ethanr wrote:I've been saying since summer that I expected city to take the title this year, manure at their heals.
How chelsea have been playing, and how we've been playing, I could honestly see us challenging them for 3rd. Chelsea's strikers are having trouble scoring and the rest of their squad are getting quite old.
aCe' wrote:ethanr wrote:I've been saying since summer that I expected city to take the title this year, manure at their heals.
How chelsea have been playing, and how we've been playing, I could honestly see us challenging them for 3rd. Chelsea's strikers are having trouble scoring and the rest of their squad are getting quite old.
I think the Mata signing will transform their side tbh... When Lampard failed to perform for them or was injured, they had a lot of trouble creating chances higher up the pitch especially with Malouda and Anelka playing wider than they like...
I think Boas will finally be able to play he preferred style in peace now that Drogba is injured .. When Essien and Luiz are ready and back in the side I expect them to go on a big winning streak..
Essien Lampard
Anelka Mata Malouda
Torres/Drogba
One hell of a side especially when you consider the fact that they are still linked with the likes of Modric while having the likes of Ramires, Mikel, Kalou, Sturridge, and Lukaku on the bench... Defensively they remain as strong as ever but stiil that extra protection from the middle
ethanr wrote:aCe' wrote:ethanr wrote:I've been saying since summer that I expected city to take the title this year, manure at their heals.
How chelsea have been playing, and how we've been playing, I could honestly see us challenging them for 3rd. Chelsea's strikers are having trouble scoring and the rest of their squad are getting quite old.
I think the Mata signing will transform their side tbh... When Lampard failed to perform for them or was injured, they had a lot of trouble creating chances higher up the pitch especially with Malouda and Anelka playing wider than they like...
I think Boas will finally be able to play he preferred style in peace now that Drogba is injured .. When Essien and Luiz are ready and back in the side I expect them to go on a big winning streak..
Essien Lampard
Anelka Mata Malouda
Torres/Drogba
One hell of a side especially when you consider the fact that they are still linked with the likes of Modric while having the likes of Ramires, Mikel, Kalou, Sturridge, and Lukaku on the bench... Defensively they remain as strong as ever but stiil that extra protection from the middle
No doubt Mata adds to the side, but I can't see Modric fitting in. They won't replace Lampard and Mata is the better player imo. Essien adds the defensive side a 4-5-1 needs, so I really can't see Modric adding that much.
Looking at the team there looks scary as hell, but like every other club they have their ups and downs. I don't know if they're starting on a down or what, but what I've seen so far hasn't impressed.
One thing I do believe is that neither Anelka nor Malouda will be the players we have expected in the past. Drogba and Torres have been having massive issues scoring lately, and if it stays that way they'll be in trouble.
I don't expect it to stay that way, but one can always dream
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