21 Feb 2015 20:37:33
Would anyone else play Ake vs TOTTENHAM? If Mikel is injured Ramires and Fabregas as the holding two doesn't exactly fill me with confidence. I'd personally go with Ramires and Ake holding to give us solidity in the centre and move Fabregas to no.10. Then I'd play Willian and Hazard either side with Diego up front. And one other thing ZOUMA needs to start I can't bear seeing Harry Kane tear us a new one again. Especially against Cahill.
21 Feb 2015 21:09:19
Fabregas is not a number 10. He is more effective playing deeper. Willian was badly missed Today and must start as 10 with Cuadrado right and Hazard left. Rami and Fab deeper. You are right about Zouma.
Posted the exact same thing. With just Ramires and Fabregas in central midfield they'd probably run all over us. Can't let that happen twice in one season. Either Ake or (less ideal option) Loftus-Cheek should play.
I can see something a bit leftfield being deployed on the Cup Final. perhaps Azpilicueta playing a holding role (like Lahm does for Bayern). Stranger things have happened!
Think we should start with Ake and Ramires or go with a 4-3-3. Rami, Ake and Fab in the centre with Hazard and Cuadrado/Willian on the wings.
Steve.B I think you may be right - I can see Jose putting Azpi or even Ivan in the holding role.
Can't remember which game it was but JM subbed Cahill on and I think either him or Zouma then went into DM position. Might happen again?