kellzfresh 7,229 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Chelsea omit Frank Lampard and John Terry for FA Cup semi-finalLamps has played in 32 out of 34 semis or finals.... I've never seen such a physically fit consistent player. What a legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtiesAreCool 16 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I'm going to the game so I wish Lamps and JT would have started CechAzpilicueta - Terry - Cahill - ColeMikel - LampardMoses - Mata - HazardBa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 We just can't start Frank against City. They already have the numerical advantage in midfield, it'll be like conceding the game, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 534 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 We just can't start Frank against City. They already have the numerical advantage in midfield, it'll be like conceding the game, imo. at the the etihad earlier this season, we totally lost the midfield battle due to frank starting, im afraid it HAS to be mikel and Ramires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. 2,742 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Mikel and Rambo have to start JT N Lamps have to be benched simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 534 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 im gonna guess at this lineup------------------CECH-----------------Azpi------Ivan-------- Luiz-----Bertrand----------Ramires-------Mikel-------------Oscar------------Mata-------------Hazard--------------------Ba---------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 If Chelsea were to win on Sunday, I believe they the team will win FA Cup again.Regardless of the outcome, let´s see a good game.I too feel, Frank should not be playing here. Even JT won´t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22mek22 133 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 What about Luiz? He is 1 yellow away from missing the next 2 games. After this weekend, the cards get scrapped.Anyone think he will not play him because of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 What about Luiz? He is 1 yellow away from missing the next 2 games. After this weekend, the cards get scrapped.Anyone think he will not play him because of this?He's our best defender atm, and with Cahil still out, I think we're going to have to risk it and ask him to be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 He's our best defender atm, and with Cahil still out, I think we're going to have to risk it and ask him to be careful. Asking him to be careful ? Pretty hard to ask him that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Is this on Sky or ITV?ITV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Would much rather it be Luiz and Mikel than rambo in mikel in midfield, but its gonna be rambo and mikel and our passing is gonna be a worry. Mata will have to drop in more, but hopefully can link up well with hazard and we can run the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 at the the etihad earlier this season, we totally lost the midfield battle due to frank starting, im afraid it HAS to be mikel and RamiresWe lost the midfield battle cos we only have 2cms on the field against City's 4 (Nasri and Milner are mids no wingers). City is one of the teams we should line up with a 3 man midfield. ---------------CechCesar---Luiz----iva----anyone whos fit-------------Mikel---------------------Ramy-----Lamps-----Mata-------------------Hazard-------------Ba/nando----------big worry is also who plays left back. Paulo will have problems, even with Milner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 ---------------CechCesar---Luiz----iva----anyone whos fit-------------Mikel---------------------Ramy-----Lamps-----Mata-------------------Hazard-------------Ba/nando----------If this is the formation i would much rather Oscar start than Lamps, we need players with a lot of energy and pace who can press constantly throughout the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 If we play 4-3-3 we win. If we play 4-2-3-1 we lose. It's just such a strong feeling I have, backed up by a dream I've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Would much rather it be Luiz and Mikel than rambo in mikel in midfield, but its gonna be rambo and mikel and our passing is gonna be a worry. Mata will have to drop in more, but hopefully can link up well with hazard and we can run the game.Yes but since City unlike UTD will have attack and have more possession we'll need Ramires' pace for the counter attacks. It didn't work at the Bridge since UTD were happy to give us possession but didn't want the ball to go to Mata,Hazard,Oscar because of their ability on the ball. That's why our only goal came when Mata dropped deep.We need Ramires, Mikel pivot IMO with Ivanovic-Luiz partnership. Unfortunately Cahill will have to sit this one out despite his performance in the previous tie at the Ethiad. I have a question though would a Ramires-Luiz pivot be good? With Cahill and Ivanovic at CB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Somehow we always play the "less good team" when we are against City, meaning we let them have the control and we try to surprise them with fast counter attacks or somethin, we always lose. And against United its like all of a sudden we are not the same team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Oscar and Hazard will have to come and help in the midfield since City don't really have any genuine 'wingers'/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Many of you don't remember that it was us last season who gave City their first defeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 If this is the formation i would much rather Oscar start than Lamps, we need players with a lot of energy and pace who can press constantly throughout the game. so why Oscar then?In order to win the midfield battle we have to be up to it physically and playing midgets in midfield won't help that cause. Lamps at least has enough strength to hold up Barry or Yaya not to get robbed every time. Our maestros esp Mata and Oscar are so fuckin useless against City. we need strength, pace and simple, direct play. Lamps's long balls, Ba's holdup, Ramires stamina&pace and maybe Hazards trickery will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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