Hope we can win the cup along the way beating JM old club INTER and RM

i did not click the utube, but i have one in my mind, i think is against EVERTON with long shot from LAMP and volley by DROGBA, is it this one ?

From what i see so far, JM will always have 1 DM pivot and 1 CM pivot to help a bit on attack, ESSIEN would be the DM pivot slot starting eleven, RAMIRES as the challenger, MIKEL we will have to see how he fare in USA, but unless he improve on his work rate, else i see him as a 3rd choice. GINKEL and LAMP will fight it out for the CM spot, LAMP are still first team material solely because he bang in goal, no one in our team at the moment are capable of totally replace LAMP because of this. I dont see OSCAR for the pivot role because like i always say the team need balance, not point just simply adding more attacking player, what is the point of more firepower if in the end the team is not balance and unable to win back ball and retain possession. But OSCAR can drop slightly deeper to play CM when we revert to 433 in the middle of the game.

This post has been edited by chitchat: Jul 28 2013, 05:42 AM

It would be nice if this training kit was made as our home kit, more refreshing than the usual/trademark home design. But the stripe remind me of Sampdoria. Also to say our away kit super nice with white and stripe, if only we can wear all white together with pant and socks

This post has been edited by chitchat: Jul 29 2013, 09:16 PM

woot looks like the full 25man squad for next season, and i am happy with it and my man to watch list for USA tour will be MIKEL and TORRES.

CB we are pretty well covered, TERRY, CAHILL, LUIZ and IVA are all top quality experience CB. It remain the strongest department in the squad, as any of them play u will not feel much different or worried. With MARK joining us, our GK department also look solid. IVA was view as RB because we dont have anyone more experience to challenge AZPI on that spot, not until WALLACE are able to get work permit. I think KALAS is staying with us after finally getting the work permit. ESSIEN will be use as RB if necessary, as his time spend at RM are mostly playing RB.

Unless we have super bad luck with injury, our squad depth is definitely solid, maybe 2nd best below MANC in BPL as MANC are all veteran player but potential wise, ours are definitely more EXCITING

EPSN rumour Valencia wanted TORRES, should we sell ?

Source

This post has been edited by chitchat: Jul 31 2013, 09:03 PM

quite true, unless he was told not needed by the club, then he might leave because of World Cup year. If is not World Cup, he will definitely staying, because he know CHELSEA win trophy

hope they can climb the league until Championship level (long long way to go) then our youngster can play some high lvl competitive game but i do know there is a limit how many loan player can start in a game.

if only he can use his leg

guess we are playing it safe, just in case shit like CECH + CUDICINI out at the same time happen again.

This post has been edited by chitchat: Aug 2 2013, 12:16 AM

woot lightning fast counter 1-0 OSCAR nice curl

2-0 HAZARD PK, ref got it wrong

This post has been edited by chitchat: Aug 2 2013, 08:42 AM

FT CHELSEA 2-0 INTER.

RAMIRES was good a lot energy there, GINKEL look solid, LUKAKU off the ball movement is good, always moving always provide option.

HAZARD was disappointing, maybe because of high expectation on him, too much pattern, too many touches, no end product, losing ball, performance still similar to friendly matches in ASIA. MIKEL, first game under JM after long holiday, still same old MIKEl, happily walking there where else everyone is bz moving. TORRES no comment, came in late and does not have the ball much.

Is SCHURRLE injured ? never get to feature.

This post has been edited by chitchat: Aug 2 2013, 10:19 AM

Sorry, i think u got it a bit wrong there, age has nothing to do with making mistake, is actually quite the opposite, yes aging will take away your speed and ur stamina, but it also mean gaining experience. As a CB, experience is more important than the physical part.

And MATA definitely not the same type of player like DI MARIA or RONALDO. Both of them are speedy player and like take on defender which is crucial for the break neck speed counter and beating defender for cross in or cut into the box. While MATA does not really have that speed and rarely beat defender, his asset is his passing and vision. I see his best position is at AMC, OZIL role, spraying thru ball. A better comparison for DI MARIA or RONALDO type of player to us will be SHURRLE and HAZARD which both prefer the same role as AML and MOSES at AMR.

I also agree that KDB have been impressive during the friendly playing in the center role, where he play most at W.BREMEN while at GENK he was AML and is not exactly bad for KDB to play wing again because he got some really wicked cross. OSCAR play best at AMC, but at BRAZIL u can see he switch to left flank when NEYMAR cut in.

