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I guess but we have very good depth in defence and attack.

I would say our Defence when at its best is better, the midfield I suggested not far behind yours, attack lightyears better, your goal keeper a bit better and we have a lot better depth just about everywhere except midfield until recently.

I don't think your team is as good as ours in General... Pressing, I think is something Hazard, Mata and Oscar can do but constantly tracking back is not what they should be doing.

Attackers do minimal defending. This is true for most top teams.

Oscar should start the game as far as I'm concerned. Its not like we have a lot of possession orientated CM's. However RDM will use 4-2-3-1 and Mikel and Lampard for probably 40 games straight and burn them out.

Again I'll say, attackers don't need to defend. If they do its a Bonus. Its not a pre-requisite. A midfield of Ramires-Mikel-Oscar could be as good as Juventus's.

His performances for Brazil speak for themself. He is class. I don't know why you are bringing up Ramires. Oscar is not in direct competition with Ramires. They should play in the same midfield (in a 4-3-3).

Bendtner is mediocre no matter how you look at it.

4-3-3 should at least be tried by RDM. If we continue to play 4-2-3-1 at least use players in their correct positions and drop Lampard from the Double Pivot.

The way DaLenny explains it shows us 4-3-3 would win us this game. It would nullify Juventus in just about every area. 3 against 3 in midfield with the two wings backs often being occupied with the front 3 of Mata, Torres and Hazard so meaning Juventus won't always have a midfield 5. We can bring on Moses (for Mata) at any time to trouble them at the back even more with pace. Cech Ivanovic Luiz Terry Cole Oscar Mikel Ramires Hazard Torres Mata Mikel and Ramires would need to really get at Pirlo and stop him from playing. There is speed, defense and possession in that midfield. A nice balance which we need to try and match Juventus's midfield. I don't think 4-2-3-1 is the right formation to match a team who plays 3-5-2 really well. There are minor weaknesses to us playing 4-3-3, like any system. That weakness is the potential that Hazard and Mata keeping the wing backs busy means that them tracking back weakens Juventus's midfield yet bolsters their defence a bit with 5 at the back against 3. However I think this is the best option as Juventus's midfield is their greatest strength. 4-3-3 has the least weaknesses against 3-5-2 and as a system in general.

From a key player into borderline Liability. Feel sorry for Ramires and what RDM is doing to him.

I'd classify the recent Newcastle match as his only 'really good game'.

Potentially but we will likely play at least one defensive winger and RDM will probably ask Mata and Hazard to track back. If we don't use any defensive wingers then we can keep your wing backs and defense occupied which is another way to combat your midfield.

Do you think 3 at the back will leave your defense exposed?

Marin is injured/not match fit.

Us cracking under the scrutiny of constant pressing yet not pressing the opposition back is so frustrating.

With no Oscar?

Enough of the Torres videos already, we all remember how good he was

Unfortunately RDM sees no problem with parking the bus. One defensive winger will be borderline acceptable but 2 goes into the realms of ultra defensive.

4-4-1-1? -------Mikel------Lampard------- --Ramires---------------Mata--- ---------------Hazard------------ ---------------Torres------------- If we intend to go more on the defensive side. As Ryan said the Midfield Diamond is applicable as well.

Any assists?

My bad.

Just want to know, out of curiosity, what would be your reaction if RDM played this same lineup against Juventus and/or Stoke?

Perhaps but in that interview posted above Hazard said he doesn't like showing off or something along those lines.

What?