Strike 7,489 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 The problem with 2 out and out strikers is that it's not been relevant, even in England, since Jose Mourinho started playing 4-5-1 and outnumbering the opposition midfield.It'll be a while until someone can play 2 strikers together and get them both to deliver prolifically while still winning games and controlling the midfields.Newcastle United? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 The problem with 2 out and out strikers is that it's not been relevant, even in England, since Jose Mourinho started playing 4-5-1 and outnumbering the opposition midfield.It'll be a while until someone can play 2 strikers together and get them both to deliver prolifically while still winning games and controlling the midfields.Newcastle United? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 The problem with 2 out and out strikers is that it's not been relevant, even in England, since Jose Mourinho started playing 4-5-1 and outnumbering the opposition midfield.It'll be a while until someone can play 2 strikers together and get them both to deliver prolifically while still winning games and controlling the midfields.Newcastle United? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Newcastle United?The two strikers aren't both delivering since Ba has failed to score ever since Cisse arrived. capriccioso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 The problem with 2 out and out strikers is that it's not been relevant, even in England, since Jose Mourinho started playing 4-5-1 and outnumbering the opposition midfield.It'll be a while until someone can play 2 strikers together and get them both to deliver prolifically while still winning games and controlling the midfields.Man Utd does play two upfront (although they pack the midfield in the big games). Its not the formation to take on all other formations, but it can work. Besides we were talking about playing this formation on the attack, and transition back to a regular 4-5-1 for defense. capriccioso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Newcastle United?Lol, why did you quote/post 3 times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Newcastle United?Ba has played wide left since cisse joined hence why he's been shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 seems pool have bidded for sturridge. Ive gotten my trust back with the CHelsea board and their decisions regarding transfers, but letting danny go would be a huge mistake. Apparantly the bid seems to be around £10m which in my eyes is a pathetic number... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Fuck off Livershit. You ain't getting him. Hutcho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Lol, why did you quote/post 3 times?i have no idea how it happened. (or i am subconsciously trying to catch up with your post count ) capriccioso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavy Crockett 190 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 £10M? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 As long as he signs a new contract I would like to keep him. However I don't want to lose him for nothing if he runs his contract down.As second fiddle central striker next season he will get at least 20 starts and if he takes his chances he has the opportunity to force himself into our first choice striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 More on why the 4-4-2 is antiquated and headed for a long spell out of favour, from the horses head himself:Look, if I have a triangle in midfield – Claude Makelele behind and two others just in front – I will always have an advantage against a pure 4-4-2 where the central midfielders are side by side. That’s because I will always have an extra man. It starts with Makelele, who is between the lines. If nobody comes to him he can see the whole pitch and has time. If Makelele gets closed down it means one of the two other central midfielders is open. If they are closed down and the other team’s wingers come inside to help, it means there is space now for us on the flank, either for our own wingers or for our full-backs. There is nothing a pure 4-4-2 can do to stop things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 More on why the 4-4-2 is antiquated and headed for a long spell out of favour, from the horses head himself:yeah. that's all true but when we face a team like wigan or qpr for example, 4-4-2 may well be useful. i am totally against di matteo's current policy where he plays only 1 striker even when we are chasing the game. example - fulham away, spurs home, wigan home, CL final...he brought on torres and played him Wide where he couldn't influence the game much. he would have been better of at CF as we were just dumping the ball in anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 seems pool have bidded for sturridge. Ive gotten my trust back with the CHelsea board and their decisions regarding transfers, but letting danny go would be a huge mistake. Apparantly the bid seems to be around £10m which in my eyes is a pathetic number...Source? I only see Goal.com and Mirror. (and the latter has merely quoted the former)..Smells like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNKS 508 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/liverpool-enter-chase-for-sturridge?Shit source I know. Please take him £20m!!! laura90 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Some criticize him for his selfishness but I on the other hand feel that he is a young ambitious striker who wants to be the best.Danny has the potential to be a great striker and all he needs is the chance to shine.I hope RDM keeps him and plays him regularly as a center forward otherwise our rivals will sign him and benefit from his services.City made a huge mistake by selling him to us,lets hope we don't make a similar mistake. I believe in Danny and I urge you all to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Can see him wanting to join Spurs, mainly because of AVB. And he could also get a chance as starting CF there 'cos they only have Defoe atm.Also i actually forgot he has just 1 year left on his contract, we should either renew now or sell him. Can't risk losing him for a very small fee like City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Defintly has a lot of potential and we saw it at the start of the season and then half way seemed to become more selfish and a bit shite.Hopfully can rediscover that form again!..if he stays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Joker10 946 Posted July 7, 2012 Popular Post! Share Posted July 7, 2012 From the victor mosses threadYes I love Torres (no homo). When Torres went through a drought at least he assists or has the vision to pick out key passes. Sturridge during the second half of the season was pure shit. Watching Sturridge is frustrating, the number of times he shot when a simple pass would guarantee a goal. I dont want to see players like that. He is young but I can never see him becoming world class, just another overrated English player in my eyes.Don't care for your fanboism, in matter of fact i have no problem with it. But that doesn't warrant slating Sturridge in every opportunity in a mean to make Torres look more favorable. You can have your opinion and criticism of Sturridge, even though i think they are harsh. But it is quite disgusting to throw bricks at another Chelsea player in order to praise another.Torres and Sturridge are independent of one of each other, it doesn't have to be Torres vs Sturridge one can admire one without shitting on the other. I am baffled by all the hatred directed towards Sturridge. It's like all the ladyboy fanbase is searching for a scapegoat in order to abuse him, so their beloved blondie doesn't get the critics he deserves.They seem to fear Sturridge will bench Torres, which is why most of them hope he is sold. headhunter23, Las7, Blue-in-me-Veins and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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