The Tactics Thread

[Swoopz 183]

Not sure if I would trust Anelka as a playmaker lol

[Corlett 202]

Whateverwe play, it'll be asymmetric no doubt.

[J.F. 1,484]

Cech

Ivanovic-Luiz-Terry-A.Cole

Essien

Ramires-Lampard

Torres-Drogba-Malouda

[Swoopz 183]

Torres

Malouda---------Drogba

Lampshow ---------------------- Ramires

-------------------- Mikel-------------------

Cole ----------------------------------------- Bos/Ivan

Terry ----------- Luiz/Alex

------------Cech-------------

[4-3-3]

=========OR=========

Torres ------ Drogba

Malouda ------------------------------ Ramires

-------------- Lampshow--------------------------

-------------------------- Essien/Mikel--------------

Cole----------------------------------------- Bos/Ivan

Terry----------Luiz/Alex

------------Cech-------------

[4-2-4]

Anelka/Yossi/Kalou/Essien can play RAM/LAM/RW/LW if needed... for now

[Corlett 202]

------------------- Torres ------- Drogba -----

-- Malouda -------------------------------------

------------ Lampard ----- Ramires ---------

----------------------- Essien --------- Bosingwa

-- Cole -------------------------------------------

-----------------Terry ------ Luiz ----------------

------------------------ Pete ----------------------

I think that could work, the right back would have to put a shift in though.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I realy dont get how a lot of you let Essien seat on the bench... are you crazy?!

I would go for this:

Iva-----Alex --Terry----Cole

-------------Mikel------------

---- Essien-----Malouda

-----------Lampard---------

------Torres---- Drogba----

Ramirez, Bosingwa and Luiz can be in there too, but i think this is the best for now.

[Rambo 1,729]

------------------- Torres ------- Drogba -----

-- Malouda -------------------------------------

------------ Lampard ----- Ramires ---------

----------------------- Essien --------- Bosingwa

-- Cole -------------------------------------------

-----------------Terry ------ Luiz ----------------

------------------------ Pete ----------------------

I think that could work, the right back would have to put a shift in though.

I like

[termninja 5,290]

I like the Christmas tree idea, with offensive right and left back exploiting the wings and Essien and Mikel/Ramires covering for them I think we can be quite dangerous.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I realy like whats Sh0n3x suggest ^

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Nice idea Sh0n3x however my only concern is about Drogba and his position in that. Would he stick to it..

[termninja 5,290]

Nice idea Sh0n3x however my only concern is about Drogba and his position in that. Would he stick to it..

Well I've been seeing him play pretty deep this season and do a similar thing to Anelka but less. It's like everyone in our team wants to bring others into play and nobody is there waiting in front of goal. How many times have you seen we send in a cross and nobody is there to receive it? Now, with 2 players behind Torres they can buzz in to receive a cross which can make us more dangerous in the box, 3 players in box is better then1 ey? But also these 2 players can return deeper if needed.

This is the only formation I could see us playing now while using Both Drogba, Torres and Anelka/Malouda.

[Slb1989 8]

you are all putting david luiz in the right spot but he always played in the left sport of central defenders. terry cant play in the right spot?

[Badboy 1,526]

We will play 3 forwards..... Malouda Torres and Drogba, Torres will play as a inside right forward making runs in-between the full back and the left back SIMPLE !

[termninja 5,290]

you are all putting david luiz in the right spot but he always played in the left sport of central defenders. terry cant play in the right spot?

I think Terry is better with Ashley. I mean they play together for England, but again no matter what we say, our club will play in formation Ancelotti and his coaching stuff pick.

[pachman40 357]

you are all putting david luiz in the right spot but he always played in the left sport of central defenders. terry cant play in the right spot?

I'm pretty sure our friend Luiz would have to adapt to Terry as opposed to the old dog learning new tricks. I don't remember, when Luiz played those couple of times with Sidnei, didn't he play right side?

[Manuf 1,448]

you are all putting david luiz in the right spot but he always played in the left sport of central defenders. terry cant play in the right spot?

Do you think adapting to right side would be a problem for him? Because I think it doesn't matter to JT so he could move to right and let Luiz play where he feels best.

[pachman40 357]

I think Luiz played at left because Luisao was entrenched on the right but to be honest we don't know. It could be that Luiz adapted to the left to accommodate Luisao but it could be his more natural side. Either way Carlo will work that out easily.

[Slb1989 8]

yes he played with sidnei but sidnei play on the right too. our defence was this maxi -luisao -d.luiz -coentrao and when luisao is injured maxi- sidnei -d.luiz- coentrao.

i dont know if it is a problem cause i never saw him playing there. he plays with both feet but he played 3 straight years in the left spot mostly because luisao play on the right so he had to adapt.