Chelsea Banter Archive November 02 2014

 

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02 Nov 2014 21:11:43
Hey guys, was reading through the posts and saw something regarding Hazard. Do you guys think he would be better in the middle, or out wide like he his now. Explain your reasoning! Cheers!

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I think Hazard would be at his best in a central role where he can be more involved in games.
However for the balance of the team, it's best that Oscar gets the central role.

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Central, but oscar gives the balance

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03 Nov 2014 00:37:10
If our #10 still operated like it did under fsw then I would say centrally. That said in Jose's system the #10 is just as responsible for pressing and dropping deep to link the play as he is for the final product. Oscar does a great job in this role as he's a workhorse defensively and has no issue dropping deep to transition the ball from the back if the opposition is pressing cesc and matic. Hazard would be phenomenal in the role mata played in but he wouldn't be nearly as good in Jose's system. Plus having him wide drags a ton of defenders over to his side which costa has greatly benefited from.

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03 Nov 2014 07:42:39
I think Hazard would be a lot better in the middle running at slower CB and getting on the ball more. he's done better tracking back but I think you compare Willians work rate back that what Mourinho needs.
Having said that he is by far our best winger and if he moves central we would need another world class winger and there aren't any available.

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There is one ^, his name is marco and his last name starts with Rue and ends with S

;-)

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Reus will probably join Bayern or Barcelona, so forget about him.
EH is perfect n10, but in this squad he won't get a chance to show his best.Although this season is his best at Chelsea up to now.
I would like to comment something else, the moment when we switched to 442 with Drogba and Costa up front. Chelsea really looked powerful. Simply amazing. That shows how great and powerful are Fabregas and Matic as CMs, also how dangerous are Drogba and Costa, as well as what quality are Hazard and Oscar.

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Hazard often switches with Oscar with Oscar going left - if it's working don't fix it. Reus is on his way to Munich.

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If it's not broken don't fix it. you mean. :).

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02 Nov 2014 19:58:26
Hi keep reading about the great business we did in the summer. This is true costa, cesc, rely and luis appear to be the final part of the jigsaw.
However our best business was last January when we signed matic. He was the player we have missed and not been able to find to replace Claude makelele.
Now we are the real deal who will win the premiership.
Just remember when we do there is every chance Matic will be the reason why.
Just my thoughts

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02 Nov 2014 21:19:21
Personally I disagree. It isn't the amount of goals we have been conceding in past seasons that has been the reason we haven't won the league, it is the lack of creativity and ability to pick a pass and the ability to put those chances in the back of the net, therefore the additions of Fabregas and Costa would be the reason if Chelsea were to win the league.

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Cant they both be? it is a team game after all. I think the Matic-Cesc partnership is very important and I am slightly worried if one were to get injured. BUt you can't argue with the goals Costa has added, they win us games regularly.

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03 Nov 2014 05:32:33
Perfectly put Rowan

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03 Nov 2014 11:11:13
Goals win games ;)

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Matic is the key - what a player - there should be some red faces for letting him go in the first place!

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05 Nov 2014 05:02:18
Mrs Drogba, he wasn't when we let him go, but he is now when we bought him back. The fact is, at our level, we only want the finished article, so what they did with Matic is the same as what we're doing with our loan system, let someone else nurture them until they can consistently perform at the level we expect of a Chelsea player. A few will make it, most won't. Harsh but true I think.

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02 Nov 2014 12:36:07
This is going to seem like it comes out of nowhere because well, it actually kind of does. But some people want to see a new wing player in the squad.
Well, has anyone ever considered Memphis Depay? He looks like a player that has an outrageous amount of talent. And to top that of, he's got great physical attributes. Part of what makes Ronaldo and Bale so good is that they're physically superior to most other players. I think Depay can have that same advantage if he keeps working.
IIRC there were some issues regarding his attitude though, but I think a dressing full of good players and a coach like Mourinho could straigthen that out.
I for one would LOVE to see him at the Bridge if a winger were to leave.

Please don't get on my case about our own youth players needing a chance. I fully understand that concern, but some talents and players are just too good to ignore.

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Think that there's v much a question of who can shine on other wing from Hazard and seriously reinforce our goal threat further. As said before, had v much hoped we would have been in for Sanchez. Question is whether any of Willian, Schurrle or Salah can nail down position, though Willian closest right now. Am concerned like TSO that neither S and S making overwhelming case for inclusion at the moment. And we need more up to speed players in squad or fatigue could set in among the ever played.

Not seen enough of Depay to be sure that he would be the one, though he did do well at World Cup.

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He really looks exciting the times I've seen him. Fast, skillful, strong and has an eye for goal. I think he could work for us, but we shouldn't get him if we don't sell a player first.
It was just something I was thinking about

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Frankly speaking Hazard is far better as central attacking midfielder than winger especially left (he is better playing on the right side). ATM we have 3 fantastic CAMs Hazard, Oscar and Fabregas (who is one of the best central midfielders in the world).
I am very happy how we play this season.
So guys please stop moaning.

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Don't think this is about moaning. We are all incredibly happy am sure with way we're playing this season. Just bet your life that Mourinho will be thinking how we can improve even further. Also one thing he'll want are squad players who can come in for a first pick like Oscar, EH or CF because need for some rotation, substitution or because of injury/suspension.

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Indeed, we're not moaning. Really, we're not. I'm delighted with how things are going. But I'm also always looking forward, that's who I am.

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I reckon delay will join manchester unuted :/, I also like depay, what a World Cup he had.

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