5354 204 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Anelka is sleeping.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 We dominated from start to finish and deserved 3 points. Did we clear 30 attempts on target ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyBlue 44 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Anelka is sleeping, his first touches hae been so frustrating, we bought on Kalou too late and Frank should be played on the right of the diamond, that way he can control the game betterJesus Cole / Deco for the top of the diamond, we played really well, Had to be hunt to scoreKTBFFH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 DIDIER DROGBA! LA LA LA LAHe's on fire, gonna have a good season I think.Steven hunt is a dirty little fucker what was the need for that tackle on Lampard, hope Lamps told him what he is.We shoulda scored alot more but 3 points is 3 points!I've missed the premiership, WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE! (for now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajo 176 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Didier Drogba is in shape no doubt Great free kick and lob I hope he become a top league goal scorer C'mon Chelsea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 That game was drogba's whole Chelsea career all in one lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray. 217 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Very good start to the Season I thought, Drogbar what a star man. Pity I had to miss the start due to getting stuck in traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbchel 2 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 what a goal from drogba!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) My.god....lol!!!!Trust bloody Hunt to score.Could see it coming and our passing again was crap but 3 points and another last min goal wooo...thank god for the 6 mins injury time!Thought were were gana get in then but And yeh we did struggle but we did draw 0-0 last season so improvement Edited August 15, 2009 by Laylabelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alee. 182 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Still think we need a plan B, possible featuring alot of width with Joey Cole and Zhirkov.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Still think we need a plan B, possible featuring alot of width with Joey Cole and Zhirkov..To be honest I think that once they are fit having Cole and Zhirkov in the side will be our plan A. They are two players naturally suited to the diamond , offer creativety and pace and a natural width and I think would work perfectly in the diamond with Essien in the holding role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alee. 182 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 What will happen to Malouda and essien then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 What will happen to Malouda and essien then?Well Malouda to the bench , sounds harsh cos he finished last season so well but I think Zhirkov will offer us far more in an attacking sense. Also Malouda can always fill in when Zhirkov is out.Essien should start in the holding role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) Well Malouda to the bench , sounds harsh cos he finished last season so well but I think Zhirkov will offer us far more in an attacking sense. Also Malouda can always fill in when Zhirkov is out.Essien should start in the holding role.i agree m8 and i think we play a lot quicker football with Essien in holding role the last two games Mikel has looked crap........... Edited August 15, 2009 by the wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Ballack 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Is it just me who feels uneasy about the diamond formation? I like Mikel but he hasn't convinced me at all in the holding role, I would opt for Essien or Ballack there, bit more experience. Defintely lacked width. I'm aware that this might change once JC is back in the team, but I don't think we are getting the best out of Lamps by playing the diamond.Thought Drogba was excellent today, looked very sharp. Kalou looked good too, would have preferred to see Sturridge though.But overall very good game, some positives defintely in that we didn't look goal shy for a change. Let's hope the Mancs and Scousers drop some early points tomorrow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 As much as I think Essien is a fantastic player, I dont think he's disciplined enough to hold that position. His natural instinct is to get forward and when I've seen him play there in the past he does occassionally wander and leave space where someone like Maka/Mikel are disciplined enough to hold the formation.Mikel did himself no favours today though. He done ok, but he wasnt his normal dominant self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Ballack 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I agree that Mikel is young enough to be moulded into the type of player we need in that position. But with Essien put him anywhere and he delivers to the best of his ability. He has proven himself as an able defender and with a bit of work could do well in the holding role. I am a big fan of Mikel's, I just feel nervous with him playing there. Maka used to sweep up the mess and at times you would forget that he was there. I'm not convinced that Mikel is as hard a grafter yet. Time will tell though.Diarra would be awesome had we kept him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskoviolente 425 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I think Essien can play in some kind of a free role you know.In some games more attacking, like today, and in some to mark a player and hide in the pocket, like against Gerrad in the first leg.He is not really a defensive midfieder, but also not a straight attacker so something in between. I realized that he is one of my favourite players ever. Humble, fantastic footballer, smart lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Ballack 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 He sounds seem very grounded and he stays out of the tabloids, which is a bonus. Seems focused and a pro. Bit like Zola in that aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alee. 182 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I dont feel uneasy about the formation, i reckon it'll be brilliant once we line up like this:EssCole...UriLampsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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