Zatman Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 best team in league by a mile but I find it hilarious the drama over the 3-4-3 and how to stop it as if its not the players you beat but the system. you would swear nobody has ever played that system before its as hilarious as people not knowing how to stop 10 year veteran Rory Delap and his long throws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, Zatman said: best team in league by a mile but I find it hilarious the drama over the 3-4-3 and how to stop it as if its not the players you beat but the system. you would swear nobody has ever played that system before its as hilarious as people not knowing how to stop 10 year veteran Rory Delap and his long throws Best manager in league by a mile too IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 1 minute ago, KHV said: Best manager in league by a mile too IMO absolutely. Juventus, Italy, Bari, Siena he has been a success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, Zatman said: best team in league by a mile but I find it hilarious the drama over the 3-4-3 and how to stop it To be fair, Premier League sides have played with a back 4 for the most part for a long time now. The odd time a team has played differently, it's not really been a top club. I think that's part of it's strength, you can do all the training on it you want, but until you come up against a top team actually playing that way, you aren't going to know what it's like to play against it. Edited December 17, 2016 by kurtsimonw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 1 hour ago, kurtsimonw said: To be fair, Premier League sides have played with a back 4 for the most part for a long time now. The odd time a team has played differently, it's not really been a top club. I think that's part of it's strength, you can do all the training on it you want, but until you come up against a top team actually playing that way, you aren't going to know what it's like to play against it. This must be part of the explanation, but it can't be all of it . . . if he taught his own players to play that way in a week or so, then other clubs should be able to work out a solution now they've had lots of advance warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I love that Pep tried 3 at the back and but bottled it after 10 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 17th December 2015: Leicester - 1st Chelsea - 15th 17th December 2016: Chelsea - 1st Leicester - 15th The answer is N'Golo Kanté. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted December 17, 2016 Moderator Share Posted December 17, 2016 13 minutes ago, Genie said: 17th December 2015: Leicester - 1st Chelsea - 15th 17th December 2016: Chelsea - 1st Leicester - 15th The answer is N'Golo Kanté. That's mental. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 4 hours ago, kurtsimonw said: To be fair, Premier League sides have played with a back 4 for the most part for a long time now. The odd time a team has played differently, it's not really been a top club. I think that's part of it's strength, you can do all the training on it you want, but until you come up against a top team actually playing that way, you aren't going to know what it's like to play against it. true but you think a football "expert" could do some research and pick out one of his defeats in Italy or watch what Loew did in Euros. Conte isnt even the only Italian manager playing this tactic in Premier League at moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) Or Conte. I wouldn't say Chelsea are the best team in the league by a mile but they are the most solid. For me Liverpool have played the best football. But as seen before the teams that play the best football don't win leagues. I still think like Chris if Chelsea get a few injuries to key players they would struggle Edited December 17, 2016 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted December 17, 2016 Moderator Share Posted December 17, 2016 14 minutes ago, PaulC said: I still think like Chris if Chelsea get a few injuries to key players they would struggle Isn't that true of every team in the league though? You say it as if they are unique in this regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Yes but that's where it might show up their squad limitations especially up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Costa and Kante are out of game vs Bournemouth. we will see these limitations now. They have coped with Moses at right wing back so I am sure they be OK Conte could put MIkel up top and he probably bang in goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 2 hours ago, Genie said: 17th December 2015: Leicester - 1st Chelsea - 15th 17th December 2016: Chelsea - 1st Leicester - 15th The answer is N'Golo Kanté. The answer is that last season was a total fluke and Conte is a bloody good manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V01 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Regression to the mean. That's all it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 7 hours ago, Zatman said: true but you think a football "expert" could do some research and pick out one of his defeats in Italy or watch what Loew did in Euros. Conte isnt even the only Italian manager playing this tactic in Premier League at moment But like I said before, how often do you play a top team that plays an unusual system? Italian sides, even the good ones, have played with a back 3 so it's nothing entirely new there. Conte played a 3-5-2 at Juve, so it's a bit different when you exchanging a Pirlo type player and a striker for wingers. As for Low in the Euros. There aren't many Premier League managers that have a squad as strong as the German national team. Nor can they rely on a shootout in a league game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted December 18, 2016 Moderator Share Posted December 18, 2016 7 hours ago, PaulC said: Yes but that's where it might show up their squad limitations especially up front. I'm still not seeing your point. Every squad has limitations when key players are injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) I know but it depends who they have to replace them with. Liverpool without their best player, Origi comes in and does well. Other sides have more options up front. I think Costa, especially in the form he is in is irreplaceable. Edited December 18, 2016 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 4 hours ago, kurtsimonw said: But like I said before, how often do you play a top team that plays an unusual system? Italian sides, even the good ones, have played with a back 3 so it's nothing entirely new there. Conte played a 3-5-2 at Juve, so it's a bit different when you exchanging a Pirlo type player and a striker for wingers. As for Low in the Euros. There aren't many Premier League managers that have a squad as strong as the German national team. Nor can they rely on a shootout in a league game. true especially regarding Germany but I am actually moaning about the "experts" who never mention this or dont do any research on Sky, BT or Match of the Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Looks like another huge profit coming from the sale of a player who has never played for them - Bamford Could make £8.5m profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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