I agree, this side is now being build around Fernando Torres and he is now our main player with Drogba gone. In terms of chances this season is his last for that. Like you say letting Drogba go and not signing a replacement must say something to Torres and should give him all the confidence he could need. I have always backed him and always will back him but this is last chance saloon.
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I agree, this side is now being build around Fernando Torres and he is now our main player with Drogba gone. In terms of chances this season is his last for that. Like you say letting Drogba go and not signing a replacement must say something to Torres and should give him all the confidence he could need. I have always backed him and always will back him but this is last chance saloon.
Agree with yo. With the players we have brought in (Hazard, Marin) and the players we have/ are letting go
(Kalou, Bosingwa, Drogba).. Its pretty obvious our style of play will change massively and we will take a more proactive approach next season under RDM. So things like Chelsea's tactics dont suit you and all will not stand as valid excuses anymore
Again like you said the team is being built around Torres now. Should have happened last summer but at that time I do not think AVB had much confidence in Torres and Drogba was still around.
An actual quote by Giroud - "Chelsea is very nice, it is a great club, but I am not convinced Di Matteo knows who I am."
If anything it's the other way around!!! Its simple, he joined Arsenal because he is French and he said as much.
Although i don't usually listen to the Metro as i think to myself how good can a free paper actually be i know we need a RB. Who we hoping for, Debuchy? Simpson? Azpilicueta? Or someone else.
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Azplicueta or Piszczek for me. Dont like VDW, Maicon too old, not a fan of Simpson. Lets not forget it has to be a player that would be willing to be a back up to Brana. Debuchy is an option too, but dont see it happening.
Azpilicueta for me. He is a converted left winger so he will provide plenty of attacking thrust from the position. Very competent defensively. Young. Will be availiable on the cheap. Will not mind playing behind Ivanovic
What? David Luiz interceptions: 56, Cahill: 53. Cahill played more games...
Disagree.
Yes, quite possibly, but Luiz - Terry will be first choice, and Cahill when they're tired, got a knock, etc.
Chalobah will be a CB. That's where he's best, and I'm 90% sure that's where he'll play for the majority of his career. He plays DM a lot because he's so more mature than others at his age, he can control the game, and keep the whole team calm. When he's in DM, everyone feels safer.
Agree.
Last year I was all in favour of a move to 4-2-3-1 because I felt it was right at the time. But, if it means Rami out wide right, I'd probably prefer 4-3-2-1, but if we have the right players for 4-2-3-1, then I'm not bothered which we play.
Debuchy is a very good, reliable right back. If we got him, I would have no worries at all. But, Azpi is somebody who I'd prefer, but it's not clear how much he'd cost and whether we're still interested (was an AVB target). Disagree that Azpi would be happy to play a backup role. Why should he? He's not far off the best RBs in the world and should have been Spain's starting right back at the Euros. I think he would be happy enough rotating, but he won't want to play second fiddle. I'm not sure with Todd, because before I said he was overrated and that people thought he was good because he'd scored some screamers, but now I actually think he could make it. I've watched him many times now, and he's always a stand-out player. Deserves a chance to prove himself on loan soon (maybe not this season, but next) and then if he proves himself the odd game or two to see if he's up to it. Don't think we necessarily need "young blood" at RB, and Debuchy isn't old at all (I think people are now thinking you only have to buy 20-25 year-olds – myself included sometimes – but it's not true). Plus, if you want young blood at right back, Hutch can provide that. However, I do agree, Azpilicueta is the best option for right back, Debuchy more realistic though.
Hmm...I'd like to see Josh with us next season, but if somebody can pretty much guarantee him PL starts, then I would very happily see him go on loan. Reading an option maybe? However, I don't want to see him on loan for 2 years, I think Lamps should get 1 more season (I'd even be happy to see him leave England now) and then Josh can take his position. I'd be happy with Modrić (for me the best regista in the PL, not Scholes). As I've said before, I'd be happy to see Moutinho, Cabaye, etc. instead, or a chance given to Josh.
As somebody's mentioned, still worth a lot as PSG proved in January. His injuries would worry me so much though.
Schürrle is a very good player. In FM terms, he's certainly an 'inside forward'. Loves to cut in and shoot, as GC said.
