We should not judge avb on this match, it is clear that he is still shaping the team and trying to get them to play his way. I am not saying we can't get a result at ot.
That said, I would start with this team:
cech
bos ivan terry cole
ram meireles malouda
sturridge torres mata
subs nico, lamps, luiz, drogba, alex etc
i put malouda first before lamp to make the midfield more dynamic and i won't start luiz to avoid conceding first, we may need him later if we are chasing the game and can throw caution to the wind. Its important to start ivan and terry to keep the shape of the back 4.
Also will expect our fullbacks to be cautious going forward since Utd will look to capitalise on the break but then if they won't push forward no need having bos in there.
Your thoughts...
No matter what happens today
posted on 18/9/11
I think if we play Luiz we will play Ivanovic as well so that when Luiz gets forward Ivanovic can sit back and cover the gap. If we played Luiz and Bosingwa we would be very exposed at the back. Other than that hopefully Lampard and Meireles have good games feeding Mata, Torres and Sturridge torment the United defence. But that's easier said than done.
posted on 18/9/11
Is anyone else going?
posted on 18/9/11
Sturiidge----------Anelka-------------Mata
Anelka does not have the capability to trouble a United defence. He doesnt stay up top. He drops too deep. I dont see the problem in starting with Torres with Sturridge & Mata on the wings. Its a perfect time to get our new team up and running.
What is the point in continuing to stick with the old guard? Anelka isnt the future.Whether people like it or not, Torres is. He should be the focal point of our attack with Mata & Sturridge supplying him
posted on 18/9/11
Mr Chelsea, we know that Torres is the future but I dont see any wrong in trying to snatch the 3 pts. If avb believes that drogba or nico and not torres will get us a result then i don't have any probs with that. The season is long, torres will get his games.
posted on 18/9/11
Young would rip Bosingwa apart there is no way we should start with him, has to be Brana at RB for me
posted on 18/9/11
Young would rip Bosingwa apart there is no way we should start with him, has to be Brana at RB for me
posted on 18/9/11
We def should start the same front three from Tuesday night.
I can´t see Anelka causing them any problems if he starts.
posted on 18/9/11
Cech
Ivanovic--Luiz--Terry--Cole
Ramires--Meireles--Lampard
Sturridge--Torres--Mata
Anelka will not pose a threat to man utd defence,he never has. He will become anonymous.
Mikel and Lampard should be dropped but I can't honestly see the latter being dropped.
posted on 18/9/11
Bench: Hilario,Bosingwa,Alex,Josh,Malouda,Lukaku,Anelka
posted on 18/9/11
Mikel will be on the bench if he doesn't start