Pizy 18,994 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Yeahhhh... A midfield 2 that includes Fabregas will struggle against even bottom half PL teams. Can't see how it's going to work in the CL against a midfield 3 away from home. It's like we've handicapped ourselves before the game has even kicked off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabHazard 655 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Hope we do not play too defensive...Though that is what i expect to see...A balanced attack is needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 10 minutes ago, Vybzkartel said: This is why Conte never did well in Europe. His too stubborn. You keep your first clean sheet in 6 games and all of a sudden you decide to change that??. Not sure if keeping a clean sheet against an insipid Bournemouth says much. 23 minutes ago, Polo7 said: That midfield struggled against worst teams than Roma. Why not play Drinkwater aswell. How I'm just being pessimistic. Said it a couple of posts ago, unless we switch to a back 4, playing 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 will be risky either way. Go with the former, we get exposed down the flanks - like in the reverse fixture. Go with the latter, we get exposed in midfield. Would like to think that we'll perform better than the first game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabHazard 655 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, Pizy said: Yeahhhh... A midfield 2 that includes Fabregas will struggle against even bottom half PL teams. Can't see how it's going to work in the CL against a midfield 3 away from home. It's like we've handicapped ourselves before the game has even kicked off. I do not think 3-5-2 suits for our style..Even though it covers Fabregas limitations...It hinders our attack and gives too much space just infront of wingbacks ..When we concede possession it actually becomes 5-3-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,188 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Really poor choice of team from Conte, ready to be proved wrong though. We need to take a hold of this game like we did in Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Worth noting that 4 points from Roma (a) and Qarabag (a) will be enough to guarantee qualification from the group stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Personally would've played Azpilicueta as a left wing back with Zappa on the right. Neither would let anyone really get behind them, meaning no chasing to do for Fabregas, in theory. I really like Azpi on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 + it's damn shambles that we have Kenedy on our books. The guy should be a high-flying skill merchant dribbling past 11 players at once in La Liga or Serie A. Our arrangement is bad for both parties, and he's a player I know we'd love if he was at another (the right) club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Alright, hoping for the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, Leif said: Personally would've played Azpilicueta as a left wing back with Zappa on the right. Neither would let anyone really get behind them, meaning no chasing to do for Fabregas, in theory. I really like Azpi on the left. Same. It's like Conte wants to fold by playing Alonso and Cahill next to each other, I don't understand it. Azpi left, Zap right and the obvious CB choices in the middle - that is something I think would be solid defensively AND skilled on the ball. Or just simply keep GC away from the team and replace with Rüdiger, defence would be 20% stronger already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Bakayoko - Fabregas Double Pivot I never want to see these two again paired together after their performances vs Crystal Palace & Watford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Gonna need Morata/Hazard/Pedro to pull a masterclass if we're to win this. Expect a lot of goals in this one. Also: very happy Pedro is full recovered and Willian is back on his rightful place on the bench. We thank God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I can see how this is going to go...if we lose a 2-0 lead again though... Dont play shit Seriously?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledg 644 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 From one end to the other. Worst start possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,069 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 What type of defending was that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 That was really beautiful. Never see anything like that from our forwards. I loved it and hated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 fuck my ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Guess be going 2-0 down instead.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Dzeko is basically Drogba this season. He deserves so much more praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I dread the scoreline at this point..wake up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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