When Comain walked into Stamford Bridge with a slight frown, many people probably thought that the Red Army manager was indeed upset that Alonso and Cabaye could not play.
However, the Red Army generals were in good spirits.
They walked into the stadium with their heads held high and their eyes full of fighting spirit.
The Red Army and Blue Army soldiers began to shake hands before the game.
"Welcome to Stamford Bridge, the 12th round of the Premier League finale. It is also a high-profile battle that will start here.
The defending champions, Liverpool Red Army, will visit Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea of the Blues!
Recently, the Blues' form has been fluctuating, and it seems that their performance in the London civil war is very worrying. Losing to Queens Park Rangers got Andre Villas-Boas into a lawsuit, and the Football Association will not let him off the hook for speaking rudely to the referee, Foy. Losing to Arsenal at home is regarded as a shameful defeat. After the end of the FIFA match, Chelsea immediately welcomed the defending champions, Liverpool. Chelsea of the Blues don't seem to have time to adjust. Gary, what do you think about this? "
Gary Neville, who officially retired from the Red Devils Manchester United at the end of last season, was now one of the guest commentators for Sky Sports.
Gary Neville said calmly, "Chelsea changed managers in the summer. Not only did they change managers, but there are also new players joining. Andre Villas-Boas wants to reform Chelsea into a team that suits the boss's wishes, or rather, Abramovich's dream team. We don't have to deny that Abramovich wants a team like Real Madrid or Barcelona! Not only is the lineup luxurious to be able to win the championship, but the team plays beautiful games!
When they drove Mourinho away, Chelsea could certainly use Mourinho's failure to overthrow Arsenal's rule as a reason. But looking at Chelsea's history of Premier League points, the highest points season was still created by Mourinho. Mourinho, who had been runners-up for two years in a row, was just unlucky. They lost to Arsenal, who were at their peak at that time.
Mourinho was very close to bringing Chelsea their first ever Premier League title. No one doubted it at the time, but Chelsea still drove him away. Apart from the internal power struggle, it was clear that Abramovich was not willing to endure the double pain of Chelsea not being able to make the game enjoyable and not being able to lift the championship trophy.
In the past, Chelsea tried to use the Brazilian manager to transform the team. Unfortunately, the World Cup champion manager failed. The Samba football concept he brought was not suitable for the Premier League.
Now, Chelsea wanted to make a change again. Boas came, bringing with him the Latin style of technology that he had cultivated in Portugal.
Chelsea was bound to have a period of pain after going through so many turbulences. Whether it was losing to Manchester United or Queen's Park Rangers, this was the price they had to pay.
But losing to Arsenal, I think is more representative because the team lost five goals in a game no matter what, and it was a reversal, two months after the league tournament. This shows one problem: Chelsea has not fully matured, and even the most basic understanding between the players has not been achieved.
I'm not saying that Chelsea's players are not familiar with each other. I'm saying that under the manager's new technical and tactical ideas, Chelsea's players have problems with their understanding and execution!
Either there is a problem with the technique itself, or this set of techniques is not suitable for Chelsea's current lineup.
Originally, a week ago, I thought that Liverpool would easily get three points when they came to Stamford Bridge. But now there is an accident on Liverpool's side. Alonso and Cabaye are unable to play due to injury. This has brought back the suspense of this game. "
Gary Neville, who had just taken up the role of a guest commentator, talked non-stop. He seemed to like this new profession very much and got into the role very quickly.
Martin Taylor asked curiously, "Does Alonso and Cabaye's injuries really have such a big impact on Liverpool?"
"Of course. Alonso, as Liverpool's midfield commander, may not be remembered by many people in a season. He won't score many goals and the number of direct assists is also very few. But when he is around, most people will turn a blind eye to him. But when he is not around, you will know how important he is. Look at how much Manchester United misses Scholes now and you will understand what I am talking about. Although Cabaye does not have the organizational talent of Alonso, he is still a player who can organize the offense and defense in the midfield. With him, the impact of Alonso's absence will certainly not be so dazzling. But unfortunately, he is also injured. This makes me look forward to how Comain will arrange Liverpool's starting lineup and tactical play today. I have to say, Comain has racked his brains on how to adjust Liverpool this season! "
"Haha, Comain is very admirable on this point. In almost three months, he has used a lot of starting lineups and formations. Also, Liverpool's technical and tactical characteristics in the games are also very rich and colorful. Some people have been worried that Liverpool's performance is not good, because without a fixed starting lineup and formation, they will lose a kind of continuity of form."
"No, a good manager will first know his team like the back of his hand. Comain's approach has not made Liverpool chaotic. As long as there is no change at the core level, the rest is just a formality. Just like Thiago Silva, Mascherano, Alonso - Gerard, Qin Xiong, Suárez, these players support Liverpool's backbone and foundation. Then the rest is secondary. After all, these players have the ability to understand tactics and read the game very well. They are able to accommodate their teammates, link their teammates together, and stimulate each other to become stronger. This is also an important reason why Liverpool can become one of the top teams in European football."
"Well, what you said makes me look forward to Liverpool's performance in the game today.
Let's take a look at the starting lineup of both sides.
Chelsea starting lineup: 4-3-3.
Goalkeeper: Čech.
Defenders: Ivanovic, David Luiz, John Terry, Ashley Cole.
Midfielders: Mikel, Ramires, Lampard.
Forwards: Mata, Drogba, Malouda.
Meireles, who performed well at the beginning of the season, was placed on the substitutes' bench. This is directly related to his decline in performance in the past few games. Essien is still recovering from his injury, which makes us worry whether Essien, who used to be the top defensive midfielder in the Premier League, has gone downhill. Torres, who joined Chelsea midway through last season, has not been able to regain his peak form at Stamford Bridge. Villas-Boas also failed to activate the Spanish striker. Today, he is also on the substitutes' bench.
Liverpool starting lineup: 4-4-11.
Goalkeeper: Reina.
Defenders: Johnson, Skrtel, Thiago Silva, Baines.
Midfielders: Mascherano, Tiote, Gerard, Lucas.
Forwards: Suárez, Qin Xiong.
To be exact, Liverpool was in a 43-12 formation today.
Comain has placed three defensive midfielders in the midfield in one breath, then Gerard is the center midfielder, and Qin Xiong is lying in ambush behind Suárez. What effect will this starting lineup have?
Let's wait and see! "
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