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hazard, he should never play in the middle. No. That is ignorant - my apologies. You would never put Hazard as a 10. Then you do not know him. Or too little perhaps. I do think he can even surpass Mata at this point and Oscar has got to put his back in it to claim that 10. You resuast is injustified as we are a team that wants to have less a transition than last year. But you are right and the past has shown us we need width to compete. Three spots (AM and AM wing - on one side) with a a real wide . might be the way to do. We still need a 6. We DO NOT have a six that will connect our defense and midfield in a usefull and swift way. Oscar and KDB do provide options for the 8 though - especially in a fluid system. It is also why I think Schurrle is there. A balance player on the left - an extra for a striker position in which i think it is gonna be Lukaku-Torres - Ba maybe away - and hope for an extra ST. Every system has its limits, pro's and cons with the people you play in it - say Madrid doesnt interest me that much in this.

I highly doubt that. As much as I like Oscar - and I do rate him highly. With Schurrle and also KDB you suddenly got more flank options - with KDB another AMC to even MC (8) option. You also have two players that thrive in AMC at the moment - Mata and Hazard. Look at their stats. I don't think it is JUST gonna be Oscar in front of the pivot. No way that easy ... I hope he thrives .... But it will be in a number of positions next season, not just one preferred spot. If one thing is sure: KDB, Schurrle, Oscar - even Hazard and Mata are gonna have to be fluid about positions and play well. Pretty much what modern midfields look like actually these days. Ps: Drop Torres btw in that idea.

Happy birthday Kevin !

10 mil would a LOT for us to invest in a back up goalie. Stopping his career abruptly on the bench would be a LOT for him. He might get games this year, but then what? Sell him or Courtois? It kinda has 'money' written all over it.

Uhm ok. I guess. Only a physio wouldnt know the first thing about the mental aspect, i fear.

Well, there is mental fatigue after a prolonged period without being 'out', a break. It numbs the mind. It happens in all sports, writers have it, scientists have it, .... So, to get Mata from burning out - he should have a long enough period away from football. Burnout in football is a phenomenon that for example got the attention of AC milan lab, Ajax in their youth system, and pretty much everyone that does evidence based sports development in top sports.

Ow please ... Bluefire will wet herself ...

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Its not just fitness. There is also the mental aspect to it of never really being 'out' of it. I think you underestimate that very, very much. Hence my word burn out. To perform there has to be a period 'out'.

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Also true. I didn't think about that. On the other hand: this is the confederations cup - he has more important things to do next year. Why would he risk a burn out when the WC is next year. It is a double edged sword, i believe.

Yes .... He can use the rest ... Torres is his usual self as well, it seems.

That is more than fangirl. That is fetish. Still funny though. Go Spain!!!

Or 10 ....

I agree ... it feels artificial.

That would have been great ....

Aaaaah Neymar again .... I wanna touch him as well.

He will probably like 6 anyway ...

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Oscar is a shy boy. He isn't very strong mentaly.(tho he is better than Torres) Shyness is part of extraversion. It has no link with mental strentgh whatsoever. In personality research 'strength' is part of your 'neuroticism' domain. Its even localised elsewhere in the brain physically (in your amygdala). :-) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Yeah I remember his remarks about German people at the start of last season. LOL We should bookmark this for later! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Exactly, he has no reason to make big deal of this and I'm sure he won't. He seems like a very nice guy. Very much! Ow mind you .....he has a very outspoken tendency to speak his mind.. He will learn. But some will be mad at him next year on here :-) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Yes ! The only thing is he doesn't know anything ... And he knows that. So actually ... he is Ramires! The cycle is complete ....

Yep .... I think he wore 6 in WB and 11 in the NT.

He probably will ..... A bit at least. I just fear he might be left out a bit. Pun not intended.