Match Preview vs. Bolton

Adam writes:

Cahill to play against his old team for the first time

I would opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation, purely based on the fact that we are shipping in goals at the back, so by putting 2 holding midfield players, as opposed to just the one, should give Cahill, (a great Chelsea buy), and Luiz (a liability) added numbers to support them.
 
 My team against Bolton is:
                                                  GK – Cech
 
DR – Ivanovic           DC – Cahill                    DC – Luiz                DL – Cole
 
                        MC – Lampard                    MC – Essien
 
AMR – Torres                           AMC – Sturridge                        AML – Mata
 
                                                SC – Drogba
 
 
With no doubt the full backs given licence to bomb forward, it will enable Mata and Torres to come inside

Torres and Mata are the fastest at the club

and support Drogba up front. I would also put Sturridge in the centre of the attacking midfield. He himself has admitted he would like to play more centrally, and with all due respect playing a left footed player, who is scared to use his right foot on the right wing, is non-effectual. He has got into some great positions this season when he has wandered into the centre, and even managed to grab a few headed goals so why not play him in the centre!
 
The other odd one I guess is that I would put Torres on the right hand side of attack. This is purely based on the fact that I believe Torres (not that it needs saying) is totally lacking in confidence. I think having him on the right will enable him to get hold of the ball a lot more, giving him more time and space to pick his passes and gain his confidence. It clearly isnt working for him down the middle so why not try it! I also think that Drogba being the target man up front, holding up the ball and winning headers, basically doing what he does best, will allow Torres and Mata, who are 2 of the quickest and best finishers at the club, even if Torres in particular hasn’t shown this of late, the opportunity to make the runs in behind the defence, when Drogba heads these balls on. 
 

Chaloboh deserves his chance according to Chief Adam

I would also like to see the likes of Lukaku, Paizon, Bertrand and even Chalobah who has been looking really impressive in the reserves.
 
Well that’s my view anyway!

Chief Adam

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