Unionjack 7,531 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 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 Cescy - N'Golo New - New - Happy - Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AWorriedChelseaFan 151 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 We can't even afford enough fee to buy a Madrid reject 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonsFinest 692 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Same Balague who said Valencia won't sell Mustafi, only for him to be travelling to London, today? Yeah.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pizy 18,897 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Arsenal have literally zero room for him. He'd be a total waste of money for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzy_Vance 454 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Just now, Pizy said: Arsenal have literally zero room for him. He'd be a total waste of money for them. Bullshit rumours IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Today showed that although we have a good team, Hazard needs someone truly world class to play with. Oscar/Willian out of the XI, James in. Sign him up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWorriedChelseaFan 151 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Reckon we can get him for 53-58m ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekinjo 449 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 James Rodriguez= world class! It would be unreal if he's really coming or at least wants Chelsea move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMox81 193 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Zinedine Zidane: "James Rodriguez is going to stay at Real Madrid". End of the debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jernej93 569 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 He is like a Ferrari! No one really needs a Ferrari, but god damn it must be one of the best feelings in the world to have one and to show it off!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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