I can echo what Dhrithiman7 said, Denson breaks up play pretty well although needs to be more cultured when it comes to tackling. Can see a card on him each time there was a 50:50 ball. Nonetheless Marco having him next to him was a huge learning and he did shield the back 4 reasonably well.
Khabra, Never rated him and never will. Couple of things he did right (Pass to mendoza) but kept giving the ball away. He never has the physique that denson has to be a strong midfielder.
Only worry is the team is over reliant on elano for the final ball. Things which are sorted for CFC are : - Strikers now among goals, Although they dont create but finish and poach goals which is re assuring. - Defense again rock solid, With jairo also in the fray with Dhana & Abhishek capable of replacing the full backs its good news. - Excellent team cohesion both in defense and attack. There are phases not only in this game but in all other games were they kept the ball for long durations and frustrated the opposition. Should aim for 60% consistently.
Concerns : - Over reliance on Elano, He has played 90 mins on all four games, An injury would mean Chennai can struggle to bring in creativity. - Bojan yet to assert himself in midfield, Hidalgo not yet first preference. Next match is against ATK where they have the best midfield attacking wise so you need more teeth apart from Elano to maintain midfield attacking dominance. - Denson needs to be cultured on tackling. Now that he had Djemba breathing down his back(If Visa is processed) needs to be a better shield for the back 4 and cement his place.
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Nonetheless Marco having him next to him was a huge learning and he did shield the back 4 reasonably well.
Khabra, Never rated him and never will. Couple of things he did right (Pass to mendoza) but kept giving the ball away. He never has the physique that denson has to be a strong midfielder.
Only worry is the team is over reliant on elano for the final ball. Things which are sorted for CFC are :
- Strikers now among goals, Although they dont create but finish and poach goals which is re assuring.
- Defense again rock solid, With jairo also in the fray with Dhana & Abhishek capable of replacing the full backs its good news.
- Excellent team cohesion both in defense and attack. There are phases not only in this game but in all other games were they kept the ball for long durations and frustrated the opposition. Should aim for 60% consistently.
Concerns :
- Over reliance on Elano, He has played 90 mins on all four games, An injury would mean Chennai can struggle to bring in creativity.
- Bojan yet to assert himself in midfield, Hidalgo not yet first preference. Next match is against ATK where they have the best midfield attacking wise so you need more teeth apart from Elano to maintain midfield attacking dominance.
- Denson needs to be cultured on tackling. Now that he had Djemba breathing down his back(If Visa is processed) needs to be a better shield for the back 4 and cement his place.