Naked Mole Rat 437 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I hope Torres, Drogba and McEachran will start. Also wanna see Mata get 45 minutes and a few minutes for Lukaku as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Abramovich 175 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Really wanna see Mata before the International break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 have a sympathy rep ...but if you are a red sox fan ..i will take it backbooo red sox :eyebrows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalBlues 2,817 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I hope Mata, Lukaku, Romeu, Mceachran and Kakuta all get a run-out anyway possible. Hopefully we can bag 4 or something in the first half That will ease the pressure on them all if they come on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I'm hoping for a very attacking line-up. I don't think Mata alone will suddenly make us a free-flowing and incisive side. I'd go for a 4-4-2/4-4-1-1 as they'll most likely park a bus in front of goal. HilarioBosingwa Ivan Terry Cole*Mata Mikel McEachran MaloudaAnelka Torres *Mata in a free role from the right, comparable to Silva's role on Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I'm hoping for a very attacking line-up. I don't think Mata alone will suddenly make us a free-flowing and incisive side. I'd go for a 4-4-2/4-4-1-1 as they'll most likely park a bus in front of goal. Hilario Bosingwa Ivan Terry Cole *Mata Mikel McEachran Malouda Anelka Torres *Mata in a free role from the right, comparable to Silva's role on SundayYou left out our most influential forward, kalou . . .abomination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 You left out our most influential forward, kalou . . .abomination Kalou's too good to be playing against small fry like Norwich . His very presence alone would make them forfeit the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalBlues 2,817 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I'd like to see something like this at some point in the game: (not holding out though) HilarioIvanovic - Luiz - Terry - Cole Romeu/Ramires MceachranKakuta ---------------- Mata Lukaku - TorresAfterall it is Norwich and besides, I'd still choose a lot of these players more regularly anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Compare the number of passes Drogba receives inside the box in his 30 mins, and the number Torres receives in his 60. 3 against 0. Zero service to the man. Hopefully Mata will change that soon enough.Its how the team plays unfortunately. What Torres needs is the final ball to set him through on goal. He isn't expected to cross or set up goals.Whereas with Drogba, the general play can go through him as he can set up attacks as well. Hence he receives a larger share of passes (and responsibility in the final third) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkie 27 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I think he brought Drogba on because there were a lot of crosses going in and no one to recieve them. Also, by subbing Torres, you remove a bit of the media pressure that inevitably builds up if he doesn't score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Re: Torres/Drogba passing, let's not forget they are completely different strikers. Drogba prefers direct balls into feet and chest, whereas Torres prefers through-balls into the channels, that require greater passing accuracy and are difficult to pull off. Though I do believe the service into him is shameful, it would seem the most creativity we have in the team comes from Bosingwa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall 315 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Yeah most of the balls Drogba received were just speculative crosses, Torres has to come out and receive the ball because no-one had the quality to put him through behind the defence. Hope to see Mata for at least 30 mins on Saturday. Maybe a bit of Lukaku too if we are winning comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Mata won't start. Re Oriol Friday is decisive day as it is difficult to establish relationships with new teammates this soon :AvB in presser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Mata will be on the bench?what about lukaku? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5221 91 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Think AVB may bring in Ivanovic for Alex at centre half and Anelka for Kalou with Malouda on the left. Hope he stays with Torres up front as he looks more threatening than Drogba.......Would like to see us play 4-5-1 with Yossi on the left with Mata in a free role behind Torres like Liverpool used to do with Gerrard. Ramires could play right with Lampard and Mikel in the middle, but obviously that won't happen........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePensioners 6 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 This would be a good formation4-3-3 TorresF. Malouda Anelka/Lukaku Juan Mata Lampard/McEachran Ramires/MikelA.Cole - John Terry - Alex - Ivanovic HilarioI don't like to see how Bosingwa always coming forward and cross the ball in the 16. It's not the same system as Barcelona how Dani Alves always comes forward and Messi goes to the centrum of the attack. Every time when Bosingwa is comming forward I feel like Anelka is being a midfielder.And I think Ivanovic could better defence physically then Bosingwa and doesn't always attack like Bosingwa does.I think Mata would play good as a attack-midfielder he also said he can play on that position. I think this will have a good affect to Fernando Torres. Because Torres is dangerous when he gets the ball instead of creating his own chances.Malouda did impress me in the game against WBA and I think he is needed when he playing good. It's all about the tactics anyway.then the we gonna have a CM and Lamps and the other more in a defensive roll. I would love to see Essien instead of these rwo but to sad he can't play. And I like also the see David luiz instead of Alex. However I think that it'll be better to send Ivanovic as right back and then Alex as central defender (look the explanation about Bosingwa & Branislav).BTW sorry for my bad English but Im 16 and I am from the Netherlands so I am learning the language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodojojo 510 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 BTW sorry for my bad English but Im 16 and I am from the Netherlands so I am learning the language Could have fooled me. Your English is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino- 116 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Compare the number of passes Drogba receives inside the box in his 30 mins, and the number Torres receives in his 60. 3 against 0. Zero service to the man. Hopefully Mata will change that soon enough. :goodpost: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodojojo 510 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 When AVB told the team Torres was the lone striker, they took it literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Also, by subbing Torres, you remove a bit of the media pressure that inevitably builds up if he doesn't scoreUh...NoThat's the sort of thing that media loves to use against Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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