Guest Lampards Bitch Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I just believe its the lads, well JT as captain , leading themselves. Look at Grant ffs, he isnt expactly inspirering is he!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 fucking hell, steve mcclaren could guide that Chelsea team to a championship challenge every year. In fact, even i could. Sometimes the subs work, sometimes they dont. On sunday, they worked but the subs were pretty much common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lampards Bitch Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I'm sticking to my guns on the Maka sub. Ok in the end it worked because we were more attacking. But when he came off there was this gap left that Maka controlled and I could see Arsenal scoring. Not very optimistic I know. But I werent feeling optimistic in the 1st place!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I can see both sides of the argument about maka going off but i spose when your 1-0 down, you should just go for it. We still have players who can attack and defend so essien there or maka shouldnt change much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lampards Bitch Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Maka is the best player for that 'role'. No disrespect for Essien because he is quality. If we lost I am sure some would of said Maka shouldnt of came off lol the Look on Maka's face was great though when he saw his number lol It was like " what me? Off??!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Hes best for the role yeah but in that situation, specially what essien done to arse last season, hit the bar too late on, we needed goals from absolutely everywhere. The defensive role wasnt needed like it usually is. Essien, Ballack, Lampard, Kalou, Joe Cole, drogba can all score. at 1-0 down, you need as many players capable of scoring as poss. Sometimes the fear of conceding a 2nd is forgotten. Shit or Bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Maka is the best player for that 'role'. No disrespect for Essien because he is quality. If we lost I am sure some would of said Maka shouldnt of came off lol the Look on Maka's face was great though when he saw his number lol It was like " what me? Off??!!!" I know!!Always look the quiet type lol but he looked so peed off.Prob was lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 OK...The Subs WERE ABSOLUTELY SPOT ON!!!.... Bring the Power of Essien in the midfield. Start playing long balls to Drogba by bringing Belleti's crosses. Ive watched Belletii alll season and hes crosses have won us some important goals. Also, when you are 1-0 with 20 mins left, ITS AN ABSOLUTE SIN to keep a Defensive midfielder on. I mean,, WTF do you want to defend , instead take tht player out and bring on an attacking sub. Spot on Changes.!! Hope He learns from this and doesnt bloew up the next time.!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Same..I hope he sticks with same team etc Tehehe went to my nans yesterday awww my uncles GFs an Arsenal supporter.So much stick.And trying to get my cousins one and a half year old to say 'come on Chelsea..' he'll learn the ways.Aint got much choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lampards Bitch Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 OK...The Subs WERE ABSOLUTELY SPOT ON!!!.... Bring the Power of Essien in the midfield. Start playing long balls to Drogba by bringing Belleti's crosses. Ive watched Belletii alll season and hes crosses have won us some important goals. Also, when you are 1-0 with 20 mins left, ITS AN ABSOLUTE SIN to keep a Defensive midfielder on. I mean,, WTF do you want to defend , instead take tht player out and bring on an attacking sub. Spot on Changes.!! Hope He learns from this and doesnt bloew up the next time.!!! i'm not saying all the subs were wrong. Just personally didnt like the idea of Maka being off. Belletti should of played from the start. They worked this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 i'm not saying all the subs were wrong. Just personally didnt like the idea of Maka being off. Belletti should of played from the start. They worked this time. Substitutions are such that, if they worked, they make the Manager look like a Master Tactician.IF they dont, they make him look like a Clueless Donkey in the middle of a busy street!!. I remeber Jose once said in an interview that, He is extremely lucky that his Substituition(removing the RB for an attacking player and asking Essien to play the RB role) always worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbchel 2 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I honestly think this is poised to be a draw or an Arsenal win. Arsenal have been in a drawing mood off late but current form would be discarded for this game. Possible outcomes: Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal I know that I've noted quite a few options, but I see the actual game panning one of the above results. oops drogba messed up your predictions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Drogba really does like a strike partner, it takes the burden of goals off him and he plays agianst 1 defender not 2. Usually he has both CBs marking him when he is playing alone up front, but with Anelka he gets more space. Its easy to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Usually he has both CBs marking him when he is playing alone up front, but with Anelka he gets more space. Its easy to see. It is easy to see and also why he was so prolific last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Yes saying that we have got to tell one midfielder he can not play is it worth it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 If it gives Drogba more time and space, then yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para6iT 2 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Interesting match, no doubt. we could score more. Once again Drogs saved the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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