Closed Juventus v Chelsea

[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.

[Amblève. 4,995]

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

Bertrand can cross well too but anyway, who is Cesar gonna look for to cross to? We haven't got an aerial threat up front (Hazard scored a header the last weekend, though lol)

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Shevchenko is at the Juventus stadium watching. Last time he was at a match of ours was when we won 4-1 win against Napoli. I suddenly feel much better about the match.

[NishC300 1,865]

Damn this lineup seems wierd! OUR GAME'S ON ITV SO I HAVE NO SKY SPORTS PREVIEW TO WATCH! ITV BROADCAST IN 19mins!!! We have to punish them in the flanks we did a gr8 job using the flanks at the Bridge! Not been nervous for any game as much as this one!

[laeth 527]

How does a false 9 work on the 4-2-3-1? Thought the whole point of the false 9 was that they dropped deep and moved around. How does that work with someone playing in-behind them?

[themightyblue 443]

Nik ‏@TouchlineDrama

According to UEFA the formation on Chelsea's teamsheet is 5-2-3 with just Mikel and Ramires in a midfield battle up against Juventus' 5. Wow

[Danelka 209]

Shevchenko is at the Juventus stadium watching. Last time he was at a match of ours was when we won 4-1 win against Napoli. I suddenly feel much better about the match.

I don't quite recall when, but a couple of matches ago he was at the Bridge, laughing with Abra.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Shevchenko is at the Juventus stadium watching. Last time he was at a match of ours was when we won 4-1 win against Napoli. I suddenly feel much better about the match.

He was there against manu as well at the bridge this season but we lost.

[Magic Lamps 11,452]

Don't get it. Why is Azpilicueta better defensively than moses and how is this balanced? Why is hazard false 9? But great he has removed Torres. i am sure Studge would have played if not injured.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Shevchenko is at the Juventus stadium watching. Last time he was at a match of ours was when we won 4-1 win against Napoli. I suddenly feel much better about the match.

He was at the capital one cup vs United as well

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Shevchenko is at the Juventus stadium watching. Last time he was at a match of ours was when we won 4-1 win against Napoli. I suddenly feel much better about the match.

We also won 5-4 against ManU in the cup game. He was there.

[Namika 922]

We are going to play in 3421.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

The swedish Champions league studio showed a 5-2-3 formation!

[robdog 2,084]

that starting 11 is RDM's version of Catenaccio displayed - I hope this gamble works out

[Leif 6,006]

Either it's a flat back 4 with Azpi on the right wing so that he and Ivan can stop Asamoah (makes sense), or Ivan is playing as a centre-back, Azpi as a right back, our midfield is narrow, and we'll get torn apart.

[Magic Lamps 11,452]

A whole squad with no finisher fit. When we play defensively how will we get enough chances to score? Hope Oscar has his CL-scoring boots on again.