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As Cundy said, Ramires is ineffective if you stand up to him while he is on the ball as he does not have the dribbling abilities. He is only good on the counter, for games where we might expect to lose out on possesion is the only times I want to see him on the RW

Torres has actually been decent today despite not being on the scoresheet. Can definitely see why Hazard said he likes playing centrally and not wide because he gets on the ball more behind the striker but looks rather invisible sometimes on the wings

Ramires should of done a much better ball there, not just he lazy delivery. If Hulk was there he would be so unpredictable, he could cut it onto his favourite foot and blast it or even look for the pass but Ramires is looking to predictable out on the RW. It is not his natural position to be fair to him anyway

Come on Hazard, want to see more from you this game

Regardless of doubts of Torres, credit where credit is due and that was a brillaint dummy. Good play from Ramires as well and Lampard has looked very good this pre-season so far, double figures again hopefully

The only reason to be fair Torres is being kept at Chelsea is because the fee we bought him for and fact of his rep at previous clubs. I am for keeping him but regardless I want to see another striker if we are going to make a serious title challenge

This is where I worry for Torres. Regardless if he scores, I am getting the same vibes as last season. He looks invisible for so much of the game. This lowers his confidence if he does not touch the ball. Apart from the one header he has not been involved in play, the same I saw last season then he would get subbed of. When we play higher calibre teams in the premier league it will even be more tougher. This is why I would support a move for Hulk, he is versatile and links up with play very well

There is no way we will spend over £30m for him to be on the bench. He would definitely be a starter, I am sure

3rd kit is stunning!

No, Mikel instead of Essien if you are looking at a 4-3-3

Bridcutt has developed quite well since leaving us, plays today. Got potential to be a permanent fixture in the premier league IMO

He also provides us with the odd goals, some long rangers, like the Benfica one, what a finish that was even he could of played in Ramires I like players like him who are willing to give it a go

4-3-3 formation it looks like then, finally RDM trying out different formations. Ramires plays best in a 4-3-3, I am sure he would of played CM if it wasnt for Marin missing out through a knock

Really look forward to seeing Hazard today against English opposition

I am sorry but that is rubbish. Mikel was not a DM when we bought him, he wanted to play as an attacking mid so obviously the tranisition will be longer and playing a DM role and getting adjusted to it and being told you can not go forward will take time to learn and over the years has learned this brilliantly. He has improved every season for us and is a key player now for us. I think we have developed him into one of the best holding-mids in the premiership IMO. How else you want him to improve, I do not know.

I agree with you totally, I would like to see Torres bang in the goals for us and be the premiership top scorer. I admit I have my doubts of him still but no matter what pressure he feels I am 100% supportive on having another striker to show that Torres has no easy ride in the first team and we can have someone already proven ready to step in if he goes on a goal drought again

I wouldnt mind Ba as well despite reports his knee is like a time ticking bomb lol but his release clause deadline has passed so he won't be allowed to leave on the cheap. Gourlay said we are still in the market for 2 players, wonder who they are. One RB I am guessing and maybe a winger or striker

I also get the feeling Lewandowski will not move to us as I am sure he will only move to a big club where he is guaranteed first team football. I wouldnt mind Adebayor though even though I am 99% we will not get him but we can get him on the cheap but I really rate him. I wouldnt mind Dembele as a makeshit CF/CM as well

WTF? Better than Falcao? I hope you are talking about the value of the player and not who is better in ability or I would think you are losing it lol

It won't be Hulk and Lewandowski, it will be one of them only I am sure. I have doubts about Torres but even if we buy another striker, I still think Torres will start as the no.1 striker to prove himself and he looked quite sharp in the Euros. Also you are being too cautious about the age factor. Even if Hulk joined, 26 is a good age to see out some good years at the club. Just look at Drogba for instance, but like you I would like to see Lewandowski here

Especially as this is one of the talented youth teams we have had in years. I am sure Chalobah will be a Chelsea first team starter in the next 5 years hopefully. Islam Feruz can reach great heights, hopefully his lack of height is not a pause in his development at Chelsea. But there are some very exciting talents coming through, hopefully they are not overlooked by the club

We don't need no other DM to replace Mikel. I am sure when a few games get running in the league people will value his true quality. I reckon he has developed into a brilliant player in the role he now plays in

So is the chip at 1:13

Highly doubt Mata will play, he took part in the Euros and still has to see out his final game with Spain at the Olympics. Community Shield if anything is where he will be expected to play

Kakuta has a bright future ahead of him IMO but probably not at us. KDB has been involved in friendlies so you cannot really judge him on that. Pre-season is to really make sure the lads are fit for the beginning of the season