diskoviolente 425 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 This was already a tough game even without losing to Sunderland at home.I think now comes the backlash that we didn´t strengthen the squad in the summer transfer window with another defender and another attacking midfielder/striker.lets just hope that our "first 11" is fit again. if i look on our fixture list i get really nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Don't see us winning with the amount of bad luck we're having. Draw would be the best result from this I guess. Ideal formation: CechBosingwa - Ivanovic - Bruma - ColeMikel - RamiresMcEachranKakuta - Drogba - ZhirkovBut knowing Carlo he'll do this instead (& I genuinely believe this, after the whole Sunderland shamble):CechBosingwa - Ivanovic - Bruma - ColeMikelRamires - ZhirkovKakuta - Drogba - MaloudaI think he will change the attacking options by sticking in Kakuta for either Anelka or Malouda. From the way he praised Malouda on Monday I'd be surprised if he's dropped. I'd love to see McEachran get a start in attacking midfield with Zhirkov playng the wing, but I predict it'll be the same midfield (that was non existent) vs Sunderland. After watching the defensive collapse, if Bruma does not play for Ferreira I will be very surprised. Also if Ash is out, PvA will have to fill in (hopefully.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Ivanovic-Bruma pair must be in the line up.Ramires has better passing procentage than Zhirkov, so i would rather play Ramires there and Kakuta or JM (even though he may not be yet ready to start). Zhirkov is bloody awful there, he gives away too many passes. If he will play, he should play on the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Ivanovic-Bruma pair must be in the line up.Ramires has better passing procentage than Zhirkov, so i would rather play Ramires there and Kakuta or JM (even though he may not be yet ready to start). Zhirkov is bloody awful there, he gives away too many passes. If he will play, he should play on the wing.Sorry but that's horrible reasoning to decide who should play.Ramires and Zhirkov are both very wasteful when it comes to passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 such a depressing 10days ,,,need a big lift ..agree Bruma must play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose M 140 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Cech Bosingwa - Ivanovic - Bruma - ColeKakuta-Mikel - Ramires-Zhirkov Anelka-Drogba Malouda just needs one game to cool off he looks frustrated on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco_Z 202 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Ferreira captain :blue scalf: Seriously, if Bruma doesn't start... WTF! I'm confident we will handle them better than Sunderland as Ivanovic knows Zigic from internationals... I think we will just about scrape this 1-0, need a win under our belts after Sunderland game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIWATZ 64 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 If we're still top after December then we can be proud of our team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 The last time we had injuries this bad (06/07) it cost us the title. I don't think the same will happen. Whoever wins the title this season will be the team who is literally the least shit out of us, Arsenal, United and City. I say that because this league is so god-damn competitive at the minute! I can see us losing again this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 does anyone even know if Ashley Cole is fit?? didn't he concur an injury against Sunderland?? :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 does anyone even know if Ashley Cole is fit?? didn't he concur an injury against Sunderland?? :mellow:The FA says he picked up an ankle injury in that game. Hopefully nothing too serious. Though I would like to see PvA featured if he does have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyBlue 44 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 The clearest thing that's been said here is that Bruma must start. If he doesn't then my faith is just gone...for a bit at least >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 ANY win will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Someone knows if our Board has at least tried to appeal for Essien's suspension ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,958 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Someone knows if our Board has at least tried to appeal for Essien's suspension ?I think Carlo said the club would not try to appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Someone knows if our Board has at least tried to appeal for Essien's suspension ?Doubt it. If they didn't try before Sunderland I don't think they will/can now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True_Blue 469 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 If we're still top after December then we can be proud of our team! I will run butt naked through the streets if we remain top after December Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teignman 441 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I have a bit of trepidation about this game and our upcoming fixtures, but I am curious to see how/if our youngsters perform. I don't see any way around putting in Bruma. Though his game against Newcastle in the CC was rather poor, we need to give him a chance as Ferreira was awful at CB against the Mackems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 The last time we had injuries this bad (06/07) it cost us the title. I don't think the same will happen. Whoever wins the title this season will be the team who is literally the least shit out of us, Arsenal, United and City. I say that because this league is so god-damn competitive at the minute! I can see us losing again this weekend.True and even that we still did a double so hopfully...Yeh not that optmistic for this game and this was before the injuries.Tough tough fixture,draw or a loss can see...Horrible dodgy period starts early it seems :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vishalmarathe82 0 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Post removed because I'm an ignorant cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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