CHOULO19 24,332 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Actually, on a tactical level, Meireles does make sens. We play at home against a team which fights to not go down next year. They'll most likely come here to park the bus and grab a draw. Therefore we don't really need a defensive midfielder, since we won't groan under the weight of their attack... The DM could be useless and hindering us to have enough going forward to break up Bolton defense. Thus regardless his level, this would make some sense.As we lack the kind of passing that splits defenses apart, we will have to force the opposition's defenders to make mistakes in order to score. But, to do that we will have to put them under pressure for long periods in the game, which requires from us to keep the ball and pass it in their half, something Raul is terrible at. That is why I believe we are better off starting Essien instead of Meireles and perhaps giving him a bit more freedom in going forward than the typical DM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterchelsea 3,221 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 fit for what ,,,the knackers yard??? Fit for fuck all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Actually, on a tactical level, Meireles does make sens. We play at home against a team which fights to not go down next year. They'll most likely come here to park the bus and grab a draw. Therefore we don't really need a defensive midfielder, since we won't groan under the weight of their attack... The DM could be useless and hindering us to have enough going forward to break up Bolton defense. Thus regardless his level, this would make some sense.Meireles never EVER makes sense, not in defensive nor offensive football. He simply adds NOTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Yeah I guess Meireles does make sense for this game. Bolton are rubbish I don't think they'll attack us the way teams like Sunderland i.e. teams with confidence would do.I just want to see AVB try something different FFS!!!!Whether it be any of the following:1) Sturridge as CF and Ramires at RW2) Lukaku starting3) Bertrand at LBI would be delighted if even one of those actually happens. What's the point in doing the same thing over and over again?!?! I think we've established by now that Torres & Drogba are both shit and that Cole has also played very poorly indeed in the last few months.Meireles never EVER makes sense, not in defensive nor offensive football. He simply adds NOTHING.If he was genuinely played further forward (not having defensive duties) he would be good. He was excellent for Liverpool when played in an attacking role. And he would provide more than Lampard or Essien imo (if and only if played further forward) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr.breu 1,618 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Čech; Ivanović, Luiz, Cahill, Cole; Ramires, Essien, Lampard ©; Sturridge, Drogba, MataSubs: Turnbull, Bertrand, Mikel, Meireles, Malouda, Kalou, TorresThe strongest team we have at this moment... Come on Chels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Team v #BWFC: Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Cahill, Cole; Ramires, Essien, Lamps ©; Sturridge, Drogba, Mata.Same ol' shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Nice Team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 No Bosingwa or Meireles in that starting XI... maybe we have a chance of winning this game!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Good team.Same ol' shitLol what more do you want? No Bosingwa, No Meireles, No TORRES and you're still not happy!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosnian Blue 2,471 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 That's the best we have atm and IMO the same team should be selected to face Napoli. Hoping for a good solid home win finally.COME ON YOU BLUES ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,443 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Team v #BWFC: Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Cahill, Cole; Ramires, Essien, Lamps ©; Sturridge, Drogba, Mata.Same ol' shitIsn't this the first time in a month that Meireles is not starting? Just hope Essien can find his legs in this game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Team v #BWFC: Cech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Cahill, Cole; Ramires, Essien, Lamps ©; Sturridge, Drogba, Mata.Same ol' shitTwo bad things, Lamp will slow down the game as usual, and this points out that Ryan is not good enough. He should be sold in the summer or loan, and get a new LB as you sell Cole. But still with that team it should be no problem getting 3 points against Bolton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I do hope Lampard turns up today.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack17 205 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Every line-up with current squad is shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King11Didier 916 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I think that roman told to avb what players to choose lol... he can't not choose meireles by himself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Lol what more do you want? No Bosingwa, No Meireles, No TORRES and you're still not happy!?Drogba over Torres was a given. A real change would be to play Sturridge there. Drogba is just as bad as Torres (watch as he scores a hattrick now!)Bosingwa is out because he's injured.lol I agree my post was harsh, calling it "shit" but I'm pissed that Cole starts again and it's the 4-3-3 againthat lineup is still rubbish but we'll probably win because Bolton are in a terrible state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Drogba over Torres was a given. A real change would be to play Sturridge there. Drogba is just as bad as Torres (watch as he scores a hattrick now!)Bosingwa is out because he's injured.lol I agree my post was harsh, calling it "shit" but I'm pissed that Cole starts again and it's the 4-3-3 againthat lineup is still rubbish but we'll probably win because Bolton are in a terrible stateAs far as i'm concerned this is our best team (minus JT) but everyone has different opinions i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 As far as i'm concerned this is our best team (minus JT) but everyone has different opinions i guess.No, I agree. I would have liked us to try different things though. Sturridge at CF maybe, but especially giving Bertrand a run-out in a relatively easy game. I mean jesus - ashley has been awful for such a long time now, and Bertrand doesn't even get a start at home against Bolton?!?!The Sturridge one I can understand. I'm mainly irritated about Cole over Bertrand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago. 1,500 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Not happy to see Drogba at CF, he was absolutely shit against Napoli, like he didn't give a fuck, hopefully his attitude changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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