Oriol Romeu

[manpe 10,855]

He had a decent shot with his left leg at one point I remember... Would like to get some more intel on his shooting ability as he gets more games, hopefully he has a more accurate shot than Mikel

[Sheva. 5,373]

Saw this on the independent:

• I was fortunate enough to go to the Carling Cup games at Arsenal and Chelsea this week. (Having been to see Manchester City last Wednesday and Sunday, this made four matches in eight days, which would leave a sickly and shaming taste were I not an open-eyed addict). The expectation would be that one would see the future of football at the Emirates, whereas at Stamford Bridge Drogba, Lampard and Terry – the Mourinho core – would roll over the opposition by rote
  

• Of course, this is a cliché, and, for my purposes a straw man. But the best youngster I saw this week, by at least two categories of footballer, was Chelsea’s Oriol Romeu. Signed from Barcelona for £4.35m this summer, the hope that he should become Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas is not undetectable. For now, though, he is a different player. He was deployed just in front of Chelsea’s back four on Wednesday. He took the ball from the goalkeeper at every possible opportunity, always comfortable in the space he made for himself, always confident of his ability to manage the complex interactions between himself, his space, the ball and his opponents.
  

• In the attacking phase he started most of Chelsea’s attacks, spraying the ball out to his full-backs and wide players with ambition and precision beyond that of his team-mates. (The previous night Francis Coquelin distributed the ball very smartly for Arsenal, but was not on the same level as Romeu). Defensively Romeu was also exceptional, making crucial tackles from Matthew Briggs and Pajtim Kasami. His one mistake was, when moved to centre-back, a trip on Orlando Sa that ought to have been given as a penalty
  

http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/09/22/romeu-shows-off-his-expensive-education/

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

He had a great game against Fulham against premier league opposition we must remember , hope he can grow here, love the Chelsea badge and remain here for a long time.

Edited September 23, 2011 by Eviltwinz93

[eldo 868]

[Kieran. 6,317]

With the U-21s.

[francozola 2,040]

Nice to see him smiling

[Tortilla9 390]

Thanks for the video, eldo. On his first goal it looked like they slowed it down. He didn't look the quickest there. Loved the mullet he sported as a kid.

[Tomo 21,681]

Class display from Oriol tonight.

[termninja 5,290]

Aye. He did very well. Great tackles, movement and also great composure and calmness considering his years. Great talent.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Good loan spell he's having.

[Blue Armour 4,163]

I can't help but feel that it was only after Romeu started charging at and harassing the opposition for the ball, that the team really turned it up a gear...

Well played by "The Bull"...I'm sure even the Bison would agree.

[Madmax 9,219]

Didn't look out of place at all. Likes a tackle, keeps it tidy, not afraid to have a punt either ... but best of all - really quickened up our passing from midfield going forwards.

[Tortilla9 390]

He's exactly what a DM should be - solid, unafraid to tackle, willing and able to cover when others advance (Luiz). He makes it look easy because he doesn't seem frazzled, appears very calm and comfortable with or without the ball, good reading of the game. Nice to see him play in the CL and play well. Good for him.

[Valens 7]

Class player. He's been taught well. He definitely fits in with AVB's passing philosophy.

[Naota 1]

Class player. He's been taught well. He definitely fits in with AVB's passing philosophy.

He's definitely a little different than most Barca academy boys as some would say. Reminds me of a young Essien honestly.

[Hysteria 159]

Im worried he explote here and then he return to Barcelona.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Im worried he explote here and then he return to Barcelona.

I think if he is shown what he can do and hold a place here, he will stay. I am sure he said something among those lines.

[Sheva. 5,373]

He has an option to stay, not like they can just come and take him away.

If he wants to go back and join them, then so be it.... my gut feeling is he will stay though.