Chelsea Injury Update: Good News On Terry & Cole
by Graham MacAree on Feb 13, 2012 5:30 PM GMT
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It looks like good news on the injury front for John Terry and Ashley Cole. The captain, who hasn't featured this month thanks to an injury initially sustained on January 8th, is back in light training with Chelsea, the first step in his road to recovery with the team. Hopefully he'll be back for Chelsea's visit to Italy next week, although we'll have to wait and see on that one.
Ashley Cole, meanwhile, looked in real pain following a collision with Phil Neville at Goodison Park during Chelsea's 2-0 loss on Saturday, but there's good news* on that front too - the Blues have described the damage as 'heavy bruising' rather than anything serious, so there's no reason to think that he'll be out for a sustained spell.
*And no matter what you think of Cole's performances this season, having players injured is bad news.
With Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou back from the Africa Cup of Nations and Frank Lampard and John Obi Mikel restored to the squad following injuries of their own, the Blues are racing back towards full strength. Once Cole, Terry and Ramires are fit again, we should have a team that can overcome what a certain someone would call our 'bad moment'.
If Chelsea were at full strength, what lineup and shape would you be picking? Answer in the comments.
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THIS MAKES ME HAPPY
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It'd have to be 4-2-3-1 for me. At least as the default formation.
Cech
Bane-Luiz-Terry-Cole1
Ramires-Essien2
Studge-Mata-Kalou
-—-The Drog3
1. I’d give Bertrand a run out whenever possible. If he impresses constantly, he gets first choice.
2. Not completely sure on the double pivot, but Essien and Rambo can both take turns going forward no problem. Fully fit, those two could outwork any midfield in Europe.
3. The Drog may not be in the best of form, but even then he still contributes to attacks by winning headers and linking up play. Danny also plays a lot better with him starting.
I like it for the most part....
……and I’m willing to give Kalou more of a chance, but does it make any sense to put Mata in the Kalou spot and insert Meireles or Lampard (never both)?
Well, I think we need Mata in the center more. Someone faster should be on the wing, Kalou
fits the bill (he also has a decent cross). Neither Lampard or Meireles are true AMs. Not creative enough to be in the hole, IMO.
Well,
let me try to re-state. I like Lampard getting into the box to take crosses, and I like Meireles (usually) firing away when he gets open from 15-20 yards (in the center). I suppose this implies the dreaded 4-3-3 but if that’s what the personnel call for…..
Can you do this and still get Mata into a central play-making spot as well?
I assume you mean "Can you [play Lamps/Raul centrally] and still get Mata into
a central play-making spot as well?"
Well, I don’t really see how. Unless running into the box from out wide is a thing (imagine Lamps as a LW, lol).
I'd put Ramires on the right, Sturridge on the left and Lampard in the pivot.
Ideally we’d play a double pivot of Ramires and Essien. But for now I’d rather have Lampard on the pitch than Kalou. Although Kalou could prove me wrong. Hopefully he’ll step up when he’s back after how poor Malouda has been.
Lamps doesn't really have the energy to be effective in the double pivot.
Meireles would work there, but I assume you’re not a fan of him. And Kalou totally deserves another chance. He’s been in good form and it seems he’s the only one of our wingers who has a decent cross.
If there ever was a time to be full strength, it is now
FA Cup & Napoli coming up. Time to get a few wins.
I’d roll with a 4-3-3:
Cech – Bossss, Sideshow, JT, A.Cole – Ramires, Essien, Lampard – Sturridge, Drogba, Mata
5-man bench:
Turnbull, Kalou (impact sub or if we need to switch to a 4-2-3-1), Mikel (defensive mid), Malouda (offensive mid/fwd), Ivan (defensive cover)
Cech
Bran Luiz Terry Cole
Romeu
Ramires Essien
Mata
Sturridge Torres
or
Cech
Bran Luiz terry Cole
Essien Lampard
Ramires Mata Kalou
Sturridge
by MischievousNinja87 on Feb 13, 2012 6:39 PM GMT reply actions
Welcome back Droglou!
Question: Do you guys think AVB will slot Drogba straight back in and drop Torres?
I may be crazy, but I’d like to see both up top to see how it goes. I guess it’d be a 4-3-1-2, or a 4-1-2-1-2:
PC1
BI2 DL4 JT26 AC3
OR6
RS7 ME5
JM10
DD11 FT9
I've had enough Torres....
……in the current configuration. He is useless as a central striker. If he can do other stuff then fine, otherwise sell him.
Torres as a RW
Sturridge and Drogba as our strikers. I want this to happen
by FootieFromAfar on Feb 13, 2012 8:23 PM GMT via mobile up reply actions
Our whole team has been rubbish for most of the past year.
