Unlikely to see this happening but this would be mine from the current squad.

Two formations and you've left out Jorginho in both....lol.

36 minutes ago, DannyLB said:

Two formations and you've left out Jorginho in both....lol.

It's the same lineup exactly, the same formation as well. Just a little variation in how the midfielders might set up.

 

It's basically the lineup I see getting the most goals and having the most energy and athleticism required for the kind of play Lampard looks to be implementing. 

With the exception of Abraham.

I don't have much expectations of Abraham. For me, all three strikers are as average / limited as eachother from what I've seen so far now and in last seasons. 

Edited July 30, 20196 yr by GhostOfDembaBa

Hard to say, especially when everyone is fit. We've got 3 players for the ACM position, 3 equally poor choices for ST and some tough decisions to be made at CB and LB.

Right now for the start of the season I would probably go:

Kepa

Emerson
Luiz
Christensen
Azpilicueta

Jorginho
Kovacic

Willian
Mount
Pulisic

Giroud

 

When everyone is fit, it's much harder to choose... Maybe...

Kepa

Emerson
Christensen
Rudiger
Azpilicueta

Jorginho
Kante

Willian
Loftus-Cheek
Pulisic

Giroud

 

But there are cases to be made for Mount, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Pedro, etc...

42 minutes ago, Zeta said:

 

Right now for the start of the season I would probably go:

Kepa

Emerson
Luiz
Christensen
Azpilicueta

Jorginho
Kovacic

Willian
Mount
Pulisic

Giroud

 

When everyone is fit, it's much harder to choose... Maybe...

Kepa

Emerson
Christensen
Rudiger
Azpilicueta

Jorginho
Kante

Willian
Loftus-Cheek
Pulisic

Giroud

 

 

Can't see Willian be match fit to start the season. It will almost certainly be Pedro instead. Otherwise, it will likely be CHO taking that position though I'm hoping for a far more effective Willian if played on the left side. 

Kepa

Dave

Zouma

Christensen

Emerson

Jorginho

Kante

Pedro

Mount

Pulisic

Bats

Against Man United to open the season, I think we will go:

Kepa

 

Emerson

Luiz

Christensen

Azpilicueta

 

Jorginho

Kovacic

 

Pedro

Mount

Pulisic

 

Abraham

 

On 30/07/2019 at 17:54, DannyLB said:

Can't see Willian be match fit to start the season. It will almost certainly be Pedro instead. Otherwise, it will likely be CHO taking that position though I'm hoping for a far more effective Willian if played on the left side. 

You put Willian in both your starting line ups and yet laughed at the other poster because he left out Jorginho!!!

You can see how that's a thing yeah? Please?

                            Kepa

Azpi      Rudiger           Luiz           Emerson

                  Kante      Kovacic

                     Loftus-Cheek

Pulisic                ??????            Hudson Odoi

 

I really can't pick a striker right now. They all have big weaknesses. Giroud is a decent link up player, but he really struggles to get goals these days, he's also way too slow. I'm not confident Batshuayi can cope against packed defences. Abraham seems to rely on his team mates too much, he doesn't seem to be able to do much on his own.

On 02/08/2019 at 18:35, just said:

You put Willian in both your starting line ups and yet laughed at the other poster because he left out Jorginho!!!

You can see how that's a thing yeah? Please?

Did I? Where?

On 03/08/2019 at 04:58, Scott Harris said:

                            Kepa

Azpi      Rudiger           Luiz           Emerson

                  Kante      Kovacic

                     Loftus-Cheek

Pulisic                ??????            Hudson Odoi

 

I really can't pick a striker right now. They all have big weaknesses. Giroud is a decent link up player, but he really struggles to get goals these days, he's also way too slow. I'm not confident Batshuayi can cope against packed defences. Abraham seems to rely on his team mates too much, he doesn't seem to be able to do much on his own.

Same as mine, no idea for striker, rather give minutes to Pulisic and CHO than Willian and Pedro. Kovacic is better than Jorginho, only difference is you dont really Zouma and i do.

Based on all the pre-season performances, I would go for:

Kepa

Emerson
Christensen
Luiz
Azpilicueta

Jorginho
Kovacic

Pulisic
Barkley
Pedro

Giroud

 

 

But I expect Frank will pick Zouma instead of Christensen and wouldn't be surprised to see Abraham up front.

