Ramires

[zolayes 14,489]

today was about the worst Ive seen him play ....I must agree with those who say never as RW

[Las7 951]

Yeah, we should stop playing players in positions where they are simply not effective. Ramires can play right mid, but only in matches like the one against Barca where we intend to defend and counter attack he doesn't work when our build up play is slow with no urgency and there is no space for him to exploit.

[bababoom 4,478]

He's not a RW, simple as that.

[DYC. 7,542]

Sadly Ramires is poor without space.

[Rowan_Osborn 58]

I want to see Ramires and Romeu play as the two holding midfielders or something like:

------Romeu-------

----Ramires---------Oscar-------

with a front three of the obvious three; Torres, Hazard, Mata.

We would be strong defensively and also the ball would pass quickly into attack with Ramires and Oscar acting as deep lying playmakers.

[Atwa 78]

Most frustrating thing ever to see him being played on the wing again and again.

I love the guy, he is a great player.. but he is used so wrong by RDM.

[Madmax 9,219]

Has the touch of a freighter and the intelligence of a water hydrant.

[Beigl 1,387]

He plays very bad at the wing in recent games,i would rather see Moses on the right,and look how Ramires does in the defensive midfield.

[termninja 5,290]

I feel Ramires would do a decent job in the defensive midfield if we have people around him ready to receive a pass when he is under pressure. When it comes to defending, he would help a lot. BUT, when deployed in the DM his forward runs are really restricted. If he bangs on forward, he will leave only 1 DM behind and if we lose the ball it could get really dangerous.

I'm not a fan of him on the right wing, but when there is space he is good to have and let's not forget that he helps in our defense also.

Best position for him is for sure in the central midfield in 4-3-3 where he has freedom. Shame because he is a great player, but just not really suited for 4-2-3-1.

[Jase 43,479]

Ramires is only useful out wide when we are playing on the counter and there is space for him to run into. In games where we look to dominate and attack and teams sitting back, he is just useless there. Doesn't have the skills and trickery to beat his man and it gets even worse that he can't put in good quality crosses!

[Land 331]

Ramires will play in the double pivot tomorrow.Lets all pray that RDM will be watching

[Kojo 4,676]

I would love for him to go back into that more defensive role what we had, even under AVB in that 4-3-3.

AVB sort of played him as a DM in that 2-1 defeat to Liverpool last season, he was class there, was making great tackles and getting about all over.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Honestly I can't see a future for Rambo here at the club if we continue to play 4-2-3-1 unfortunately.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Im absolutely sure that now when Meireles is gone, we need to play:

-----------Mikel-------------

Ramires------------------

----------------Oscar------

This will get the best out of Ramires and Oscar and its probably the best midfield we could have. Now im just hoping RDM saw it too and thats the reason he allowed the departure of Meireles.

[Tomo 21,681]

Im absolutely sure that now when Meireles is gone, we need to play:

-----------Mikel-------------

Ramires------------------

----------------Oscar------

This will get the best out of Ramires and Oscar and its probably the best midfield we could have. Now im just hoping RDM saw it too and thats the reason he allowed the deprature of Meireles.

Now you mention that, it makes a lot of sense.

[ANDRECHO 432]

Im absolutely sure that now when Meireles is gone, we need to play:

-----------Mikel-------------

Ramires------------------

----------------Oscar------

This will get the best out of Ramires and Oscar and its probably the best midfield we could have. Now im just hoping RDM saw it too and thats the reason he allowed the departure of Meireles.

I like this .

-----------Mikel-------------

----Ramires------------------

----------------Oscar------

----hazard----------mata-------

----------sturridge-----

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Its painful to see him wasted on the wing. I'm sure when he plays for Brazil he is put in a CDM position. He is a very good player RDM, use him properly.

[Ollie 4,400]

Would you guys prefer to see Ramires in a double pivot or in a midfield 3?

Lampard (Mikel) - Ramires

Or

Lampard - Mikel - Ramires