alysha 0 Posted August 25, 2011 I would go with: Ruddy Naughton Barnett De Laet Tierney Bennett Crofts Johnson Pilkington Morison Holt Essentially the same starting 11 which started against stoke with the exception of Morison in for C.Martin. I think it''s important we play with two wingers in Bennett and Pilkington, as not only does it provide us with an attacking outlet, it should ristrict Chelsea''s wing play more than playing the narrower diamond. I''d keep Crofts and Johnson in middle in the hope that they will break up some of Chelsea''s play, stick their foot in and make Chelsea aware of their presence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scrappy33 0 Posted August 25, 2011 Barnett is suspended? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alysha 0 Posted August 25, 2011 [quote user="scrappy33"]Barnett is suspended?[/quote]He only had a 1 match ban and served his suspension againt MK Dons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lets be aving you! 0 Posted August 25, 2011 Good thinking, Alysha, that would be my team too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87canary 0 Posted August 25, 2011 I''d be happy with that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 0 Posted August 25, 2011 Holt looked miles out of his depth against Stoke. I''d let him warm the bench and give Morison the nod on his own up front. Looks more mobile, and more handy in the air to me. Ruddy De Laet BarnettNaughton Tierney Crofts JohnsonBennett Martin Pilkington Morison Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary 1,735 Posted August 25, 2011 RuddyMartin Naughton Ayala Barnett De Laet Whitbread Tierney Drury Crofts Johnson .......and then pray !!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cappsy 0 Posted August 25, 2011 I genuinely think we can win on Saturday if we field a team looking like this: TierneyTierney Tierney Tierney TierneyTierney Tierney Tierney Tierney Tierney McDonald Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lincs CR 0 Posted August 25, 2011 I''m not sure what formation I think will serve us better to be honest! The 442 we deployed against Stoke, or a 4231 and look to attack on the break with pace.Could this be an effective option?RuddyNaughton DeLaet Barnett TierneyJohnson CroftsBennett Hoolahan PilkingtonMorison/Holt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted August 25, 2011 RuddyNaughton Barnett De Laet Tierny Fox Johnson Bennett Hoolahan Pilkington MorisonHardworking, pacy and can pass and keep the ball.Chelseas midfield is narrow so when defending Fox, Johnson & Hoolahan dig deep to combat their movement, while Bennett & Pilkington assist the FB covering Anelka and Malouda.Going forward we have pace and movement as well as a physical presence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend Iwan 30 Posted August 25, 2011 Out of interest for the people that haven''t included Holt and R.Martin who do they think will take the armband? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alysha 0 Posted August 25, 2011 [quote user="Legend Iwan"]Out of interest for the people that haven''t included Holt and R.Martin who do they think will take the armband?[/quote]I know I''ve named Holt, but if there was no Holt and R.Martin - Hoolahan, if no Hoolahan either - Crofts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChelmsfordCanary 0 Posted August 25, 2011 Ruddy Naughton Barnett De Laet Whitbread Tierney Ayala FoxBennett Pilkington HoltHahahahahaha,Nah really I would go with RuddyNaughton Barnett De laet TierneyBennett Crofts Johnson Lappin Martin Holt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alysha 0 Posted August 25, 2011 [quote user="GJL Mid-Norfolk Canary"] RuddyMartin Naughton Ayala Barnett De Laet Whitbread Tierney Drury Crofts Johnson .......and then pray !!!!!!!!!!![/quote]haha, we could line up all of our players along the goal line, half standing and the other half on their shoulders so the whole goal is covered [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted August 25, 2011 [quote user="Badger"]Holt looked miles out of his depth against Stoke.[/quote]What?What were you expecting him to do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barclay Kid 0 Posted August 25, 2011 Ruddy Naughton Barnett De Laet Tierney Bennett Fox Johnson Pilkington Morison Holt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twitchy 0 Posted August 25, 2011 [quote user="Titch.Canary"]Ruddy Naughton Barnett De Laet Tierney Bennett Fox Johnson Pilkington Morison Holt[/quote]That''s my shout too, hope all are fit to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillip J Fry 0 Posted August 25, 2011 Unless Norwich play much, much deeper than usual They''ll need at least three central midfielders to mark Chelsea''s three central midfielders, because if Norwich play a high pressure game with a man disadvantage in the midfield to Chelsea they might as well give up. Either a 4-3-3 that matches Chelsea''s or some variation of a 4-5-1 woud make the most logical sense, something like:GK: RuddyRB: NaughtonRCB: BarnettLCB: De LaetLB: TierneyLDM: JohnsonRDM: CroftsRAM/RW: BennettCAM: C.MartinLAM/LW: PilkingtonST:Holt/ MorrisonIf Norwich play a 4-4-2 as some predict, Norwich will, at the very least, concede first and will probably