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Most half decent players will turn a defender like Hazard did to Ramis when the defender naively commits himself when all he had to do was stand his ground !
In all fairness I think Hazard made that look very easy as he does with alot of his football.
And I dont think Ramis or anyone else for that matter was expecting Ivanovic to do his Usain Bolt impression…
So while he could of done better so could Figs for getting back quicker and Al Habsi for his very questionable positioning.
There are no escaping the first 2 goals , but over the other 80 minutes he had a decent game.
There was not enough of an attacking threat from Chelsea to make any judgements on his defensive abilities at this time but I thought his distribution of the ball was excellent.
Caldwell hit some good passes as well.
Last season showed that Latics got a rough deal as 43% of Yellow Cards and 100% of Red Cards were unjustly given.
You dont have to tell me that statistic twice!
Go on Tyldesley son its your moment to shine.
The postage must cost a bomb on that thing!
Never new Nani was called .. Luis Carlos Almedia Da Cunha.
I can see why he changed it roughly translating as Luis Carlos Almedia Of The Wedge.
I’ve said previously would be sorry to see him go for the effort put in but are you serious about him getting onto headers?
Without a doubt the worst part of his game during his time here was his non existent aerial ability.
It was well documented by a former coach as well when he signed for us.
But I agree I would like to see Kone get on the end of them.
Apart from the first 7 minutes, we matched the European Champions. If we play like the final 38 or so minutes of the game for most of the season, I think we will be in for a very exciting time.Let’s look at the points from the game….
RAMIS: Let’s not tear him apart and rip into him. The lad was playing his first Premeirship match. The one thing we could not replicate in Pre Season, in any way shape or form, is the pace of the Premiership. In the space of the first 7 minutes he got done twice for pace, which resulted in the first goal and then conceeding the penalty. Ramis learned a very harsh lesson. But apart from that, I though he looked solid, and very good on the ball. As I say, let’s not start getting on the lads back, please.
THE OTHER 38 MINUTES: We looked very positive. We played some very neat football, and there wasn’t a lot between the two sides. The two James’ in midfield were busy and industrious. Moses showed glimpses of why Chelsea will probably sign him shortly. Di Santo looked busy, but was quite well shut out by Terry and Luiz. If he had scored that chance in the first half, we may have clawed a draw out of the game. I like Figueroa at wing-back as well. Maloney was very busy. When Gomez came on, he was abused before he’d even touched the ball! (as per) I have to say, that overhead kick he attempted late on was magnificent athleticism. Very unlucky. Alcaraz was superb, as was Caldwell.
KONE: In the short time he was on he showed some very good touches and went close with that header. I think he will definitely be a great signing for us.
OVERALL: Let’s not be too critical and look upon it as very positive how we played for most of the game. If we play like that for the rest of the season, we will not be in a relegation fight. And let’s put it into perspective, we got beat 2-0 by the European champions with two goals that were of our own fault and making. QPR got done 5-0 at home by Swansea and Norwich got done 5-0 at Fulham. And the ‘mighty’ Liverpool got done 3-0 at West Brom.
Today was hardly a disasterous result. Play like that against most teams, and we will get something out of the game.
Good post ABL goodpost
Is he not already in it?
I dont play but am fairly sure there was an article on it recently.
Apparently he does not usually do that bad putting aside last season.
I will always be sad to see a player leave who always gave 100% when he wears the latics shirt but with that being said he never really looked like he was going to start scoring at PL level.
The lack of faith in Di Santo was well documented on here last season but I think he always added something to the team even when his goalscoring was non exsistent something that Connor never really did.
1.2 Million to turn a profit is a good price for a striker who has not done the business and with Di Santo , Boselli and Kone ahead of him it was unlikely he would get any game time this season anyway.
Could be a good move for the player though and best of luck to him.
Moses to Chelsea for 9M
Ince and Phillips in for 7M
Mcmanaman and Dicko season long loan to Blackpool to continue their development.
You may say I’m a dreamer but I’m not the only one…
Adopts griff style pomposity…………….
You’re a day late with that, good effort though, to be fair, what do you add to this board, I’m only writing this because I’m at work and they don’t mind me pissing about on the Internet all day while they pay me for it instead of doing the job I’m paid for, oh, and I’ve got a contact at the club, so I know more than anyone in here, now excuse me while I go and polish my head.
contact at the club … but you didnt know KONEHEAD was signing though ??? ha .[/quote]
Not sure who you’re having a pop at there but my contact at the club only sells programmes and so would have been unlikely to know anyway.
Konehead? Do grow up[/quote]
Do you get a discount?
The Serbs wouldn’t be known for hurting people ;) . Big challenge for McCarthy especially when you see the 4 defenders playing behind him Kelly, O’Dea, McShane & O’Shea :oops: Live on Setanta at 7.45Maybe for you pal no Setanta for me :(
Does anyone know if its on ESPN or Sky?
