Quite like the lineup actually. Hope Willian isn't playing in as a number 10 though.

442 perhaps, hazard up top with costa. 

Hope we see a perfomance today. Come on boys. 

Why don't we just start fabregas, when him and Costa click it's magic. 

Just now, big blue said:

442 perhaps, hazard up top with costa. 

Hope we see a perfomance today. Come on boys. 

I like that idea! It was quite clear in the Arsenal game that Costa needs someone to help him. A free-roaming Hazard could do wonders. Besides, he can't track back anyway. To be fair to Willian, he has not been good recently, but he usually does well to get back and dig in to help the back line. I think he can work well in a four-man midfield. 

1 minute ago, linesy91 said:

Why don't we just start fabregas, when him and Costa click it's magic. 

I think Conte would love to do that to be honest, but right now I don't think he wants to fiddle with the Kante, Matic midfield until he is certain that he has the right formula at the back. One issue at the time ;). I think there is room for Fab to play alongside Kante, but we need a more solid and well-tuned back first. 

I quite like that team

Just now, Thrives said:

I think Conte would love to do that to be honest, but right now I don't think he wants to fiddle with the Kante, Matic midfield until he is certain that he has the right formula at the back. One issue at the time ;). I think there is room for Fab to play alongside Kante, but we need a more solid and well-tuned back first. 

I see where you're coming from but if he played a midfield like this 

 

Hazard           Fabregas        Willian

            Kante      Matic     

 

Let Kante and Matic deal with the defensive side and let Cesc float?

Just now, linesy91 said:

I see where you're coming from but if he played a midfield like this 

 

Hazard           Fabregas        Willian

            Kante      Matic     

 

Let Kante and Matic deal with the defensive side and let Cesc float?

Sure, I like that idea actually. I just think that Conte thinks that playing like that with Hazard and Fab on the left leaves us too exposed as they don't do that well defensively. But as I said, if we had a fully fit Zouma/JT Dave, and Alonso well-gelled at the back, I think it would work. 

11 minutes ago, linesy91 said:

Why don't we just start fabregas, when him and Costa click it's magic. 

That's too attacking

13 minutes ago, Thrives said:

Sure, I like that idea actually. I just think that Conte thinks that playing like that with Hazard and Fab on the left leaves us too exposed as they don't do that well defensively. But as I said, if we had a fully fit Zouma/JT Dave, and Alonso well-gelled at the back, I think it would work. 

Agree.

Jeez...same old sh*te from Conte...how about Cesc or Nate? We're paying millions of pounds a year for this? 

Or could it be a 3-5-2 today? 

 

Tibo

 

Cahill - - luiz---Alonso 

Moses-----------------dave

Kante--matic----willian

Costa----hazard

1 minute ago, doctorblue said:

Jeez...same old sh*te from Conte...how about Cesc or Nate? We're paying millions of pounds a year for this? 

A different formation (I'm guessing) and two new members in the starting XI?

1 minute ago, PloKoon13 said:

A different formation (I'm guessing) and two new members in the starting XI?

Where did you see that different formation? 

Ivan benched one step at a time as soon as JT and Zouma is back i expect Cahill too

5 minutes ago, doctorblue said:

Jeez...same old sh*te from Conte...how about Cesc or Nate? We're paying millions of pounds a year for this? 

I know, hes been here nearly 3 months now and this is the best he can do. 3 whole months man....sack him now.

looks like a 4-2-4 of sorts 

 

edit nvm radio saying it's 3-5-2

Edited October 1, 20169 yr by MANoWAR

1 minute ago, Pendergast said:

Where did you see that different formation? 

---------------------------Courtois

Azpi--------------Cahill-------------Luiz---------Alonso

-------------------Kanté------------Matic

----Moses-----------------Willian-------------Hazard

------------------------------Costa

4-1-4-1

Just now, dkw said:

I know, hes been here nearly 3 months now and this is the best he can do. 3 whole months man....sack him now.

Bit harsh...give him until the international break...

 

4 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Or could it be a 3-5-2 today? 

 

Tibo

 

Cahill - - luiz---Alonso 

Moses-----------------dave

Kante--matic----willian

Costa----hazard

 

Is there any good link to watch the game?

Not disappointed with that line up. Let's get these points.

5 minutes ago, doctorblue said:

Bit harsh...give him until the international break...

 

 

Sadly its very difficult to tell if your joking or not.

38 minutes ago, Thrives said:

Huh? I thought Alonso was LB. So Dave as RB, Cahil and Luiz as CBs and Alonso as LB. Or is there a 3-5-2 here somewhere? 

Possible Dave third centre back with Willan as a attacking wing back. Both have played the position.

Some good news...he's got a strong bench to ignore until 89th minute...