Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[manpe 10,861]

21 minutes ago, the wes said:

I have been reading that conte likes playing with two forwards I would love to see Chelsea buy Griezmann this summer him and Costa would be a perfect partnership 

If we play with two forwards, will there be a place for Fabregas in a 2 man midfield? Usually giving up numbers in midfield means you have to have energetic and dynamic players in there, not to mention they have to be above average at defending. Cesc doesn't fit the bill if we go 4-4-2. However the likes of Vidal and Nainggolan match up, and they are the players we are linked with.

[Unionjack 7,531]

With all these 'links' with Pjanic lets hope hes not had some long chats with our old mate Salah eh!

[killer1257 3,282]

56 minutes ago, manpe said:

If we play with two forwards, will there be a place for Fabregas in a 2 man midfield? Usually giving up numbers in midfield means you have to have energetic and dynamic players in there, not to mention they have to be above average at defending. Cesc doesn't fit the bill if we go 4-4-2. However the likes of Vidal and Nainggolan match up, and they are the players we are linked with.

But where is the creativity in that kind of midfield?

[manpe 10,861]

1 hour ago, killer1257 said:

But where is the creativity in that kind of midfield?

Proper full-backs, wingers and 2 forwards supported by two B2B midfielders. It's a different kind of creativity than what we rely on now, but with proper wing play it can work. United used to do it to devastating effect.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

Funny thing about Conte and that he changes his formation according to players - we don't know what players he will have ! I can see 2 players bought in that completely changes the approach. So what he will do, what he wants ?

Sure, 1 young, fast centre-back who can play with the ball, 1 technical b2b midfielder, 1 creative midfielder who is stable and can survive under pressure and doesn't give the ball away and a striker with the ability to play in a small space and is good with back to goal. That's the ultimate list that is valid for a long time.

 

[robsblubot 3,595]

We already play with 2 forwards: Diego and hazard.

many second forwards out there defend better and track back more than Eden does. Honestly don't see much of a difference.

[Leif 6,006]

I hope we sign Totti

Just imagine the team with him instead of Oscar

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[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Ronaldo AND Ramos ask Perez to let them leave Real Madrid

http://www.sport-english.com/en/news/liga-bbva/mega-ronaldo-and-ramos-ask-perez-let-them-leave-4943070

[!Hazard! 3,394]

9 hours ago, Leif said:

I hope we sign Totti

Just imagine the team with him instead of Oscar

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I hope we sign Bergkamp or Henry.

Just imagine the facial expressions of Arsenal fans.

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[Unionjack 7,531]

On 01/03/2016 at 7:17 PM, Robguima said:

We already play with 2 forwards: Diego and hazard.

many second forwards out there defend better and track back more than Eden does. Honestly don't see much of a difference.

Aren't forwards supposed to score goals? Or even take a shot on goal too let alone track back and defend?

[Unionjack 7,531]

7 hours ago, RoyalBlues said:

Ronaldo AND Ramos ask Perez to let them leave Real Madrid

http://www.sport-english.com/en/news/liga-bbva/mega-ronaldo-and-ramos-ask-perez-let-them-leave-4943070

Well they wont be going to the Rags next season will they

 

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

2 hours ago, Unionjack said:

Well they wont be going to the Rags next season will they

 

I could see Daily Mail journos starting to write an article "Mourinho wants Ronaldo and Ramos reunion at Manchester" already. Save as a draft, automatic posting scheduled time : July 1, 2016

[robsblubot 3,595]

5 hours ago, Unionjack said:

Aren't forwards supposed to score goals? Or even take a shot on goal too let alone track back and defend?

depends on the forwards... Cavani doesn't score that many goals playing second striker, neither does Rooney, the same with a number of other strikers who don't lead the attack for one reason or another. You could play with 2 cavanis on the sides as wingers/2nd strikers and still be somewhat solid, but difficult to imagine we could do the same with Rooneys.

In the end they are just labels. Some teams don't even play with a centralized attacker/striker. The characteristics and quality of the players is what really matters.

[Fernando 6,585]

I like Giannelli Imbula a lot. He would be a great buy to upgrade our midfield. 

I wonder if it's possible even though Stoke just bought him this January transfer window. 

[robsblubot 3,595]

4 hours ago, Fernando said:

I like Giannelli Imbula a lot. He would be a great buy to upgrade our midfield. 

I wonder if it's possible even though Stoke just bought him this January transfer window. 

Seems like a good player, but I'd take his performance against us with a grain of salt. Our midfield struggles often against anyone.

this will go in the preferences of the manager and how he wants to setup his team. Will he employ an enforcer, or multiple rounded players? For example