Spike

Personally the 4-3-3 is my favourite formation but I don't think it is the correct formation for CFC. The personal just don't fit.

I'm sure there is a plan and the club isn't just throwing cash at every good player in the foward positions.

The Daily Mail could at least spell Lulić correctly.

I think it can work but a Striker in a similar mould to Kevin Davies is needed. A Defensive Target Man as it were.

I can see where you coming from but I can envision a scenario where Schurrle is used as a Winger and Sturridge as a Centre Foward. The only way to accomodate both is if Sturrdige is the number two Striker and Schurrle is restricted to the wings.

You have obviously never read any of my post regarding Schurrle. You seem to hold double standards between yourself and everyone else. Reread your post and I'm sure that will be clear to you.

Make it happen.

Huh, didn't see that topic. What are the odds of that happening?

Everybody and their cousin seems to creating hypothetical formations on TC and then debating them to death; so I took the initiative to create a thread that is used to discuss formations only. Forget speculation and hypothetical transfers as in this thread players are forgotten and focus is on formations and tactics. Most people seem to believe that Robbie Di Matteo will employ the 4-2-3-1 tactic, but do we know that for sure? And how will his tactics compliment the formations? Counter-Attacks? Possession? High pressing? Man or Zonal marking? Crossing or through balls? Here are some Formations I've created. Some are more plausible than others, but nonetheless... Formation creator: http://www.footballuser.com/post There isn't any point placing GK in there because they are a given. I think Di Matteo will play 4-2-3-1 using these basic tactics: Deep back four with the midfield pressing hard. The CF will act like a Poacher. Using pace and the ability to the offside trap to get one-on-one with the keeper. Fullbacks will push up high, adding width to the attack. The three Attacking MF will frequently change position with eachother, making the hard to mark. One CB will have a license to attack and go forward while the other will have to sit back and be more cautious in their approach. The double pivot will have an attacking minded player to link up play wit the fowards and a defensive minded player to disrupt play and change the tempo. Though both are expected to contribute a lot defensively. The ball will be played to the feet of the CF, by use of through balls.

Every team needs a water carrier and those who say they don't are fools. Makélélé, Busquets, Deschamps, Cambiasso, Alonso, Khedira. While they are all different styled players they all do they gritty work in the midfield that many don't want to do.

Sloth.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1123694/manchester-united-close-in-on-lucas-moura-deal?cc=3436

STAY IN THE ETERNAL CITY! Fuck.

At least he isn't like Nari or Ribery. Maybe, will be a fantastic player buy will he achieve it at Chelsea?

Probably a good thing.

Maybe it's just me but he seems like a ball wanker.

So do I. I really hope they win.

Don't die, Danny!

That is what you deserve for neglecting you duties. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

I hope we thrash QPR 10-0 this season at whatever their stadium is called; the Shoebox was it?

The only way I can put it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-j3xITvYQY

darrrrr duuurrr derrrr

Took all of 15 seconds my friend. I'll do the same if you win Member of the Month.

Not a fan of Moses. No way, no how.