Screw your stats, Torres holds the ball up better than Schurrle. I don't care what your stinking stats say. Torres still had more of an effect on the game for better/worse than Schurrle did.
Mata being left out today has left a LOT of questions, but the thing I'm most interested about is the Ramires/Lampard pivot. In this kind of match, surely Ramires-Mikel would have worked better? Or had the United left winger been someone like Kagawa, perhaps Mikel-MVG and Ramires on the right ahead of De Bruyne, who by all accounts had a relatively meh game.
Flawless victory!
Mata being left out today has left a LOT of questions, but the thing I'm most interested about is the Ramires/Lampard pivot. In this kind of match, surely Ramires-Mikel would have worked better? Or had the United left winger been someone like Kagawa, perhaps Mikel-MVG and Ramires on the right ahead of De Bruyne, who by all accounts had a relatively meh game.
Ramires-Lampard pivot doesn't work, hasn't worked and will never work.
Against United, anyway. You could get away with it against, say, Hull or someone. Heck, MVG and Ramires would probably be alright against Hull.
Have you watched De Bruyne at Bremen? I believe he was used in several positions, one of them in a pivot? I might be wrong. If I'm right though, would De Bruyne-Mikel pivot work(even against weaker sides)?
What's the deal with Lampard starting all the time, anyway. Its not 2005. As much as I agree that uncle Jose's special massages often have great effect on veteran players, 35 year old playing 3x90 minutes within a week is pushing it way too far.
What's the deal with Lampard starting all the time, anyway. Its not 2005. As much as I agree that uncle Jose's special massages often have great effect on veteran players, 35 year old playing 3x90 minutes within a week is pushing it way too far.
https://twitter.com/chelseafc/status/372110488152182785
3rd time Jose's said this? Can't wait to wake up in the morning to the Mail linking him with a move to Liverpool next.
What's the deal with Lampard starting all the time, anyway. Its not 2005. As much as I agree that uncle Jose's special massages often have great effect on veteran players, 35 year old playing 3x90 minutes within a week is pushing it way too far.
Horrific mental images.
Although, Lampard is obviously fit enough to play every game, regardless of how old he is. If you're a Chelsea fan, I'm not sure why you're complaining.. He's one of the few players who consistently make an impact on your matches.