closed Swansea v Chelsea

[LeonDavis23 371]

Why is this the only game on Sunday, don't Sky like to do that Super Sunday shit?

[DYC. 7,542]

What is it with people and 3 CBs? Because of Conte? The three CB system is a big part of Italian culture. The land of cautiousness and defensive security. A lot of teams playing with two strikers being a big reason for that. I know Italy looked good at Euros but that's a handful of games. How would they have coped playing 40-60 games?

No need for 5 defenders in England or European football (even Juve reached the final of the CL using a back four). You mostly face a lone striker and actually deal with wing play.

Look at the most succesful and dominant teams of the past five to ten years. All using a back four. Not a coincidence.

3-4-3 looks nice on paper with the right players but there must be a reason it's barely used. I remember Guardiola trying to implement the system after the CL win of 2011. Didn't really work. And that's with Messi, Villa, Sanchez, Iniesta, Xavi, Thiago, Busquets, Dani Alves, Puyol, Mascherano, Pique, Abidal.

[The Skipper 20,609]

1 hour ago, Bir_CFC said:

If you're going to play Willian as a wing back, why not switch with Azpi?

I like the 3-4-3 also.

Courtois

Zouma - Christensen - Luiz

Azpi - Kante - Fabregas - Willian

Traore - Costa - Hazard

Because we can easily morph into a back 4. Azpi is competent at LB, and it pushes Christensen to become a RB. Azpi also helps cover Fabregas' weaker defensive abilities. 

[Jase 43,479]

2 hours ago, Pizy said:

Yeah, it's not inconceivable at all that we could lose or drop points in all 3 of Liverpool, Leicester, and Arsenal. For that reason, losing or dropping points to Swansea is not an option. 

Must win for me.

That Leicester game is a cup game.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I find it curious when people put Christensen in all lineups when he didnt play a single game for us yet after he left for BM.

And the three CBs...IMO we wont see that as regular tactic, unless there will be specific need for that regarding the result or opponent. And thats good. First of all, we dont have Chielini, Bonucci and Barzagli as 3CBs and secondly, because 3:5:2 is overrated.

As for the game, I look forward to see Alonso and Luiz. Costa and Bats wont start both, althrough it would be interesting to see that. 

Hopefully we win. Next few weeks will show how good we really are.

[Rhino's Skin 972]

I hope its the same 11(bar any last minute injuries) and formation that started against Burnley

Perhaps give Luiz and/or Alonso a run out later in the 2nd half 

[Pizy 18,877]

2 hours ago, Jason said:

That Leicester game is a cup game.

Oh, is it? Nice, that's a relief.

[Jase 43,479]

8 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Oh, is it? Nice, that's a relief.

The EFL Cup, remember?

[Jase 43,479]

15min+ presser on the club's Youtube channel!

[MefiX19 1,092]

3 minutes ago, Jason said:

15min+ presser on the club's Youtube channel!

Thay also started putting chelsea unseen and other stuff on it. I'ts an inprovement from 1 minute videos, but still not on par with city's channel.

[Jase 43,479]

Just now, MefiX19 said:

Thay also started putting chelsea unseen and other stuff on it. I'ts an inprovement from 1 minute videos, but still not on par with city's channel.

We aren't on par with many clubs TBH, not just City but it's an improvement I guess.

[Pizy 18,877]

2 hours ago, Jason said:

The EFL Cup, remember?

Ah, yes. I literally couldn't care less about that competition so I hope Conte doesn't field our strongest XI. I know we have fewer matches this season's without CL football, but I still wouldn't risk any of our most important players from the start in the League Cup. Needs to be all about the PL this season.

[Kendrick 339]

Ah, yes. I literally couldn't care less about that competition so I hope Conte doesn't field our strongest XI. I know we have fewer matches this season's without CL football, but I still wouldn't risk any of our most important players from the start in the League Cup. Needs to be all about the PL this season.

You really think that giving some players a rest in 1-4 league cup games is what will give you a better chance in the PL? It's not that we're title contenders, so why not trying to win a cup?

Anyway I never agreed with that approach, if we want to be a club that is up there with the best (which obviously we are very far from there at that moment), we can't just give up on trophies. And why doing so in a season that we barely have 45 games.

[Antonio8 736]

 first place is coming..

[jernej93 569]

I have a really good feeling, Swansea seems like a team ready to relegate and we are looking motivated af.