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Saying Azpilicueta is one of the best RBs in the world is taking slightly too fair Chris... Exceptionally talented player and will start to peak as Ivanovic starts to decline which is a good situation all round. Todd Kane is a talented player but whether he can make it is another issue. Providing him with some competition and having two talented youngsters vie for the RB spot can bring out the best in both of them
Not sure why you have a problem with Ramires out wide Chris... Work-rate, stamina, pace, defensive awareness and great finishing make him possibly one of a kind winger. Not to mention his crossing and passing is fairly good. Would certainly be more effective in a 'free' role in the CM of a 4-3-3 as he was under AVB but he has proven himself to be very good on the wing
Not sure why you have a problem with Ramires out wide Chris... Work-rate, stamina, pace, defensive awareness and great finishing make him possibly one of a kind winger. Not to mention his crossing and passing is fairly good. Would certainly be more effective in a 'free' role in the CM of a 4-3-3 as he was under AVB but he has proven himself to be very good on the wing
Yes, sometimes I type without thinking, Changed it pretty much straight away
Agreed on Todd.I don't have a problem with him as RW, but for me, he's a lot more effective CM. Other than Yaya Touré, is there a better box-to-box CM? I don't think so, not off the top of my head, anyway. From CM he provides lethal, driving runs forward and if we had a regista and Mikel alongside him, he will be able to get up and down as much as he likes.
Also, forgot to put in tha previous post; Jovetić seems quite likely now. Does make sense as he can play RW, LW, CAM, second striker, or striker, so whether we go with 4-3-2-1/4-3-3/4-2-3-1 he will be able to fit in. Would make Sturridge leaving more likely, but Lukaku going out on loan, and Studge and Jovetić's versatility, they could both get games. Still for me, Studge is best as a RW though, but he needs to become less selfish.
ANOTHER thing I forgot to post: there has been much debate over who will play in "the hole" (if we play a formation with a CAM, that is), whether it will be Mata or Hazard. People have said that Mata prefers CAM, which he's never said AFAIK, and every time I've seen him asked where he prefers to play, he says he doesn't care whether it's LW/RW/CAM, well on a video on Chelsea's YT channel, he says "Juan Mata; left winger". I've always thought Hazard is the one that's most likely to play CAM, and this reiterates that thought.
The video, in case you're interested: Chelsea FC - US Tour 2012: Essien and Mata - YouTube
The video, in case you're interested: Chelsea FC - US Tour 2012: Essien and Mata - YouTube
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25mil for Jovetic? any truth in that?
Source?
Not fussed about sturridge, but looking forward to McEachran
Sturridge will have a lot to prove so it could be a good thing.
I'm more puzzled about the Moses one lol, yes i know he represented England as a youth level but he has had caps for Nigeria!
Yes, sometimes I type without thinking, Changed it pretty much straight away
I don't have a problem with him as RW, but for me, he's a lot more effective CM. Other than Yaya Touré, is there a better box-to-box CM? I don't think so, not off the top of my head, anyway. From CM he provides lethal, driving runs forward and if we had a regista and Mikel alongside him, he will be able to get up and down as much as he likes.
Also, forgot to put in tha previous post; Jovetić seems quite likely now. Does make sense as he can play RW, LW, CAM, second striker, or striker, so whether we go with 4-3-2-1/4-3-3/4-2-3-1 he will be able to fit in. Would make Sturridge leaving more likely, but Lukaku going out on loan, and Studge and Jovetić's versatility, they could both get games. Still for me, Studge is best as a RW though, but he needs to become less selfish.
To be fair their is no point in reverting to a 4-2-3-1 to suit one player because our squad is well suited to a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3... Ramires can do a terrific job on the wing in a 4-2-3-1 and also do a fantastic job in a CM role in a 4-3-3. Not to mention he can also act as a energetic shuttler in a double pivot alongside Mikel/Romeu if needed.
On Jovetic.. All the minor publications have gone with us making a 25m bid. I dont know how likely his transfer is. I metioned before that with the versatilty Marin, Hazard, Mata, Jovetic, Sturridge offer us there are a lot of options we can play around with so I do not think anyone will have problems getting games.
If its just a rumour then I will say its well-thought out one by the newspapers for a change
Mata never said he prefers to play in the hole. But its obvious that its his best position. He was better there for Chelsea than Silva was for Man City inb my opinion. Getting Hazard and Marin remove some of that creative burden from his shoulders making him even more effective
Also last season you could see how much we needed a regisgta. Mata was continually forced to drop deep to allow us to transition from defence to attack because our CMs were incapable of doing so. This took Mata away from the areas where he was most effective ... If we get Modric then this will truly lift Mata's game to another level as he will not be forced to drop deep anymore
Also Hazard said CAM is his favourite position. But realistically he was never going to be able to play the #10 role at any of the Manchester Clubs or Chelsea. Man Utd have Rooney, Man City have Silva and we have Mata. And Mike. said that he actually has only played 10 games there for Lille. Hazards best position is on the left... Can destroy a full-back inside or outside and in any case we need that creativity from the wings which we have missed since the Duff/Robben days
Hopefully getting dropped by RDM and England made him take a good, hard long look at his game