ZLF 335 Posted January 21, 2012 RuddyMartin Whitbread Ayala Naughton Fox Johnson Surman Pilkington Morison Holt With Luiz a good choice I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary_on_the Trent 0 Posted January 21, 2012 Looks like a flat 4-4-2 to me.Pilks, Fox, Johnson, Surman.Bit of protection in front of the defence but I''d like to see Wes in there though, perhaps behind a striker or wide, just for his guile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 335 Posted January 21, 2012 yarp - agree it could be 442 - just like the look of my suggestion ;-) a deep three should stifle ramieres and mata Surprised at not cahill, think the front two will do well, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary_on_the Trent 0 Posted January 21, 2012 I''m not sure Fox has the legs to play on the outside of a 3. I think he had to come in because we need to keep the ball but the same can apply to Wes.There is a lack of pace in the side today, so if thats the case then Wes has to play for his creativity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted January 21, 2012 Bench:Substitutes 31 Steer, 03 Drury, 07 Crofts, 14 Hoolahan, 17 Bennett, 10 Jackson, 21 WilbrahamI am pleased David Luiz is playing because he can be roughed up. I''m just worried that the curse of Sky means Jed Steer will be required for some bizarre reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Harvey-Jones 0 Posted January 21, 2012 Disappointed that Wes isn''t starting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,711 Posted January 21, 2012 Sturridge is the one who worries me ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 6,386 Posted January 21, 2012 [quote user="Canary_on_the Trent"]Looks like a flat 4-4-2 to me. Pilks, Fox, Johnson, Surman. Bit of protection in front of the defence but I''d like to see Wes in there though, perhaps behind a striker or wide, just for his guile.[/quote] We don''t have a perfect line-up/formation but against one of the best sides this looks (if 4-4-2) better to me than, say, the 4-3-1-2 we started with against Spurs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyGodWeArePoorToWatch 0 Posted January 21, 2012 What''s up with Morrison , looks like he can''t be arsed and is hardly moving, hotly on the other hand is everywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 335 Posted January 21, 2012 ? both holt & morison are both causing them problems with both having a couple of good chances. both playing well. I would run about too - but you dont want me on the pitch! Midfield looking stretched though - only pilkington looking creative Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 335 Posted January 21, 2012 mata starting to have too big an influence now - need to close him down quicker. Close game and we are defending solidly as a team - well worth our point at the mo :-) game there to be won though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 335 Posted January 21, 2012 half time and chatting to myself - my 17th sign of madness No changes needed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 2,353 Posted January 21, 2012 I think they call it ''three-post mentalism'', Zippers. ; ^ )But yeah, so far, so good. We look threatening on the counter. Would be nice if we could keep the ball a bit better, but it''s tough with Chelsea pressing quite high.Slightly concerned about our defenders playing the offside trap. But then, John Terry looks a bit ropey too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
