Future Chelsea team

[Santiago. 1,500]

We don't have Bosingwa anymore...

It's like a breath of fresh air,

[Tomo 21,751]

It's like a breath of fresh air,

Until his little brother Van Der Wiel turns up

[M0rb1D4S 84]

Next season:

Petr Čech

Branislav Ivanović - John Terry - David Luiz - Ashley Cole

Ramires - John Obi Mikel

Hulk - Juan Mata - Eden Hazard

Fernando Torres

2015:

Petr Čech

Gregory van der Wiel - Gary Cahill - David Luiz - Ryan Bertrand

Ramires - John Obi Mikel

Hulk - Juan Mata - Eden Hazard

Romelu Lukaku

No big changes

[Spike 12,049]

SPIKE, Y U SO HIGH?

Because I like the green stuff.

I still want to see David Luiz play at Sweeper/Libero. I think he would kill in that position.

[English Freak 456]

Because I like the green stuff.

I still want to see David Luiz play at Sweeper/Libero. I think he would kill in that position.

Yeh, he would kill our defence.

David Luiz is a CB, not a sweeper....and why do we need a sweeper?

[Spike 12,049]

Yeh, he would kill our defence.

David Luiz is a CB, not a sweeper....and why do we need a sweeper?

Because I think he can emulate Franz Beckenbauer.

The sweeper must always be "the last player" in defense (after the goalkeeper, of course). His job is to close down gaps left by other defenders. The libero roams laterally, a few meters behind the last line of fullbacks. He must try not to sway too far towards the flanks. The sweeper analyzes the development of plays, anticipates where open angles and passing lanes are forming and make quick decisions about dealing with them. Because they never mark enemy attackers, sweepers can move a great deal forward when their team is in possession of the ball. This frequently finds the enemy defense unprepared as an unmarked player is unexpectedly introduced to the play. Overall, the sweeper should be very perceptive (usually experienced) with good ball handling skills and confidence.

http://expertfootball.com/coaching/positions.php

[apexbbq 2]

Next season:

Petr Čech

Branislav Ivanović - John Terry - David Luiz - Ashley Cole

Ramires - John Obi Mikel

Hulk - Juan Mata - Eden Hazard

Fernando Torres

2015:

Petr Čech

Gregory van der Wiel - Gary Cahill - David Luiz - Ryan Bertrand

Ramires - John Obi Mikel

Hulk - Juan Mata - Eden Hazard

Romelu Lukaku

No big changes

Seems reasonable. But I would definitely expect Courtois to replace Cech by then.

[English Freak 456]

Because I think he can emulate Franz Beckenbauer.

The sweeper must always be "the last player" in defense (after the goalkeeper, of course). His job is to close down gaps left by other defenders. The libero roams laterally, a few meters behind the last line of fullbacks. He must try not to sway too far towards the flanks. The sweeper analyzes the development of plays, anticipates where open angles and passing lanes are forming and make quick decisions about dealing with them. Because they never mark enemy attackers, sweepers can move a great deal forward when their team is in possession of the ball. This frequently finds the enemy defense unprepared as an unmarked player is unexpectedly introduced to the play. Overall, the sweeper should be very perceptive (usually experienced) with good ball handling skills and confidence.

http://expertfootbal...g/positions.php

Fair point..but would the sweeper fit into Chelsea's tactics...it's not like we play with a 3-man or 5-man defence.

[Spike 12,049]

Fair point..but would the sweeper fit into Chelsea's tactics...it's not like we play with a 3-man or 5-man defence.

Everytime Luiz brings the ball forward with one of his runs/dribbles I stop breathing.

CF

AM - AM

DM - CM

LB - CB - SW - CB - RB

GK

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Cech

David Luiz

Ashley Cole - Gary Cahill - John Terry - Branislav Ivanovic

Frank Lampard - Jon Obi Mikel

Juan Mata - Eden Hazard

Fernando Torres

Why not?

Because no one has played with a sweeper snince the early 90s. It only works when the oposition does not have a midfield and just lumps balls froward from the defense .

[Spike 12,049]

Because no one has played with a sweeper snince the early 90s. It only works when the oposition does not have a midfield and just lumps balls froward from the defense .

And just how many EPL teams do that? Quite a lot. It wouldn't work in Europe, but it would mop the floor with Liverpool.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

And just how many EPL teams do that? Quite a lot. It wouldn't work in Europe, but it would mop the floor with Liverpool.

Wouldn't JT be better suited to be a Sweeper as he can read the game better?