Heeeeeeeeere's the RATINGSSSSS!!!!

[Red_Al_77]

Reina
Finnan Carra Sami Riise
Gerrard Momo Xabi Gonzo
Fowler/Kuyt Bellers

for me is the most balanced formation.

Pennant and others to fill in.

[Rehan]

Gonzales has had too much hype. Alot of people expecting him to dooo really well, Can't really see it happenin for him but once he settles he should be a threat with his pace.

The goal will improve his confidence. Wil he be picked ahead of harry kewell though?

[Don Quixote]

You don't think 4-3-3, with 3 central midfielders (with 1-2 attacking), 2 wingers and 1 striker isn't what Chelsea play?

You need to watch them more

That formation was the infamous 4231.

[disco]

Reina
Finnan Carra Sami Riise
Gerrard Momo Xabi Gonzo
Fowler/Kuyt Bellers

for me is the most balanced formation.

Pennant and others to fill in.

I'd agree for an away game/tough home game

For a home game I'd use both wingers, and try and work out who to drop out of Momo, Xabi and Gerrard.

[Don Quixote]

Chelsea play 4141 > 433

[disco]

Actually, I'd have Aurelio at LB when fit!

[disco]

Chelsea play 4141 > 433

Whether it's 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 4-1-4-1, the basic premise is the same. 1 striker, 2 wingers, 3 midfielders.

It's the same players, just different 'instructions' on how attacking to be.

[rebel23]

Gonzales has had too much hype. Alot of people expecting him to dooo really well, Can't really see it happenin for him but once he settles he should be a threat with his pace.

do you not think that scoring an important goal on your debut that might be worth as much as £15-20m to the club in financial terms is not 'doing well'?

[Don Quixote]

Whether it's 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 4-1-4-1, the basic premise is the same. 1 striker, 2 wingers, 3 midfielders.

It's the same players, just different 'instructions' on how attacking to be.

4231 is about having three second strikers. It's completely different, unless you don't know what you're talking about.

Gudjohnsen had no place under Mourinho. He'd be the Angel Gabriel to Rafa.

[disco]

do you not think that scoring an important goal on your debut that might be worth as much as £15-20m to the club in financial terms is not 'doing well'?

Superbly taken goal, but the last 20 minutes was virtually one way traffic, so I'm really pleased for him but I didn't learn anything about how good he will be as a winger

(PS I think he's a class player though)

[Rosco]

so you don't think scoring such an important goal like he did tonight suggests he's living up to the 'hype'?

what does he have to do for him to live up this 'hype'?

Play well consistently over the season.

[disco]

4231 is about having three second strikers. It's completely different, unless you don't know what you're talking about.

Gudjohnsen had no place under Mourinho. He'd be the Angel Gabriel to Rafa.

I want to argue, but I'm agreeing with you?!

Let's go by last season, because we haven't seen yet how they'll use Drogba and Schevchenko

Makelele = Alonso
Essien = Sissoko
Lampard = Gerrard
Robben = Kewell/Gonzales
Cole/Duff = Pennant
Drogba = Crouch/Bellamy

Chelsea played all the formations I mentioned with the same 6 players.

[iseeredpeople]

uh, excuse me is this the ratings thread?
i was told it would be here but all i see is a formation thread.
anyhoo:
defence was shaky
sissoko was brilliant(8)
pennant and bellamy did very well (7)
the rest were pretty average,
except the subs.

[rebel23]

Pennant was MOTM, was very impressed with how well he played and his fitness, he'll be even better in a few weeks time

[red g]

Superbly taken goal, but the last 20 minutes was virtually one way traffic, so I'm really pleased for him but I didn't learn anything about how good he will be as a winger

(PS I think he's a class player though)

he did lose it in the corner in the dying seconds.....didnt get the cross in him, crap ****

He regained his feet well for the goal and hopefully this will give him a big lift