WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 27, 2011 Afternoon all, no one started a match chat thread so thought id start it off.Have to say im nervous as hell today, still hope the lads do their best, that''s all we can ask.OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lincs CR 0 Posted August 27, 2011 Certainly is an unexpected lineup, and one that has looked pretty miserable when we''ve used it in the past, but crazier things have happened, you never know how it might pan out!As long as we put in a strong performance and probably lose 2-0 or 3-1, and we leave the ground confident teams won''t totally turn us over this year, it will be a good day at the office. A point would just be unbelievable :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G 0 Posted August 27, 2011 So long as we don''t get absolutely thrashed by them i''ll be happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted August 27, 2011 It looks like PL wants to avoid giving the game away early and giving his players a chance to acclimatise. The attacking threat is all on the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 1,893 Posted August 27, 2011 Playing with 3 centre backs is always tricky because each player needs to know exactly what they are doing. Otherwise you inadvertently give the opposition a one-man advantage by trying to have a covering defender all the time.Set pieces could be our best bet for scoring. Hopefully Holt can win a few corners and free kicks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 27, 2011 And we''re under way, COYY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 557 Posted August 27, 2011 I just hope Tierney and Naughton get forward otherwise the 5 at the back strategy could tempt the boys to sit too deep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 27, 2011 1 goal in 20 for Torres [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G 0 Posted August 27, 2011 I feel quite disappointed because i just want this game over with because its scary, i''m just listening to the radio cacking my pants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 27, 2011 Good grief, sounds an eventful start Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 27, 2011 [quote user="G"]I feel quite disappointed because i just want this game over with because its scary, i''m just listening to the radio cacking my pants.[/quote]Same here, very twitchy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G 0 Posted August 27, 2011 [quote user="WeAreYellows49"][quote user="G"] I feel quite disappointed because i just want this game over with because its scary, i''m just listening to the radio cacking my pants.[/quote]Same here, very twitchy.[/quote]1-0 oh dear. Not going to enjoy this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 27, 2011 1-0 to Chelski, at least we held out for just over 5 minutes lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted August 27, 2011 five defenders is going well.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 27, 2011 [quote user="Gingerpele"]five defenders is going well....[/quote]lol tis a bit isn''t it, NOT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rum Ol Boy 0 Posted August 27, 2011 oh dear.....its going to be a long game. Just hope the flood gates don''t open Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G 0 Posted August 27, 2011 Looks like we''re playing to nervously just hitting it long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 1,893 Posted August 27, 2011 This is all part of the plan. Sit back, give them a goal so they ease off. Then smash in two late goals in stoppage time. Ahem, I need a drink... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mervmeister 18 Posted August 27, 2011 As the old saying goes,'' best form of defense is attack''!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 27, 2011 Just hope we don''t start sitting too deep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeAreYellows49 0 Posted August 27, 2011 [quote user="Pyro Pete"]This is all part of the plan. Sit back, give them a goal so they ease off. Then smash in two late goals in stoppage time. Ahem, I need a drink...[/quote]lol i''d LMAO if that happened Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted August 27, 2011 [quote user="Mervmeister"]As the old saying goes,'' best form of defense is attack''!![/quote]....unless you''re away from home, playing a Champions League team who understand how to construct an incisive counter-attack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 274 Posted August 27, 2011 Does feel as if we are showing them too must respect and giving them too much time/freedom.We succeeded last year through hard team work and closing players down, have not heard we have done that at all so far, apart from by martin at holt up front.Need to close down faster, who should have closed Bosingwa down? Tierny or Johnson?Step up that effort city! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJH122 0 Posted August 27, 2011 Five Live are annoying me. Pretty much all they''ve said so far is how many dominant Chelsea are and how many goals they''re going to score. Like that it''s any kind of surprise that Chelsea are going to monopolise possession.oh.. as I write this, Holt should score... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St.John Cooper 0 Posted August 27, 2011 We have to go 4-4-2 this is not working. Our set pieces are awful we have totally wasted the 2 we have had so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted August 27, 2011 Holt was about 5 MMs away from touching that cross from Hoolahan in.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 274 Posted August 27, 2011 Thats better wes!COYY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted August 27, 2011 [quote user="ZippersLeftFoot"]Need to close down faster, who should have closed Bosingwa down? Tierny or Johnson?[/quote]Pertinent question - Phil Thompson (Sky Sports) has just said the players are getting pulled all over the place and nobody seems to know what they''re supposed to be doing. The system sounds like it''s foxing us more than them.Thompson now praising Hoolahan to the skies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,275 Posted August 27, 2011 Bugger me Holty, that was your chance old boy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites