Chelsea Banter Archive June 09 2012

09 Jun 2012 23:29:04
I would like to pose a question to up you chaps.

We are likely to use the 4231 formation next season which for me is the best line up for our squad, but the question is about the 2 deep lying midfielders. In my opinion we have to play Ramires In one of those two places but it's the other position that I'm pondering about. Do we play a defensive midfielder in there such as Mikel or Romeu, or do we play a deep lying playmaker in there such as Modric or Moutinho. In my opinion we play a defensive midfielder in there as I believe the 4 forward players + Ramires are sufficient and that we don't need a Modric type player in there. So I would like to see your opinion on whether it's a Defensive midfielder or a deep lying playmaker in that slot in the two?

What do you think Chaps?

PR!

Yann m'vila all the way for me he has the size and athleticism for the prem plus is a great defensive mid and a reallygood short range passer, a more polished and physically gifted romeu in my opinion, plus rennes will sell this summer

Pb

I personally think we need a midfield enforcer,someone who is disciplined enough to sit in front of our back four.he'll provide the cover needed if we get caught by a counter attack or one of our fullbacks gets caught out after going forward.for me right now it would be either mikel/romeu.lamps can provide backup for rami.

Mikel/Romeu. Rami/Lamps/Meireles

aL

I reckon that it will be a defensive midfielder. Lampard and Ramires will be out box to box players which leaves one position in the middle. At the moment i thiink that place will be filled by Mikel with Romeu as back up, especially if RdM takes over. However, if this move for Fellani continues to gather pace i have no idea what will happen. I cant se him being a box to box player ASWELL as lamps and rami. This only leaves the DM position. Will the manager have 3 players here in Oriol Mikel and Fellani? Will Oriol go on loan or Mikel moved on? Only time will tell...

CG

I think we need a defensive mid in there and i think mikel is fully capable to fill that role. he had an excellent end of the season.

cali

I agree, i think we need some physicality in the middle or we could struggle to gain control of matches in the middle of the park. It is always possible if creativity is lacking for someone like Mata or Hazard to drop a bit.

If mireles and Essien leave, then I think there will be a place to be filled for another DM who has the ability to distribute the ball quickly. Fellanini is a good possiblity as he has it all in his locker, but £20m is a big price tag. Strootman, M'Villa and Moutinhio are all good alternatives. Would like to see Romeuo and Josh go out on loan to gain first team experience, ready for the following year.
Lunchbox

09 Jun 2012 21:11:55
Moutinho has made some decent passes to the pretty boy

09 Jun 2012 20:49:28
The dutch should have started with VDV instead of De Jong and Klass instead of Affelay.They came on way too late in a must win game.They might struggle to get out of the group.It will be interesting.
roan

This is Chelsea banter. Who cares?

09 Jun 2012 19:33:18
Dnt know how many of u saw the Ned vs Denmark game, but I thought Sneider played an awesum game. Some of his through balls & crosses were Outstanding particularly the one with his outer right foot to Huntelaar..I think that if we wnt a creative midfielder then he is the man..

Always Blue

09 Jun 2012 18:46:12
Amazing, i came on here to say how poor VDW is playing, and how the views of a lot of people seem to be vindicated in that he is more or less similar to Bossy, and it seems everyone has had the same idea! Would be disappointed if we sign him (although i have always thought that there are better options).

What are you on about, most people on here put him in cfc's starting 11 for next season, probably before seeing him play.
In my opinion we don't need a right back if ivanovic is staying. We will have more than enough going forward with the attacking players coming in.
I want my defenders to defend first and foremost.
Also ivanovic is more than capable of getting forward.
Let one of the youngsters cover we he's injured.
Cfcmatt.

This is why azipicueta is always in my dream team. For the other poster, branislav has already said if he is to play right back all the time he will think about his future. He doesn't mind covering, but wants to play centre back. BLUEBOY1

Bran doesn't want to play at RB, why don't people understand this! He is OK with being a back up for that but not starting there game in game out, he sees himself as a CB.

I think ivanovic has said he wants to stay, if this is true then he must be happy to play right back as we've already got 3 better centre backs than him.
I know I'd rather play right back for cfc than sit on the bench or play centre back for a lesser team.
Cfcmatt.

09 Jun 2012 18:15:21
First time I have watched VDW and I dont see any difference in him and bosingwa. We must offer Sturridge to pusuade city to part with Richards

Couldn't agree more I rate Richards vdw don't look any better than what we have.

I'd rather play Todd Kane.

09 Jun 2012 15:00:51
Hope if RDM stays on, he sticks with 4 2 3 2. This really worked well for us last year. If he does and we lose Essien maluoda and mireles, that he gets in either Fellanini or Strootman as they're box to box players. Combined with Lampard, Rami and Mikel our centre mid will be just as scary as the 3 in front of them.

Lunchbox {Ed002's Note - I somehow doubt 4-2-3-2 will be the preferred option.}

4232 ?

4232 ?

12 players? I weve never tryed that before

Carefree

Lunchbox!! you must have more down there than you have up there,i would guess...rayzor

I prefer the 4244

Is that the system man utd play at home ,when howard webb is referee....rayzor

Prefer to play with a goalkeeper myself...rayzor

Calm down rayzor

5323 is my opinion

09 Jun 2012 11:15:42
just a random question but what is everyones favourite goal of last season

mine would have to be rami against barca or drogba against munich (cant really count drogbas penalty though otherwise that would be up there)

eds would like to know your favourite goal too

curt

I have to admit rail meireles against benfica floated my boat BLUEBOY1

Definatly gota agree meireles for me too and the fact benfica gave him grief made it even better,but for rami to do that knowing he was out of the final and to help us there was something special too

Carefree

My most cheered goal was drogbas header but ramires was probably the best

Chackers97

Drogbas penalty against Bayern Muncih. Never celebrated so much in my life. Second to that, Drogbas header against Bayern Munich.

OsgoodIsKing

Either drogbas header in the final or matas volley against united

Lunchbox

Drogba vs barca 1st leg

trueblue012

Mata's goal v spuds semi final

I would say drogba header first followed by Torres goal against barca. Not terribly impressive but him scoring to put us past barca and who scored was nice.

Tk

Torres goal vs barca, not only did it crush them but also was a superb finish it's harder than you think running the length of the pitch with just the keeper to beat.

Torres vs Barca for me too, I don't really know why, but I think it made me the happiest (other than the Drog penalty)

Roweycfc