but they did highlight one aspect of our play. we are a very narrow team. if we rely on our full backs for width against bigger sides, we might get exploited ( atletico ) . but we are retaining possession better. luiz has reduced his Hollywood passes recently and we are knocking it around the opposition rather than stick it up top. good stuff
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you can be critical of Fernando's performance as he missed two absolute sitters but the distinct change in his style of play yesterday was heartening to see. not only did he provide a cushion to link up with but he even made the runs behind the norwich back four. he should ve scored but still it was great to watch. well timed header too
yeah. i remember the 4-3 in 2008. but generally as years have passed, terry has handled the likes of peter crouch, kenwyne jones etc better than di santo or defoe
never in a million years. united have it with them this year. after vidic, jones and smalling return united will be hard to beat. especially now that they've signed Mark Halsley as well. Chelsea will do well if we continue this unbeaten run a bit longer but expect us to fade when we face teams like everton who almost always find a way to stifle us
Fernando Torres was not bought by Chelsea to "link-up" with the midfielders and run the channels. he should be making the runs behind the opposition back-four and burying the chances he gets. so No. he has not been consistently good this season. He had poor games against Wigan, QPR and Stoke etc..
there is a vacant moderator position? anyway no, i'll leave moderating stuff to responsible people. i have been barely active this last month and i am trying to make up by posting more often now.
can't base the formation around hazard just yet. he's a real talent i agree but right now what we should do is get the best out of Torres. he is the striker and he should bury the bulk of the chances he gets. right now we aren't creating much and of the few we do create, nando seems hesitant to pull the trigger. we need to start placing balls in behind the opposition defence for nando to run at rather than have nando tirelessly work around and create space for our attacking midfielders
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