Champs2012 1 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,494 Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 BUMPNow that the season is nearing, post your preferred first-choice team (assuming that Chelsea go into the season with the current crop of players) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I don't like these type of threads tbh, we should know as much as anyone it's a squad game these days, what's the most that any one lineup will play together at the same time (especially now we have a big squad)? 8 maybe 10 at most.We should use different lineup's depending on who we are playing, against Hull who will park the jumbo jet infront of their goal, the best option would probably be a Lamps and MVG pivot with the 3 of the Mazacaryne playing. At Old Trafford i would probably go for Schurrle/KDB with Hazard and Oscar with 2 of Mikel, Rami and MVG in the pivot and teams that would say play 3-5-2 (imagine for one moment Martinez's Wigan were still a PL team) then it would probably be a good idea to play one of Moses and Schurrle, if not both due to the fact you need width to counter a 3-5-2 (case in point our 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in 2011 were we had no answer to Quuen Cashback's 3-5-2). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 BUMPNow that the season is nearing, post your preferred first-choice team (assuming that Chelsea go into the season with the current crop of players)I'd go with that exact team except for Ivanovic playing instead of Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I'd go with:I prefer Ramires over Mikel and Marco van Ginkel because of his work rate and because he can provide much more than this two. He is a better dribbler, a better finisher and overall I'm more impressed by him. I don't think Mikel has all the qualities to be a starter under Mourinho and van Ginkel is a talented player I admire so much, but I think he needs some time to adapt to playing in EPL before breaking into the first 11.I chose Lamps over Essien and maybe van Ginkel, too, because I don't buy that shit with that "age factor". He might be close to his last year/years as a footballer, but you know what they say - class is permanent! If we want to challenge for the most important trophies, we can't lose our identity and JT, Lamps, Cech, Cole, Ivanovic can't be missing from the 1st team. And Mourinho isn't buying that "age factor" bullshit, too. Remember his Inter team, especially the back line - Cordoba, Zanetti, Samuel, Materazzi, Lucio - all over 32, 33 years old. Mourinho builds his teams using experience and players attached to the club and this is why I see Lamps, JT, Cech, Cole and Ivanovic into the first 11. And to be honest, I will always prefer a 35yo Lampard over Mikel, Essien and van Ginkel.Now the last one of the three midfielders - Oscar or Kevin De Bruyne. Similar players, big big talents, I enjoy watching both of them. Mourinho's choice this one, but I can't see both of them playing from the 1st minute.Eden on the left wing, no doubt about that.Now Mata as a right winger. Mourinho said something about Mata moving on the wing. Hope we'll see him there in the next season. He started his football career as a LW/RW and played as a winger in Valencia, too. He moved to the center and became a playmaker only when David Silva left Valencia for City. He delivered some great performances as a winger in his Valencia days and I really hope he'll move on the right wing.Upfront - hope we sign Rooney. If not, I prefer Lukaku over Torres and Demba Ba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Lion 1,223 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 BUMPNow that the season is nearing, post your preferred first-choice team (assuming that Chelsea go into the season with the current crop of players)This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjperdeath 2,226 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 No hate please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 JT and Luiz have to be the starting CBs I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrippingStep 336 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=13ny2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matheradam 4 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Chelsea vs Hull team line up.....CechIvanovic - Cahil - Terry - ColeMvG - Ramires KDB - Oscar - HazardLukaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I am confident this will be our team next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrequartista 8 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Same as many of you, little twist with the double trequarista role but I think this is how we run out: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Dunk 1,442 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Chelsea vs Hull team line up.....CechIvanovic - Cahil - Terry - ColeMvG - Ramires KDB - Oscar - HazardLukakuWas going to type this myself, but you've saved me the bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Same as many of you, little twist with the double trequarista role but I think this is how we run out:I dunno. Lukaku in goal and a back four of Hazard-Mata-Oscar-Schurrle seems a bit of risk to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I dunno. Lukaku in goal and a back four of Hazard-Mata-Oscar-Schurrle seems a bit of risk to me.. Yes, enough to challenge Juventus' unbreakable backline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duppy Conqueror 1,543 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Although I think a " horses for courses" approach to team selection by Jose will be used thus naming a first 11 with no particular game in mind futile.With the Hull City Tigers :lol2: game in mind.CechAzpi ,Luiz,Terry,ColeRamires,Van Ginkel,OscarMata HazardBaI wouldn't play anyone in the sole role of DM I would just give the midfielders license to roam between defense and attack as they are good readers of the game and Hull will park the bus anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamcfc 182 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumps 284 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 The season starts next weekend. I want to know who your strongest starting XI would be (and subs bench). Its the strongest team you think we have. ---------------Cech-------------- Azpi---Ivanovic---Terry---Cole --------Lampard---Luiz--------- KdB---------Mata--------Hazard -------------Lukaku---------------Bench: Schwarzer, Cahill, Bertrand, Schurrle, Oscar, Ramires, Torres.That leaves Moses, Ba, Mikel, Van Ginkel and Essien out of the squadThats was actually tougher than I thought it would be! I personally think Mourinho will play Torres ahead of Lukaku. Would probably give Terry and Lamps a reduced amount of time on the pitch. I think he would also play Luiz at CB and use Ramires at DM. Essien will probably play a fair bit in that role as well. KdB will probably start only a few games and probably used as a substitue mostly with Moses/Oscar seeing more time as a starter.Im really happy with the quality of depth in our squad though. especially compared to last season.Whats your Best XI in your opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edetarod 2,155 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Cech Cole Ramires Hazardwould be definite starters for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 We already have a thread for this. Sorry.http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/16154-post-your-chelsea-team/page-9#entry736822 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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