He could always play as part of the back 3.
I'm sure Conte wont force a formation on the team if we dont have the players to play it well (AVB anyone?)
No. Conte is pragmatic as a manager, he's not coming in to make Juventus 2.0, unlike Louis Van Gaal, Conte has no fixed philosophy. He will do his best with the players at his disposal. If any players place is under threat its probably Hazard and possibly Oscar.
I hope it's Oscar. Juve are keen. Hazard on last seasons form is worth keeping and if Conte gets inside his head he would be like a new signing.
Dave can play either side in a back 3 if it comes to that. He has the pace and the stamina to make him invaluable
A CB pairing of Azpilicueta-JT-Zouma is possible then?
I think we need to keep jt but more in the giggs role. Limited use but more as cover. I love jt but he really shouldnt be a starter next season. If jt is still our no1 cb next season we have seriously messed up. To cover for zouma until 100% match fit and to give support to the new young cbs no problem, as a starter every week.....hell no. Rotating him, zouma, miaz and hopefully christensen (already playing main cb in a 3) cool i could live with that.
But i agree with whats said above i really dont think conte wil come in and force a 3 at the back. He done that as that fit best. With the calibre of dave, and maybe baba and kenedy we may stick to a 4 at the back for the foreseeable future.
--------Azpi------Bonucci-----someone------
I can't see Conte loving Zouma. In Italy everyone is much more comfortable on the ball, which is the weakest part of Zouma's game. I personally love Zouma and think he has a lot to offer due to his incredible physical qualities - but I have some doubt that he has the technical qualities that Conte would want. I may be wrong.
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Zouma is a tank... But isn't a footballer by any means.
You have to look at our defence and defensive midfield and it is simply put, shlt.
We need some "footballers" with a bit of technique!
Zouma, Matic... Ivan and JT can play but we can't be so reliant on 30+ players.
I think we've bought poorly in that department apart from Matic who's dropped so many levels he wouldn't get in Barnsleys side
It's such a shame what's happened to Matic, Had he been even half the player we know he can be then our midfield would literally need 1/2 players to be complete. Cesc, Matic and Pjanic/Naiggolan would be a solid midfield with a bit of Creativity, Power and energy.
comment by Zouma the new Desailly (U12176)
posted 7 hours, 31 minutes ago
It's such a shame what's happened to Matic, Had he been even half the player we know he can be then our midfield would literally need 1/2 players to be complete. Cesc, Matic and Pjanic/Naiggolan would be a solid midfield with a bit of Creativity, Power and energy.
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Matic has been ridiculous...we sold him as he was average....then we bought him back as he was the white YaYa....now he's retracted back
wonder if it's just a battery change thing...
comment by Zouma the new Desailly (U12176)
posted 18 hours, 22 minutes ago
A CB pairing of Azpilicueta-JT-Zouma is possible then?
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how does three make a pairing...?
comment by Ronny Van Banterous - It's only me!! (U5996)
posted 12 hours, 28 minutes ago
Zouma is a tank... But isn't a footballer by any means.
You have to look at our defence and defensive midfield and it is simply put, shlt.
We need some "footballers" with a bit of technique!
Zouma, Matic... Ivan and JT can play but we can't be so reliant on 30+ players.
I think we've bought poorly in that department apart from Matic who's dropped so many levels he wouldn't get in Barnsleys side
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I wouldn't want Ivanovic on the ball under pressure, infinitely gets feet in a muddle.
comment by Zouma the new Desailly (U12176)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
Trio**
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three at the back...i'd actually like us to try this...or 4-4-2
I know everyone else plays one up front & 2 strikers is old hat...but still
As it stands It'll be back four next season.
Don't have the quality to play with three at the back.
Summer signings may change that.
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posted on 5/4/16
He could always play as part of the back 3.
