Closed Chelsea v Man City

[RafaBenitez93 2]

Chelsea need three points, is very important. Win in it match would help to restore confidence. Rafa Benitez also need three points, because fans don't trust him.

[zolayes 14,489]

Chelsea need three points, is very important. Win in it match would help to restore confidence. Rafa Benitez also need three points, because fans don't trust him.

welcome but perhaps not the most welcome user name

[DYC. 7,542]

Luiz at this position? I can see him play a dm role but certainly not here.. care to elaborate?

Obviously not serious.

And if you're gonna play Luiz in midfield, it's anywhere but DM. He lacks concentration and he'd constantly leave holes. A CM role, like the one in the formation, would give him freedom.

[RafaBenitez93 2]

welcome but perhaps not the most welcome user name

I trust Rafa, furthermore i couldn't find a free nick =]

[zolayes 14,489]

I trust Rafa, furthermore i couldn't find a free nick =]

hope you stick around longer than he does :blue scalf:

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Chelsea need three points, is very important. Win in it match would help to restore confidence. Rafa Benitez also need three points, because fans don't trust him.

your name is "Rafa benitez" like seriously???

[RafaBenitez93 2]

I hope Rafa will be a coach Chelsea a long time =]

Furthermore always you can change the nick.

[DYC. 7,542]

Think we'll see Ramires return to the wing under Benitez, playing a similar role to his former beloved Dirk Kuyt. Not adding much to the team in terms of wing play and on the ball but providing balance to the team.

[Joker10 946]

Think we'll see Ramires return to the wing under Benitez, playing a similar role to his former beloved Dirk Kuyt. Not adding much to the team in terms of wing play and on the ball but providing balance to the team.

Who will play in the pivot then?

[Strike 7,286]

the one good thing out of this train-wreck of a week is that Benitez will bring something new to the table. Fresh ideas, new formation etc will put a spring in the players' step. The New-Manager Honeymoon period should work in favour of us. Plus, our players are used to this. They have been there and gone through the motions of a managerial change that they should adapt to Benitez easily. Weirdly confident about this one

[YouNameIt 1,511]

You'd have Luiz as a DM? I'd have him as club mascot at most. Hes fucking shit. Unsure how hes got so bad, he was decent under Carlo..

I have to ask, and there will be a follow-up question aswell; what do you think of Cahill?

[Spike 12,049]

Sorry guys, I've said before I'm cursed. If I fall asleep during a game, Chelsea never a wins. And I've been falling asleep during games a lot lately...

[DYC. 7,542]

Who will play in the pivot then?

Oscar? He could probably play there with time, for the sake of the team. Or we see Lamps making a comeback, with clear instructions. Which would mean we go back to the team everyone complained about haha.

[Blue Armour 4,328]

Who will play in the pivot then?

Oscar, if I understand what he plans for our double pivot (one defensive player and one offensive)

[Funkyflashman 187]

Sorry guys, I've said before I'm cursed. If I fall asleep during a game, Chelsea never a wins. And I've been falling asleep during games a lot lately...

GO TO BED NOW

[Kezza 1,965]

Any ideas on what formation rafa will throw at us?

[Rmpr 8,977]

Any ideas on what formation rafa will throw at us?

He said he wont change it for this game. He has confirmed it will remain RDM`s 4-2-3-1.

He obviously did not say if he will change any player`s position though.

[Joker10 946]

Oscar? He could probably play there with time, for the sake of the team. Or we see Lamps making a comeback, with clear instructions. Which would mean we go back to the team everyone complained about haha.

I don't think Oscar has the discipline to play in the pivot under Rafa he is way too attacking imo. Rafa Liverpool side, Mascherano and Alonso were very disciplined in keeping their shape deep in midfield to protect the back four and allow the fullbacks to go forward. For me i don't think Oscar has the qualities to play in the pivot yet, especially in one which requires a lot of tactical discipline. I maybe wrong though.

Lampard is interesting choice, i think with his intelligence and experience is a capable option.

Btw this is a good article http://www.independe...eo-3302130.html

I find the assessment from the Journalist very interesting, which i think is accurate much more then general media which paints that "RDM was fired due to Torres benching, Rafa hired to get the best out of Torres." I do think RDM was fired due to not creating a unique attacking system, which i think is going to be Rafa biggest challenge along with results.

So i do wonder if we can play good attacking football with Ramires as a forward? i personally don't.