Hutcho 8,443 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 At least it shows he has a lot of faith and confidence in bertrand who is one of our big future talents.... though probably at left back as opposed to LW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavy Crockett 190 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Stoke dont have Bosingwa, Fabio, SWP and Park as threats out wide so it makes perfect sense for Ramires and Bertrand to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Stoke dont have Bosingwa, Fabio, SWP and Park as threats out wide so it makes perfect sense for Ramires and Bertrand to start.Stoke actually do have a genuine threat down the flanks. It's Bosingwa, Fabio, Park and SWP not Alves, Alba, Pedro and Sanchez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumps 284 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 i Can understand Bertrand when we need that extra defensive cover... but i really dont think we need that today. (maybe against Juventus) so i saw it as a good time to give Moses a game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 So it's either Mikel/Lampard in the double pivot (*Enter loads of swears here*) or Mikel/Ramires in the double pivot, Lampard behind Torres, Hazard on the right and Bertrand on the left.Guess which one it'll be? Probably the first.I cannot fathom why Ramires is getting picked over Moses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Why didn't QPR put out defensive wingers to deal with our threats? Exactly. RDM is way too defensive.If we started with Moses and Sturridge out wide then i am sure Hughes would tell Bosingwa and Fabio not to go forward to much and they do have defensive wingers, Park and SWP both do a job defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Playing Bertrand at LW is acceptable I guess but both Ramires and Bertrand? I know RDM expects it to be difficult but seriously. Let's hope for his sake we win. 3 points is 3 points but we need to be making progression and playing better each week. RDM doesn't seem to understand that notion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Oh god I forgot they have the crazy Brazilian who is going after every single ball and player, named Fabio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Land 331 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 What a joke,why is he leaving Oscar/Moses/Danny on the bench?they don't play even when Mata is out,they need to leave Chelsea if this bs keeps up,at least Oscar and sturridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Lets not panic, we played Newcastle and had doubts of the "defensive" outlook but we outplayed them and were very fluid in play, especially in the opening half of play. But I agree with others as well though, why sign a bunch of attacking wingers and not play them. Funny to think that even Marin is to come back in the foil as well, really disappoints me sometimes but same way still going to give my full support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,938 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Lampard has just played two internationals....! Give him a rest play Rami or Romeu in his place and put Moses right wing. Comon RDM even I can work the obvious out and I'm hungover my laptop with a headache of the century! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Stoke actually do have a genuine threat down the flanks. It's Bosingwa, Fabio, Park and SWP not Alves, Alba, Pedro and Sanchez.HAHA underestimate them all you want, i have seen so many average wingers cause us problems over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 If your Oscar you must be perplexed. Your Brazil's starting number 10, one of the brightest young talents in world football and you are being kept out of the team by a left back and a box to box midfielder. Had he joined Spurs he would certainly have established a regular starting place in the side, so far with us he hasn't even started a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zone 290 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 You would think were facing Ronaldo/Marcelo on one side and Robben/Lahm on the other. Ridiculously cautious line up but we probably wanna host Juve with a clean sheet in the back of our minds.So many playing out of position though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Stoke dont have Bosingwa, Fabio, SWP and Park as threats out wide so it makes perfect sense for Ramires and Bertrand to start.Which is kinda the point isn't it? We are more concerned with their attacking threats than letting them worry about us. Can understand if you play one of them but both?! Don't expect too much wing play from us today if the past performances of Bertrand and Ramires at LW and RW respectively,attacking wise, are anything to go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Imagine if this keeps up. He keeps opting for defensive wingers instead of actual attacking players...Scary thought. If he does he should pack his bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 HAHA underestimate them all you want, i have seen so many average wingers cause us problems over the years.I'm not underestimating them but could you imagine Man City or Man Utd picking such a defence orientated side for a game against QPR? Not a chance. Last time I checked we are the European Champions, they should be making concessions for us, not the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 i.......i.....just cannot believe it. but ima stay calm maybe RDM WILL more attacking in 2weeks when everyone is healthy and new signings have more practice. but thats no excuse to play lb and cm on the wings, its just not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Which is kinda the point isn't it? We are more concerned with their attacking threats than letting them worry about us. Can understand if you play one of them but both?! Don't expect too much wing play from us today if the past performances of Bertrand and Ramires at LW and RW respectively,attacking wise, are anything to go by.we are playing away dont forget in these kind of games its not about going all out attack, what RDM is doing is sensible and makes sense, if it doesn't work then its very easy to change things with the players on the bench, Robbie is being very clever with this line up, i hope it works out for him and i think it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I've made enough excuses for RDM's defensive tactics, but this team is just pathetic. Hazard has no real support and again we have no width.If we concede first we're fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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