Chelsea Banter Archive March 13 2012

13 Mar 2012 21:48:53
this would be my predicted side that i think di mateo will choose..

-------------cech----------------
ivan----cahill-terry------cole---
-------essien--ramires---------
sturridge---lampard----mata--
------------drogba--------------

Cech, 4 iva cahill terry cole, 3 essien lamps rammy 1 mata behind 2 torres & drogs

------------Cech------------
Luiz---Cahill---Terry---Cole
------Essien---Romeu------
Ramires---Mata---Lampard
---------Sturridge----------
RDM has shown he will put Luiz at RB and if Sturridge needs help up front just pull Romeu and put on Drogba and play 4-3-3. I don't expect this, but would be nice to see something new.

StatesideBlue

Dont be suprised to see this lineup...

--------cech
ivan-cahill-terry-cole
-----essien-mikel
sturr--mata-kalou
--------drog

------------Cech------------
Ivan---Cahill---Terry---Cole
------Essien---Ramires------
Sturridge---Lampard---Mata
---------Drogba----------

He will surely play this. Strongest lineup by far. Lampard in the hole

13 Mar 2012 18:48:30
Is any young talented players that chelsea want

You.. make... no... sense

Melbourne CFC

13 Mar 2012 14:14:06
Cech
Ivanovic terry Cahill cole
Luiz
Ramirez Lampard

Sturridge Mata
Torres

BRADLEY

Sturridge has been playing poorly recently and terry is out of position, though i do hope luiz plays in the defensive midfield role, my only concern would be if he attacks too much, leaving space in behind.

Trueblue012

I would rather mata being Torres and drogba

Cech
Essien Cahill terry cole
Luiz
Ramirez Lampard
Mata

13 Mar 2012 07:29:36
I agree that Mourinho would be the best choice for the next manager, but if we couldn't get him, what about David Moyes? He's got great PL experience and he can use money very wisely. I think Di Matteo can stay in charge until the summer.

Any thoughts on that?

What has he achieved in the game? no experience dealing with top players or working with a big budget, his teams dont start playing til half way through the season, would the top world players want to sign for Moyes? just no, it isnt going to happen, would be another Hodgson at Liverpool,

SHED END

Voted Manager of the Year three times

reached one FA cup final (lost to chelsea)

something like all but 2 years finished in top 10 and when joined they were near bottom

got 4th in league when the top 4 was basically unbreakable, and with the small budget and modest players everton had

i think if we don't go for him one of the other top clubs will probably get him over the next few years. he's definitely a good manager, won over everton's dressing room when joined at 38 from preston.. unlike avb could at chels when joined from porto..

Liking your own post wont get you any credibility, all you've said is perfectly valid if we're talking in terms of the next villa/liverpool/sunderland/newcastle manager, is he the man too take Chelsea forward, is a definite no mate so lets just leave it, it wont happen anyway if there was such thing as a shortlist i bet Moyes isnt in the top 20

SHED END

I think it's more likely he'll be next Manchester United boss because of his relationship with Ferguson.

I agree with Shed End good manager but not for Chelsea

FT9

12 Mar 2012 22:29:50
I honestly believe all of our ten remaining Premiership games are all bigger than Wednesdays game against Napoli, I do however believe we can salvage the tie...

The most important thing is that we don't go out and out attack as Cavani, Lavezzi, Hamsik and co will kill us on the counter attack! Both our defence and deffensive midfielder need to play in an extremely disciplined manor, try and have faith in the players in front of them to win the game!

I'd also start Drogba, this is the sort of game he can really get fired up for; we may, rarely, see the the old Drogba back!

Here s how I would like the team to line up...

***********Cech**********

Ivanovic***Luiz**Terry***Cole

**********Essien***********

*****Ramires***Lampard*****

Sturridge**************Mata

**********Drogba**********

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***********Cech**********

Ivanovic***Luiz**Terry***Cole

******Essien***Lampard****

Ramires***************Mata

*****Sturridge**Drogba*****

I'd prefer a 4-4-2 ,, Ramirez is great on the right and we need to have sturridge beside drogba to break through their three man defense. Essien and Lampard will be more commited to defence all game, with mata and ramirez flying on the flanks.

I still prefer diamond. And would like to have Terry and Cahill at the heart and Luiz at right back. If not, lets just play 4-3-3 with Essien, Ramires, Lamps, Mata, Drogs and Sturridge.

Their defence is very vulnerable. The back three is slow and i wouldn't be going with the fancy stuff at them. Lets do it oldfashioned. We'll be outnumbered in the midfield, thet will at the back. Long ball to Drogs, he holds it for onrushers better than anyone.

JG

4-3-1-2 mata behind Torres and drogba

So JG you mean Drogba is better than anyone else at holding the ball up then either kicking it 50 yards out of play or getting touched and falling over? If that's what you meant then i agree completely!

Listen, Drogba has done some great things for Chelsea and scored goals when we need them occasionally but he just isn't reliable. I call him one-in-six because that's how often he has a good game. I'd very much like to see RDM try Drogba & Torres with Mata behind and if that doesn't work bring one of the strikers off and throw Luiz up front for a crack! What's the worst that could happen?

RC

Totally agree with the Luiz thing, just saying.