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| Chelsea Pre-Match Talk | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 3 2007, 06:50 PM (2,758 Views) | |
| bluenosedave | Aug 7 2007, 11:46 AM Post #51 |
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4-4-1-1. Doyle Kelly Parnaby Ridgewell Quedrue Larson Muamba Nafti © Mcsheffrey Kapo O'Connor Subs Taylor (Maik) Jaidi De Ridder Forsell Jerome De Ridder might replace McSheffrey if he fails to produce (hasn't looked at it pre-season). With the substitutes available we would be able to revert to 4-4-2 easily or even go 4-5-1 if we had to. Taking into account we're playing Chelsea, we're the new guys in the prem and the 'top club' bias of the prem refs we'll probably find ourselves down to 10 men with the first 20 minutes anyway so bang goes all the plans. I'd still like to see us sign another decent CH though, just a bit dubious that Jaidi and Taylor can cope with the pace of prem strikers. If you read Ron's appraisal of the players at Sheff Wed http://z4.invisionfree.com/BLUES_FORUM/ind...pic=32884&st=25 then that more or less ties in with the formation and the teamsheet. |
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| jersey lester | Aug 7 2007, 12:01 PM Post #52 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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----------------------------------------DOYLE------------------------------------------- ---------------------KELLY------PARNABY----------RIDGEWELL---QUEDRUE/LARS/SAD -------------------LARSSON------MUAMBA--------NAFTI------------MCSHEFF--------------- -----------------------------------------KAPO----------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------FORSELL------------------------------------------------- SUBS OCONNOR JEROME JAHDI DE RIDDER TAYLOR |
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| bcfc-boy | Aug 7 2007, 12:08 PM Post #53 |
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--------------------------------------DOYLE---------------------------------------------- KELLY---------------JAIDI--------------------RIDGEWELL------------------QUADREW ----------------------------MUAMBA-------------NAFTI----------------------------------- LARSSON/DE RIDDER------------------KAPO-------------------------------MC SHEFF --------------------------------------JEROME/O'CONNER------------------------------- then bring forssell on later in game because he cant play up front on his own... |
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| 87dominguez | Aug 7 2007, 12:15 PM Post #54 |
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Why dont we just go for it? Why are we so scared of these teams? Alright we'll probably lose but lets just have a go instead of just putting 10 men behind the ball and trying to hold on to a 0-0 draw, it's so negative in my opinion. My team. ---------------------------------Doyle-------------------------------------- ------Kelly------------Jaidi--------------Ridgewell-----------------Queudrue-------- ----De Ridder----------Nafti-------------Kapo-----------------McSheffery------------ ----------------------Forssell--------------------Jerome------------------------------- Subs: Maik Taylor Martin Taylor Larsson O'Connor Muamba |
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| Mattioso | Aug 7 2007, 01:44 PM Post #55 |
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GK Doyle RB - Kelly CB - Jaidi CB - Ridgewell LB - Quedrue RM - De Ridder MID - Muamba MID - Kapo LM - McSheffery STR- Forssell STR - Jerome Subs Maik Taylor Larson O'Connor Nafti Sadler |
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| Harborne Blue | Aug 7 2007, 01:45 PM Post #56 |
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Peter Enckelman
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Picks itself if you think about it... ________________________DOYLE KELLY______________RIDGEWELL or TINY*________JAIDI or TINY*__________QUEDRUE LARSSON__________MUAMBA____________KAPO_____________________MCSHEFF __________________FORSS_____________JEROME Bench: ===== Tailor De Ridder O'Connor A Defender Parnaby or Nafti The only confusion I can see is at the back. IMHO the captains armband will go to Tiny as it did last year. It's then heart vs. head for who else get the CB start or the bench. I fully expect an attacking team to go to Chelski plus a holding player for the CM role if needed. Might as well go for it and try and give them a scare! |
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| scottjordansj | Aug 7 2007, 02:21 PM Post #57 |
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David Langan
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doyle parnaby jaidi ridgewell kelly de ridder muamba kapo mcsheffrey jerome forsell subes: taylor queadrue larsson o'conner taylor |
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| SimonBCFC | Aug 7 2007, 02:36 PM Post #58 |
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---------------------------------Doyle-------------------------------------- ------Kelly------------Jaidi©--------------Ridgewell-----------------Queudrue-------- ------Larsson--------Muamba-------------Kapo-----------------McSheffery----------- ----------------------Forssell--------------------O'Connor------------------------------- Subs: Maik Taylor Martin Taylor Jerome Nafti De Ridder |
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| KasimBlues4Life | Aug 7 2007, 03:53 PM Post #59 |
