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KevinAshburner

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we already have one Rodríguez - Pedro Rodríguez

We can't have 3 Rodríguez Surnames Players playing for us.

We can't also have Ricardo Rodriguez and James Rodriguez in Chelsea's Team at the same time it could cause an Apocalyptic Armageddon Doomsday.

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13 hours ago, The Skipper said:

Man, you'd think James never had that great season under Ancelotti according to some of these posts. He was easily one of the best 10s in the world that season. 

Hello Skip,

Hope you are well. A piece of homework for you please if you don't mind.

Before the season began I offered the opinion that, given a fair chance, Michy would make himself the first choice striker. That idea didn't get a lot of support so, okay, let's say Diego starts up top. I would still want to see Michy playing because I think he is simply too good to waste on the bench. If James signs, how can I get to see Diego, Michy, James and Eden in the same starting lineup?

Is there a shape that can make that work? Is there even a shape that could make it work with the other three if Michy is benched, given that 4231 is not among Antonio's favoured options?

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9 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

Hello Skip,

Hope you are well. A piece of homework for you please if you don't mind.

Before the season began I offered the opinion that, given a fair chance, Michy would make himself the first choice striker. That idea didn't get a lot of support so, okay, let's say Diego starts up top. I would still want to see Michy playing because I think he is simply too good to waste on the bench. If James signs, how can I get to see Diego, Michy, James and Eden in the same starting lineup?

Is there a shape that can make that work? Is there even a shape that could make it work with the other three if Michy is benched, given that 4231 is not among Antonio's favoured options?

I lmow we already have a plethora of RAMs but wouldn't he be able to make that his own? Or in the middle of a 3-5-2 given the right defenders of course.

Its just we haven't had a proper number 10 for ages. We just use AMs in that position.

 

Eden - Diego - Batman - James

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AWorriedChelseaFan

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We can't even afford enough fee to buy a Madrid reject :lol:

 

I'm already set that we are going to be ending up with absolutely No-bodji by the end of this transfer window. Oh well, at least Kante and Michy has hitted the ground running.

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5 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

Hello Skip,

Hope you are well. A piece of homework for you please if you don't mind.

Before the season began I offered the opinion that, given a fair chance, Michy would make himself the first choice striker. That idea didn't get a lot of support so, okay, let's say Diego starts up top. I would still want to see Michy playing because I think he is simply too good to waste on the bench. If James signs, how can I get to see Diego, Michy, James and Eden in the same starting lineup?

Is there a shape that can make that work? Is there even a shape that could make it work with the other three if Michy is benched, given that 4231 is not among Antonio's favoured options?

I've actually slightly looked into this. This will be quite brief as I don't have time but I do appreciate that it could be seen a problem; but it's a good problem to have. We don't have a proper dedicated number 10 in this team and I'd like that option. I would say play James out wide as a wide playmaker (David Silva style) if you want to fit him in with Costa and Batshuayi. It could work.

If Conte is truly serious about the 4-4-2 then we can fit them all in, we have a few solutions. Currently, if we we're a side confident in possession we could field something like:

Hazard - Costa - Batshuayi - James

Fabregas - Kante

Azpi - x - Zouma - y

Courtois

*Azpi plays left back to help cover Fabregas' defensive deficiencies. We bring in a smart defender comfortable at playing the high line at x, and bring in a smart fullback at y who can support Zouma and Kante on the right hand side, whilst providing an outlet out wide on the right with James.

Of course, this is an extremely offensive team, and if we had need for more defensive cover we swap out Fabregas for Matic or Chalobah - or drop Michy or Costa and go for a 4-5-1 look:

Costa

Hazard - Fabregas - James - Willian

Kante

y - x - Zouma - Azpi

Courtois

*Again, if we need more defensive cover in this formation - drop Fabregas - I think this is okay though as he's being flanked by Kante, Azpi and Willian. 

My ideal choice for y? Young defender at Milan called De Sciglio who is adept at playing both sides of the pitch quite well. Conte will know him well and it gives us great flexibility.

Basically, this only works because of Kante's superb ability as a midfielder to cover gaps. Kante signing is huge. As Ranieri said, the guy is pretty much a  2 in 1 player. That's how I'd approach the problem anyway. 

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1 hour ago, Dazzy_Vance said:

Bullshit rumours IMO.

Ive looked at it sceptically but it all sounds quite sensible.

No way Im counting thes fuckin chickens again but imagine us today with him instead of Oscar! Tingles it gives me so it does!

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2 hours ago, Dingus said:

Zinedine Zidane: "James Rodriguez is going to stay at Real Madrid". 

End of the debate.

 

Of course he would like to keep world class player like him in the rotation but James wants to play! 

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