nadavTKL

I want to see Willian-Oscar-Hazard.

ha ha great picture on Didier's instegram! “So refreshing to meet my soldiers again!!!!!! #historymakers #funtime #greatmemories.” Its Bosingwa with the huge beard if you couldn't recognize.

Gustavo and the likes of him wont take us to the next level, Gundogan and Alonso will. I disagree with you, we dont need a DM when we have Ramires, we need a DLP who knows how to defend as well, but his biggest role would be to control our game. City and Spurs have a good pivot in PL standarts, very good, but not in the same level of the likes of Real, Bayern, Dortmund and Barca. Maybe its surprise you in City's aspect, but only because Toure is tremendously overrated as a Central Midfielder. Both teams would never be real world beaters with their current pivot, you can be sure. We want to be as good as the Top 4 of Europe, so we need more than a Gustavo-Ramires pivot.

I thought Lampard was better than his original performances in the pivot this season, but i want us to get someone like Cabaye in January. Im giving Lampard the chance to improve in that role under Mou but i dont think he'll ever be good as a younger and quicker midfielder+he cant play all games and its a problem when we have Mikel and Essien as the rotation players, who both fits better to be the Ramires replacements. Cabaye could fit the need i think, and in the summer Gundogan i wish.

I thought Lampard was good, finaly (for me at least). Moved the ball well.

He hates Tottenham, he hates Tottenham, he hates Tottenham and he hates Tottenham...

He's seriously starting to be my favorite player in this team. He's such an amazing footballer, so efficient in defense and in attack- non stop tackling, running around pressing the opposition, and on the other hand with his wonderfull finishing and cuttings in the box... our most important in the gruop in this point. Like someone here said he's the only one with no proper replacement. A lot here talked about the need of a DM in the summer, what we need is someone to seat next to him, and it should stay with him as the DM or the No 6 or whatever. Ramires-Gundogan would be absolutly immense and would put us back in the top of europe i think. But to this point lets hope the Lampard-Rami pivot will continue to get better. I got a bit more optimistic about this pair after the last two games...

Got to ask, how the hell can you say that?

No we need him a lot more, City have Toure and Fernandino, two midfielders who can move the ball well, we only have Lampard in that aspect who is a lot slower. I said he'll improve them, but I don't see them going after him after they just got Fernandinho for 30-40 million. He's better than Cesc, but it doesn't say it's a reason to spend 40m on him. This isn't a video game you know...

I don't think Barca needs him, they have their regular midfield trio+Cesc who suppose to replace Xabi. gundugan will improve any side but I don't think City and Spurs will go for him either.

Benzema?

Ita not realy a question. He is by far the best option for our pivot, and for any team who needs a DLP, thats why it will be hard to get him. If he leaves we definitely have a good chance when Jose is in charge, and i guess the big clubs who will try (and have a chance to sign him) are Chelsea, PSG and United. Hard for me to see Real join this race with all of their CM's but you never know with them. I'll say that in my view we're favourits, but im not sure he'll leave. Maybe, thats why Mou havent bought a very needed DLP this summer? i hope. Although i also hope for one in January (obviously not him).

Wish he'll play more soon.

Amazing how easily he stopped Steaua time after time, and what a finisher he is. Just put a better (and younger) CM next to him and we're set.

Why not Willian?! again Schurlle...

What does he means by "In theory"?

I would be pretty happy with Cabaye in Januray. Ramires-Cabaye could be a descent pivot imo.

I meant in video, but I guess i wont find one, so thanks!

Full press conference anyone?

I realy liked him when i saw him play. Only thing i dont know, is if his vision is good enough to play next to Ramires and be our "controller" in central midfield.

Cech Ivanovic - Luiz - Cahill- Bertrand Ramires - Mikel Mata - Oscar - Willian Torres

Mourinho on Mata vs #THFC: "I'm very happy and I can say with 72 hours in advance he plays in Steaua Bucharest, he earned that himself" "I think this is the way players have to say I want to play. Blah blah is not good, conversations with press aren't good" "What's good is the effort Mata made vs Swindon, the way he changed the team in the 2nd half & because of that I'm very happy" Seems like he's on the right direction of getting back into the first XI.

I did saw, and you are the first i know to say he was awful and not great. Everyone i read or heard saying he was at least very good. well... on the other hand you like Mikel, so... we have different views i guess.

Same problem as now- no one to build our game.

A double pivot like that could work, but it means we need to get 2 new players. Can you see it happen? i dont. I prefer and think we'll eventualy get someone to play besides Ramires. It ultimately needs to be someone with the abilities to run the game and still be a descent defender.