Ernie_blue

Just got to look at Arsenal, they play Carzola and Coquelin as a midfield 2. To me that looks exactly the same as playing Kante and Fabregas. Kante is actually better than Coquelin, Fabregas and Carzola are very similar. Wenger and Arsenal make it work so why not Conte?

I agree with parts of your post but City have a much better midfield and forward line than Chelsea. Even City's reserve midfield and forward line is better. Chelsea defence and goalkeeper are better than City's and that's where it comes down to Conte. City have played Kolorav at CB and an ageing Sagna and still get results.

No

No changes haha

Oscar and Willian's set pieces are rubbish, showed up against Liverpool.

Like you said, was that Leicesters best team? Burnley is one thing but the top teams is another. That team goal was by players who had come against 10 men, it's not like saying Chelsea is City or Arsenal who create chances for fun. Your right the best creativity does comes from good team work for example City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs have more than Chelsea. The problem is Chelsea don't have good team work. You think Oscar, Willian and Matic supply good team work? I am sorry but even Costa doesn't most of the time but that's not his job. Hazard has been hit and miss so far this season. So I reckon getting the best passer/creative player into you first team is very important. For this Chelsea team it is currently the biggest thing for Conte to do. Just my opinion after all and Conte might win the league. Why don't all the other top teams in the premier need 4 defensive midfielders? Matic, Kante, Oscar and Willian who all offer more defensively than attacking.

Was it? Is that the best you can come up with? That wasn't the point, there's a vast difference between Matic and Kante. There's also a big difference between a team which is set up at its best to supplement each player in the team and get the best out of each player individually and as a team than playing in the darling cup.

Ivanovic can not play this match, Arsenal will just target him time after time and he won't be able to keep up with the quick passing and wingers. Games like this is where Luiz can come into his own because you need to be a good reader of the game against a passing team like Arsenal.

But that wasn't Chelsea's strongest team and without the best DM in the country. It's about finding a formation/strategy that suits Chelsea's most creative and best passer. Otherwise it's stick with Willian, Oscar and Matic and how many teams does that really scare? I made numerous comments about the lack of creativity before the Liverpool game and it was clear to see. Burnley is one thing but a top team is another. To be fair if the team Conte has played so far is the team he wants with Oscar, Matic and Kante in the middle then so be it. But I honestly think it won't be good enough for top 4. If Conte doesn't believe in Fabregas in his first team then thats what he thinks, Fabregas will be off in January or next summer if that's the case. If Fabregas finds himself on the bench on Saturday at least he knows where he stands with the manager now if he wasn't sure before.

If Oscar, Matic and Willian play against Arsenal then Chelsea will really lack creativity. I can't even see Chelsea getting in the top 4 with that team. Hazard doesn't contribute enough goals and we can't rely on Costa. Costa is deadly but will be banned and most likely injured at some point. Fabregas brings to the team no other player in the squad can. What I find funny is it seems most fans seem to be as worried about defending before attacking like the manager. Arsenal, Liverpool, City, Spurs, Everton don't play defensively first and don't seem the need of 3 defensive midfielders and a right winger who runs a lot. I won't include United because we all know how Mourinho sets his teams up. Chelsea are much better than having to go into every game worrying about Oscar better play because Fabregas might leave us exposed at the back. Yes Chelsea have been poor defensively but looking at the other top teams, which teams actually have a top defence? City play Kolorav at the centre back, Arsenals isn't great, Liverpools defiantly isn't that great and only have Henderson as a DM. I would say Spurs have the best defence. Chelsea have spent over 20m on a LB, we need to commit to him now and give him the games to have a fair chance at Chelsea. Dave needs to play at RB and Ivanovic needs to be a squad player. Stop sticking with the old and move on with the new. It's poor Chelsea still look a shambles without Terry but if he needs to play every league game then so be it. Play Zouma or Luiz with him and they can learn how to defend properly for a season. Chelsea have the best DM in the league. You look at the defenders and it's not actually a bad bunch of players but as a unit they seem to crumble. It's upto the manager to sort it out but there's defiantly a way to put Fabregas in the team, Chelsea need the creativity. rant over

Missed you fab, get in

I did worry about about Ivanovic against Liverpool. I worry just as much if not more against Arsenal. In my opinion Ivan has to be dropped, his the weak link and the opposition will target him.

Willian didn't put in a decent performance but even if some people do think that performance was decent that is half the problem. Willian only mainly puts in average to decent performances. The same problem is with Oscar too, Chelsea need players of higher ability. The other problem is Chelsea don't have anyone better to replace these players with. Chelsea lack a lot of creativity to the other teams fighting for the top 4.

Your living in a dreamworld if you think Willian had a great whole season.

Willian is the worst number 10 at the club, you need to be able to pass and be creative.

Still think Coutinho, Mane, Lallana, Wijn is better than Hazard, Oscar, Willian and Matic as a group of attacking players. They are much more creative and play better together.

Tbh Liverpool have got a better attacking lineup than Chelsea.

Play Fabregas and Alonso in the league cup to work up there fitness for the Arsenal game.

Fabregas can easily fit in the Chelsea team with Matic and Kante. Chelsea have no creativity apart from Hazard and Costa players better with Fabregas. Could that first half really of got any worse? Liverpool has already tore Chelsea an absolute new one.

Luiz didn't put a foot wrong tonight. Would defiantly put Alonso at LB and get Ivan out the the team.

Two DMs for 75mins, great

Matic done more than Oscar

Has to bring Fabregas on

It was after a setpiece

Sorry about tha. Your right about the height, totally forgot how tall Alonso is.