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Fulham are tracking Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Alex Meier, 31, and 21-year-old Wolfsburg defender Ricardo Rodriguez.

talk about something else... http://thumbs.modthesims2.com/img/7/8/9/6/8/6/5/MTS_Lumaral-1411180-DaenerysTargaryen.jpg http://balls.ie/wp-content/uploads/cache/2013/04/evacarneiro2/1841852329.jpg

Salah has been very good in this match where Chelsea haven't really done enough.

Jon "what's he good for" Mikel Obi coming on to score a goal.

might as well play Ba the rest of the season (and Eto'o). There's absolutely no good reason to ever see Torres on the pitch again unless someone is injured.

Things are better now. Just feel a strong need for an attacking fullback in the summer window along with more quick passing up front.

Willian's not doing it for me. Either he starts trying to play it to Ba in the first 10-15 minutes of the 2nd half, or he needs moved/subbed. might be Schuerrle subbed though on the yellow. if there's no trust or risk taken between this CAM and the CF, I don't see how anything happens unless Swansea gift us something on a set piece of counterattack

I expect more from Boga. fingers crossed

I'm not sure that Witsel would not come. it's still possible.

If anyone from the academy or reserves is going to make it in CM, I'll put my money on Boga and RL-C. But, maybe Chalobah can.

NOt going to happen. just forget it. why would one of Europe's top clubs in the history of European football with a new stadium and the highest ambitions sell one of the key players in the spine of their starting 11?

Yeah, Luiz seems like an impossible project for a CM. No argument that he has top shelf ability, but it's his brain that's the problem and who can fix that? Look at outgoing Mikel. No changing him either. Chalobah would be sixth man for midfield IMO; not one of the top 5 in pecking-order. I've watched him; just not quick enough in his vision/response--yet. I like Josh a lot, but he seems to need a lifestyle coach or dietician and personal trainer to gain weight, plus he's not quick. I would like to think that Josh could be great passing midfielder, but not being a physical specimen, he leaves me in doubt as a starter for a top club.

I wanted Strootman before he moved to Roma. I doubt Roma will sell anyone worth keeping with their Champions League and new stadium plans (if they have their heads on straight).

Maybe you and I haven't discussed this yet, but Chelsea's CMs for next season are: Matic, vanGinkel, and Ramires (with Oscar as a possible backup player). I am assuming that Chelsea will not play ONLY 4231 next season and should have 5 or 6 possible players for the CM positions. I propose one top central midfielder and one excellent squad player or player with a lot of potential. I don't see anyone capable in the reserves, nor any of the loanees. Chelsea have been running BEHIND their needs in central midfield for seasons. It's time to get ahead and make sure there's quality and depth. One CM this summer doesn't cut it.

I'm hoping some here have players to add to my list of central midfielders above. I think Chelsea need to sign TWO CMs in the summer and consider their options from their reserves and loanees for depth.

A short list of central midfielders for this summer's window. Please add your own. 1. Allan Marques Loureiro, tireless, flexible Brazilian central midfielder who can also play fullback. leader. http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/allan/profil/spieler_126422.html 2. Axel Witsel complete center midfielder. http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/443764/Axel-Witsel-reveals-desire-to-move-to-Manchester-United-or-Chelsea 3. Ivan Rakitić, captain, leader, two good feet. 4. Mateo Kovačić http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/mateo-kovacic/profil/spieler_51471.html 5. Younes Belhanda a center midfielder, not just a good attacker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hi4yEbikQY 6. I want to ask if anyone thinks Adam Maher can be a viable center midfielder for the Premier League. He seems strong to me and he easily has as much skill as someone like Modric, who was mentioned above in this thread. Or, maybe he's a Ramires with much more skill and better decisions. 7. Fabian Delph has also been on my mind for the past 16 months. English player not with a top club, not old but probably capable of being a top player.

I'm glad some here can stomach watching Internazionale play. I don't have a preference between Rakitic and Kovacic because I've seen neither play enough to know.

I don't think Mourinho has trouble seeing the deficiency in center midfield. Matic showed up and immediately became the best center midfielder at Chelsea. I don't think this ineptitude will be on display much longer. It's been how many months since Ballack left and how many months and months since we had Makelele? (yes, I count the months, not the years). Should be buying two good center midfielders and/or promoting someone able--but it's hard to know who would be promoted to the 1st team. Count MIkel, Luiz, Lampard out of the equation whether or not they all leave; none of them are capable of being the starting center midfielders Chelsea need to compete at the top level of club competitions.

90+ minutes of Motta domination today.

David Luiz is in the frying pan. Good luck with that.

Costa, R. Rodriguez, and Rakitic in, Luiz, Ba, Mikel, etc. OUT sounds like a good start for the transfers. the rest would be depth (for center midfield)

We will still have Salah.

I bloody HATE any squad being built around this player. If he cannot tackle well, nor hold up the ball, he's not doing enough for me. If he can do those things, I approve of this kind of number 10. But someone needs to be a real centre midfielder and someone needs to be a real winger. For me, Chelsea should be able to play 4231, 433, and a 3rd formation effectively. No squad should be dependent upon solely the 4231 formation and dependent upon some advanced, central midfielder behind the striker. drives me nuts seeing this same shape and movement time and time again. just not enough. It is OK to utilize this 4231 formation, but this number 10 player does not deserve as much spotlight, glory, nor status in the world of football when strategy involves him dribbling in front of defenders too often. I am admittedly not Lampard's biggest fan, but I will say that it's been foolish that Chelsea have adopted the 4231 formation and stuck with it so frequently while it has not suited Frank during this last years with the club. Point is, the center midfielders and the CF in a 4-3-3 can be just as effective as a 'number 10' in the hole.

ISO of true CF, true CMs, and true wingers.

Every time I see rumours about this guy leaving, all I can think is: "Hurry up and sell him before the World Cup, Chelsea!"