System and line-up with the new coach

So, as it seems sure that Edy Reja will be our new coach, I wonder what he should do with the team. I am sure Ledesma will be made available to him. Therefore I would suggest a simple 4-4-2, with the following line-up: Muslera - Lichtsteiner, Dias, Biava, Kolarav - Foggia, Ledesma, Matuzalem, Hitzlsperger - Zarate, Floccari. We can bring players like Diakite, Radu, Dabo, Mauri, Rocchi or Cruz from the bench. I think that's a decent squad as soon as the players start to fight and play up to their potential. Maybe, afterall, we can talk about sport again.

Difficult one isn't it, Capitano?

Personally, I would play the following

3-5-2

Muslera
Radu
Stendardo
Dias
Kolarov
Ledesma
Matuzalem
Hitzlsperger
Lichtsteiner
Zarate
Floccari

The three-man backline works, I would keep Foggia as a bench option for either wing or trequartista, I would be looking for Matuzalem to push forward and supply and Ledesma and Hitz to protect the defence.

Il Capitano wrote:

So, as it seems sure that Edy Reja will be our new coach, I wonder what he should do with the team. I am sure Ledesma will be made available to him. Therefore I would suggest a simple 4-4-2, with the following line-up: Muslera - Lichtsteiner, Dias, Biava, Kolarav - Foggia, Ledesma, Matuzalem, Hitzlsperger - Zarate, Floccari. We can bring players like Diakite, Radu, Dabo, Mauri, Rocchi or Cruz from the bench. I think that's a decent squad as soon as the players start to fight and play up to their potential. Maybe, afterall, we can talk about sport again.

For once, I fully agree with you Capitano

Actually Reja likes the system with three defenders. I, personally, think we should stick with a four-men defense. Our players that that system better and we should stick to the basics. Whatever Reja does, a midfield with Ledesma, Matuzalem and Hitzlsperger should really help.

Whatever formation he plays, Radu should definitely be in there as a CB, he has been one of the few players to have performed this season and it would be really unfair to drop him from a 4 or 3 man defence. Biava and Dias should wait their turn but there is no telling who Reja will prefer out of them all. The midfield would look good as a 4 or 5 with Foggia and Kolarov playing wide - we have really missed width so far IMO.

Why would Radu be dropped? No reason whatsoever for Reja to do so. I believe he'll employ Radu, Biava and Dias in the back, Kolarov, Matuzalem, Baronio, Hitz and Licht ind the mid, and Floccari - zarate up front. Should Ledesma play he'll sub Baronio. That would be our best lie-up possible atm, with Foggia, Diakite and Rocchi and substitutions for the defense, mid and attack should there be any need. I see Caxi thinks the same.

Muslera

Licht Stendardo Radu Kolarov

Baronio Ledesma Hitz

Mauri Zarate

Floccari

----------------------Muslera-------------

----Diakite---------Stendardo-----------Radu

----------Hitz-------Ledesma------Matuzalem

--Lichtsteiner---------------------------Kolarov

---------------Zarate--------Floccari----------

I think 3-5-2 should work for us. And i'd stick with our old back 3, Stendardo and Diakite don't deserve to be dropped out of the first 11.

Caxi wrote:

Difficult one isn't it, Capitano?

Personally, I would play the following

3-5-2

Muslera
Radu
Stendardo
Dias
Kolarov
Ledesma
Matuzalem
Hitzlsperger
Lichtsteiner
Zarate
Floccari

The three-man backline works, I would keep Foggia as a bench option for either wing or trequartista, I would be looking for Matuzalem to push forward and supply and Ledesma and Hitz to protect the defence.

The three man backline works? It works as much as making bullet proof vests from wet tissue paper. Lazio should never play with three man back line.

Best formation would be either 442 but then the problem would be at left wing since Mauri sucks and no other left winger available. Therefore Radu would have to move to leftback and Kolarov moved to left midfield.

Lichsteiner-Biava-Diakite-Radu
Hitzlperger-Ladesma-Matuzalem-Kolarov
Zarate-Floccari

Or we could play 4312:

Lichsteiner-Biava-Radu-Kolorov
Hitzlperger-Ladesma-Matuzalem
Foggia
Zarate-Floccari

Sile wrote:

Why would Radu be dropped? No reason whatsoever for Reja to do so.

Just responding to Capitano's line up in the opening post - Biava and Dias were the CB's...
I see Malta has stuck with Mauri, not a popular choice for many by the look of it

Ed wrote:

Sile wrote:

Why would Radu be dropped? No reason whatsoever for Reja to do so.

