milka 3,393 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Kepa James Chalobah Fofana Koulibaly Chilwell Zakaria Enzo Kante Kovacic Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Like @DDA mentioned, the biggest problem we face out our end is if Lampard decides to show his footballing arrogance and puts out a lineup that harms us. If he's humble enough and recognizes what had worked in the recent past, and if the players are fully up for it (possible because it's CL), then we have a chance here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Thing is even if we score you know we'll then do something stupid followed by something stupid... bigbluewillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 8 hours ago, Blue Armour said: Like @DDA mentioned, the biggest problem we face out our end is if Lampard decides to show his footballing arrogance and puts out a lineup that harms us. If he's humble enough and recognizes what had worked in the recent past, and if the players are fully up for it (possible because it's CL), then we have a chance here. I'd like to think that Lampard viewed the Wolves game as an opportunity to go back to a back 4 to see if that would make a difference in our attacking play. He's played a back 3 at stages of his managerial career, including here, so I don't see any reason why he wouldn't revert back to that for the Madrid game. Especially away from home, keep it tight, give ourselves a chance by taking the tie back to the Bridge. The only issue with the back 3 with Silva injured and Badiashile unavailable is there's limited options for that backline which means Cucurella is likely, and he could be a serious weak link against that Madrid attack. Blue Armour and Strike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Superblue said: I'd like to think that Lampard viewed the Wolves game as an opportunity to go back to a back 4 to see if that would make a difference in our attacking play. He's played a back 3 at stages of his managerial career, including here, so I don't see any reason why he wouldn't revert back to that for the Madrid game. Especially away from home, keep it tight, give ourselves a chance by taking the tie back to the Bridge. The only issue with the back 3 with Silva injured and Badiashile unavailable is there's limited options for that backline which means Cucurella is likely, and he could be a serious weak link against that Madrid attack. Leaving Badiashile out of the CL squad was a colossal mistake. Stunning that people paid millions couldn't see what even armchair football experts could see coming with our injury crisis at CB. bigbluewillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,490 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Blue Armour said: Leaving Badiashile out of the CL squad was a colossal mistake. Stunning that people paid millions couldn't see what even armchair football experts could see coming with our injury crisis at CB. Plenty on here saw this coming. One of the several miscalculations this year. The only reason Badiashile is not starting in the league is because he's not in the CL squad I think Blue Armour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Dreading this game, the shambles will continue and it will be hard to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 My God Help Us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicway 1,333 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Lampard played 4-3-3 against Wolves and gave them possession of the midfield, especially in the first half when Wolves was pressing. Against Real this can be disastrous because they are more skilled. A 3-5-2 formation is better, or rather whatever system TT used last year. Our hope is that their slow defense will be vulnerable to counterattacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, cosmicway said: Lampard played 4-3-3 against Wolves and gave them possession of the midfield, especially in the first half when Wolves was pressing. Against Real this can be disastrous because they are more skilled. A 3-5-2 formation is better, or rather whatever system TT used last year. Our hope is that their slow defense will be vulnerable to counterattacks. But who will score for us? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicway 1,333 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 minute ago, xPetrCechx said: But who will score for us? 😂 Pulisic bigbluewillie and xPetrCechx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vytis33 1,272 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 4 hours ago, xPetrCechx said: But who will score for us? 😂 Maybe if we ask nicely we can borrow Haaland for a game... Johnnyeye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicway 1,333 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 38 minutes ago, Laylabelle said: Maybe if we ask nicely we can borrow Haaland for a game... Penalty and Kepa will take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,274 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I only believe if we will go with 3 at back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Please let's not make Badiashile more than he is at the moment. He's got potential, but he's hardly going to matter at this level. I actually prefer Cucu doing "an Aspi" on the left given his speed to close down whoever gets behind Chilwell. I'd go back to basics and run a disruptive lineup at home and away: that's how you beat better teams. Gert Mount and Kante (both depending on fitness) to disrupt their movement. Pick one between Felix and Kai -- would prob start with Kai and replace him with Felix later (more more mobility vs tired legs). It's going to be difficult either way, but we can improve our odds by picking the right strategy. xPetrCechx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues11 213 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Reese Koulidaddy Wesley Chilly Sterling Enzo Kante Pulisic Kai. Felix 4-4-2 might actually be decent for us. Probably one of the more balanced formations….because we suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,490 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 8 hours ago, robsblubot said: Please let's not make Badiashile more than he is at the moment. He's got potential, but he's hardly going to matter at this level. I actually prefer Cucu doing "an Aspi" on the left given his speed to close down whoever gets behind Chilwell. I'd go back to basics and run a disruptive lineup at home and away: that's how you beat better teams. Gert Mount and Kante (both depending on fitness) to disrupt their movement. Pick one between Felix and Kai -- would prob start with Kai and replace him with Felix later (more more mobility vs tired legs). It's going to be difficult either way, but we can improve our odds by picking the right strategy. He's shown he's far more reliable than Koulibaly and Cucurella (whose only decent game is the Dortmund home leg) bigbluewillie and Blue Armour 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Strike said: He's shown he's far more reliable than Koulibaly and Cucurella (whose only decent game is the Dortmund home leg) Dortmund was one the better teams we faced (good result too), different opposition and conditions, and I'm not even talking about consistency as it matters little now (better opposition tests limits, not consistency). I just don't see Badiashile ready to play at this level. I do see promise, but not someone who can deliver at the highest stage that is. Reminder that my original point wasn't even that one is superior to the other, but rather that the difference isn't what people are making it out to be. And on top of that I like Cucurella's pace for this particular matchup.... in fact wish he could play on the right side. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicway 1,333 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Cucurella is short - no good for left back. Also he cannot attack. His first shot at goal of the season was against Villa (wide). His bodybuild is that of a midfielder but it's not his position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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