team discussion Chelsea F.C

tidus04 use this thread delete the other one.

quote Smith1994

And on topic I might give Chelsea a go as Ive never managed them

It's an alright game, already established with the chance of bringing youth through as they are not strong in that area atm and can build and hopfully win the CL which they havent yet. Also not to many funds makes it a little harder then City.

Well I have just got up to the Champions League draw and I have got Villareal, Dortmund and Copenhagen. Looking for a top spot though second should be easily achieved. In the league I am sitting top after 3 wins and a draw against Manchester United at home which I will take this early on as the team is still gelling to my system. Though annoyingly I keep letting in 1 goal per game so I need to clamp that out. Torres is on form with 7 league goals in 4 matches though I have been pegged back with Mata being out for 4 weeks and now Lampard getting injured for 2-3 months. With a small squad that I have players will have to float around into unfamilier positions now but it will give youth a chance as Romeu has been staring a little bit for me and Sturrige too.

quote WhyNotZoidburg

Good luck with your season. Quick question, how are you playing Torres?

I got Torres playing as an Attacking Forward with through balls being played infront of him from Lampard in a AM position and he's currently scored 30 goals in 26 matches. I set him to run and dribble with the ball and not take long shots. He gets constant chances in games, if only his composure was better he might just bag a couple more here and there.

An update, currently in march and I am 4th in the league, 5pts behind the top and I have won the League Cup and into the Sixth Round of the FA Cup. Europe is going well, 4-3 away leg victory over OM in the First Round so hoping to win at home. I have had heavy issues with injuries, Bertrand has been incredible cover at LB for Cole and having played Bosingwa as RW a few times and even Ferriera getting starts just shows how desperate I was. Luckily Cech has been fine! One time I did have Torres, Drogba and Lukaku injured for 2 weeks altogether and had Mitrovic upfront and even in the CL Group match I was forced to play a 16 year old from the Under 18's who I am hoping has a good future for the club.

Not made any transfers but Drogba, Anelka and Kalou will be leaving me as I won't renew them and I will try and offload Alex and replace him with Bruma next season possibly. Other area's are undecided but no new signings will be made to my second season which I have stuck with. Also cant wait for Mata to be back, only made 11 starts for me due to constant injuries with all my squad.

quote Boris999

I actually used him as a backup CM/DM a fair few times throughout my season. He had 16 league apperances with a 6.97 rating. I never remember him letting me down when I wanted to rest my bigger players.

quote tidus04

Personally I played him as a first team player and he did fine, though he did play right back a few times due to mass injuries I was happy with his performace so in the Scottish league he should piss it so I would reconmend signing him, but for Chelsea I would look for another option as his passing/shooting could easilly be better for the Premier League standards.

Might give my save a re-going over but not to sure yet, never knew if I should play Mikel in the DM or CM position though I do find they play fine but defence does lack support with Cole and Bossie going up the flanks now and again. I might try and sort out a home and away formation as playing the same just doesn't work for me.