Comment deleted by Site Moderator
comment by Gazza (U1266)
posted 6 minutes ago
KDB the diamond was more because we almost always had 4 CMs on the pitch. When one of the 4 was unavailable we immediately reverted to a 4-3-3, often with Sheva on the wing.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You're probably right. At times it seemed Sheva was being put out there just because of the big transfer.
Superb I would hope after this season Jose reassesses his views on Ramires
-------------------------------
Mr C just read the Telegraph article and it all sounds promising.
Apart from the bit where Jose hints at a Matic-Ramires CM partnership next season
comment by Gazza (U1266)
posted 20 seconds ago
Mr C I really don't think so. If we buy a striker who can slot in and lead our attack from the off next season, we will win more. Whether we play better football, I don't know. But we will win more.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I agree with this, I think a very good striker will make a huge difference. And the football leading up to the strikers getting the ball against Norwich was actually good, and have been good all season. We have never really reverted to the lumps like we did on 06/07 season to Drogba, maybe in a couple of games. So if we start scoring from those opportunities, then it will be good winning football, with fewer people complaining.
I agree with Mr C more direct winger with an end product instead of Willian would help but that is being very picky. It is one of the last positions we should be looking to improve. It would be getting to the point where you're trying to find the perfect player for each position which isn't really necessary.
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 2 minutes ago
Superb I would hope after this season Jose reassesses his views on Ramires
-------------------------------
Mr C just read the Telegraph article and it all sounds promising.
Apart from the bit where Jose hints at a Matic-Ramires CM partnership next season
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Also I found the Cech-Courtois bit interesting. Looks like he will be back.
If I was Cech I wouldn't mind having a relaxing/rest year, and picking up a PL medal (which I think we should be winning next season). And then go on to another big club, refreshed.
'Players who come out with credit this season are
Cech Terry Azpi Cahill Hazard Eto'o and Ba (he's done well whenever he's been called upon)'
Matic?
I see Courtois as our next Captain. I don't like a Goalie being one but he's got that arrogance
G Nev did a bit of analysis on him last night. Said you dont see goalies nowadays come out like Courtois did last week and claim the ball cleanly like he did. tbf he's right. Most leave it to their defenders. I havent seen any like that come to think of it in the PL. Might be wrong. Could be good to have that ability in the PL with the amount of crosses and longballs that are played in this league.
Was he smiling at Carragher much ?
Carragher pretty much laid into his own team though. Specially Johnson. Johnson then went on twitter and
Isn't Stevie the Captain and defensive Midfielder ?
comment by Mr Chelsea ✪ (U3579)
posted 2 minutes ago
G Nev did a bit of analysis on him last night. Said you dont see goalies nowadays come out like Courtois did last week and claim the ball cleanly like he did. tbf he's right. Most leave it to their defenders. I havent seen any like that come to think of it in the PL. Might be wrong. Could be good to have that ability in the PL with the amount of crosses and longballs that are played in this league.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It helps being 6'4" and built like a chithouse.
Looked exactly how England play in tournos.
Zero Brains in Midfield
I didnt see much of it. I only switched on when Palace scored their third Then came on here for the LALS.
Gerrard will now be playing 3 games in 8/9 days in Brazil.
He can't play 2 in 8. He has zero discipline. Never had it.
Yet the pundits will get Boners over a couple of Hollywood long balls again
England wont get far anyway.
They'll be on first plane home after group stages finish.
Mandzukich, Costa and Hulk.
comment by Mr Chelsea ✪ (U3579)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
This new team has got a long way to go before they reach the level of Mourinho's first team. Defensively they're spot on in most games. Offensively they are poor.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
JM's first team scored 72 goals in both title winning seasons. One game to go we have 69.
JM's first team conceded 15 & 22. One game to go it's 26.
Really isn't much of a difference.
Gotta like Bony if we could prize him away from swans....he really is of the Drogba mould
Remy I always thought was utterly wasted at QPR & couldn't understand why he got loaned out
Michu was utterly brilliant last term, & has been injured most of this...I'm not sure where we sit with him..
problem with Remy is that he'd need to be the main striker to really flourish. he's decent but good enough to be the focal point of our attack less convinced
Bony could be another case of biggest fish in a small pond, want to see how he does next year
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
comment by Gazza (U1266)
posted 6 minutes ago
I am not a fan of Michu. He is so slow and is the kind of striker that would seriously annoy me, he doesn't seem to offer anything other than a decent goal return.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Gazza
To my mind he's an attacking midfielder at best....we should not be looking to buy him to be a main striker at any price
Sign in if you want to comment
Strikers for next season
Page 3 of 5
posted on 6/5/14
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 6/5/14
comment by Gazza (U1266)
posted 6 minutes ago
KDB the diamond was more because we almost always had 4 CMs on the pitch. When one of the 4 was unavailable we immediately reverted to a 4-3-3, often with Sheva on the wing.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You're probably right. At times it seemed Sheva was being put out there just because of the big transfer.
posted on 6/5/14
Superb I would hope after this season Jose reassesses his views on Ramires
-------------------------------
Mr C just read the Telegraph article and it all sounds promising.