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i want bruce to go with: ------------------------------------------------Doyle-------------------------------------------------- Parnaby--------------------------Jaidi--------------------------Ridgewell-----------------Queudrue -------------------------------------Nafti-----------------------Muamba-------------------------------- Larsson----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------McSheffrey ------------------------------------------------Kapo-------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------O'Connor----------------------------------------------------- I like Kelly but I think Bruce will go for Parnaby because Parnaby is better in the air and is physically stronger. Nafti has looked very good during pre-season, and because of his experience IMO he should be starting, especially now the Ghaly deal has collapsed. Larsson very good last season, can he cut it in the Prem? De Ridder by the sounds of things great against Sheffield Wednesday, but IMO Larsson should start and we should bring De Ridder in when he has gelled with the lads. McSheffrey great at the beginning of last season, since January hasn't really shown much imo, hasn't impressed me in pre-season either, but he deserves a chance, and hes our only natural left midfielder. O'Connor over Forse because I think Forse should be brought back to the Prem slowly, I really don't want us rushing him back and him getting major injuries all over again. O'Connor over Jerome because I think O'Connor will be better holding the ball up and will chase everything. KRO Subs: Taylor Taylor De Ridder Larsson Jerome |
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| luke_collins | Aug 7 2007, 04:16 PM Post #60 |
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Jose Dominguez
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--------------------------Doyle---------------------- -kelly ©------jaidi--------Ridgewell-------Queudrue -larsson------Muamba-------Kapo---------Mcsheffrey -------------------O'connor-------Forssell------------ Subs Taylor Tiny/Parnaby/Sadler Jerome De Ridder Nafti/Kilkenny |
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| Blooboy | Aug 7 2007, 04:18 PM Post #61 |
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Luke i think you have it spot on there **thumbup |
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| Dukesy06 | Aug 7 2007, 04:20 PM Post #62 |
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Kenny Burns
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Where the hell is Tebily in these team's? |
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| scout | Aug 10 2007, 10:14 PM Post #63 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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http://www.chelsea.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=77634 Posted Image |
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| Paul Tait's Tee-Shirt | Aug 10 2007, 10:19 PM Post #64 |
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I was more concerned for the poor guy who was sent onto the roof of the Main Stand to retrieve all the lost balls following his attempts at crossing :whistle: |
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| The Blue Bear | Aug 10 2007, 10:23 PM Post #65 |
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.......................................Doyle............................................. ......Kelly.............Djourou.............Ridgewell.........Quedrue....... ......Larsson............Kapo.............Muamba..........Mcsheffrey..... ............................Forssell........Jerome................................... Subs M Tayor Parnaby De Ridder Nafti O'Connor |
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| scout | Aug 10 2007, 10:29 PM Post #66 |
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.......................................Doyle............................................. ......Kelly.............Djourou.............Ridgewell.........Quedrue....... ......De Ridder............Kapo.............Muamba..........McSheffrey..... ............................Forssell........O'Connor................................... Subs M Taylor Jaidi Larsson Nafti Jerome |
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| TJDIXI | Aug 10 2007, 10:51 PM Post #67 |
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I can't see Steve going out with an attacking formation like 442 or with three attacking midfielders. It's my guess that he'll look at the Chelsea game as an opportunity to grab a point at most even with the injuries that they have at the moment. If we go out all guns blazing the likelihood is we'll be shot down and stuffed and that might have an effect on the Wednesday night performance, if the players get beaten, when 3 points the goal. My guess is that we'll want to beat the teams in our league and get whatever we can from the top four but also protect our goal difference-which in this league is almost as important as a draw. I assume we'll play two formations this year depending on who were playing and where were playing them. My guess is that for the teams that we can beat we'll play the 442 and for the teams we need to defend against then it will be a 451 variation line-up VS Chelsea 4411 -------------------------------Forsell--------------------------- --------------------------Kapo--------------------------------- McSheff------------------------------------------------Larsson ----------------------Muamba------Nafti----------------------- Franck----------Ridgewell---------Johan/Jaidi?