Whole New System?

[22mek22 133]

With the imminent arrival of Torres and Luiz, what is going to happen to the first team?

Will Luiz be first choice cb instead of Alex?

4-4-2 or 4-3-3?

Ramires or Mikel?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Assuming we land Torres and Luiz.

Cech

Bosingwa - Luiz - Terry - Cole

Mikel

Ramires/Essien - Lampard - Malouda

Torres - Drogba

Bench: Turnbull, Ivanovic, Alex, Ramires/Essien, Anelka & McEachran

[Henrique 9,133]

Carlo wont use Drogba and Torres together. Drogba will be released in the summer, and now will go to the bench.

Anelka - Torres - Malouda

[DavidEU 2,023]

I'd love to see Josh behind Drogba and Torres at home to Reading if we get through. Just saying....

[Manuf 1,448]

Assuming we land Torres and Luiz.

Cech

Bosingwa - Luiz - Terry - Cole

Mikel

Ramires/Essien - Lampard - Malouda

Torres - Drogba

Bench: Turnbull, Ivanovic, Alex, Ramires/Essien, Anelka & McEachran

[Madmax 9,219]

Can't imagine Torres or Drogba on the wing. And out of the two Drogba more likelier to be benched. So considering Carlo's fondness for the diamond, maybe it will be a return to that.

[Kez 2,727]

Nothing but a 4-4-2

How can you not use these 2 together in the same team? Will be the most feared strike partnership in Europe.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Nothing but a 4-4-2

How can you not use these 2 together in the same team? Will be the most feared strike partnership in Europe.

IF Drogba works with him

[Kez 2,727]

IF Drogba works with him

True we obviously need the Drogba we all know & love, he needs to see this as an opportunity to shine with Torres.

[Madmax 9,219]

IF Drogba works with him

why have u become so negative?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

why have u become so negative?

Lol this is only the first time I've said something like this.

I believe there are 2 Drogba's we can see.

1. The same Drogba who became a superstar after Shevchenko arrived in 2007, showing why he was the first choice
2. A Drogba that now becomes whiny and sulky because he is no longer the prize striker thus not performing properly.

We did have that hypothesis with Anelka though so..

[ZanSnake 1,211]

4-4-1-1

Drogba/Anelka hanging back of Torres would be a good option as it could give him more room up-front and Drogba's lack of pace, that he has shown lately, wouldn't be an issue. Or otherwise, the 4-4-2 diamond is the most likeliest option.

[milllz 43]

the only problem with the diamond is lampard, so if we can get lampard playing in it then its sorted

[Milan 17,835]

the only problem with the diamond is lampard, so if we can get lampard playing in it then its sorted

That's a very good point. Last year, when we played diamond, he was completely lost, not playing well, not scoring. I really do hope Carlo will handle it somehow.

[spuz 143]

Can't we just play 442 without it being a diamond. Knowing Carlo he'll stick Torres out wide. I'm hoping for a 442 anyway,I have been for months since we entered our 'bad moment.'

[Wilson 358]

Drogba and Torres should play together. Would be stupid for them not to!

[Miguelito 459]

we could either play the diamond or use ramires on the right wing in a regular 4-4-2. benayoun can play there also once he comes back. it would be mad not to play 2 of the top strikers in the world and to see that partnership. and it can help both of them with a little rest if one of them needs one then we can still play our 4-3-3

[magic weeds 446]

Carlo must be busy searching for his old diamond tactic books that were thrown away last year after the Fulham game at Stamford Bridge. C´mon Carlo, show us what you got.