The Skipper 20,609 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 That blog proves nothing, since when is 4-4-2/4-4-1-1 include a pivot?My idea of a pivot is a two man central midfield with one holding and one venturing forward a bit more to help use possession more effectively during the attacking/possession phase, whilst returning to a flat two base in the defensive/retrieval phase. 4-4-1-1 is basically a permutation of 4-2-3-1 anyway, and we usually go into a 4-4-1-1 shape when defending or trying to retrieve the ball anyway. I would classify the two in midfield Arsenal used to employ on several occasions (Fabregas with Gilberto/Flamini/Song) as a type of pivot, yes. Chelsea Legend 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Is he even suited for Counter football anyway?I'd definitely say he's more suited to direct, counter attacking football rather than tiki taka, hence why he wasn't a huge success at Barcelona. seanptmiller, Strike, bababoom and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 That blog proves nothing, since when is 4-4-2/4-4-1-1 include a pivot?If you want to be technical about it, the we don't and have never played with a genuine double pivot. What we play is just a two man central midfield like any 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drog.ba 239 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I don't think he'll sign, we should move for Koke who Mourinho reportedly prefersIt seems like Barcelona need to offload Fabregas to fund Koke's signing, which puts us in a strong position as we appear to be the only destination for Fabregas. The only teams I can see him joining are us, Man City/Utd, Arsenal and Bayern- who are all bar maybe City well stoccked in his position; at a push I could see him going to PSG but that depends on the leverage Barca have to force Fabregas out. Hopefully we can we stall over a deal for Fabregas whilst signing Koke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 'The Pivot' 'Regista'My grandad would turn in his fucking grave with all these names now. Jype, Eden2020 and cadenza666 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 If you want to be technical about it, the we don't and have never played with a genuine double pivot. What we play is just a two man central midfield like any 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1.All about how one is tactically deployed it has little to do we where one is said to be playing. Having said that I think last year Matic and Ramires played the traditional pivot for us.The role Lamps played at times is the one I see Cesc playing for us now in a 4-1-4-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Has anyone seen the private jet landed in London? Apparently, Cesc was on it for his medical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonPride1905 236 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Has anyone seen the private jet landed in London? Apparently, Cesc was on it for his medical.Eh? Explain more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Has anyone seen the private jet landed in London? Apparently, Cesc was on it for his medical.I did.It had Roman's face on the rudder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Would be funny if we get Fabregas and give him the No.8 shirt...You do realize that is written by someone just like us right? having a website doesn't make anyone a football expert. That's why I can't stand that site... they really think that because they have a site people visit that their opinion is holier than thou. LOLIF we sign Cesc and he plays in the pivot is that site gonna have a meltdown?Sensitive much? Firstly, don't think mediator meant anything else than to just share the views from a fan of a club that arguably watches and know more about Fabregas than we do. And really, it was just an opinion related piece. Don't get the overreaction here or the need to take things so seriously on the Internet. iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,417 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 What if it was Cesc and Diego both ? double announcement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenza666 221 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 he is training with the Spain squad today ! what medical haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 indykaila News @indykaila Update on https://twitter.com/indykaila/status/474138886751662080 …: Ian Ayre has now landed at #Barcelona airport. Flight number FR9146. Flight has landed. #LFC :delight: This is the best one yet......this guy is so full of his own self importance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks Pizy, That's what I thought too. Could you help 1905 a bit with... Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenza666 221 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 indykaila News @indykaila Update on https://twitter.com/indykaila/status/474138886751662080 …: Ian Ayre has now landed at #Barcelona airport. Flight number FR9146. Flight has landed. #LFC :delight: This is the best one yet......this guy is so full of his own self importance.Flight number as well bahahahahhahahahahahahaha gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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