I'm sure Conte wont force a formation on the team if we dont have the players to play it well (AVB anyone?)
posted on 5/4/16
No. Conte is pragmatic as a manager, he's not coming in to make Juventus 2.0, unlike Louis Van Gaal, Conte has no fixed philosophy. He will do his best with the players at his disposal. If any players place is under threat its probably Hazard and possibly Oscar.
posted on 5/4/16
I hope it's Oscar. Juve are keen. Hazard on last seasons form is worth keeping and if Conte gets inside his head he would be like a new signing.
Dave can play either side in a back 3 if it comes to that. He has the pace and the stamina to make him invaluable
posted on 5/4/16
A CB pairing of Azpilicueta-JT-Zouma is possible then?
posted on 5/4/16
I think we need to keep jt but more in the giggs role. Limited use but more as cover. I love jt but he really shouldnt be a starter next season. If jt is still our no1 cb next season we have seriously messed up. To cover for zouma until 100% match fit and to give support to the new young cbs no problem, as a starter every week.....hell no. Rotating him, zouma, miaz and hopefully christensen (already playing main cb in a 3) cool i could live with that.
But i agree with whats said above i really dont think conte wil come in and force a 3 at the back. He done that as that fit best. With the calibre of dave, and maybe baba and kenedy we may stick to a 4 at the back for the foreseeable future.
posted on 5/4/16
--------Azpi------Bonucci-----someone------
I can't see Conte loving Zouma. In Italy everyone is much more comfortable on the ball, which is the weakest part of Zouma's game. I personally love Zouma and think he has a lot to offer due to his incredible physical qualities - but I have some doubt that he has the technical qualities that Conte would want. I may be wrong.
posted on 5/4/16
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posted on 5/4/16
Zouma is a tank... But isn't a footballer by any means.
You have to look at our defence and defensive midfield and it is simply put, shlt.
We need some "footballers" with a bit of technique!
Zouma, Matic... Ivan and JT can play but we can't be so reliant on 30+ players.
I think we've bought poorly in that department apart from Matic who's dropped so many levels he wouldn't get in Barnsleys side
posted on 6/4/16
It's such a shame what's happened to Matic, Had he been even half the player we know he can be then our midfield would literally need 1/2 players to be complete. Cesc, Matic and Pjanic/Naiggolan would be a solid midfield with a bit of Creativity, Power and energy.
posted on 6/4/16
comment by Zouma the new Desailly (U12176)
posted 7 hours, 31 minutes ago
It's such a shame what's happened to Matic, Had he been even half the player we know he can be then our midfield would literally need 1/2 players to be complete. Cesc, Matic and Pjanic/Naiggolan would be a solid midfield with a bit of Creativity, Power and energy.
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Matic has been ridiculous...we sold him as he was average....then we bought him back as he was the white YaYa....now he's retracted back
wonder if it's just a battery change thing...
posted on 6/4/16
comment by Zouma the new Desailly (U12176)
posted 18 hours, 22 minutes ago
A CB pairing of Azpilicueta-JT-Zouma is possible then?
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how does three make a pairing...?
posted on 6/4/16
comment by Ronny Van Banterous - It's only me!! (U5996)
posted 12 hours, 28 minutes ago
Zouma is a tank... But isn't a footballer by any means.
You have to look at our defence and defensive midfield and it is simply put, shlt.
We need some "footballers" with a bit of technique!
Zouma, Matic... Ivan and JT can play but we can't be so reliant on 30+ players.
I think we've bought poorly in that department apart from Matic who's dropped so many levels he wouldn't get in Barnsleys side
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I wouldn't want Ivanovic on the ball under pressure, infinitely gets feet in a muddle.
posted on 6/4/16
Trio**
posted on 6/4/16
comment by Zouma the new Desailly (U12176)
posted 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
Trio**
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three at the back...i'd actually like us to try this...or 4-4-2
I know everyone else plays one up front & 2 strikers is old hat...but still
posted on 6/4/16
As it stands It'll be back four next season.
Don't have the quality to play with three at the back.
Summer signings may change that.
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