Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Oh well. No shame in losing to this lot, long as it's not by a lot. On the flipside I've never been able to respect them (same with Man City) and I wouldn't congratulate any of their fans after the game. I have no time for this club and I've always hated them a lot more than Man City primarily because Chelsea got in there first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADP 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 We are playing with 9 men effectively and with simpson and jonas there is no threat on the flanks to speak of. Ben Arfa is also deployed too deep. He needs to be further up and in the middle to dictate play. Aye I'd agree with that. Giving them way too much respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Our current gameplay are of zero threat. Just hoofing it long to strikers on ramadan. We werent looking any more aggressive after conceding the first. Surely you agree there should be a change of pace/aggression or? Reminds me of how people whine when teams bend over on old trafford etc. Man U score and they just stay semi-passive. Hoofing? Balls in the air that are aimed at players does not equal hoofing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 So do you think Simpson and Jonas will offer a threat in a 4-3-3? Its a completely different system which will allow them to pass to players who do. Our movement is poor and Ben arfa lacks Options. He only has Ba and Cisse to pass to and they are marked out because noone else is joining in. Anita and Cabaye were always going to be overran in a 4-4-2 I knew that the moment I saw the lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Makes you think whereas Chelsea have signed Hazard etc, we only have one new player (who's only playing because Tiote's injured) so for us to be plainly being outplayed isn't too big a surprise tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Hoofing? Balls in the air that are aimed at players does not equal hoofing. if thats the only way we get past the midfield line what do you call it then. Aerial passing? Edited August 25, 2012 by Lake Bells tits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Our current gameplay are of zero threat. Just hoofing it long to strikers on ramadan. We werent looking any more aggressive after conceding the first. Surely you agree there should be a change of pace/aggression or? Reminds me of how people whine when teams bend over on old trafford etc. Man U score and they just stay semi-passive. 3 shots on target to their 5. It's not been 100% one way at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostile_statue 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Should have gone 4-3-3 with Marveaux-Cisse-Ben arfa in a front 3 imo.. would give us way more penetration. Right, Ba should've started on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Hardly controversial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 if thats the only way we get past the midfield line what do you call it then. Aerial passing? Yeah. They're not the tallest team and we've got tall strong strikers so why wouldn't you make use of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Ah well this game is a goner. I just hope we can look a bit more threatening in the 2nd half. Not fussed with the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Insane how easy HBA drifts past players. How fast is his change of direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Why is Anita hiding behind Chelsea players when we have the ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADP 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Cabaye's corner's man ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Our best player by a landslide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Its a completely different system which will allow them to pass to players who do. Our movement is poor and Ben arfa lacks Options. He only has Ba and Cisse to pass to and they are marked out because noone else is joining in. Anita and Cabaye were always going to be overran in a 4-4-2 I knew that the moment I saw the lineup Shifting Jonas into the middle may stop them getting overrun but it's leaving our fullbacks even more exposed when Chelsea's fullbacks get forward, which they done for the majority of the first half. To be honest I find it quite laughable reading forums at the complete overreaction to playing 4-4-2 or 4-3-3, reading some comments you would think we go from Ajax 95 to Sunderland 2006 by pushing Jonas wide and playing Ben Arfa deeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonamental 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Although the rest of its been poor, still love watching Ben Arfa run with the ball. Do we know why Cisse wasn't playing a huge amount in pre-season? Was it Ramadan taking effect? Dunno, he just doesn't look quite as sharp as he did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Shifting Jonas into the middle may stop them getting overrun but it's leaving our fullbacks even more exposed when Chelsea's fullbacks get forward, which they done for the majority of the first half. To be honest I find it quite laughable reading forums at the complete overreaction to playing 4-4-2 or 4-3-3, reading some comments you would think we go from Ajax 95 to Sunderland 2006 by pushing Jonas wide and playing Ben Arfa deeper. Its not the formation per se, its the movement. For some reason our movement is dogshit whenever we play 4-4-2. Cause and effect we could argue about all day long but its a simple matter observing us whenever we play that formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6961 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Aye, he's been poor so for. Ba is working hard and Ben Arfa is phenomenal. Imagine him in a world class team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Cisse and Ba contributing with nowt... no hold-up play at all. makes things difficult Edited August 25, 2012 by Lake Bells tits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Needs more Shola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINOASPRILLA 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Tells a story when we're chasing a game and we can turn to Ryan Taylor and Perch off the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 This is fucking woeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADP 0 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Give him the shove Pardew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 My stream stopped.....not inclined to start it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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