I don’t know if we can judge him on that. I don’t think we should sell him yet. Wait until we get our new players and start playing well and we’ll see. I can’t see him causing any problems though.
Hmmm 4-2-3-1
Ok, i’ll go with
Cech
Bran-Luiz-Terry-A.cole
Essien-Meireles
Ramires-Mata-Sturridge
Drogba
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by Iced O on Feb 13, 2012 7:04 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
4-2-3-1
Cech
Bane – DL – JT – Ash
Essien – Ramires
Sturridge – Torres – Mata
Drogba
Subs:
Romeu, Malouda, Cahill, Lukaku, Bosingwa. Use as needed (Malouda for Torres, Lukaku for Drogba, Cahill for DL, Bosingwa for Ash, Romeu for Essien)
by FootieFromAfar on Feb 13, 2012 7:10 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
4-3-3
Cech
Bane – DL – JT – Ash
Romeu
Essien – Ramires
Torres – Sturridge – Mata
by FootieFromAfar on Feb 13, 2012 8:21 PM GMT via mobile up reply actions
4-2-3-1
Cech
Brani — DL — JT — Bertrand
Essien — Ramires
Kalou — Torres — Mata
Sturridge
HOWEVER – I think we may need to play a two striker system, because Torres by himself is just not working.
Has to be 4-2-3-1 in my opinion!
Cech
Ivanovic – Luiz – Terry – Cole
Ramires – Essien
Torres – Mata – Kalou
Sturridge
I’d just like to see this given a go, don’t really want Torres in there but I want to see Sturridge through the middle and I couldn’t think of anyone else to replace him on the right! Also not entirely sure about Ramires and Essien in the middle, I feel they both play better with a Romeu/Mikel type player in the team freeing them to playe further up the pitch!
This 4-2-3-1 works great for me in FIFA
Cech
Ivanovic-Luiz-Terry- Cole
Lampard-Essien
Torres-Mata-Sturridge
Drogba
Pretty striker heavy, but maybe mata could spread it out if played between all of them.
No fair
Haha if we’re counting fifa, Hazard plays RW or LW lol
And Torres has 31 goals at Christmas! ;)
by dodgerboy03 on Feb 14, 2012 6:23 AM GMT via Android app up reply actions
I sold Torres to Milan for €47.5 million
Who wouldn’t take it now :)
by RamStamford on Feb 14, 2012 8:51 AM GMT via mobile up reply actions
This is fine on paper, but I wonder if Sturridge can effectively play on the left in real life
If he can, this would be awesome
by FootieFromAfar on Feb 14, 2012 7:19 PM GMT up reply actions
Injured player is bad news...
but I would have liked to see Ryan and PvA take over left fullback.
Swede that like the Houston Texans and Chelsea FC
My lineup
My version would be a 4-2-3-1 too.
Cech
Bran-Luiz-JT/Cahill-Cole
Essien-Ramires
Sturridge-Mata-Kalou/Malouda
Torres
I just feel that Torres in a 4-2-3-1 isn’t as bad as Torres in 4-3-3. But I would still like another attempt to play him and Drog together.
A diamond midfield would be cool? :) same defence.
Mikel
Ramires-Essien
Mata
Drogba-Torres
something like that…the midfield’s a little confusing for me too,though.
by Avinash Mohan on Feb 14, 2012 5:08 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
Bertrand time?
I kid. Hopefully it;s not true.
I think it's Bertrand time.
And to be honest I’m not too disappointed. Cole has played a TON of football the last 3 yrs and its taken its toll…
If Cole is out...
What’s the harm in Luiz at LB? We know he’s tremendous going forward, and he seems capable of wreaking havoc on the left wing, plus his defense is excellent for a fullback or defensive mid, just not a CB. It would allow Cahill some time at CB, and when JT comes back, send Bran to shore up RB (or just do this regardless). Yes I know it’s a 4 CB set, but the way our fullbacks have been playing, it’s certainly worth a shot.
I'd be fine with this
Or playing Bosingwa at LB with Bane at RB. That actually has worked surprisingly well. I think it forces Bosingwa to really think about his defense and when to attack, whereas on the right he just bombs forward and stays forward, almost as if he’s overconfident in his defensive ability.
by FootieFromAfar on Feb 14, 2012 7:18 PM GMT up reply actions
Sure
But I’m wondering if perhaps David Luiz could perhaps be the longterm solution for the diminishing Cole. I believe I’m not alone in wanting to see Luiz excel at the club, and perhaps his chances may improve at LB or in a modified Makelele role. It will be good to see the backside of Bosingwa come summer.
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