With sides turning last season's attacking back 5 into a defensive back 5 under serious pressure just by pressing high up the field I think we need to look at going to a back 4. Without Alonso and Moses bombing forward we're seriously lacking attacking threats and it's showing with our lack of goals. By going to a back 4 it gives us the opportunity to go 4-2-3-1 and actually look like scoring a goal. Hazard can be allowed a free role in the middle to get the best out of him plus wide men.
posted on 7/2/18
Personally I'd go with a back 4 as follows:
Alonso - Christensen - Azpilicueta - Rudiger
When we're on the offensive it would allow Alonso or Azpi to push forward and we could go back to a back 3.
Rudiger has played as a RB for Roma many times.
posted on 7/2/18
I'd worry with Alonso at LB, he's so slow it's unbelievable.
posted on 7/2/18
Courtois
Azpi Christensen Rudiger Emerson
Kante Alonso
Willian Hazard Pedro
Giroud
posted on 7/2/18
Back 4 to my mind can only work with:
Azpi, Christensen, Rudiger, Palmieri.
Alonso is a no no as a fullback, can barely defend as a wingback in a back 5 as it is.
posted on 7/2/18
Have we bought yet another injured player in Emerson?
posted on 7/2/18
Courtois
Azpi Christensen Rudiger Emerson
Luiz
Kante Fabregas
Willian Giroud Hazard
Would be sweet.
posted on 7/2/18
I'd prefer this line up
Courtois
Azpilicuetta, Christiansen, Rudiger
Moses, Kante, Ampadu, Alonso
Hazard
Giroud, Morata
posted on 7/2/18
Emerson is not injured, just not match-fit.
posted on 7/2/18
comment by Chelseamf™®© (U1677)
posted 14 minutes ago
Emerson is not injured, just not match-fit.
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I hope so!
posted on 7/2/18
Been sitting on Roma's bench since beginning of November, prior to move.