Closed Juventus v Chelsea

[bloody 209]

Cech,

Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole,

Mikel, Ramires,

Azpilicueta, Mata, Oscar,

Hazard

[NishC300 1,865]

Italy's Defense: Yes they did. False 9: Thats my point! it won them the Euros!

Still a bit unclear on what u meant. As I was talking about how a False 9 fails against 3 man defense

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Where's Azpilicueta actually playing? Odd choice if he's on the right-wing

He does look like he will play on the wing and it is a bit confusing. Why not just play Moses who always tracks back and is an excellent defender yet provides something in the attack.

Anyway I trust RDM has seen something we missed.

[Hutcho 8,443]

One big difference from when we played Bertrand at LW, Azpi has a great cross on him.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

3-4-2-1?

[petr.breu 1,618]

This could be perfect move from Robbie, I hope it will works...

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Odd lineup. A little skeptical because it involves putting a few players in positions they aren't used to which can be dangerous but very interested to see how it works, Would like to have seen Sturridge start.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Sounds like something Rio Ferdinand would say.

Giggs as well.

Or Dave :-)

I thought it was SAF that raped everyone else, not the other way around.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Still a bit unclear on what u meant. As I was talking about how a False 9 fails against 3 man defense

My point is the false 9 worked well vs the 3 man defense in the final

[LDN Blue 7,903]

RW, just like how Bertrand started the season on the LW.

He does look like he will play on the wing and it is a bit confusing. Why not just play Moses who always tracks back and is an excellent defender yet provides something in the attack.

Anyway I trust RDM has seen something we missed.

Yeah I thought Moses would've been a better bet for there? But I guess it does have defensive merit... I guess.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Odd lineup. A little skeptical because it involves putting a few players in positions they aren't used to which can be dangerous but very interested to see how it works, Would like to have seen Sturridge start.

I know I might be way out of line, but it could be a 4-3-3.

Btw, Danny is out.

[NishC300 1,865]

http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=t54

Here's our lineup for tonight!

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

One big difference from when we played Bertrand at LW, Azpi has a great cross on him.

I honestly doubt Hazard can score another header, or Mata or Oscar for that matter.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Yeah I thought Moses would've been a better bet for there? But I guess it does have defensive merit... I guess.

For what it's worth, Azpi has experience as a winger. The only thing he offers over Moses is *more* defensively stability but Moses is very good defensively as well..

[Sheva. 5,373]

Odd lineup. A little skeptical because it involves putting a few players in positions they aren't used to which can be dangerous but very interested to see how it works, Would like to have seen Sturridge start.

Sturridge is injured.

[NishC300 1,865]

My point is the false 9 worked well vs the 3 man defense in the final

I thought the Italians didn't play 3 man because the formation was 4-4-2 diamond in the final.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Fucking gutted for Sturridge, this was his chance.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

For what it's worth, Azpi has experience as a winger. The only thing he offers over Moses is *more* defensively stability but Moses is very good defensively as well..

True, true. Well a good manager takes necassary risks and I suppose he has in a. Dropping Torres & b. Using Hazard as false9 where he could have picked Moses.

If it pays off, it's a testament to Di Matteo's intelligence, if not, well it shows he's willing to take calculated risks.