themightyblue 443 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 We played great counter attacking football under Carlo in 09/10. If RDM is trying to get us to play 'better football' then we could easily play direct counter attacking football like Madrid do. The link with Moses also suggests that we might be bringing in two wingers too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'll make a bet with you then, that we won't play counter attacking football. Save this post somewhere so you can come back to it after we see what our style will be. Pretty damn sure counter attacking football will be only used against the likes of Barcelona.I think this is somewhat of a false dichotomy. Labels of style of football are somewhat exaggerated. Every team has to be able to play counter-attack and most teams play a combination of styles. I think it's more of a sliding scale and reacting to the individual game for the vast majority of teams. You look at a team like Real Madrid. They certainly love hitting on the counter attack but they also have the incredible talent in the midfield to build up to goals through clever passing. It's not all Barcelona or Stoke. You really need to do both. That said, losing Drogba and adding Hazard will certainly force Chelsea to play fewer long balls and probably play shorter passes, but you can do that in different styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I think this is somewhat of a false dichotomy. Labels of style of football are somewhat exaggerated. Every team has to be able to play counter-attack and most teams play a combination of styles. I think it's more of a sliding scale and reacting to the individual game for the vast majority of teams. You look at a team like Real Madrid. They certainly love hitting on the counter attack but they also have the incredible talent in the midfield to build up to goals through clever passing. It's not all Barcelona or Stoke. You really need to do both. That said, losing Drogba and adding Hazard will certainly force Chelsea to play fewer long balls and probably play shorter passes, but you can do that in different styles.Hazard and Mata will want to play quicker and more attacking. They'll be very important to our team next year so I can see us playing the way they want and would suit their style. It would also suit the fans and Torres. I just see no reason to stick with the way we were playing the 2nd half of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hazard and Mata will want to play quicker and more attacking. They'll be very important to our team next year so I can see us playing the way they want and would suit their style. It would also suit the fans and Torres. I just see no reason to stick with the way we were playing the 2nd half of the season.How do you know what they want? Please don't take offence, but you really have to stop passing off your own deductions as fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 How do you know what they want? Please don't take offence, but you really have to stop passing off your own deductions as fact.I'll admit their assumptions but well thought out and logical ones at that. Spike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyblue 443 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Not staying we'll stick to what we did in the 2nd half of the season (even though we averaged out something like 2 goals a game in that period) but there's still a good chance we will play on the counter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Freak 456 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'll admit their assumptions but well thought out and logical ones at that.Why bother making assumptions in the first place.Anyway, back on topic. Hope Malouda leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Why bother making assumptions in the first place.To reach a conclusion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 This guy..... laura90, LDN Blue, silviupastean and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Rumours are going he might be heading to Vasco in Brazil, if this is true then this year will be grand! We win the Champions League, Bosingwa, Kalou, and Anelka has left. With SloMo gone there will be no Anekalouda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Bonelkalouda gone. A year or two ago this was beyond our wildest dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Freak 456 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9358388/Chelsea-winger-Florent-Malouda-to-leave-Stamford-Bridge-with-Brazil-his-likely-destination.htmlVasco and Fluminese want him in Brazil. At least we'll see some fresh faces on the bench this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2165307/Florent-Malouda-wanted-Vasco-da-Gama.html?ITO=1490&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'll pay for the cab fare to Gatwick if necessary. Bosnian Blue and xPetrCechx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 It's only a matter of time until he leaves, me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Rumours are going he might be heading to Vasco in Brazil, if this is true then this year will be grand! We win the Champions League, Bosingwa, Kalou, and Anelka has left. With SloMo gone there will be no Anekalouda!Epicness!RDM, Emanolo or whoever it is deserves a great applaud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'll pay for the cab fare to Gatwick if necessary.Don´t forget that he was a very important player in the 2009/2010 double season.He´s very underrated by some Chelsea Fans :-( Jype 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Don´t forget that he was a very important player in the 2009/2010 double season.He´s very underrated by some Chelsea Fans :-(He was. Now he isn't one anymore. I don't see how he should be underrated considering the last 2 years he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Don´t forget that he was a very important player in the 2009/2010 double season.He´s very underrated by some Chelsea Fans :-(Agreed. A shame people don't rate him anymore but to be honest he was awful last season. He stayed for too long and maybe should have left a year ago when his performances had already started to decline. Now some have even forgotten about how good he was only a couple of years ago and only remember the bad things nowadays. I've always liked him as a player and most of all as a person and wish him all the best to the future if it has come to the point he's leaving. Same goes for a couple other long time Chelsea players (e.g. Essien). Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 He was. Now he isn't one anymore. I don't see how he should be underrated considering the last 2 years he had.Yeah,his last two season´s weren´t very good,but some Chelsea Fans forget what he had done for the club since his arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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