Henrik Larsson?
Chelsea 2016/17 - Very Content
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Good point, well made.
Van Dijk.
feck no. Flavour of the month I know but we've got Terry & Zouma to come back in if needed.
Forgot about Zouma. Don't think Terry can survive in the back 3. Azpi is a fullback playing there and Cahill is average.
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You dont need much
You need a LWB IMO. Alonso is a good crosser of the ball but too slow to play the position in a top top side... and seems nervous on the ball sometimes. The one youre linked with, Rodriguez, would improve that position massively.
You dont need much
Chavs showed last year how easily they can imbibe bad habits and self destruct. Wonder if Spurs have accessed an achilles heel?
Christensen has been very promising at Gladbach, he could probably play all three CB positions, including backup for David Luiz.
http://www.squawka.com/news/conte-p...-chelsea-first-team-next-season-report/859345
Changes little for me, just gives hope to teams around them. Conte has won leagues before, he knows how to manage the cushion and they still have a massive advantage of no Europe. They'll probably buy a CB in January and put Azpilicueta at RWB. Expect a lot of 1-0s from them.
The cause of those bad habits and self destruction is sat in a Premier Inn somewhere off the M60. I'm not worried.
Have Chelsea peaked early?
I think we're in the title race if we beat Liverpool.
I think we're in the title race if we beat Liverpool.
I'd be so annoyed if he does not get a chance. We've turned down a few fairly big bids for him AFAIK so I hope to see him next season.
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Will we need to go with the 3-4-3 to beat Chelsea if Conte sticks with it through the season? Think it'd be naive not to match up with them, as Spuds just showed. In that case (obviously a long way away) what would it look like?
Bailly - Jones - Rojo
Tony - Ander - Pogba - Blind
Miki ----- Zlatan ---- Martial
Bailly - Jones - Rojo
Tony - Ander - Pogba - Blind
Miki ----- Zlatan ---- Martial
Not going to work vs Moses.
Outnumbering them in the midfield seems to be a good way to go. Eriken's goal in their 1-2 defeat came that way - Dele Alli got the in a position where he could start running at the defence, Azpilicueta stepped out but it was too late (through no fault of his own) and a little while later Eriksen lashed the ball in. And then again Eriksen being the free man in midfield was instrumental today. It's a bit like playing against a false nine because they have 2 men free at the back and one has to step out to confront the on runner. If you remember the CL final 2009, Ferdinand and Vidic would hold their position but once Messi got to a certain point, they would step forward.
Another good thing to do is to attack through the centre quickly. Their wingbacks are high when the ball is in the centre, looking for a pass. Just think about Martial and Mkhitaryan in our 4-1 win against West Ham in the LC and how they were running in behind their CBs in a 3v3.
Another good thing to do is to attack through the centre quickly. Their wingbacks are high when the ball is in the centre, looking for a pass. Just think about Martial and Mkhitaryan in our 4-1 win against West Ham in the LC and how they were running in behind their CBs in a 3v3.
Blind on the left? 3 4 3 will send shivers down the spines of the players and start sideways/back passing each other.
Current formation is fine, need the midfield trio of Carrick, Pogba and Herrara at their best along with Mikhi and Martial, especially Martial to show glimpses of his form in the game he was motm.
Why though?
Moses has been a vital attacking threat especially in the smaller games. He gives them something Alonso doesn't going forward. Azpilicueta and Alonso as wing backs is way too defensive. Maybe good to use in the big games away from home.
How about Paul Scholes? Came back into our midfield to help us win the league from January?
We lost the league.
What?
I must be going senile...as you were 
Edit: Ageurooo
no wonder I blocked that out!It's not that Chelsea lost, teams lose, it's normal. It's the manor they lost which surprised me, they never looked like scoring today and showed no fight at all, that would worry me if I was a Chelsea fan.
Will be interesting to see how they bounce back now.
Will be interesting to see how they bounce back now.
They'll be fine.
That loss made the next 2 fixtures must wins for them. After Leicester and Hull they travel to Anfield and host Arsenal. The way they will bounce will show whether they have it in them to win the league. Today was a bit gutless performance.
Think you pull our wide forwards almost completely out of the attack if you stay in a 4-3-3 against them. You would go for overloading them in the middle, but they'd get wide on us on nearly every break they have. I don't think it's such an easy question to answer, especially after Spurs just beat them at their own game.
Win 13 out of the last 14 games but only lead by 5 points. They must be very annoyed at the consistency of the other top teams.
Tottenham on their day are the best of the pack. As for Chelsea, poor game today, let's see next two and then head-to-head again. I will put 10 kilos on with following this League while eating popcorn and drinking beer ehehe.
Has to be ashley Young here. Perfect LWB
That loss has to have psychological problems surely?
Or will they just pick up from where they left off against Leicester?
Or will they just pick up from where they left off against Leicester?
Isn't Moses off to the African Cup?
We played that way against West Ham in the LC and destroyed them. The trick is having our wide men be forwards, not midfielders, and press their CBs. That was the change we made to the 1-1 draw in the PL against West Ham. Having said that, Tottenham did that in the first half of their away game in the PL to Chelsea and did well but in the second Conte had the CBs move closer to the the byline for the goal-kicks and that allowed Chelsea to assert control over the game.
Nigeria didn't qualify.
I would think Matic for Chelsea if my memory doesnt fail me.
We should be fine over the next couple of games. Leicester have 3 key players off to afcon, that is a winnable game. So is Hull at home.
That said, we might drop 5 points vs the dippers and arsenal and even then we will be at worst joint top. Such was this insane run of form.
If we can get Rodriguez and Llorente in this window. We can have a strong ending to the season.
That said, we might drop 5 points vs the dippers and arsenal and even then we will be at worst joint top.
Such was this insane run of form.If we can get Rodriguez and Llorente in this window. We can have a strong ending to the season.
They will probably pick up, but it's quite nice they'll have to wait a week and a half with the defeat in their minds.
Moses was shite today ... responsible for the 1st goal and generally way off the pace.
Courtois was poor on the 2nd.
Chelsea cracking?
Spuds were good today but not great. Was Dyer even on the pitch? ( I know he was)
Confirmed to stay (perhaps till summer) in Copa Del Rey post matchWe should be fine over the next couple of games. Leicester have 3 key players off to afcon, that is a winnable game. So is Hull at home.
That said, we might drop 5 points vs the dippers and arsenal and even then we will be at worst joint top.
If we can get Rodriguez and Llorente in this window. We can have a strong ending to the season.
The one game we were hoping these fools would win, and they capitulated
I meant Ricardo not James.
Don't want that overpriced overpaid oaf anywhere near Chelsea.