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I predicted this was going to happen. If the 4-3-2-1 formation is to be used, the midfield duo or 'double pivot' will be the weakness. Mikel, Lampard and Romeu are the only players who are adept in the 'double pivot' as Meireles' defensive work leaves much to be desired besides he looks much more comfortable in a more advanced position. Besides, McEachran would probably excel in a more advanced position (I like to see him as an English Iniesta). A new CM is needed, whether it be 'Liverpool level' Morrison, 'Also Liverpool level' McCarthy, 'Not on the market' Cabaye or 'Being held hostage by Porto' Moutinho.

The last time I checked Secondary Strikers and Trequartistas are essentially the same thing. Oh, well it just semantics.

I agree with you about James McCarthy, he is quite impressive. He could be worth a look in.

You could be right, but I still dislike it when people dismiss players because their club is at a poor position on the table. A team is only as talented as the sum of its parts. Gems are often hidden in rocks.

He was almost signed when José was still in charge. I think he failed the medical due to his homesickness. It was much worse back then though, to the point where stress and anxiety induced seizures occured. He couldn't leave Sevilla without anxiety attacks and now he is playing at the Euros, so he must have gotten a little better.

Hmmm, most Italian fans I've met quite like Cannavaro, I haven't met too many that disregard his achievements. I guess I look up to him because I'm the same height (175cm) which is very small for a CB. Maldini was fantastic, but he goes hand in hand with Baresi. Maldini was better but you can't not mention Franco Baresi. Pique had a bad season, a terrible one, especially when compared to how well Puyol played. Carvalho is also a favourite of mine, his years at Chelsea were pure gold. He was a bit over the hill when he signed for Madrid, but he was no means terrible.

Puyol's problems is his health he can has trouble staying fit these days. Anyway, he is much better than that tripe that is Gerard Pique. He is a good CB, no arguing that but people act as if he is in the same calibre as John Terry, Ricardo Carvalho, Nemanja Vidic and Thiago Silva (just to name a few). He is also overpowered on FIFA and Football Manager. He had a poor season, but maybe he can live up to his own hype next season. It's very sad how little admiration and adulation a lot of defenders receive. I feel the only two that have gotten what they deserve are Franz Beckenbauer and Fabio Cannavaro.

It doesn't matter what club someone plays for, if they are a good player, they are a good player. Gary Cahill from Bolton Petr Cech from Rennes Jon Obi Mikel from Lyn Fotball Frank Lampard from West Ham Didier Drogba started out at Le Mans FC for crying out loud.

His penalty kick (not his terrible run up) reminds me of how Mata attempts them. Place before power.

Eh, starting XI shirts generally sell more than other numbers. Hazard 11 will probably ship a few more than Hazard 36.

I never said Cabaye would be an expensive transfer just that Morrison would be cheaper than him.

Could be a good bet for the Midfield. Not as expensive as Cabaye and Moutinho and has over 100 appearances in the Premier League. I have a feeling some users are just going to say: "Liverpool signing, move along."

I think he is more than good enough for a lot of top clubs.

Pace..power...and a bit of cheek.

Well I tried to diffuse the situation by leaving the threads and contacting Steve but unfortuantly he was AFK at the time. I knew it was only a matter of time before BlueLion made a thread about it! I'm not a snitch, I'm an informant...

SS stands for more than Schutzstaffel... :eyebrows: Anyway, the Ramires thread was more the fact when anyone argued with him [TheMadridOne] he just dismissed your opinion and called you an idiot. Tempers went off because of it. I'm more than willing to listen to anyone's opinion but when it comes with a sense of arrogance and dismissal of your own, it's hard to stay civil.

What is wrong with me today?

I guess this is directed at me...well you completely ignored the first half of my statement.

I could see that being true.

We need a Midfielder and I think we are set...we could also give McEachran and Romeu a chance...

What was I thinking!? Madness.

We could always take the moral highground...

On the RW or even...(dare I say it?) RB. I dislike him at CM because his technical skills often less a bad taste and he would make life more difficult for his double pivot partner. If he is to be played in the Midfiels I believe a new formation will be necessary, perhaps a return to the 4-3-3 is on the cards? Though Lampard and Mikel did struggle with the 4-3-3 under AVB.

Ankle. http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/arsenals-jack-wilshere-is-englands-future-captain-and-talisman/ Players are never the same after missing a full season of football. As a fan of the sport I hope he will get back on track but as a Chelsea fan I hope is ruined.

Aye, he is a cracking player. But I wonder if he will be the same after his injury. He tore his ACL, no?