Apart from the bit where Jose hints at a Matic-Ramires CM partnership next season
posted on 6/5/14
comment by Gazza (U1266)
posted 20 seconds ago
Mr C I really don't think so. If we buy a striker who can slot in and lead our attack from the off next season, we will win more. Whether we play better football, I don't know. But we will win more.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I agree with this, I think a very good striker will make a huge difference. And the football leading up to the strikers getting the ball against Norwich was actually good, and have been good all season. We have never really reverted to the lumps like we did on 06/07 season to Drogba, maybe in a couple of games. So if we start scoring from those opportunities, then it will be good winning football, with fewer people complaining.
posted on 6/5/14
I agree with Mr C more direct winger with an end product instead of Willian would help but that is being very picky. It is one of the last positions we should be looking to improve. It would be getting to the point where you're trying to find the perfect player for each position which isn't really necessary.
posted on 6/5/14
in that a more*
posted on 6/5/14
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 2 minutes ago
Superb I would hope after this season Jose reassesses his views on Ramires
-------------------------------
Mr C just read the Telegraph article and it all sounds promising.
Apart from the bit where Jose hints at a Matic-Ramires CM partnership next season
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Also I found the Cech-Courtois bit interesting. Looks like he will be back.
If I was Cech I wouldn't mind having a relaxing/rest year, and picking up a PL medal (which I think we should be winning next season). And then go on to another big club, refreshed.
posted on 6/5/14
'Players who come out with credit this season are
Cech Terry Azpi Cahill Hazard Eto'o and Ba (he's done well whenever he's been called upon)'
Matic?
posted on 6/5/14
I see Courtois as our next Captain. I don't like a Goalie being one but he's got that arrogance
posted on 6/5/14
G Nev did a bit of analysis on him last night. Said you dont see goalies nowadays come out like Courtois did last week and claim the ball cleanly like he did. tbf he's right. Most leave it to their defenders. I havent seen any like that come to think of it in the PL. Might be wrong. Could be good to have that ability in the PL with the amount of crosses and longballs that are played in this league.
posted on 6/5/14
Was he smiling at Carragher much ?
posted on 6/5/14
Carragher pretty much laid into his own team though. Specially Johnson. Johnson then went on twitter and
posted on 6/5/14
Isn't Stevie the Captain and defensive Midfielder ?
posted on 6/5/14
comment by Mr Chelsea ✪ (U3579)
posted 2 minutes ago
G Nev did a bit of analysis on him last night. Said you dont see goalies nowadays come out like Courtois did last week and claim the ball cleanly like he did. tbf he's right. Most leave it to their defenders. I havent seen any like that come to think of it in the PL. Might be wrong. Could be good to have that ability in the PL with the amount of crosses and longballs that are played in this league.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It helps being 6'4" and built like a chithouse.
posted on 6/5/14
Looked exactly how England play in tournos.
Zero Brains in Midfield
posted on 6/5/14
I didnt see much of it. I only switched on when Palace scored their third Then came on here for the LALS.
posted on 6/5/14
Gerrard will now be playing 3 games in 8/9 days in Brazil.
He can't play 2 in 8. He has zero discipline. Never had it.
Yet the pundits will get Boners over a couple of Hollywood long balls again
posted on 6/5/14
England wont get far anyway.
They'll be on first plane home after group stages finish.
posted on 6/5/14
Mandzukich, Costa and Hulk.
posted on 6/5/14
comment by Mr Chelsea ✪ (U3579)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
This new team has got a long way to go before they reach the level of Mourinho's first team. Defensively they're spot on in most games. Offensively they are poor.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
JM's first team scored 72 goals in both title winning seasons. One game to go we have 69.
JM's first team conceded 15 & 22. One game to go it's 26.
Really isn't much of a difference.
posted on 6/5/14
posted on 6/5/14
Gotta like Bony if we could prize him away from swans....he really is of the Drogba mould
Remy I always thought was utterly wasted at QPR & couldn't understand why he got loaned out
Michu was utterly brilliant last term, & has been injured most of this...I'm not sure where we sit with him..
posted on 6/5/14
problem with Remy is that he'd need to be the main striker to really flourish. he's decent but good enough to be the focal point of our attack less convinced
Bony could be another case of biggest fish in a small pond, want to see how he does next year
posted on 6/5/14
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 6/5/14
comment by Gazza (U1266)
posted 6 minutes ago
I am not a fan of Michu. He is so slow and is the kind of striker that would seriously annoy me, he doesn't seem to offer anything other than a decent goal return.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Gazza
To my mind he's an attacking midfielder at best....we should not be looking to buy him to be a main striker at any price
Page 3 of 5