The Skipper

I don't know why you're so amazed by Ramires' performances in pre season, he's had plenty of better games in a CFC shirt against teams who are a million times better (City, Arsenal, United, Barcelona just to name a few).He hasn't shown anything he hasn't showed for us in the past before. Like I always say, Ramires is criminally underrated by the majority of our fans. It's sad really.

So small? He's around 6 ft 2, and is quite filled out for his frame. No idea what you're on about. Kalas is a great athlete, has size and pace to match.

Article is dated May 10th.

You must've been watching someone else. No chance Traore played as a DM.

Wow. Have you ever considered that maybe he wants to stay at a club he's only been at for 6 months?

Have you considered getting pissed on spirits before? E.g. Vodka, rum, amaretto etc. Try those and let me know if you don't get a hangover.

The Skipper.

Thanks guys. Prepare for domination Team name: He Made Emile Of It.

Can I join this?

He was very good today.

If he keeps his head down and keeps working he will be a very decent player.

This is way too easy. Can't wait to get to the USA so we can face decent teams.

Yeah Malaysian team let us play, which is why we scored 4. I know what you're saying but people are overestimating the effect the 4-3-3 is having on the game simply because we're facing a very poor team.

We shouldn't really look at his Real time as an indicator. He played with a 4-2-3-1 at Real because he only had Ozil and Kaka as 10 (both who aren't as vertically flexible as KDB or Oscar) so he had to stick with it until Modric came. The fact that he said he's looking to play Mata on the right alludes me to the fact that we'll be dynamically switching between 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 (the number 10 will instigate the switch by either dropping into a deeper shape or staying up further).

Hmm. Match fitness is a big factor, and the fact that the team are getting to know each other a little bit better is again another factor. Plus the fact that the Indonesia XI don't seem to be packing their own half (they're actually giving it a go) are huge factors. Again, I think that people are overhyping the impact this 4-3-3 is having right now. Yes, everyone looks more involved, but then again the opposition is allowing us to do so, unlike the previous two where channels and lines were blocked off a lot more.

To be honest, we won't stick to 4-2-3-1 exclusively in a game, that's what I think anyway. We'll fluidly change from 4-2-3-1 to 4-3-3 to 4-5-1 depending on how the game is going. That's why Mourinho wants to play De Bruyne or Oscar in the number 10 role because they are far more versatile (vertically) than Mata.

People are overreacting regarding the 4-3-3. Please remember we are facing a very poor side at the moment. Our left side's been very good though. Bertrand, Hazard and Van Ginkel are running it.

Yeah, that truly depends on the role Mourinho will give him as a player. If Mourinho gives him more freedom, expect Mikel to show that range and quality in his performance.

Mikel is a great passer I think. When he plays for Nigeria as a playmaker you can truly see his full passing range, and it is better than Chalobah (Nat's a good passer as well though but you can't play him as a playmaker like Nigeria do with Mikel).

It really isn't. Chalobah made a couple of good passes but Mikel can do those in his sleep. Mikel is the better passer. Chalobah is the better athlete though.

Horrible tackle.

Why? He's playing as the holding player, he's not playing as a B2B midfielder in that 4-3-3. He needs to keep it simple and needs to stay disciplined tactically. He's simply playing to instructions. Can't really "impose" yourself when you're playing as a holding midfielder.

We're playing 4-3-3. Blackman Wallace - Cahill - Terry - Cole Chalobah Ramires - Van Ginkel Moses - Ba - Hazard

We can offer that as a signing on fee. It isn't £3m that's keeping Rooney from putting in a transfer request.