Another of the long production line of French defenders. He broke into the French side last year as a late world cup replacement for Kimpembe. It’s probably who they should have bought when they got Badiashile
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I think the essence of what he is saying is “I’ve no earthly idea who this guy is but if he’s shit in training I’ll pack his bags for him”.
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Saw Nkunku picked up a knock in their last friendly and is a doubt for our game against them. Although that Jackson seems to have been a real hit in pre-season and loves running in behind the line. If we’re not careful he’ll have a field day with how high we play and hole left where Trent should be.
Matip and his defending be the prime reason for that.
Someone had better forward that to Jurgen and his team.
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Yeah, i doubt they are even aware.
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Chelsea look really thin right now and have seemingly plenty of their own issues to address before we play them.
In their last game neither Chalobah didnt get a single minute and Badiashile is still not back in training and that means their only 2 fit senior CBs right now is a 38 year old who at this stage of his career is no where near as comfortable in the back 4 Poch is trying to play, and Colwill.
They still havent bought the CM to partner Enzo and so have been using Gallagher in a role he’s ill suited to. The finally a collection of untested kids ahead of them.
I think even with wide eyed acceptance of the issues we still face, this is a great time to be facing Chelsea
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Having someone playing right full back may have been helpful.
But it’s trendier to blame Matip.
Klopp’s motto - Attack as a team, defend as a team. Everyone needs to do their job.
It seems our first opponent is getting ready for the new season …
They literally don’t have a midfield.
I’m not impressed by ours either, we are one injury from our only senior PL midfielder Mac Allister away to play a ‘kids’ midfield.
Eh
Are we now classing Jones and Dom as kids?
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They need to be for his argument to work so yes.
They both are 22. Jones who was often injured is still learning his trade. Szoboszlai is more experienced in the Bundesliga but has zero PL experience. The toughest competition in the world.
So yes, IMHO they are kids.