Chelsea Injury Concerns

[Miami Weiss]

-------------Given-----------
Richards--Toure--Worf--Bridge
-------De Jong---Barry-------
------------Tevez------------
SWP-------Adebayor------Bellamy


Tevez right up Ade's arse,
Robbie, Ireland & Weiss on the bench.

No chance would I drop Ireland for this one, no chance. That team would get overrun in midfield.

Ireland has been poor of late, he's not himself but I suppose you're right.

We need creativity too.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Ireland has been poor? Jesus mate. He's been at his best - even though he's been played out of position most of the time.

We need his creativity and his "foot-ins" and physical presence.

 

[Wrighty Wrexham]

Think Ireland is startin to recapture last seasons form again just wish he would try to shoot like he used too instead of playing dummies and little flicks!!

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Think Ireland is startin to recapture last seasons form again just wish he would try to shoot like he used too instead of playing dummies and little flicks!!

It's because he's in a 4-4-2 and is playing deeper than he should.

You can blame a certain Argentinian (or a Welshman) for that.

Ireland's the best player in our squad in my opinion.

 

[simon23]

Think Ireland is startin to recapture last seasons form again just wish he would try to shoot like he used too instead of playing dummies and little flicks!!

It's because he's in a 4-4-2 and is playing deeper than he should.

You can blame a certain Argentinian (or a Welshman) for that.

Ireland's the best player in our squad in my opinion.

Its not about blame...its about playing for the team and not just as an individual

Ireland has said himself he is playing in a slightly more withdrawn role this year and that he is happy to do that.....and he has been playing well there....good in the tackle and can still get forward (though this has to be tempered slightly)


At present irelands doing well and so is tevez....who has said himself he is still not completely fit (but nearly there)

 

[PowderBlue]

SWP a doubt as well - see NMT's training report

 

[Wrighty Wrexham]

Think Ireland is startin to recapture last seasons form again just wish he would try to shoot like he used too instead of playing dummies and little flicks!!

It's because he's in a 4-4-2 and is playing deeper than he should.

You can blame a certain Argentinian (or a Welshman) for that.

Ireland's the best player in our squad in my opinion.

Still does not stop him shootin on sight like he did last season though does it!!

 

[fat boy blue]

with those injurys this would be my team

shay
micah ned toure lescott
dejong
kompany barry
swp
tevez
ade

thier 2 big forwards pull wide all the time
got to match thier diamond, swp a bit lightwiegh but his workrate & energy will be needed to cope with thier movement
tevez agian for his workrate & an outball
kompany & ade for thier hieght when thieir attacking
roby on the bench if needed

 

[Marvin]

Bad news about Bellamy and Ireland. Hope they are just short term problems. Both finished the game in midweek so hopefully not too bad.

 

[jayblue]

im shitting it because of their pace down the left with ashley and possibly joe cole.tin hat on for this
given
swp toure lescott bridge


bellers de jong vinny barry
if fit
ade robinho