the wes 7,212 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 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 Unionjack and 11Drogba 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 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. Essien19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 With all these 'links' with Pjanic lets hope hes not had some long chats with our old mate Salah eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer1257 3,282 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 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? 11Drogba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I hope we sign Totti Just imagine the team with him instead of Oscar scenes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 9 hours ago, Leif said: I hope we sign Totti Just imagine the team with him instead of Oscar scenes I hope we sign Bergkamp or Henry. Just imagine the facial expressions of Arsenal fans. scenes TheIceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 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 11Drogba and Muzchap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 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. Unionjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 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. TheIceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 8 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. If they were to buy him, they would do this by now. He is on Chelsea radar since 2012. There were quotes from Chelsea chief scout Guy Hilton who said that they like him a lot. At least two times they made an offer for him, once when he played for Guingamp and then in Marseille. Why they didn't pull this one out is a guess but I think even today you could see that he really is incosistent even in the same game. Great, great potential though and Chelsea know that. If he is able to stabilize himself (after all there is a reason why he was sold from Porto after 6 months with only 2m€ profit) and be consistent, he will be a gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I watched Roma vs Fiorentina. Nainggolan was great IMO. What a player in this form. They have to do this if Conte wants him. I got an idea of my preferred midfield. If they were to buy Nainggolan and keep Cesc in the side I think Witsel would complete that midfield well. He is solid DM, who can stabilize this midfield and is pretty physical. However, he has amazing technique so he won't break up the attacks which is big problem at the moment. That of course after Chelsea made several bids for Veratti, Pogba, Koke and Gundogan needless to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellion 170 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 46 minutes ago, Blue Colored Sky said: I watched Roma vs Fiorentina. Nainggolan was great IMO. What a player in this form. They have to do this if Conte wants him. I got an idea of my preferred midfield. If they were to buy Nainggolan and keep Cesc in the side I think Witsel would complete that midfield well. He is solid DM, who can stabilize this midfield and is pretty physical. However, he has amazing technique so he won't break up the attacks which is big problem at the moment. That of course after Chelsea made several bids for Veratti, Pogba, Koke and Gundogan needless to say. It will remain a pipe dream. None of the players you mentioned will end up at the Bridge. Regarding bids for TOP players, they are merely tabloid fodder or probably half-hearted bids by the Board just to please the fans without achieving anything at all. Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan26 293 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 8 hours ago, Robguima said: 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 Marseille were a joy to watch last season under biesla. One of the main reasons for that was Imbula. Has always impressed me atleast. But the fact that matic put in worldies after worldies and seemed undroppable would have made Imbula a luxury buy for jose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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