the situation.
For me, the reason he has leaned so heavily on the back three/back five is because Caicedo has been unavailable. We donโt have another midfielder who gives us the same defensive coverage, ball-winning and ability to protect the defence. So instead of exposing the back four even more, Alonso is adding another defender and trying to protect the team.
Weโve conceded seven goals in three Premier League games with a back five. That obviously isnโt good enough. But ask yourself this: if our midfield is struggling to stop teams from creating chances even with five defenders behind them, what happens if we remove one of those defenders?
Nottingham Forest got an instant response when they offered Liverpool ยฃ30m for Trey Nyoni.
No chance the gifted young midfielder is going anywhere. Andoni Iraola counting on him for season ahead.
Nottingham Forest got an instant response when they offered Liverpool ยฃ30m for Trey Nyoni.
No chance the gifted young midfielder is going anywhere. Andoni Iraola counting on him for season ahead.