Kinol 337 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Parking the bus in this game would be stupid imo. I expect us to have a solid defense though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Parking the bus in this game would be stupid imo. I expect us to have a solid defense though its certainly not stupid for us to park the bus, embarrassing yes but stupid no, our double pivot just doesn't offer us good enough protection in front of the back four and they cant control games and keep good possession, its embarrassing for the Champions of Europe to park the bus in games but at the moment its still the best way for us to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,365 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 My tickets came this morning CANT WAITgonna be in the Holte End LOUD AND PROUDDDDDDYes we have the whole Holt end apparently.Last time I was in there we were ejected and escorted up the touch line to where the Chelsea fans should have been. Happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royg 96 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Would love to see this line-up: Cech Ivanovic Cahill Terry Cole Mikel Lampard Marin Hazard Mata TorresHazard on the middle because he wasnt really playing good on the left (Brighton game) but all 3 attacking midfielders could always roam around and interchange position. Lampard and Mikel staying deep and just distribute the ball and protect the back 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer1257 3,282 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 its certainly not stupid for us to park the bus, embarrassing yes but stupid no, our double pivot just doesn't offer us good enough protection in front of the back four and they cant control games and keep good possession, its embarrassing for the Champions of Europe to park the bus in games but at the moment its still the best way for us to play.But without Drogba it will be difficult to play with that tactic.I don´t think,that Torres will start to score so soon,but if he scores,it would make me happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I would play 4-3-3 for this game, as long as Marin is available.---------Cech--------Ivan---Cahill---JT---AshRambo--Mikel---LampardMarin---Torres---HazardI expect a couple things to be different from the game against Brighton, first off there's no Meireles to do stupid things when we have the ball.And Ramires won't be on the wings wasting every single ball that comes his way, those crosses The midfield is still a source of concern, but we don't really have much better options atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathewe 65 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Would love to see this line-up: CechIvanovic Cahill Terry Cole Mikel Lampard Marin Hazard Mata TorresAgreed. I think this is probably our strongest lineup (currently). I'm very interested to see the interplay between Marin/Hazard/Mata also (I'm not expecting miracles but the beginning of an understanding would be very encouraging). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 But without Drogba it will be difficult to play with that tactic.I don´t think,that Torres will start to score so soon,but if he scores,it would make me happy.Drogba isn't key to us parking the bus he was a key player as he could hold the ball up and relieve some pressure, we have Ramires who can relieve pressure when running on the break with his pace. Torres will have to improve at holding the ball up so we may have to rely alot on Ramires, Torres and Hazard to break with the ball as our way of relieving pressure on our defense and creating chances instead of just relying on our players to play long balls up to Drogba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Would love to see this line-up: Cech Ivanovic Cahill Terry Cole Mikel Lampard Marin Hazard Mata TorresHazard on the middle because he wasnt really playing good on the left (Brighton game) but all 3 attacking midfielders could always roam around and interchange position. Lampard and Mikel staying deep and just distribute the ball and protect the back 4.Agreed. I think this is probably our strongest lineup (currently). I'm very interested to see the interplay between Marin/Hazard/Mata also (I'm not expecting miracles but the beginning of an understanding would be very encouraging).are you guys mad??? it would be crazy to go into this game without Ramires!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 TBH, i would much rather see a great performance, where we give it a good go, whilst being fairly solid at the back, and let the result be what it will be than us parking the bus, showing nothing and being "extremely lucky" to win... I personally see this as the final pre season game... Yes it is a cup, but as i have said before preparation for the wigan match is 10 times more important than the community shield imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathewe 65 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 are you guys mad??? it would be crazy to go into this game without Ramires!!!I'm not a fan of Ramires on the right wing and I'm not sure about playing him in the double-pivot. I think he's an excellent player but 4-2-3-1 doesn't really suit him imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 are you guys mad??? it would be crazy to go into this game without Ramires!!!How would it be mad? We have seen him be ineffective at RW, so unless we play a 4-3-3 i think he will be on the bench for this one... Unless we actually are going to be parking the bus which would be the craziest thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 539 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Yes we have the whole Holt end apparently.Last time I was in there we were ejected and escorted up the touch line to where the Chelsea fans should have been. Happy daysI was there for the Chelsea 4-2 win this season, in the holte end there too being really quiet of course haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royg 96 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 are you guys mad??? it would be crazy to go into this game without Ramires!!!Sorry to burst your bubble mate but As good as Ramires can be, he is not suitable for an attacking style of play. If we play counter attack with all the spaces in front him then he will surely be on my first 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 How would it be mad? We have seen him be ineffective at RW, so unless we play a 4-3-3 i think he will be on the bench for this one... Unless we actually are going to be parking the bus which would be the craziest thing...I gotta be agree with him. Once you phase out Ramires from the starting line-up, which player (except defenders), with defensive abilities, remains ? Only Mikel. And there's not even need to start a "Mikel great / Mikel poor" debate to see that only one player to make the defensive duties isn't enough. Furthermore, against a team with the firepower in attack which ManCity has, you don't act like a kamikaze.We aren't good enough when we are in possession to afford ourselves to play with only one defensive player. We will need time to be an attacking team. Hence, to ditch our defensive style of play overnight isn't a wise decision to make. If we don't want to be riped a new one, both Ramires and Mikel are needed on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosnian Blue 2,471 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 This will come as a big surprise for a lot of people here, but I'm pretty confident we'll win by a 2 goal margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,711 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 This will come as a big surprise for a lot of people here, but I'm pretty confident we'll win by a 2 goal margin. It would be not as surprising as a Malouda hat-trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 How awesome would it be for Hazard to have his best performance yet against City and win his first trophy with us this quick? I'm pretty confident that our offense will be fine, it's the defense I'm worried about. Wouldn't start Luiz in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,582 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Last season we Parked the bus because we didn't have the quality players to play an open game.This transfer window we must to sign players in the highest level because we can't park the bus all the season again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersonBLUE 819 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 No-one usually bothers keeping up with pre-season, so this is the first game where alot of football fans will be watching. I just hope we give a good game so we don't look like a laughing stock as european champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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