The Skipper

Just because you play in a double pivot doesn't mean your main objective is to defend. Lampard is decent defensively, not exactly as good as Ramires obviously but that type of defensive cover is not needed this game, hence why Frank has started.

LOL.

He doesn't need to. We're playing Norwich.

People are missing the point. What the other side really is trying to say is that Falcao's main strength lies within the box. We're not saying he's not gold, far from it. That's not saying he's poor outside of it, he's just merely average outside the 18 yard zone. Falcao is excellent at what he does... However I do chuckle at people who say that signing Falcao would guarantee us the league title and those that say he's as good as Messi/Ronaldo. Our biggest inconsistency is creating chances inside the box regularly. It's not like Torres has been missing guilt edged chances. People may hypothetically say that Falcao will fashion more chances for himself due to his supposed better off the ball movements but it really isn't as simple as that. There is no urgent need to buy Falcao at this very moment as Torres has been decent up to now and we still have Danny and Lukaku waiting in the wings. Let's just see how the season pans out till January and see whether a front four of Torres, Mata, Oscar and Hazard have fully clicked, or whether they're close to that, and whether they're good enough too. It is then when we can judge whether we need a new striker or not.

Falcao is a great striker but to say he's the third best player in the world is a bit too much for me. Benzema & Aguero are just as good in their different ways to Falcao which is why I included them in that list, but no way is Falcao better than Iniesta, Xavi or RVP. My honest opinion. Y'all need to stop sucking Falcao's dick.

Falcao the third best player in the world? Over the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, Benzema, RVP, Aguero etc? Behave.

You are the biggest troll on the forum. Legendary stuff.

Didn't know Oscar making fewer forward passes directly translates into CFC not bossing the first half? Lol.

Our strongest team by far. Well done RDM.

It's still on topic considering they're both very likely to play tomorrow.

Can't believe people are even contemplating not starting JT. *Sigh*

People are finally seeing the light regarding Ramires and the pivot. It's still early but I've said from day one that he could play well there.

No. Torres is amazing on FIFA 13.

Piazon starting! So happy for him.

Theo is decent indeed but he wouldn't get a chance here upfront ahead of Danny.

RDM sees Romeu in training day in day out.

Probably an inside joke.

There goes England's best CB.

Nothing has worked? Is that why we're top of the table?

Short answer - no. Because Hazard can't finish off moves like Messi does. If Hazard improves his goal ratio to Messi/Ronaldo level then yeah it could work. But he isn't there yet, we don't even know if he'll reach that level of goal getting either.

Early days but I knew Ramires and Mikel would work better in a pivot than any other of our midfield combination. I was championing it at pre season. Glad RDM took the leap of faith. This is almost our strongest team perhaps bar JT. Lampard to come on if we're winning for experience and closing the game down.

Because Ivanovic dived? What the actual hell?

We really aren't.

Are we like 20th in the league or something? Judging by the comments we are having a terrible season.

Steven Fletcher!