Jesus wept. What more can you say.
Back to square one with another complacent ,lazy sloppy performance, like a month ago.
As much as it grieves me to say so, I think Lampard should not start for us again in the foreseable future. Without him for the last few matches, we have been much faster,more direct and far more composed .The defence looked better with more time, the attackers had more opportunities. Today, back to the old ways.
I am sure Lamps gives everything, but I think the problem is the guy has such stature in the club, the other midfielders defer to him and let him "run " things. And he is simply not able to do that anymore ,in my opinion. Without him, the midfielders seem to work more for each other, and the team is heaps faster in every position. Today, all of the improvement of the past month disappeared inside 45mins.He has a future as an impact sub, but must improve significantly to earn a start again.
As for the rest, here's my take
Cech. Some good stops, 2 bad blunders.Is there a worse kicker of the ball in the League ? Invariably to the opposition, or off the side of the boot and out.
Boswinga. Reasonable game, still a dodgy cross or last pass.
Ivanovich. Proves again he's our best right back.
Terry . Maximum effort as always.
Cole. For me, add to the list of those on the slide. One great pass, 2 good pieces of defending when we were again a shambles on set plays towards the end. Gives the ball away more than everyone else combined. Dashes forwards, stops, looks around, passes backwards or is disposessed. Doesn't take players on anymore. Still quick of feet, but not of mind.
Romeu. Did OK
Mata. Did OK. Like Romeu, looked a tad tired.
Lampard. Tried hard, but a long way from great.
Meireles. Not his best game, but not too bad.
Sturidge. The only one wanting to go at them. Quick, tricky, clever. First one picked for sure.
Drogba. Back to his sulky lazy worst. Attacked one ball, and waited the rest of the game for people to serve it up on a plate. Infuriating player when in this mood
And finally 12th man AVB
As bad and as slow as Ancelotti was with subs, AVB is worse. It was obvious after 20 mins that we needed guile and speed in the midfield, and that Drogba needed to be hooked.
We're 1 nil up, going OK. Surely the time to give Josh and Torres a trot, pull Frank , give Milkel a rare attacking roll ?? On come Kalou, Mikel as holder, and Malouda.
And we get worse, while our best midfielder and striker watch from the sidelines.
Team for Spuds anyone ?????
Back to square one with another complacent ,lazy sloppy performance, like a month ago.
As much as it grieves me to say so, I think Lampard should not start for us again in the foreseable future. Without him for the last few matches, we have been much faster,more direct and far more composed .The defence looked better with more time, the attackers had more opportunities. Today, back to the old ways.
I am sure Lamps gives everything, but I think the problem is the guy has such stature in the club, the other midfielders defer to him and let him "run " things. And he is simply not able to do that anymore ,in my opinion. Without him, the midfielders seem to work more for each other, and the team is heaps faster in every position. Today, all of the improvement of the past month disappeared inside 45mins.He has a future as an impact sub, but must improve significantly to earn a start again.
As for the rest, here's my take
Cech. Some good stops, 2 bad blunders.Is there a worse kicker of the ball in the League ? Invariably to the opposition, or off the side of the boot and out.
Boswinga. Reasonable game, still a dodgy cross or last pass.
Ivanovich. Proves again he's our best right back.
Terry . Maximum effort as always.
Cole. For me, add to the list of those on the slide. One great pass, 2 good pieces of defending when we were again a shambles on set plays towards the end. Gives the ball away more than everyone else combined. Dashes forwards, stops, looks around, passes backwards or is disposessed. Doesn't take players on anymore. Still quick of feet, but not of mind.
Romeu. Did OK
Mata. Did OK. Like Romeu, looked a tad tired.
Lampard. Tried hard, but a long way from great.
Meireles. Not his best game, but not too bad.
Sturidge. The only one wanting to go at them. Quick, tricky, clever. First one picked for sure.
Drogba. Back to his sulky lazy worst. Attacked one ball, and waited the rest of the game for people to serve it up on a plate. Infuriating player when in this mood
And finally 12th man AVB
As bad and as slow as Ancelotti was with subs, AVB is worse. It was obvious after 20 mins that we needed guile and speed in the midfield, and that Drogba needed to be hooked.
We're 1 nil up, going OK. Surely the time to give Josh and Torres a trot, pull Frank , give Milkel a rare attacking roll ?? On come Kalou, Mikel as holder, and Malouda.
And we get worse, while our best midfielder and striker watch from the sidelines.
Team for Spuds anyone ?????
but I'm not senile.
