Closed Spurs vs Chelsea

[DarcyWard 13]

Playing Mata right wing would be a disaster in my opinion as Vertonghen and Bale doubling up on Ivan will cause us huge problems down the left.

[Wavy Crockett 190]

tbh I'll accept a friendly draw

bit optimistic to expect 9 points in the next 3 fixtures but 7 I feel is more realistic and this is the "least important" game

Spurs = team with the best hairlines

[Land 331]

Just play Ramires in the right spot in the double pivot and we will be fine,Bale is so overrated.....

[robdog 2,084]

Just play Ramires in the right spot in the double pivot and we will be fine,Bale is so overrated.....

Remember a couple of seasons ago when Bales was valued @ £40 Million Pounds?

[Muzchap 8,966]

Remember a couple of seasons ago when Bales was valued @ £40 Million Pounds?

Remember when Torres was 50

Bale is a good player, but he is like Henry, goes missing for no reason in some games... Mark him tight, kick him a few times and the Monkey Man does sulketh....

Ramires is just the boy for that and if not Ramy, Mikkel will get him

[Rambo 1,729]

2-1 Chelsea, Lamps to score and do a knee slide celebration in front of spuds bench and Mikel with game winning screamer from 40 yards out. Book it.

[1chelsea 864]

mikel will score on this one just same thought on my mind which makes the three point more important for chelsea seal

[Jase 43,479]

2nd part I agree I also, I said he was old already. I did not ask him on double pivot. I want him with Hazard and Mata. Mata is controlling the game and Hazard will provide enough width, Lamps will not have posetion all the time. I am not playng sentimental, when a player has that much willnesss to play, I think this should be put in consderation.

That means you want Lampard to play as a CAM? If yeah, then that won't work. Has played in that position under Ancelotti with his diamond midfield and he has never looked comfortable in there. And as I said before, even if Lampard has desire and determination to play in this game, we have to consider whether he can contribute effectively in a big game where if it's to be played at a high tempo especially, then Lampard may struggle. Forget what happened between him and AVB. Playing the best starting XI that is suitable for this match to ensure that we get a point at the very least or better, all 3 points.

[1chelsea 864]

please what happening to marko marine

[Jase 43,479]

please what happening to marko marine

Just returned from injury. Will be ready after the international break.

[Jose M 140]

2 - 0 chelsea. Lampard penalty and David luiz header!

[Rmpr 8,977]

That means you want Lampard to play as a CAM? If yeah, then that won't work. Has played in that position under Ancelotti with his diamond midfield and he has never looked comfortable in there. And as I said before, even if Lampard has desire and determination to play in this game, we have to consider whether he can contribute effectively in a big game where if it's to be played at a high tempo especially, then Lampard may struggle. Forget what happened between him and AVB. Playing the best starting XI that is suitable for this match to ensure that we get a point at the very least or better, all 3 points.

It is a CAM role but way different than Ancelotti diamond. In 2010, Lampard had to be in control of the attack, he would be doing what Mata is doing today. If you watch our previous 3 games, Oscar is a sporadic #10, he does not get posetion all the time. Lamps can do that, I am 100% sure.

Great talk to have, but this discussion is ridiculous to de honest, we both know RDM will never do it...

[Drogzola 283]

I think we can definitely walk away with 3 points. 2-1 to Chelsea.

We must keep our our starting line up like the one against Arsenal. I would also like to see Torres shooting when he gets the chance and stop trying to dribble it into the net.

[Jase 43,479]

It is a CAM role but way different than Ancelotti diamond. In 2010, Lampard had to be in control of the attack, he would be doing what Mata is doing today. If you watch our previous 3 games, Oscar is a sporadic #10, he does not get posetion all the time. Lamps can do that, I am 100% sure.

Again, subjective opinion. He has proved that he can't play further forward. His best position in the CM role or even the CDM role. Playing him further forward would see him getting less time on the ball and being closed down quicker. In his situation right now, he may well struggle there.

Great talk to have, but this discussion is ridiculous to de honest, we both know RDM will never do it...

If that is the case, then why do we all even bother to have discussion and opinions then?

[HNKS 508]

Just because you don't rate him doesn't make him NOT a quality player.

Or Ive been watching him for a while? He might have started off ok but he has never been consistent. :wank2:

[Rmpr 8,977]

If that is the case, then why do we all even bother to have discussion and opinions then?

Because we all care about what we think is best for CFC (and we will continue to do so), but that it is pratically useless, it is!

[The Skipper 20,593]

Or Ive been watching him for a while? He might have started off ok but he has never been consistent. :wank2:

What makes you think he hasn't watched him for a while either?

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

As someone suggested before, focus on bossing the midfield (Which we should do anyway with the 3 Amigo's) and force them to play out wide. Rambo will help Ivanovic keep Bale in his back pocket. Cole is fine on his own. Our midfield will need to work very hard, which we know they can do from the Arse game.

If we can out Arsenal Arsenal, we sure as hell can dominate the middle against Twattenham. They'll be playing slightly more on the counter. We need to be careful with how high our defensive line is when we have the ball. If we play somewhere near our best, we can win this comfortably.