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Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-20 15:42:25
January 20 2013 15:41 GMT
#4641
On January 21 2013 00:35 Rebs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 21 2013 00:29 NuclearJudas wrote:
Asch, so close yet so far. Chelsea definitely deserved it.

We have to get more consistent. That first half was absolutely dreadful. Don't see how the top 4 should be unreachable, as it's 6 points to gain on in 16 games. Need to improve badly, though. I'd like to see us go back to 4-4-2, with Giroud and Walcott on top. And of course as I always do I have to state that we need a defensive midfielder real bad. Pick up Capoue or M'Vila, who seems to be on the move anyway.

Glad that Spurs vs United will happen. Hope they put on a good show.


They were playing with Giroud on top. To be honest, Giroud was disappointing he didnt win enough balls and the two centerbacks had no problems whatsoever with him.

They needed to change it up into a front 3 with Walcott down the middle. I promise you they would have been for a fair bit more misery (and a fair few offsides). Naturally not having Poldi and needing some stability in midfield works against doing so. Add to that the fact that Coq and Diaby werent comfortable bombing forward enough because that would put the guy staying back under to much pressure. That cant happen. You need more fluidity if your going with a double pivot of sorts like Arsenal were.

Ideally what makes most sense to me was taking Giroud and Coq/Diaby off (that was made easier with Coq getting hurt). Drop Wilshere back with license to go forward, Walcott down the middle and put some guys out wide of him so he doesnt stray out all the time.

Im not saying thats what they need to play period in every gme but for this game if your alternative is so much better just change it up. Giroud playing the old fashioned CF wasnt working. Wenger does some bafflingly stubborn things.



Arsenal didn't really have anyone else to play right wing though, because Tomas Rosicky and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are both out.
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-20 15:58:52
January 20 2013 15:49 GMT
#4642
^Arshavin could have been an option.

edit: It wasn't that bad. I believe he touched the ball a couple times XD
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-20 15:52:08
January 20 2013 15:49 GMT
#4643
On January 21 2013 00:41 Ferrose wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 21 2013 00:35 Rebs wrote:
On January 21 2013 00:29 NuclearJudas wrote:
Asch, so close yet so far. Chelsea definitely deserved it.

We have to get more consistent. That first half was absolutely dreadful. Don't see how the top 4 should be unreachable, as it's 6 points to gain on in 16 games. Need to improve badly, though. I'd like to see us go back to 4-4-2, with Giroud and Walcott on top. And of course as I always do I have to state that we need a defensive midfielder real bad. Pick up Capoue or M'Vila, who seems to be on the move anyway.

Glad that Spurs vs United will happen. Hope they put on a good show.


They were playing with Giroud on top. To be honest, Giroud was disappointing he didnt win enough balls and the two centerbacks had no problems whatsoever with him.

They needed to change it up into a front 3 with Walcott down the middle. I promise you they would have been for a fair bit more misery (and a fair few offsides). Naturally not having Poldi and needing some stability in midfield works against doing so. Add to that the fact that Coq and Diaby werent comfortable bombing forward enough because that would put the guy staying back under to much pressure. That cant happen. You need more fluidity if your going with a double pivot of sorts like Arsenal were.

Ideally what makes most sense to me was taking Giroud and Coq/Diaby off (that was made easier with Coq getting hurt). Drop Wilshere back with license to go forward, Walcott down the middle and put some guys out wide of him so he doesnt stray out all the time.

Im not saying thats what they need to play period in every gme but for this game if your alternative is so much better just change it up. Giroud playing the old fashioned CF wasnt working. Wenger does some bafflingly stubborn things.



Arsenal didn't really have anyone else to play right wing though, because Tomas Rosicky and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are both out.


Put Cazorla up there, he was straying up to the wing as often as he could anyway. And with Wilshere a little deeper he doesnt have to drop back because he really really doesnt like tracking back and frankly he sucks at it. Hell I dont like Ramsey playing there either but he would put a shift in atleast. Anything to keep Walcott from feeling like he has to go find space out wide.

Ofcourse not having the depth is a problem but that doesnt mean you just sit there and let the setup hit a brick wall over and over, especially when your team has just woken up and has the foot on the pedal.

He played the wildcard with Arshavin which was an epic failure.
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-20 16:26:27
January 20 2013 16:21 GMT
#4644
That was a very clumsy foul by Carrick.

Great crosses from Carrick to Cleverly to RVP for the perfect header. Man that guy is something. Too bad he has the wrong red jersey T_T
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
January 20 2013 16:25 GMT
#4645
God damn RVP just such an incredible player
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
January 20 2013 16:25 GMT
#4646
Hes the difference this season isnt he.

NuclearJudas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
6546 Posts
January 20 2013 16:26 GMT
#4647
Damn, RVP is way too lethal to handle.
Life is like Tetris. Your errors pile up but your accomplishments disappear. - Robert Ohlén | http://railroaddiary.wordpress.com/ - My words about stuff.
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-20 16:47:42
January 20 2013 16:32 GMT
#4648
Lol Kagawa pulls Dembele down by his shirt and no foul called.

Lol at Caulker getting impeded by Rafael who's like half his size xD
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
January 20 2013 16:32 GMT
#4649
dafuq Chris Foy, got snow in your eye ? That was card level cynical. Even Kagawa couldnt believe his luck.
EchoZ
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Japan5041 Posts
January 20 2013 16:53 GMT
#4650
On January 21 2013 01:32 Rebs wrote:
dafuq Chris Foy, got snow in your eye ? That was card level cynical. Even Kagawa couldnt believe his luck.


I was like O.O OH SHIT for a moment LOL
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
January 20 2013 17:03 GMT
#4651
Kagawa playing well again proper like him, great vision just needs to get used to the premiership pace/strength a bit faster then he should be able to replace one of united's mediocre CMs.

That pass to nearly put RVP in towards the end of the half was quality!

Gotta love how united play so averagely in the first 30minutes and then go find a goal xD
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
January 20 2013 17:17 GMT
#4652
Now Patrice Evra is getting pelted with snowballs!
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51663 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-20 17:21:25
January 20 2013 17:21 GMT
#4653
Kagawa does best at that SS/CAM position. Not really effective as a winger.
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
January 20 2013 17:36 GMT
#4654
So Defoe....either fucked up majorly, or is officially the slowest ST in the league. I mean letting Ferdinand run back at u...RIO..captain slow...wow 0.O
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
January 20 2013 17:49 GMT
#4655
GOALLL!!

TITLE RACE ON!!

DEMPSEEEYY
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Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
January 20 2013 17:49 GMT
#4656
THE YANKEE SAVES SPURS
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51663 Posts
January 20 2013 17:49 GMT
#4657
Fergie time transfers to AVB.
Commentator
NuclearJudas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
6546 Posts
January 20 2013 17:50 GMT
#4658
Hahha, wow.
Life is like Tetris. Your errors pile up but your accomplishments disappear. - Robert Ohlén | http://railroaddiary.wordpress.com/ - My words about stuff.
Nich
Profile Joined April 2010
397 Posts
January 20 2013 17:51 GMT
#4659
DEMPSEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Ysellian
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands9029 Posts
January 20 2013 17:52 GMT
#4660
Justice! :D
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