beanflickingchampion 57 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Everyone lump on for 0-0 at half time, won me some good cash this season, that team is sooo defensive even for karanka. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 When we're in possession it'll be 3-5-2. 5-3-2 isn't a negative lineup imo, I'm looking forward to seeing how it works for us. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 When we're in possession it'll be 3-5-2. 5-3-2 isn't a negative lineup imo, I'm looking forward to seeing how it works for us. I don't think it's the lineup people are criticising, it's that 8 of them are defensive minded players. I'm excited tbh, a 2 striker formation, a formation that SHOULD allow Friend & Fabio free reign down the wings. More Bernardo. Lets see how it goes :D Link to post Share on other sites
smogsterking the Inspirati 2,453 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Chelsea went on a 14 game streak after changing to this formation. A 10 game one will do for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 When we're in possession it'll be 3-5-2. 5-3-2 isn't a negative lineup imo, I'm looking forward to seeing how it works for us. I don't think it's the lineup people are criticising, it's that 8 of them are defensive minded players. I'm excited tbh, a 2 striker formation, a formation that SHOULD allow Friend & Fabio free reign down the wings. More Bernardo. Lets see how it goes :D That's a bit harsh, I wouldn't call Leadbitter or De Roon defensive players. De Roon gets in the box quite a lot, Leadbitter is there to spread the ball to those wing backs and Forshaw keeps things ticking. He's picked the ideal midfield three for this formation in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
boroinbishop 65 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 When we're in possession it'll be 3-5-2. 5-3-2 isn't a negative lineup imo, I'm looking forward to seeing how it works for us. I think people see 5 defenders and automatically think it's going to be a defensive performance, it makes sense the way we;ve playing recently. those of you who have seen the games might have noticed we've been playing in small areas on one side of the pitch, creating a load of space on the other flank and we've been switching it and looking to get the ball in, this way it means we cans till do that with the 3 CM's dragging players over , but now we theoreticaly have an extra man in the box to hit with crosses, meaning the way we've playing recently is more likely to be effective Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Also for those who aren't changing threads, according to the Telegraph Chelsea have told Burnley to return Patrick Bamford and have pulled him from todays squad due to interest/bid from us. Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 When we're in possession it'll be 3-5-2. 5-3-2 isn't a negative lineup imo, I'm looking forward to seeing how it works for us. I don't think it's the lineup people are criticising, it's that 8 of them are defensive minded players. I'm excited tbh, a 2 striker formation, a formation that SHOULD allow Friend & Fabio free reign down the wings. More Bernardo. Lets see how it goes :D It'll be interesting to see how the midfield three lines up today, all three of them have played the more advanced role of the three so could we be seeing all of them playing high and supporting the striker? Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 When we're in possession it'll be 3-5-2. 5-3-2 isn't a negative lineup imo, I'm looking forward to seeing how it works for us. I don't think it's the lineup people are criticising, it's that 8 of them are defensive minded players. I'm excited tbh, a 2 striker formation, a formation that SHOULD allow Friend & Fabio free reign down the wings. More Bernardo. Lets see how it goes :D That's a bit harsh, I wouldn't call Leadbitter or De Roon defensive players. De Roon gets in the box quite a lot, Leadbitter is there to spread the ball to those wing backs and Forshaw keeps things ticking. He's picked the ideal midfield three for this formation in my opinion. Oh no I like it myself but that seems to be what others are saying. Also while he has been operating in a more box to box role De Roon did turn up here with a DM tag on him so not surprised he hasn't fully shook that. Link to post Share on other sites
L3 UTB 7 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Same set up/ formation with Fabio on the wing is my bet Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Same set up/ formation with Fabio on the wing is my bet Again, we release our team sheet with the players in order from GK out, right to left. Fabio is 100% RB/RWB today unless we've suddenly changed the way we release teamsheets. Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Same set up/ formation with Fabio on the wing is my bet Again, we release our team sheet with the players in order from GK out, right to left. Fabio is 100% RB/RWB today unless we've suddenly changed the way we release teamsheets. Who releases the team sheet? Maybe that's their interpretation of the line up, why would we give the opposition an hour to think about our strategy? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Changing Times Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Friend, Chambers, Espinosa, Gibson, Stuani and Negredo should give us a bit of threat from set pieces. Link to post Share on other sites
chipchat 61 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Having seen many team sheets as they've been handed out over the years, it's often just how they get scribbled down by whoever's doing them, you shouldn't really read anything into the order they've been written down. Won't likely be about much for chat during the match today, but reckon it'll be a 1-1. Hoping, of course, for more. Atmosphere should be powerful with the crowd paying tribute to Graham Taylor, I'd have thought. Up the Boro! Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Friend, Chambers, Espinosa, Gibson, Stuani and Negredo should give us a bit of threat from set pieces. Although we have no one on the pitch capable of putting a decent ball in to them. I'm not looking forward to Leadboots on corners again. Link to post Share on other sites
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