TrippingStep 336 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I would like to see us going for Capoue for defensive midfielder.He wouldn't get outmuscled and he could follow his man and going in centre back if a central defender comes to help a fullback.------------------------------------------------------------------Cech-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Azpilicueta-----------------------Ivanovic---------------------Luiz or Cahill-------------------Cole---------------------------------------------------------------------Capoue------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ramires-------------------------------------Oscar----------------------------------------------------Mata----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hazard----------------------------------------------------------Torres or Cavani----------------------------------------------And if we have difficulties against stronger opponents, we can change this formation and change Hazard or Mata for Sturridge who would be more direct in a counter attack.It's a theorical formation and if we are higher the pitch, Oscar would be higher on the pitch with Ramires holding his position unless he can rush through a lot of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrippingStep 336 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 When I edited, it's missing the bit about me wanting the club going for Capoue as defensive midfielder.He wouldn't get outmuscled and he would follow his man and going centre back if needed. Example of a centre back helping and covering a full back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 lol at some of the Luiz criticism (not only here) when terry was far worse than him. Luiz just gets more stick because he looks more clownish when making errors, whereas JT's errors were actually costlier. His 'defending' during Tevez's goal was utterly ridiculous and laughable.And mikel is fucking useless with this style of play that we're trying to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,365 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 lol at some of the Luiz criticism (not only here) when terry was far worse than him. Luiz just gets more stick because he looks more clownish when making errors, whereas JT's errors were actually costlier. His 'defending' during Tevez's goal was utterly ridiculous and laughable.And mikel is fucking useless with this style of play that we're trying to apply.Agree with the bit about Mikel too ponderous for the counter attacking. sweeping up the field play that we're becoming synonymous with.Yesterday -good day out apart from the result of course. Stating the bleeding obvious, the sending off changed the game -that said some of the giving away of the ball and dire pasing has continued since the pre season friendlies.Missed first 15 mins coach stuck in traffic. Good banter with most of the Citeh fans, but it kicked off outside later on. One of our lot got ejected -she was completetly pissed up !Birmingham police kept us back in the car park for nearly 2 hours -obviously they wanted the over time. One unsavoury moment -there were loads of Thai fan club outside and one was stood on a wall taking pictures of the Citeh fans with a Man Utd camera. - Naivety at its best. Citeh fans pushed him off the wall, and then it kicked off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 By the way, this isn't post match because the pre match stuff is here too.There's no way I'm reading through 600 plus comments and then splitting them all into two posts, so you can lump it mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 you know you want to, to be 100% ultra professional in every single way :eyebrows:I just checked to see the first page of angryness. I mean, usually in the post match when we lose, ppl are at their most angry as it's just happened. I like the differing levels of temper with the others who say it's ok it's a meaningless game for the 4th consecutive week.... Last season we suffered big time against Wigan and now ppl are just assuming we'll beat them easy when nothing actually suggests that we will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,582 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 non-competitive pre-season fixtures, including the Community Shield... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,365 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Unless we won it of course -then its a big bit of silverware.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea blue 615 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic will not face any suspension despite his red card in yesterday's fiery Community Shield defeat to Man City.Ivanovic was sent off by referee Kevin Friend near end of the first half.The Serbian caught fellow countryman Aleksandar Kolarov with a high tackle which Friend deemed worthy of a straight red card.It was thought Ivanovic would be banned for three matches, starting with Chelsea's opening Barclays Premier League fixture at Wigan next Sunday.However, it now appears the FA changed their rules after an incident during an Amsterdam Tournament in 2006, when Manchester United pair Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney were both sent off against Porto and ended up serving three-match bans.As the rule change covered all non-competitive pre-season fixtures, including the Community Shield, it means Ivanovic will be free to play at the DW Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I am really dissapointed on Chelsea´s defensive performance yesterday,Terry played really horrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,582 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I am really dissapointed on Chelsea´s defensive performance yesterday,Terry played really horrific.Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Terry had a bad game, still the best CB we have got... Not one person i would want there more when it comes down it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic weeds 446 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Mikel and Terry were shit. How on earth can Mikel loose every ball? too slow, has no clue on what to do with the ball. PS: Spurs are going for M'Vila. maybe we should................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blu35_army 551 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Sad but really hope it's "TRUE".... :blue scalf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisho 33 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 i would like to see this next gamebertrand---cahill/luiz---ivano----cole------essien/romeu---ramires------marin------mata-------hazard-------------torres----------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchuka 99 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 So glad Ivanovic isnt getting banned. Sure hope we rip Wigan a new asshole on Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Terry, Luiz and Mikel were awful, Lampard wasn't great either, i still think we need someone in that pivot role, but doubt that's going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,533 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 we are not ready for the start of the season. it's as simple as that. worried about getting results out of any of the 3 matches in the first week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Don't know what Luiz has to do (aside from playing superbly in the CL last season) to win some pundits.Defenders cannot do much if their midfield cannot protect them or keep possession. When Ramires moved to RB position, City won the midfield and the game.BTW, Ivanovic does not excel in any position in my opinion (know he's got many fans here). He's a good player, but not really a top defender of right-back.BTW2, Torres had a great game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 It did concern me how uncomfortable we looked with the ball going forward. We just need that one solid performance to get everyone on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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