Chelsea (A) Match Thread

[UPinCarolina]

8 minutes ago, Legend_in_blue said:

He's determined not to give Iborra or Silva a go.  

 

There's no balance there for me.  Where's the creativity through the middle?

People talk about “creativity through the middle” like we have creative players who just aren’t being selected. 

 

We don’t. 

[RODNEY FERNIO]

2 minutes ago, Kopfkino said:

Albrighton swinging in crosses to an isolated Vardy. Maddison not really playing anywhere. Three central midfielders stood in the centre circle. Oh it's going to be a delight.

My thoughts as well … only hope is that Ricardo and Chilwell play a lot further forward 

but could see possible carnage in defence if this happens.

[RumbleFox]

Gwon Hamza. X 

[Fox85]

6 minutes ago, TheUltimateWinner said:

This man is more ITK than you...

I've done some really embarrassing things in my life of 33 years but I'm so glad I'm not even close to this level.

 

Made me laugh thou

[UniFox21]

The middle 3 is giving license for Chilwell and Ricardo to both bomb forward 

whilst having protection for the defence. 

 

 

[UniFox21]

On another note, radio leicester saying we'll notice Chilwell coming back is sh1t. Fuchs played 2 brilliant games for us. 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Just now, UniFox21 said:

The middle 3 is giving license for Chilwell and Ricardo to both bomb forward 

whilst having protection for the defence. 

 

 

Not much point bombing forward if you don't have any possession though.

[baldeagle]

14 minutes ago, Legend_in_blue said:

He's determined not to give Iborra or Silva a go.  

 

There's no balance there for me.  Where's the creativity through the middle?

Iborra played against  Man-city 

[Crinklyfox]

City lose 0-5 - Puel goes.

 

City lose 0-2 - expected result, Puel stays (for now)

 

So the team is loaded for defence and damage limitation.  Or I may just be being cynical.

[UniFox21]

Just now, SouthStandUpperTier said:

Not much point bombing forward if you don't have any possession though.

Think we'll see a system similar to the City game.

We'll try to keep it tight in defence, with looking to break quickly with Vardy, Albrighton and Maddison. Chilwell and Ricardo offering support on the break.

 

[The Guvnor]

Hamza deserved his starting position today, hope he has a blinder today.

[StriderHiryu]

23 minutes ago, Beechey said:

So is 433 our new formation?

Versus the top 5 teams it seems so. Tried it vs Man City and Spurs. 

 

Though in both games we looked better when reverting back to 4-2-3-1!

 

I believe Chelsea have the highest possession stats in the league though so if ever there was a game for three DMs this is probably it. 

[UniFox21]

Just now, StriderHiryu said:

Versus the top 5 teams it seems so. Tried it vs Man City and Spurs. 

 

Though in both games we looked better when reverting back to 4-2-3-1!

 

I believe Chelsea have the highes possession stats in the league though so if ever there was a game for three DMs this is probably it. 

We looked good with the middle '5' and breaking quickly. Hopefully if we can do the same we'll be good. 

Think our middle 3 is to also match the Chelsea system, wouldn't be surprised to see hazard man marked and jorginho targeted 

[Paninistickers]

I really hope everybody is right about Choudhury and I'm wrong.

 

I'm horrified he's anywhere near the first team.

 

Would prefer Gray over albrighton. frustrating that he is, he can run direct 30/40 yards and as such buy us some possession and territory (before, of course, the inevitable cut back in field)

[Gazza M]

I just hope if we are battling and in this one still approaching half time we don't do our usual thing and concede giving the momentum and initiative to the big side. Haven't got enough fingers and toes to try and count the number of times we have done that in the last 3 seasons v big clubs. 

[ithuriel]

15 minutes ago, TheUltimateWinner said:

This man is more ITK than you...

Forget the prematch warm up songs on the tannoy, play this, 

[sylofox]

27 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

Sean from Enderby is weirdly our best ITK.

 

 

SfE. For the next manager? 

[NaijaFox]

25 minutes ago, Ted Maul said:

Would have probably had Iborra in over Ndidi or Mendy, but can't argue too much with that! 

 

Harsh on Gray because he was excellent midweek, but he put a proper shift in so not surprising that he's on the bench.

Iborra was gash midweek, why would he deserve a start?

[Sol thewall Bamba]

9 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said:

People talk about “creativity through the middle” like we have creative players who just aren’t being selected. 

 

We don’t. 

This. Vicente isn't exactly David Sliva is he. 

[Dr The Singh]

2 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

This. Vicente isn't exactly David Sliva is he. 

Not are no Richie Wellens

[Countryfox]

 

God enough for a point ...   JV and Hamza to shine ...   

[ROB-THE-BLUE]

10 minutes ago, sylofox said:

SfE. For the next manager? 

Sven Foran Erikssen? 

[Tuna]

Good to see Hamza getting a start - I thought he'd not play another minute until the Newport cup match.

[coolhandfox]

Solid, fair play to hamza.

 

[StanSP]

Festive Christmas tree formation. 4-3-2-1.

Schmeichel

 

Pereira - Morgan - Maguire - Chilwell

 

Mendy - Choudhury - Ndidi

 

Albrighton - Maddison

 

Vardy