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14 May 2013 11:21:44
Ed002, I have a question, that may not have a quick and easy answer, but if you have time, could you please shed some insight into the specifics of the formation of Chelsea transfer policy.
I distinctly remember that at some stage, when asked if Chelsea were looking into "wingers", you pointed to the fact that the club did not perceive their transfer policy in such subjective terms, but rather look for players that would add to the team. This coincided nicely with us forming the attacking trio of Hazard, Mata and Oscar, none of whom are wingers per se, giving us a distinct shape from other clubs.
It would still seem that some basic positional sense is there for example in defense, where the roles are pretty set in stone, but certainly the midfield is no recruited based on the formations of old (be it your 4-4-2, with distinct wide players that are good crossers of the ball or the like).
Could you shed some insight into exactly what underpins the selection criteria for midfield players a bit more, and while I'm not sure it will in any way stop the flow of endless questions, such as: "are we in for more wingers?", it would certainly help more regular readers form more of an understanding of the transfer policy by Chelsea FC.
Thanks for your time, ed. {Ed002's Note - I really cannot see an easy way to answer this. Sorry.}
1.) 19 May 2013 12:49:13
We've moved from 433 and perhaps 422. We now play a 4231 formation with basically 5 'midfielders', and this is one consideration in our player recruitment 'policy'. This formation (4231) requires a central midfield pairing of two for the holding/defensive, playmaking from deep and box to box roles. They have to be really good in shielding the back 4, breaking up play with hard well-timed tackles, good range of passing and help play transition by quickly joining in attack. (IMO, this is the area we've suffered most this season and needs real upgrading as our central midfielders - Lampard, Mikel and Ramires - are more suited to 433). The centre backs have to be quick and real ball players to aid in possession. Luiz excepted, our other available centre back options seem to suffer in this aspoect - I expect an upgrade. The formation makes room for just one 'striker' and the remaining three 'forward players' are classed as midfielders; they are often versatile with one tasked with playing the 'No. 10' role. They could necessarily interchange roles and are basically players with vision who can create as well as score goals. (This is why comparatively we're still up there in the goal scoring charts even without most of our goals scored by the 'strikers'). They don't need to be out-and-out wingers but 'foward players' with good technical attributes - skill and flair, etc. The fullbacks in this system should be capable of venturing forward to add width without compromising their primary duty. These generally, ceteris paribus, typify our 'recent' recruitment model.
ANYSENSE?
Hi ed, surely you know better than us that the fact that the transfer windows is closed does not mean clubs cannot buy or sell players, just that these players cannot join their respective new clubs just yet. Wallace story comes to mind.