The Tactics Thread

[J.F. 1,484]

[Madmax 9,219]

^ Essien Mikel and it's perfect.

[HRiver 1,512]

Absolutely love that, we can win the CL with that line-up.

[Henrique 9,133]

^ Essien Mikel and it's perfect.

Essien for Mikel ?

[Madmax 9,219]

Essien for Mikel ?

No, Mikel for Essien ...

[Kostas 1,468]

Kalous is faster than both.

[BLionheart 516]

It did worked against Sunderland, but it was Drogba+Kalou. I dont know if Drogba and Torres will get the same result. Kalous is faster than both.

+1 .... that has made me lmao , kalou is faster than both :lol: , you are hilarious ...

[Henrique 9,133]

+1 .... that has made me lmao , kalou is faster than both :lol: , you are hilarious ...

Yeah brow, he is faster. Your irony doesnt work here.

[bleedblue 0]

well now with the arrival of torres what formation will chelsea adapt to? i think a 4-3-3 will be best for chelsea

[Kostas 1,468]

We've had like 4 new threads about Formation/Tactics and another 5 about Chelsea finances in the last week

[HRiver 1,512]

There is no way Kalou is faster than Torres.

[Clevemayer 764]

No, Mikel for Essien ...

+1

[jjd06e 37]

We are using a 4-4-2

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/71516.html

Ancelotti has confirmed that Chelsea are set to change their shape to 4-4-2 in order to accommodate Didier Drogba and Torres, throwing Nicolas Anelka's future at the club into fresh doubt.

"Torres will have no problem playing with Drogba or another striker. Maybe we will have two strikers together - it is not a problem. It doesn't change a lot. With a diamond in midfield our shape doesn't change too much."

[Madmax 9,219]

We are using a 4-4-2

http://www.espn.co.u...tory/71516.html

Carlo must've meant 4-4-2 diamond.

[jjd06e 37]

Carlo must've meant 4-4-2 diamond.

Ya that is what it sounds like from the quote

[Randall 315]

4-4-2 diamond lets go.

[strong centreback 157]

I personally thought it was more a 4312 than a 442 diamond, similar to what carlo used at ac milan whilst there.

[jjd06e 37]

Looks like Anelka is playing the attacking midfield role behind Torres and Drogba

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/news/2011/02/06/carlo-ancelotti-to-go-3-up-top-with-torres-Drogba-and-anelka-against-liverpool-today-102039-22902175/

CARLO ANCELOTTI is ready to unleash Fernando Torres on Liverpool today – alongside Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka in an all-guns-blazing Chelsea line-up.

Spanish superstar Torres, a £50million British transfer-record buy, seems certain to start in an explosive debut at Stamford Bridge against Liverpool where he was an idol until demanding a move last week – running a gauntlet of hate from visiting fans.

And Stamford Bridge boss Ancelotti is ready to pair Torres and Drogba, with Anelka in behind them as the attacking point of a midfield diamond, as the champions go hell-for-leather in their bid to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester United, who amazingly slipped up at bottom club Wolves.

Ancelotti said: “I think that they are all able to play together. I think it is not a problem, it is a challenge.

“It is a good challenge for everyone – for myself and also the players. I think Anelka has played very well in that position behind the strikers. So this is good news.”

You know Lampard is a lock, so it looks like the final 2 midfield roles will be a battle between Essien/Mikel/Ramires/Malouda. One of Essien or Mikel is a lock to play the back role.