manpe 10,861 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Mata was just superb in the hole in the first half. He had so much space and he doesn't need much time to produce quality. It's definitely where he's best.agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Yeah, I just realised that too. A tweak of philosophy?It was because NU pushed us deeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 It was because NU pushed us deeper.A ploy which actually helped Terry & Luiz defend well. If André noticed that, perhaps he'd use it as a tactic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 A ploy which actually helped Terry & Luiz defend well. If André noticed that, perhaps he'd use it as a tactic?Maybe. It depends on a game. It would be useless to keep them deeper when another team is playing deeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Maybe. It depends on a game. It would be useless to keep them deeper when another team is playing deeper.Agreed. City will be hard without David Luiz & Alex in the dog-house. I fear we'll see Bosingwa return.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 More proof that JT isn't finished...what a performance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 More proof that JT isn't finished...what a performance!It was a great performance, no doubt. But I can't help but think that he was helped by AVB dropping the high-line defending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 It was a great performance, no doubt. But I can't help but think that he was helped by AVB dropping the high-line defending.This. With our whole defense playing deeper Terry looked great. We really need to use our players' strenghts wisely even if AVB has to modify some of his tactics. But we should not forget that N'castle was playing with high pressure so that our midfield had to play deeper, that's why our defense was forced to stay deeper too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 People say one bad game isn't enough to judge players like Drogba or Torres or Lampard... but Terry has one good game and suddenly he's the best CB in the world again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosnian Blue 2,471 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 People say one bad game isn't enough to judge players like Drogba or Torres or Lampard... but Terry has one good game and suddenly he's the best CB in the world again.Not even the full game, only second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,938 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 If we are going to play a high line then JT is going to struggle. Upsets me to see our ''reliables'' getting old =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 JT will never be able to put in good games in the highline, he just wont adapt to it, perhaps if we got a much better midfield with pressure on the ball then yes. But he's not a finished centre back, if you cut out the highline and play like we did against Newcastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idiot 71 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 John Terry is an Idol and Hero since may childhood, but never the less his time is running up very quickly. (not only his time but his generation. I think in 2 years we'll see a completly different chelsea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankinBlue42 72 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Play to our strengths! Our best defenders are not in a position to succeed playing a high line. JT played a hell of a game and showed he still is the heart and soul of this team. I'm proud to wear my #26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Milan 17,957 Posted December 6, 2011 Popular Post! Share Posted December 6, 2011 Blue Armour, sLOVEnian Blue, eldo and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiclasCFC 2,582 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Captain Leader Legend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Epic photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Happy birthday JT! Our captain turned 31 today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corazón De León 58 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Happy Birthday to the best defender in the world! 31 today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONI. 1,291 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Happy Birthday Legend ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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