24 Sep 2016 11:26:30
I'd like to see Alonso keep his place today. I'd hope Chalobah gets on at some stage. Lastly I think Cesc should start and be given a free role, I can't see Arsenals midfield troubling us too much today. Thoughts?
24 Sep 2016 12:10:33
Yeah i'd go
Courtois
Dave
Cahill
Luiz
Alonso
Chalobah
Kante
Hazard
Cesc
Willian
Costa.
24 Sep 2016 16:42:40
Sorry Ivanovic is back. Bad decision. Fabregas in for Oscar good one.
24 Sep 2016 18:14:40
Humiliating kante gets done walks back no fight no **** all if this continues conte will be gone by christmas tbf to conte wtf can he do with this squad too many players not good enough intergrate some youth and get rid of the deadwood least need some fight it's embarrassing.
{Ed001's Note - he could try using the players correctly and adjusting tactics. Matic and Kante should be swapped over, they are playing to their weaknesses rather than their strengths the way Conte has them.}
24 Sep 2016 18:23:30
Yeah agree its just a shambles tho could be a long old season at this rate.
24 Sep 2016 18:28:12
Ed001 what would be your starting 11 for chelsea?
{Ed001's Note - depends on the match, but it is clear Alonso has to play so Ivanovic is not right back any more, as he is utterly hopeless there. Move Azpilicueta to right back. Play Matic sitting, with Kante given freedom to do what he wants, as he played at Leicester. Chalobah in there as well, so that Hazard, Batshuayi and Costa can play up front with total freedom. Luiz would then have Chalobah to cover his forays forward and Matic to play the deep probing mid role he played so well when you won the league. Right now Cahill would have to be the other centre half, until Terry or Zouma are back. If changes are needed, it is easy to change things completely with Willian to go right and replace Batshuayi or one of the three in central midfield, depending on the situation. Then Hazard would go left side and you would have a 4-4-2 or 4-5-1, with minimal disruption.}
24 Sep 2016 18:51:20
Why are we not playing with a defence tonight? How is Ivanovic playing? Why play Fabregas in a game where we will be under pressure as he cannot track back to help? It is not Conte's fault we have these players still but I was surprised at the team selection and a further hammering in the second half and he might be praying for Christmas so he can move on.
24 Sep 2016 19:15:09
Yeah great shout ed.
{Ed001's Note - cheers mate.}
24 Sep 2016 19:40:06
ivan walks straight back in to the side?
what are they seeing in him.
24 Sep 2016 20:15:28
So you'd play Chalobah, Matic and Kante Ed?
{Ed001's Note - for a game like Arsenal yes.}
25 Sep 2016 01:55:52
On the one hand I agree with you ed001, but on the other hand I think Matic isn't fast enough to fill that position and not disciplined enough. However it probably be better for Kante at least.
{Ed001's Note - you don't need pace, it is a playmaking role. The most important thing needed there defensively is good positioning. On the ball, you need someone who can pass, which Matic does much better than Kante. Kante is all about energy and quick, short passes, which needs to be higher up the pitch. Matic can produce a 30 yard pass from deep.}