Well I've never seen a professional team play that system and what would be the advantage to it? If one player is sitting anyway then what is the difference does it make if it's Milner swapping with Barry and Yaya, or De Jong there permanently? It doesn't make any sense.johnmc said:Shaelumstash said:Playing 3 flat accross the middle is actually more defensive as they are just acting as a defensive screen and have no options other than to play it square. I could kind of see an argument at home to play Barry holding instead of De Jong as we would expect to dominate possession anyway and he uses the ball better. But to suggest we should play a 3 man midfield with no player holding is a bit naiive.
Why is it naaiive? Is it wrong to expect either yaya, barry or milner, whoever is playing in fact, that if a midfield compatriot is attacking maybe they hold? Take it in turns, offer a different threat, keep the opponents guessing. Cant professional players do that or is it imperative that one player, the same player sits and does nothing else? Its not really required anymore as much as it was.
Mikel is the nearest thing at chelsea and he is a first teamer no doubt but by no means an automatic starter - the same as De Jong should be
your post doesnt make any senseShaelumstash said:Well I've never seen a professional team play that system and what would be the advantage to it? If one player is sitting anyway then what is the difference does it make if it's Milner swapping with Barry and Yaya, or De Jong there permanently? It doesn't make any sense.johnmc said:Why is it naaiive? Is it wrong to expect either yaya, barry or milner, whoever is playing in fact, that if a midfield compatriot is attacking maybe they hold? Take it in turns, offer a different threat, keep the opponents guessing. Cant professional players do that or is it imperative that one player, the same player sits and does nothing else? Its not really required anymore as much as it was.
Mikel is the nearest thing at chelsea and he is a first teamer no doubt but by no means an automatic starter - the same as De Jong should be
Your mum doesn't make any sensetimesprout said:your post doesnt make any senseShaelumstash said:Well I've never seen a professional team play that system and what would be the advantage to it? If one player is sitting anyway then what is the difference does it make if it's Milner swapping with Barry and Yaya, or De Jong there permanently? It doesn't make any sense.
Firthy said:So people want to drop one of the best defensive midfielders in the World (as proven in SA) because he doesnt create/score enough? Speechless.
I havent seen Joe Harts name on the scoresheet recently so id like to see him replaced by Rene Higuita.
De Jong is quality. End of chat.
Shaelumstash said:Your mum doesn't make any sensetimesprout said:your post doesnt make any sense
lostmyhouseski said:glad your not the manager!