On 04/08/2019 at 05:39, DannyLB said:

Did I? Where?

Apologies Danny. Had a look again at your post and saw you had pasted Zeta's line-ups.

1 hour ago, just said:

Apologies Danny. Had a look again at your post and saw you had pasted Zeta's line-ups.

That’s alright. I actually share your sentiment on Willian. 

Edited August 5, 20196 yr by DannyLB

Luiz going throws a spanner in the works as he was our best CB imo and his build up play was crucial. By Christmas i'd like to see something like this:

Kepa

James  Azpi  Rudi  Emerson

Kante Jorginho

CHO  Barkley  Pulisic

Tammy

By the start of next season RLC will be back in the line up replacing Barkley.

Then in summer sign a CB and striker, depending on how Tammy does this season.

4-5-1/4-3-3
                                Kepa (Caballero)
Azpi (James) - AC (Zouma) - Rudiger (AC) - Emerson (Alonso)
                          Jorginho (Bakayoko)
             Kante (Kovacic) - Kovacic (Barkley/RLC)
       Willian (CHO) - Giroud (Pedro/Tammy) - Pulisic (Willian)

4-4-1-1/4-2-3-1
                               Kepa (Caballero)
Azpi (James) - AC (Zouma) - Rudiger (AC) - Emerson (Alonso)
                Kante (Kovacic) - Bakayoko (Jorginho)
Willian (CHO/Pulisic) - Barkley (Mount/RLC) - Pulisic (Willian/RLC)
                          Giroud (Tammy/Batshuayi)

11 hours ago, the special one said:

4-5-1/4-3-3
                                Kepa (Caballero)
Azpi (James) - AC (Zouma) - Rudiger (AC) - Emerson (Alonso)
                          Jorginho (Bakayoko)
             Kante (Kovacic) - Kovacic (Barkley/RLC)
       Willian (CHO) - Giroud (Pedro/Tammy) - Pulisic (Willian)

4-4-1-1/4-2-3-1
                               Kepa (Caballero)
Azpi (James) - AC (Zouma) - Rudiger (AC) - Emerson (Alonso)
                Kante (Kovacic) - Bakayoko (Jorginho)
Willian (CHO/Pulisic) - Barkley (Mount/RLC) - Pulisic (Willian/RLC)
                          Giroud (Tammy/Batshuayi)

First time Bakayoko gets a mention in this entire thread ?

"Brave" choice LOL

13 hours ago, the special one said:

4-5-1/4-3-3
                                Kepa (Caballero)
Azpi (James) - AC (Zouma) - Rudiger (AC) - Emerson (Alonso)
                          Jorginho (Bakayoko)
             Kante (Kovacic) - Kovacic (Barkley/RLC)
       Willian (CHO) - Giroud (Pedro/Tammy) - Pulisic (Willian)

4-4-1-1/4-2-3-1
                               Kepa (Caballero)
Azpi (James) - AC (Zouma) - Rudiger (AC) - Emerson (Alonso)
                Kante (Kovacic) - Bakayoko (Jorginho)
Willian (CHO/Pulisic) - Barkley (Mount/RLC) - Pulisic (Willian/RLC)
                          Giroud (Tammy/Batshuayi)

Bakayoko as a starter. Madness. 

Mount can play the (new) Jorginho role to be fair. We do actually have 6 midfielders for 3 positions. 

,....................................Kepa 

James /Apzi ..Christensen.. Rudiger........Emerson

......................................Kante

.............................RLC.........Barkley

.......CHO..,...................Tammy..................Pulisic

11 minutes ago, just said:

,....................................Kepa 

James /Apzi ..Christensen.. Rudiger........Emerson

......................................Kante

.............................RLC.........Barkley

.......CHO..,...................Tammy..................Pulisic

I dont think Rudiger ,Christensen and Kante are comfortable with ball possession when under pressure from the high press, so Kepa either has to punt up field or out to the wings, we cant play out from the back now SSB has legged it.

Kepa

 

James

christensen 

Rudiger 

Emerson 

 

Kante

 

Mount

 

CHO

RLC

Pulisic

 

Abraham