2011-2012 Lineup

[manpe 10,861]

converting back to diamond eh? with Lampard in the Makelele role that's.... peculiar

[Domino- 116]

Sturridge shows interesting things here, but I'm not completely sure that it can be a permanent player to play at least 10 games at.

[incometax 116]

Strurridge suspended is still more threatening than kalou anelka and malouda combined, thats why people keep picking him vs stoke.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Possibly no Luiz, Alex, Ivanovic, Essien and Mikel for Stoke away, shall we throw the towel in now and hope there are riots there overnight? Seeing Ferreira at centre-back again will send me into a meltdown.

[manpe 10,861]

Will Oriol be available for the Stoke game?

[magic weeds 446]

Will Oriol be available for the Stoke game?

NO. still in Colombia. they beat Korea on penalties.

[Madmax 9,219]

Possibly no Luiz, Alex, Ivanovic, Essien and Mikel for Stoke away, shall we throw the towel in now and hope there are riots there overnight? Seeing Ferreira at centre-back again will send me into a meltdown.

What's up with Ivan?

Hopefully AvB has the balls to pick Kalas if that's what it comes down to, unlike Carlo who picked Paulo over Bruma in a similar situation.

[Peace. 4,352]

Seeing Ferreira at centre-back again will send me into a meltdown.

That also implies that the right back will be Bosingwa. And a pair Ferreira+Bosingwa on the right of our defense doesn't fill me with confidence, that's the least I can say.

[termninja 5,290]

Will Oriol be available for the Stoke game?

Even when he's back he'll probably be given a little rest...

[chrismada9 1,948]

Even when he's back he'll probably be given a little rest...

I can only contest that by saying that by after playing in the World Cup, he could be match fit, meaning he could adapt into the squad quicker?

[Tortilla9 390]

If Spain continues to advance they'll play August 14th, August 17th, and August 20th (finals). Oriol has played every game except the last game of pool play where he was suspended. I'd imagine he'd go home to Spain to celebrate the U20 WC if they win and be given some (not a lot) time off.

[Domino- 116]

Scheme a bit like a 4-1-2-2-1, but could easily and is 4-3-3 as the opponent. The collapse of the Modric transfer and eventual purchase of Meireles I think we have attestations for far more passes in the middle with him. Ramires and McEachran will have some more options actually. Meireles may come as a direct replacement for injured Michael Essien of course. But I think his performance will be far more useful if you play a little forward, Mikel (Ramires) to have protection. In the wings is nothing unusual Anelka, Sturridge, Kalou, Malouda and possibly Lukaku if he used behind the striker. Drogba and Torres could play together, and behind one another again depending on the building.

Another scheme that would work also has a diamond in the middle of this time on top could possibly be Modric. Lampard and Ramires in the two countries, and Mikel will stand in the position where it is now. McEachran can also bring much flexibility.

[Madmax 9,219]

That looks like a food web diagram lmao

[Domino- 116]

Nothing like that. I outlined the positioning of the zone players and their interactions.

[Madmax 9,219]

Nothing like that. I outlined the positioning of the zone players and their interactions.

Just joking mate