------Kelly/Parnaby ----------------------------Doyle-------------------------------- Vs Sunbedland 442 ----------------------Forsell/O'conner/Jerome---------------- (2 of 3) McSheff----------------Kapo-----Nafti/Muamba--------Larsson/De Ridder Franck--------------Ridgewell---Jaidi/Johan------------Kelly/Parnaby ------------------------------Doyle------------------------------ I can't make my mind up as to who he will pick hen he has two similar options, but i guess that will be something that he'll know from training and looking at the attributes. I imagines Larsson will play away from home when were looking for a shutout as he strikes me more so than De Ridder as a player that will track back and can play a more complete role on the side. Larsson also has the bonus of being more akin with the premier league and is or should be up to it's pace from the off. Parnaby could go Centre Defence but i haven't seen him play for us or Middlesvilla much so i wouldn't know if he would suit it or not. Our first two games are probably the best two games we could have had in measuring the squad as in the Chelsea game will gives us the yard stick for the distance we are away from the top and the sunbedland game will give us a clue as to how far we already have come. Looking forward to both with equal measure. |
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| scout | Aug 10 2007, 11:00 PM Post #68 |
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Mourinho prepared to overlook record in favour of flying start ... :banghead: :Blues: |
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| TJDIXI | Aug 10 2007, 11:27 PM Post #69 |
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Trevor Francis
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I wish we had ended last season with that sort of attitude instead of giving away the championship. |
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| Tactix | Aug 11 2007, 07:07 AM Post #70 |
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My suspiscions were that Bruce was going to go 4-2-3-1 this season, and with the players that have come in, it apperas very much so. For todays game, one wouldnt be suprised to see Djorou playing anchorman alongside Muamba, assuming Ridgewell and Jaidi are fit. That said, i over heard a murmur from the training ground that Jaidi's slower than ever and appears to have accelerated towards the Springfield retirement home. The purpose of today will be to compete against one of the premierships best defensive sides. Their offence will be weakened by the absence of centre-forward, and one can only hope that Pizarro doesnt patch the match-fitness test. ...As ever the midfield will be the all important area, upon which the battle will be won. Lampard-Essien-Obi is a formdibale trio, and if we afford them time and space, they'll butcher us. I think we have to go with numbers in the centre of the park. We cant concede numerical advantage to such quality players, and for that reason, i wouldnt be suprised to see Djorou deployed in a holding role, to add a little more combat and physique to our midfield. ...Up top, i'd go with the pace of Cameron Jerome. Remember the season before last? Chelsea-Wigan? Their defence was caused all sorts of problems by the pacey Latics forwards, and nothings changed, in that regard, Chelsea's backline remains very vulnerable to pace. Forsell would be easily marshalled by Carvalho and co, but the fleet-footed Jerome would be able to stretch them, and open space for McSheffrey and co. ...Its important that the boys believe in themselves, sunday could be the start of our ending, if we go out there thinking we're not good enough to compete against the premierhsips elites. The tactics must be spot on. Yes theres a gulf in quality, but Fulham have done it, Middlesboro too, so thats not an excuse Bruce, manage! |
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| STEVIE1B | Aug 11 2007, 10:55 AM Post #71 |
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Trevor Hockey
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Well, hope my instincts are wrong - but I cant see us getting a result v chelski. They hven't lost agame at hom,e since Moronho took over! I've tried all week to imagine a scenario where we come out on top - but its just not happening. This is going to be a tough year and we'll not get any points from the opener. Come 5 o clock - you'll see this is not pessimism - just cold hard fact! |
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| Caveman49 | Aug 11 2007, 10:58 AM Post #72 |
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Geoff Horsfield
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We play tomorrow. |
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| Blooboy | Aug 11 2007, 10:58 AM Post #73 |
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good first post, can see you making a lot of friends on here :LMAO: just kidding. i can see us getting something and maybe with all the new players we might be a surprise package. i cannot wait to see Mcsheffrey tear Chelsea apart tomorrow **thumbup |
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| STEVIE1B | Aug 11 2007, 11:00 AM Post #74 |
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Trevor Hockey
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I've never hoped I'm more wrong!! |
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| STEVIE1B | Aug 11 2007, 11:01 AM Post #75 |
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Trevor Hockey
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did I say otherwise? |
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