But i think who play where will be depend on who is starting, if OSCAR+MATA then most probably MATA on the wing, OSCAR center, if SCHURRLE+HAZARD then SCHURRLE left and HAZARD center or right. One thing for sure our AM are so flexible and during in game switching position it gonna give defender a hard time, man marking is difficult and a full back have to face few different type of player

Ya agree, although all our 4 CB are quite reliable and i dont really mind who is starting, but if u ask me to pick the starting line up, i will pick CAHILL first, he has been improving a lot. While for another CB, if is a big game i would pick TERRY, i dunno somehow i felt he and LAMPARD always give the team the edge in fighting spirit and the never give up attitude. And u will look for them to the rescue when a goal is needed. LUIZ was ok, but i still feel a little bit of timebomb inside him. IVA play too much RB, but always get the job done when recall to CB.

if BALE go RM for 100m, i wonder how much RONALDO will cost MANU, but i seriously doubt their american owner gonna sanction that kind of fund, they would rather service their loan debt

totally love our style of play, direct and fast, open up opponent quickly rather than dwelling on the pass and let opponent camp back at the box.

IVA

ESSIEN was ok, but seem like his passing range have improve, maybe because playing RB at RM now he can spray some long ball to the flank.


hmm seem like GINKEL is the combative type CM, dont expect much thru ball from him but he is those CM that do the dirty job breaking out play and commit tactical foul, something like KHEDIRA at RM

Most probably is rusty, same like TORRES trip by his own run but TORRES seem regain some of his speed, his sprinting is fast. While MATA lack match sharpness, see he dwell on ball too long before making a pass.

IVA have a good game, as usual when recall to the CB he still get the job done. Clear on goal last minute tackle, back heel shoot saved by the keeper and take a yellow card for the team when he see opponent gonna take a long shot on target

But my MOTM will be RAMIRES, by his today form, i will totally pick this guy as first eleven, his energy offer so much, beside those pressing and winning back ball, his speed supporting the counter is a real advantage to us, often sprinting so fast from deep and turn a 3 on 2 counter to a 3 on 3. He could have score a goal himself when 1 on 1 if not because of his unselfishness that decide to pass to LUKAKU.

Now i can see why JM wanted ROONEY now and prefer an all rounder striker like BENZEMA over HIGUAIN, today our counter so many end up nothing because our striker like TORRES dont have the vision and pass to square into the box. He end up dwell on the ball and then all the defense arrive back to cover. If an all rounder striker like ROONEY that have good vision and pass this could result in goal.

This post has been edited by chitchat: Aug 5 2013, 08:56 AM

Not saying TORRES is bad or something but we all know him play best running to ball and finishing it, passing and vision wise not really his best asset. I was just saying an all rounder striker will really do good for our formation to execute those counter move.

And i really dont think we will get to see OSCAR at that position, unless in desperate for goal situation. JM almost certain gonna play with 2 defensive CM and those position required covering for defender which i dont think OSCAR is suitable. Also his attribute is his close control touches bring ball up the field and linking up short passes, if we to utilise this he have to be up the field near the box. If COLE went up to overlap, GINKEL will move to cover COLE position then we have no one anchoring the center already. If we limit OSCAR to drop back, then he will not offer much. Even MATA will do a better job at CM position consider he at least can stay back and do those long range thru ball than OSCAR short passes. If we want more firepower, best bet LAMPARD, his vision to do long range thru ball from deep is very deadly for our counter attacking move and of course he trade mark run from deep into the box to score.

so bad lar DROGBA, the one and only cup they have high chance of winning also no give chance yup really cant wait to see our defend playing against RONALDO and gang. IVA or AZPI ? who will be better against RONALDO ?

This post has been edited by chitchat: Aug 5 2013, 10:32 AM

Talking about MIKEL, today he is disappointing again, was hoping he will be improving but his work rate still suck and play it too safe. So many times when he receive the ball he decide to pass it back to the CB, even there are option up front. Not only that, after he do the pass he stand there like a deadwood. Come on, after u pass the ball u should be moving to provide option to receive the next pass, i think that is very basic but he been pretty lazy. I can still remember his Super Cup game last season, when he lose the ball, he did not even bother to run back to cover but just standing there.

I definitely rate him last in the starting order, RAM > ESSIEN > LAMP > GINKEL > MIKEL. He seem like lacking motivation while other are working so hard to claim a starting place. Maybe been at the club and comfortable for too long. But he do play better with NIGERIA taking more responsibility in advance role, at CHELSEA he been passive.

This post has been edited by chitchat: Aug 5 2013, 07:13 PM

woo IVA + RAM for RONALDO

lol looks like RAM bad touch become useful