Aston_Villan4 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, AVTuco said: Targett??? Oh no. What? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobsons Choice Posted September 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2021 With that team I would probably play McGinn and Luiz deep, sticking close to Ziyech (sp.) and Havertz, hopefully preventing service to Lukaku. They have some team you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 11, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 11, 2021 Yep, for me it's sit-and-hit. I wouldn't be going all cavalier at it - we've got two excellent strikers, they can worry about scoring the goals, let everyone else negate the threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: Didn't we play three at the back a couple of games after that, then quite rightly so imo changed back to 4-3-3 as three at the back often makes us to static. I'm not much against playing it away against the very best teams though. I think we went with it again in the 1-6 against City yeah then it was scrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted September 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, sidcow said: I meant under Smith. He knew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Griffin Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, OutByEaster? said: Yep, for me it's sit-and-hit. I wouldn't be going all cavalier at it - we've got two excellent strikers, they can worry about scoring the goals, let everyone else negate the threat. 1-2-8 Bruceball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Aston_Villan4 said: What? Young is better, and has been really good, as opposed to Targett's hapless performances so far. Young should play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Other than Dougie & McGinn thats an all English side. Dont see that often in the PL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Yeah in a back 5 I don't know why Young and Bailey can't be the wing backs as they'll get forward better than Cash and Targett too. Chelsea are playing CHO at RWB and he's naturally a winger. Good to see Ollie back though and the bench looks good. I'm unsure on the change of formation but we'll find out soon enough if it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Other than Dougie & McGinn thats an all English side. Dont see that often in the PL No not really - I quite like that we have a squad of of English players. Always good to see that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobsons Choice Posted September 11, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2021 Again I think it’s our midfield that causes concern here. They effectively have 4 in there against our 3. Plus none of our 3 are known for commanding their area or winning the ball. Only chance we have is to bypass it with long balls and hope it sticks with our two up top. Thing is it might just work. Ollie and Ings could do it for us here. Alternatively one of the back three has to step out to counter the Chelsea AMCs. Someone mentioned the back three being static. I don’t think it has to be if it’s coached right. Fingers crossed we’ve been working on it more on the training ground this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Louis said: No not really - I quite like that we have a squad of of English players. Always good to see that. coz we’re a proper club mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanmac Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) Long balls to Ings and Watkins then. Cant see anything in that midfield 3 to get us up the field or hurt them on the counter same with wingbacks Edited September 11, 2021 by villanmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 minute ago, villanmac said: Long balls to Ings and Watkins then. Cant see anything in that midfield 3 to get us up the field or hurt them on the counter same with wingbacks Ramsey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, sidcow said: You just know if he comes 9n he's going to look like prime Everton Barkley rather than the washed out version we had. Pretty sure Tuchel thinks he's shit, so only keeping a seat warm. No way he'll get game time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Other than Dougie & McGinn thats an all English side. Dont see that often in the PL To be fair only really Burnley play mostly English players. Not sure I really want us to be like them The PL has become globalised and cosmopolitan which is a good thing. Mix of English players and foreign works best and what the best sides have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smg Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, villanmac said: Long balls to Ings and Watkins then. Cant see anything in that midfield 3 to get us up the field or hurt them on the counter. Sometimes it’s a legitimate tactic it’s nice to have options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) Quite excited to see how Ings and Watkins play alongside each other. An early goal would be ideal & really put Chelsea on their metal. Edited September 11, 2021 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Looks like a park the bus set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 11, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 11, 2021 We might get some joy out of pressuring them in midfield - Kovacic will be picking up an awful lot of work for them - Niguez might struggle with the pace and neither Havertz or Ziyech add much in terms of graft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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