lose. The Wingers will be used to either pin down (i.e. stop the runs) of Chelsea''s attacking full backs or punish them if they do push forward as neither Terry or Alex are fast enough to keep up with either of Norwich''s wingers. The two defensive midfielders will mark both Lampard and Ramires whilst the attacking midfielder will have to drop deep and stop Obi Mikel from having to much time on the ball. If Norwich can stifle Chelsea''s midfield and play with pace behind Chelsea''s very high defensive line (this might justify the starting place of the quicker Morrison), they might have a chance of getting something from this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCFC_Shaun 0 Posted August 26, 2011 So our best player against Wigan, the most creative player in our squad, gets left out for one game and the majority of people forget he exists. Excellent... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Rages 0 Posted August 26, 2011 Sorry, I''m lost. Who thought he didn''t exist? Which poster? Name one.I''m not sure what your understanding of football is but let me help you. Wigan are not Chelsea who are not Man Utd, who are not Villa etc etc...Need I go on?You see the thing is, with football, when you go out to play every week, the players you play against are different. These are called teams.Now teams tend to play in different ways and the idea is that you set your team up in the best way to beat the other team.So for instance, Stoke are a very physical side amongst other more technical things that are too soon for you just yet, so we selected players that would be able to cope with this in the best way.Chelsea do not play in the same way as stoke do. We will try and pick players for this game too who will also be able to combat the opposition in the best interest of our team.Does that help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoolahans Ped 0 Posted August 26, 2011 [quote user="Yellow Rages"]Sorry, I''m lost. Who thought he didn''t exist? Which poster? Name one.I''m not sure what your understanding of football is but let me help you. Wigan are not Chelsea who are not Man Utd, who are not Villa etc etc...Need I go on?You see the thing is, with football, when you go out to play every week, the players you play against are different. These are called teams.Now teams tend to play in different ways and the idea is that you set your team up in the best way to beat the other team.So for instance, Stoke are a very physical side amongst other more technical things that are too soon for you just yet, so we selected players that would be able to cope with this in the best way.Chelsea do not play in the same way as stoke do. We will try and pick players for this game too who will also be able to combat the opposition in the best interest of our team.Does that help? [/quote]Wesley who?? LOLThat pretty much sums up premier league tactics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shack Attack 0 Posted August 26, 2011 I''d go with RuddyNaughton Barnett De Laet Tierney Fox JohnsonBennett Hoolahan Pilkington MorisonPossession will be quite hard to come by so we need to make the most of what we get hence the inclusion of Fox and Hoolahan. I don''t think Holty has done an awful lot wrong but the quicker Morison will cause Terry/Alex more problems I feel. Bennett and Pilkington included to try and pin back Cole and Bosingwa with Hoolahan given the job of closing down Mikel and giving Chelsea an easy way out of defence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend Iwan 30 Posted August 26, 2011 I''d be inclinded to got for the exact same formation Shack. I had thought it might be better to have one out-and-out winger with a more defensive man on the other, such as Pilkington and Crofts. However, looking at it we need to press Chelsea and keep their full-backs working defensively. I also agree with Fox instead of Crofts because his passing will be key in this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby 0 Posted August 26, 2011 [quote user="Badger"]Holt looked miles out of his depth against Stoke. I''d let him warm the bench and give Morison the nod on his own up front. Looks more mobile, and more handy in the air to me. [/quote]??? Which game were you watching? Holty gave some top class defenders a torrid time. Worked his socks off for the team, as always. And there are few strikers about who are better in the air, and I don''t think Morison is one of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crafty Canary 495 Posted August 26, 2011 As I believe PL knows more than I do about his squad i''d go with: Lambert''s choice Lambert''s choice Lambert''s choice Lambert''s choice Lambert''s choiceLambert''s choice Lambert''s choice Lambert''s choice Lambert''s choice Lambert''s choice Lambert''s choiceGuess who I''d have on the bench? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BB 0 Posted August 26, 2011 My knowlegde is we will be playing 532 with: Ruddynaughton whitbread da leat barnett tierney crofts hoolahan johnson c.martin holti expect hoolhan to play further forward and our full backs to push up get in behind theirs where they were exposed against west brom. Like the formation and team might have a chance if e can nick an early goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites