HRiver 1,512 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 There is no way Kalou is faster than Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevemayer 764 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 No, Mikel for Essien ...+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjd06e 37 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 We are using a 4-4-2http://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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 We are using a 4-4-2http://www.espn.co.u...tory/71516.htmlCarlo must've meant 4-4-2 diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjd06e 37 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Carlo must've meant 4-4-2 diamond.Ya that is what it sounds like from the quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall 315 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 4-4-2 diamond lets go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strong centreback 157 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I personally thought it was more a 4312 than a 442 diamond, similar to what carlo used at ac milan whilst there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjd06e 37 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Looks like Anelka is playing the attacking midfield role behind Torres and Drogbahttp://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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Cue Chelsea fans over-analysing diamonds faults after our first defeat. It's going to be 2008 all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevemayer 764 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 ^+1superb Madmax this is exactly what I'm regarding as our strongest line-up right now may be drop anelka and get torres there because I think anelka is worse than Drogs right now (I know this sounds impossible but its like that) with josh comeing on for franky every now and then for about 30 - 45 Min.:goodpost: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 For the Man Utd game:CechIvanovic - Terry - LuizMikelBos------------------------------------ColeEss/Rami - LampsAnelka - TorresThis will probably be United's line-up:VDSO'Shea - Smalling - Vidic - EvraCarrick/ScholesFletcher - Gibson/AndersonNani - Berbatov - Rooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 For the Man Utd game:CechIvanovic - Terry - LuizMikelBos------------------------------------ColeEss/Rami - LampsAnelka - Torres No, we're not stooping to Scumpool levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 No, we're not stooping to Scumpool levels.Cole and Bos aren't defenders in my formation (that's why I put them in front of Mikel in the holding role). Think Dani Alves at Barcelona or Marcelo at Real, they spend more time on the opposition half than their own.This was Liverpool's formation:ReinaSkrtelKelly - Carragher - Agger - JohnsonLucasMaxi - GerrardMereilesKuytMalouda and Anelka offer us nothing from the wing and Bos and Cole already play like wingbacks. Only this way we have more security at the back and Mikel won't be such a risk with all the defensive responsibility.Barcelona play in a somewhat similair way when in possession (at times), only like this:ValdesPiqué - Busquets - Puyol/AbiXavi - IniestaAlves-------------------Messi------------------MaxwellPedro---------------------Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I don't want to play with 3 centre-backs, thats what I mean by stooping to scumpool level. We already play like that on defence cause Mikel drops deep and plays like a 3rd centre-back.Mikel dropping deep is good enough as far defense is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5221 91 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I dont think 3 at the back, that is the tatic for a smash and grab win and we can't do that at home. Plus Ferguson f**cks up the tactics against us usually and is likely to drop Berbatov and go 4-5-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 For United Čech// Ivanović - Luiz - Terry - Cole \\Mikel - Essien \\ Ramires - Lampard - Malouda // Torres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 would like us to try 3 5 2 or 3 1 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5221 91 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 That could work, Torres scares the sh*t out of Vidic and Ferdinand when up front alone....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Not a big fan of Mikel and Essien playing together in the midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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