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Maybe he'd have done a better job, without Skrtel abandoning his own man to follow the ball. Poor challenge/positioning from both really.

As in, they couldn't really both have been stood there could they ? From that gif it seems they both attack the ball, failing, and leaving other threats unmarked.

I'm sure there's an explanation for that positioning, right ? Other than Skrtel and Lovren being photoshopped obviously.

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My only concern with Allen as DM, is that he seems to get pushed off the ball so easily a lot of the time. That aside I think his game suits that position. It's concerning that we have 5 good players in the CM mix at the moment, but in reality I don't think there's an obvious choice for DM if we play just one. There seem to be question marks over all of them. Can would probably be the ideal fit, but I'm not sure it'd help his integration into the team to give him a run there right now, plus he appears to have a decent shot on him, and the confidence to have a pop.

I don't disagree with that, it's the nature of the comments I'm finding odd. Earl said he's not there to anticipate runs or prevent attacks, and yet I'd say that forms part of his remit in that position, whether it's the best use of his skillset or not.

You could always expand and clear it up I guess. Obviously he was moved there to dictate play, not defend, but clearly playing there demands defensive duties.

Only by the nazi's, who have some bizarre snootiness about it, it's readily available and widely drunk as far as I can tell. I'm the same really, one or two max per day of the real thing really.

If you get it from Starbucks we may have identified the problem.

You both must be too clever for me. I thought it was a bad thing people running past him like he wasn't there.

I love caffeine and have plenty of it. Have been through periods where I've had to lay off it however, but still fancy a coffee. As a non-nazi I can appreciate it when others do the same, and find the naysayers a bit weird.

Noone's blaming him for everything, just the bits where he fails to make a decent run, or misses a good chance. Unfortunately, these are incredibly frequent.

Coffee Nazi . Is it that hard to accept someone may like/have become used to the taste of coffee, but for some reason may need to lay off caffeine ?

I'm sure he can operate series link.

You saying he has no defensive responsiblities ? Or are you being ironic/obtuse ?

What if he's going to bed at 830 ? I don't see the issue with the manager promoting someone from the academy myself. He's the No3 effectively, seems fine to me, cracking footballing brain he had as a player too, not that that necessarily matters.

As the man infront of the back four I'd have to reluctantly agree. Number of times players of all abilities breeze past him is sad to see.

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Very off that he didn't come on today, seemed made for his abilities that last 20 minutes.

1. Rested for more important game, whilst giving chance to very good fringe players against top opposition. 2. Madrid were in coasting mode, they wanted an easy tickle pass game and got one pretty much. 3. The team deemed best suited to beating Chelsea were selected. DS will make a huge difference, because he's adjusted brilliantly to how BR wants him to play.