As much as I hate to say it, Man City did a superb job of stifling Chelsea on Saturday. Their defensive midfielders stuffing the centre stopped Chelsea from playing. I think that we should do the same even if it means playing Reo-Coker, maybe Petrov and Sidwell in there. If we concede the centre as we have done in the 2nd halves against Stoke, Bolton and Wolves then Chelsea'll take us to the cleaners.
Our midfield was being over run and out played by Wolves yesterday.
Young-Carlos-Dunne-Warnock----------Collins-NRC--Albrighton-----------Downing--------------Young--------------E-MuleAlternatively I'd consider resting Albrighton, saving him as an impact player for late on to run at the tiring defence, play Young on the right and let Gabby sit dep and storm past the e-mule into the gaps...
Well I'd say we were pretty much battered for most of the 2nd half...under pressure and couldnt get it out of our own half until he brought on Gabby.
We were sloppy and under pressure. That's not being battered.
Quote from: Mazrim on September 27, 2010, 10:44:03 AMQuote from: not3bad on September 27, 2010, 10:35:12 AMThe rumours are Houllier is looking at a defensive midfielder at Real Madrid.Rumours from where?Aston Villa Boss Gerard Houllier To Launch Bid For Real Madrid Outcast Fernando Gago
Quote from: not3bad on September 27, 2010, 10:35:12 AMThe rumours are Houllier is looking at a defensive midfielder at Real Madrid.Rumours from where?
The rumours are Houllier is looking at a defensive midfielder at Real Madrid.
Quote from: DrGonzo on September 27, 2010, 01:32:09 PMYoung-Carlos-Dunne-Warnock----------Collins-NRC--Albrighton-----------Downing--------------Young--------------E-MuleAlternatively I'd consider resting Albrighton, saving him as an impact player for late on to run at the tiring defence, play Young on the right and let Gabby sit dep and storm past the e-mule into the gaps... Funnily enough, I was considering how Collins would play as a defensive midfielder.It would seem crazy but it might just work. Occasionally.