For me, sometimes chelsea need to change their formation. yes, 4-4-2 diamond suits to chelsea but sometimes when you got team which came to parked their bus in front of goals, this formation didnt work. It happen last nite. Every games, using the same formation and other manager already knew how to play against chelsea.

Against City, Midfield not working because chelsea cant cope with pace.
Against Everton, Defends collapsed. Too many mistakes.

Without Drogba, Essien, Kalou, for African Cup of Nation, this is the best time to reshuffle new tactic. Zhirkov or Malouda are needed for left winger and Joe Cole can play right.

I think others manager already knew about tactic that will CA used so they already got game plan to stop Chelsea. Chelsea need width sometimes.

Hopefully second half will be better.

need new players...winger are badly needed...chelsea need width, need to change tactic sometimes...

really agree with Kerplunk. Suddenly Chelsea look exactly the same team that Scolari managed. Chelsea totally different team from team that easily beat arsenal at emirated. Since game against City, team suddenly losing their focus. Chelsea badly need winger and Zhirkov really looked superb.

Diamond again. Where new tactic Mr Ancelotti? Already know the starting lineup, the formation even the game not start yet

Yup, it happened again! Scolari and Ancelotti using the same formation all season and opponent can easily overcome the tactic. Only Mourinho and Hiddink know how to handle Chelsea. For me, Chelsea need width. Still remember when Robben, Duff can easily bombard to opponent defense by their speed.

I think Chelsea need to rebuild new team slowly since Chelsea players most above 30. Want to see chelsea buy exciting young talent such as Angel di Maria, Jovetic that can bring something new to Chelsea game.

this morning or tomorrow morning?

thanks madfag, confuse actually. So can sleep rite now,hehe

Tremendous performances and Lampard really decent in 4-3-3 formation. Ancelotti need to using this kind of tactic that really suit with chelsea play. 4-4-2 diamond working too but need to changed according to game and opponent. Can see Lampard really lively while Malouda look good today.

Poor performances. Totally wrong tactic by Ancelotti. Why changed the tactic when ur team currently happy with 4-3-3. Just because to give chances to Drogba playing tonite, u sacrifice Joe Cole who really perform lately. Then put Anelka as a winger? Poor tactic. Drogba apart from the freekick, nothing from him tonite.

Lampard really disappointing passing lazy,, Ballack? Dont know whether he's on the pitch tonite, Deco, poor passing lose possion entire game. Team look unbalance, dont know what tactic that Ancelotti used tonite plus no urgency at all from players except injury time.

I think Chelsea need to use 4-3-3 formation. Drop point against Hull, latest at Everton already prove that this tactic not suit with Chelsea. Yup Chelsea win against Arsenal but as we know, Arsenal cant cope with Chelsea physical power but they managed to control the game.

Since Drogba left for African Cup of Nation, Chelsea playing very well with 4-3-3 formation. Lampard seem to find his best form with that formation. Losing at Everton which playing without Pienaar, Fellaini really unacceptable. Anelka playing as winger yet again and he really unhappy with that. Either Drogba or Anelka upfront and Chelsea need width.

And concede first goal thru set pieces again? Where is the marking????

This post has been edited by gry: Feb 11 2010, 06:24 AM

What the heck put Malouda as left back since Fereira is available.? Even tough he is right back, at least he still defender. Stubborn Ancelotti still put Anelka out of position yet again. And look at Chelsea sub, nonsense from CA. Why sub Joe Cole when he gave trouble for Man City defend.

Belletti for Mikel? Mikel have a good game and better than Ballack. And lastly Kalou for Carvalho? Poor CA..

This post has been edited by gry: Feb 27 2010, 10:56 PM

Too much chances at the first half but only managed to score one then get punished after that.Man city never give any threat at the first half but managed to score.

John Terry really making mistakes and mistakes lately.For me, 1st and 2nd goal, Chelsea can avoid that. Soft goal actually.

But the worst is CA tactic. Why Malouda as left back? U have ferreira who can play that position. And poor subtituted by CA. Anelka really difference players since Drogba back from ACN.

CA sub similar with Scolari. Wrong player at the wrong time. And i think, CA sometimes too late to make sub and sometimes too rushing making the decision.

Totally diference under Mourinho n Hiddink. Both of them really master when changing the formation n players.

it also same situation at San Siro when Kalou been tackle in penalty box against Inter in Champion League..

Age became an issue since Chelsea looks struggled when facing team like MAN City which consist speedy players like Tevex,Bellamy, SWP, Adam Johnson. Chelsea lose twice to City this season. It also happen against Aston Villa. Experienced is important but ageing players like Ballack, Deco, Anelka, Carvalho sometimes failed to maintain their composure, their focus, their strength. I think Chelsea need to start rebuild their team slowly. Lampard can be a role model at midfield, while Drogba and Terry in striker n defend.

At Centre Back, Alex n Ivanovic are the most suitable candidate to replace Carvalho. Maybe if David Luiz from Bencifa come to Chelsea next summer, i think Chelsea can sell Carvalho.

Ballack n Deco should be offload next season because Essien is coming back while Mikel should be good cover for Essien. So Ancelotti should buy new playmaker such as Yohan Gourcuff or Angel Di Maria for replacement.

Anelka currenly looks difference player since Drogba coming back from African Cup of Nation. Maybe playing out of position became the main factor for his dip form. Look unhappy, look frustrated with his current position. Maybe Anelka looking for another option next season. So i think, CA should give Sturridge, Borini or maybe find new striker next season.

BPL really became more tough every season. So i think, Chelsea need to rebuild new team slowly because Drogba, Terry, Lampard maybe can play for Chelsea for another 1 or 2 season.

Why Chelsea didnt play this saturday?

With Carvalho out for injury, Alex will partner Terry in CB position. Hopefully Malouda playing as left winger tomorrow, no more Left back. Fereira can do the job. My preferred line up:

Hilario
Ivanovic Alex Terry Ferreira

Mikel

Joe Cole Lampard Malouda

Drogba Anelka

4-1-3-2

Lampard plays badly but still on the pitch when Ballack had far better performance. Same tactic against the master of tactician Jose Mourinho