Danny_Johnson4
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I think Chelsea are already on 7 now, aren't they?
Think you're underestimating the individual class in Chelsea's team a bit mate. Yes City is superior, but only just, imho if we compare 1 v 1 in a 343 system:
Bravo < Courtois (0-1)
Kolarov > Cahill (1-1)
Otamendi < Luiz (1-2) (*)
Stones > Azpilicueta (2-2)
Sterling > Alonso (3-2)
Zabaleta < Moses (3-3)
Fernandinho = Kanté (3-3)
De Bruyne > Matic (4-3)
Silva = Hazard (4-3)
Nolito = Pedro (4-3)
Agüero > Costa (5-3)
(*) "Chat sh**" about Luiz all you like, but in this formation, as a leader and organizer of a 3-man-defence, I think he's brilliant.
And I don't think many chavs will agree Hazard is not superior to Silva and Costa is inferior to Agüero ...
So make no mistake both as a team and individually, Chelsea are going to be extremely difficult to beat.
All individual opinions that I wont argue against, but I just don't see them as this all-conquering side that many do since they've changed to 3-4-3
I simply think we are going to click again soon, and I've seen this chelsea squad (formation or not) get slapped at Arsenal inside 30 mins and I remember Conte standing there desolate not having a clue what to answer with when Ozil made it 3-0.
You won't convince me Luiz is a leader of men nor a brilliant defender, back 3 or not, and Cahill is a genuine liability without Terry by his side (in my opinion)
The Luiz one is a bit like Kolarov for me. They are both technically as good as any defenders out there in terms of their passing ability and technique, but they're more great footballers than great players; for me there is a difference anyway!