After painfully watching the Man-city match and Sparta Prague I have decided that their is not something quite right with our team. And that thing is the tactics and player which are decided by one man FSW.

Against city he wanted us to play a counter attacking team. This is a counter attacking team;

team A

Cech

Dave Cahill Terry Cole

Luiz Ramires

Moses Oscar Hazard

Ba

Now with this team, I have left out Frank and Mata, who a lot of people would argue is highly needed. But often Mata is a bit slow on the ball and always takes an extra touch.

Now the team above ^^^ is fast and has pace, Moses - direct, Oscar - semi direct, Hazard - Direct. Ramires would break from midfield and Luiz would spray stunning passes from midfield. With actually moving and holding the ball up.

Now this is team he set up

Team B

Cech

Ivan Cahill Luiz Cole

Mikel Lampard

Ramires Mata Hazard

Ba

Now which team is quicker and ready for a counter attack. For me TEAM A. Lampard as well is slow and not good defensivly,

If we want to press and play high up the pitch, then Mata and Lampard come in. What RAFA is getting wrong is playing the wrong tatics with the wrong players.