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Lampard: New-look Chelsea need time to gel ESPN staff July 25, 2012

Appleton: Players need time to gel Published: 18 August 2012

New attackers need time to gel Written by Mark Brus 1 day ago Per Mertesacker believes Arsenal's new-look attack needs a little time to develop a good understanding.

Nope just the pro 'give a manager a chance' lot AT has never said it as far as I am aware. However a lot of football experts use it when they refer to a side with a few new signings. People have made reference to arsenal and Chelsea using the term this summer. This after they have only...

I do remember him fouling them as much as he got foulded.

My view of it. Was he would have a good first hour. I felt apart from Norwood and Nimely he was our only creative outlet last season. Then after about an hour, bang he would be completely gone. When he would cut in from the left he would invariably get a shot off, get fouled (most of which...

Hope it is a mental thing. Think him hussey, cody, Elliot and Barton could produce some very creative stuff between them

I agree on that one. Perfect world know your first 11 they play at least 60 mins in each match. Include the odd triallist. There were times where I am sure the chopping and changing could not be helped. However there was also matches where clearly opportunities for this were missed.

He did that more times than not when I watched him last season. Hopefully the competition this season will really force him to step up to the plate.

I take it if we scrape a 2 - 1 win at home against bury on Saturday. we will fit into the future 12 - 0 as well. Or are you just judging them by their win against Walsall and ignoring their draw at home against York. Eventually getting through on penalties.

I think on the left he creates havoc. Usually for about 60 mins in a game. Now we have the luxury of replacing him after the 60 mins. So we don't have the accompanying anonymous 30 mins.

I was accused of 'distorting facts as usual' or words to that affect, by suggesting anything more than 4 New players on the pitch at the same time in these early games. Yes I am sure Sheff Utd will become more fluid as the season goes on aswell. Definately takes time to get used to the...

Yes last season better first 11 but no depth. Always screws u in the end.

He is s decent bloke but someone to interview at half time, not to have commentating on the whole match. With all due respect he did not know the player's names. Not his fault CWR's

I think he means Fleck.

Eliot to interchange with ball depending on opposition. Kilbane to come on to steady ship with half an hour to go.

If all fit........ ........:...............Murphy.......................... Clarke...........Malaga/Wood (c)........Hussey ........................Jennings.............................. Barton .................................................Sheff Or Baker...

Yes I think I was scorned at, when I suggested that such a number of new players could trying to get in sink together. Fleck would have been involved if fit aswell, instead of baker. So it could have been 7 on the pitch and an 8th off the bench.

Totally agree, our strength will be the second half of the season. When other teams suffer injuries, our squad will be our strength. The biggest bonus for me will be set pieces. Wood and Malaga will be a massive goal threat for us. We did not have that last season. There will also be the...

Good detail......