Chelsea Banter Archive April 17 2015

17 Apr 2015 16:49:55
Would anyone give van Ginkel a go next year if we can't sign Pogba/Gomes/Koke? He's starting to prove his fitness and show some of his ability with Milan now that his injuries cleared up and most Milan fans seem to want to sign him permanently now. We've been linked with Khedira again and I much prefer Van Ginkel fully fit than him. He's much better defensively too. Let me know your thoughts chaps?

17 Apr 2015 18:38:22
Good post mate, I completely forgot about Van Ginkel. Would take him over Mikel any time of the day even though I haven't seen him play lately (but you can't be worse than mikel anyway). Moving back to the point if I would give him a shot at the first team next year? My answer wouls be yes as I still believe he has a great future

17 Apr 2015 18:51:00
Good idea Welsh but in all honesty a better idea would be getting one of them and he's van Ginkel take Ramires' spot.

17 Apr 2015 18:55:32
Hell yeah! Why not. We've gotten rid of too many players well too early. Van ginkel is a great midfielder great passing range and scores goals from midfield.

17 Apr 2015 22:40:37
If we can't sign one of those 3, then yeah I'd like to see him given a shot. I think he'd already be an upgrade over Ramires so he could perhaps replace him in the squad.
That said, we need a new option in central midfield. Rotation is key, but there shouldn't be a massive drop in quality when Mourinho does rotate.

17 Apr 2015 14:31:44
Utd look like they'll have to play a makeshift back four and Rooney as a DM?

17 Apr 2015 14:53:23
Do not underestimate Manchester United!
Rooney already played some games as CM and he was really good.
Our hope relies on their poor defence!

17 Apr 2015 15:45:17
We definitely can't underestimate them. It'll be a tough game, with or without their (apparently) injured players. I fear Di Maria coming in again and playing a fantastic game, or perhaps Falcao coming in and playing like he used to do before the injury.
Rooney in midfield is far from ideal for them though. Carrick sets the tempo when he plays and is very intelligent, I don't believe Rooney can replicate what he brings to that team.

17 Apr 2015 16:57:27
We have to pull Rooney all over the place and I think Fabregas will be in the hole and he thrives in running into spaces. We just can't allow fellaini to boss the game and our wingers have to protect fullbacks and prevent the fullbacks having to deal with two attackers at a time.

17 Apr 2015 18:57:38
If we play sillyl 5 yard passes around their box we will lose. Need willian I run I. Behind their defence and not within a yard of Ivanovic.

17 Apr 2015 12:33:22
Patrick Bamford is one of the three nominees for the Player of the Year Award in the Championship

17 Apr 2015 13:40:27
Isn't he nominated for the Young Player of the Year Award in the Championship? If it's truly the Player of the Year Award then it's quite remarkable :)
He's had a great season so far and it'd be fantastic if he could top it off by helping Boro to promotion.

17 Apr 2015 14:07:37
If Middlesborough go up, I would lik him to stay there and build some PL experience. Anyway if they fail to reach PL, I really wouldn't mind him staying with us as 3rd striker. With Costa's injuries he would definatelly have a lot of chances and maybe would become our own Harry Kane

17 Apr 2015 16:12:38
Sorry, KTBFFH, you were right. Just saw that Bamford is nominated for both the Player and Young Player of the Year Award. Amazing accomplishment for him, he's grown a lot as a player this season.

17 Apr 2015 18:58:44
Perfect scenario of boro come up :)