Just responding to Capitano's line up in the opening post - Biava and Dias were the CB's...
I see Malta has stuck with Mauri, not a popular choice for many by the look of it

And stuck with Baranio. Not a popular choice either.

In the recent trainings session Reja tried 3-5-2 system, which he always played at Napoli. He seems to be sure to include Brocchi in the centre defensive midfield with Ledesma, obviously I would prefer Ledesma and Hitzlsperger, since he has more football quality to give than Brocchi.

Muslera - Dias, Biava, Radu - Lichtsteiner, Ledesma, Matuzalem, Hitzlsperger, Kolarov - Zarate, Floccari

I still see Baronio as our best midfielder excluding Ledesma and Hitz, i also prefer Mauri to Foggia just because Foggia is so inconsistant, he either has amazing games or absolutely terrible games, unfortunately he's had more terrible than great games.

I wouldnt drop Radu ! hes great have u seen his performance lately hes aggressive skillful and and fast ! as for Baronio we should reward him with a starting spot and a new contract for his performance !

If Ledesma plays we just don't need Baronio. I think there is a reason Baronio was loaned out to like 50 clubs during his career and never really left his mark despite in Piacenza, I think, or was it Perugia? Chievo didn't want him, Udinese didn't want him... And those clubs were not as good as we were back then.

i heard that reja prefers 4-3-3 , so it can be

muslera

licht stendardo/dias radu/biava kola

brocchi/meghni ledesma hitzlsperger

foggia floccari zarate


rocchi as supersubs

no maki , no mauri , no baronio , no bonneto , and ofcourse no manfre

Ed wrote:

Sile wrote:

Why would Radu be dropped? No reason whatsoever for Reja to do so.

Just responding to Capitano's line up in the opening post - Biava and Dias were the CB's...
I see Malta has stuck with Mauri, not a popular choice for many by the look of it

Hahaha No Malta is not stuck with Mauri! Mauri would be cleaning the toilets if I was the coach and Maki would be playing for Marsa FC or Dingli Swallows (Maltese Clubs)!

Wellcome mister Reya,please save the Lazio.

Muslera
Dias-Biava-Radu
Lichtsteiner-Matuzalem-Ledesma-Brocchi-Kolarov
Floccari-Zárate


That's the team I want, I'm actually kind of excited about the 3-5-2 formation, because obviously it means mauri goes to the bench, and with Ledesma back baronio is out!

I can't wait for the next game... already very excited

LazialeMalta wrote:

Muslera

Licht Stendardo Radu Kolarov

Baronio Ledesma Hitz

Mauri Zarate

Floccari

+ Siviglia,Inzaghi and Manfre?

Hopefully many contracts end after the season so we can get rid of many players. Let's just hope Ledesma will find to his form fast.

Biancocelesti wrote:

Muslera
Dias-Biava-Radu
Lichtsteiner-Matuzalem-Ledesma-Brocchi-Kolarov
Floccari-Zárate


That's the team I want, I'm actually kind of excited about the 3-5-2 formation, because obviously it means mauri goes to the bench, and with Ledesma back baronio is out!

I can't wait for the next game... already very excited

Almost perfect, except Hitz instead of Brocchi. Thou Brocchi shows great heart.. he can be a good sub for Matu when we need to hold on to a lead.

Rizmo wrote:

Biancocelesti wrote:

Muslera
Dias-Biava-Radu
Lichtsteiner-Matuzalem-Ledesma-Brocchi-Kolarov
Floccari-Zárate


That's the team I want, I'm actually kind of excited about the 3-5-2 formation, because obviously it means mauri goes to the bench, and with Ledesma back baronio is out!

I can't wait for the next game... already very excited

Almost perfect, except Hitz instead of Brocchi. Thou Brocchi shows great heart.. he can be a good sub for Matu when we need to hold on to a lead.

Don't worry, Matuzalem will probably get injured anytime, so hitz will play in his place

Il Capitano wrote:

If Ledesma plays we just don't need Baronio. I think there is a reason Baronio was loaned out to like 50 clubs during his career and never really left his mark despite in Piacenza, I think, or was it Perugia? Chievo didn't want him, Udinese didn't want him... And those clubs were not as good as we were back then.

It was Reggina!

True dat, so basically he shined for a club always fighting against relegation. It's no surprise, as he plays a key-position, that we are in trouble. Same goes for Firmani. Played in Arabia and now is supposed to be a starter for us? That just won't work. Still, teams like Chievo, Catania, Livorno, Bologna, Siena, Bari, Parma, Bergamo and Cagliari should never be ahead of us, while we could also argue that we have a better team than Sampdoria, Palermo and Udinese. Well, some of those teams have a coach, we didn't, til now.