Rmpr

NOOOOOO! JT would score 1 goal per game but we would allow 2-3.

I understood you said we look idiotic by only sticking with him. I said that we had no other option since Hazard and Oscar were our priorrity... If that was not what you meant, I`m sorry.

No, we had no budget to buy a replacement for Torres. I agree that buying him was a huge mistake, but we had other priorities this summer. Would you be willing to lose Hazard and Oscar to another team to buy a 50mi striker?

Would you swap Torres for Lukaku?

I agree, it would improve a lot. I just dont see any chance of RDM changing his formation, so we will have to solve it in another way. If we had players like Nani and Valencia (tactial wise), it would solve our problems, but we dont. We either sub Rambo and put Oscar there, make Hazard track back and play Moses or play half zone half man marking.

No, it is not an attacking width problem, it is defensively. Any width we look extremely vulnerable.

Although I agree (I have discussed it with Toronto already), it would not solve our width problem.

CB: We have JT, Cahill, Luiz and Chabolah. Since JT wont be playing every game and Chabolah will certainly have to wait 2 more years to be in the squad, we need a world class and experienced defender. Then we would have CB, Cahill, Luiz and Chabolah. I just dont believe it will come in January. CM: We have Ramires, Lampard, Essien, Josh, KDB (Oscar). Lampard and Essien will be out next year, Josh and KDB will have luck to stay in the squad and Ramires must imrpove. If Rambo was as good as Fernandinho, we wouldnt need anyone. I would love a great all around center midfield (Xabi, Yaya, Pirlo, Busquets, Shweinstiger, etc). I believe Fernandinho or Vidal would be percfet (not Fellaini), but they will not come this season. Then we would have CM, Rambo, Josh and KDB. ST: Falcao or Cavani, no other option. We need a top5 for this position, someone we know will give us undeserved victories, trophies, etc. I am pretty confident Roman will give us a Christmas Present!

We really were with an unsustainable convert ratio, but last game Oscar and Mata had to score those chances. It would have killed the game. I think our problem lies defensively, but not individual performance, group work instead. We do not have a clear defensive role for everybody (if we do we are not performing it). This leaves our midfield vunerable to any width or possession team, making our defense extremely overloaded. It also makes our attacking trio to be out of position in the counters. I am too lazy to post pretty pictures to show off, but you can clearly see the disorganization in our transition. There is also the identity crysis, are we a possession (Barcelona) or a speed killer (Real and Bayern) team? The problem is I do not know how to solve this. It might be by playing wingers with a passing and ball control pivot, one formation for attack and defense, not enough training, lack of leadership, bad coaching, etc. Maybe it is a bit of everything, I have no clue.

@TorontoChelsea, do you agree that if it was 2-1 we would see totally different posts? I mean, if we had scored one of the many chances we had I think we would see positive reactions: "really close to manurre, nice job RDM", "transition mode and 1 point behind", "a striker shy of a perfect team", etc. People tend to direct their opinions by the outcome of the game, they forget to impartially analyse the aspects of the team. Of course it is not everyone, but some members do it all the time. We cant be doing great at one end and not so good at ohters. It is either everything or nothing...

Read all the posts beforing trying to comment on something...

Typical knee jerk reaction. If you cant accept diferent views or dot have decent arguments, just dont quote!

No, I completely agree. Henrique is totally right we need experienced leaders to be a trully champion team. I just think he is asking too much of this present team. I am sure another huge trasnfer window like the one we had the the chemestry and knowledge our players will gain from this season is enoguh...

You are being way to harsh... You only mentioned those players because you know what they have become. They belong to a very mature and excellent era. You cant compare us to 08/09, we are the new CFC. We are remoduling, just like 03/04. We are being built to acomodate future stars and leaders and this does not happen in 1-2 years or transfer windows. We will for sure buy experience in certain areas we might need, but the 20 years old policy is very important (we buy cheap and grow them to their full potencial). Besides, it is not like we are buying a whole team of 20 years old, we only bought a few players in that age. Where ever we have holes in the team, if they come, will certainly be for the present and not for the future. We are in transition mode, we lack consistency, chemestry and experience. However, this is all a learning process...I am more than sure we will have one of the most balanced squads in 2 years!

Mechanical Engineering Student, full time.

I think we would have had a very good season if we fight for the EPL (even if we dont win it), grab a Cup Trophy, win CWC and reach quarter finals of UCL. A win is important though!

FUCK, why manure always win those shit types of game? It is so unfair!

First of all, It is Rmpr not Dider Drogba Lalalala... Second, have you ever been to Cotia training ground? Muricy went there severall times just to see Oscar. Nobody is saying Lucas isnt great, no team pays 44million for a bad player, he is very good (alright, we pay 44million for a bad player, but that is another discussion). You cant deny Oscar was way more hyped, every youngster coach new about him when he was 15, not about former Marcelinho though. Third, dont tell me Hulk havent won fairly his place. Yes, back at the Olympics everybody wanted to see Lucas, but the places have changed. Hulk totally deserved his starting place. Oscar on the other hand, just make Ganso look stupid. Ganso did not lived up to the expectations, Oscar did. Fourth, I think you are misinderstanding. Nobody said he wont succeed or he is not inteligent or he is one dimensional. We are only saying Oscar is better (at least for now). Enough with Moura vs Oscar, lets just concentrate on Oscar here!

Oscar is much better than Lucas. End of story... You can ask any Brazilian sports journalist, they will say it is Neymar > Oscar > Lucas. Both come from Sao Paulo`s Academy and Oscar was always the one treated as the pure gem, the next Kaka, etc. Also, Oscar wears the famous Brazilian n10 jersey, Lucas is not even in the starting lineup. They are all gret, but Oscar is better by a mile. Not only the skills make a good footballer. Oscar has the talent, the IQ and the character!

Sorry, although I very much like Moses, Oscar is the signing of the summer.

LOL

No, fiscal year of 2011/2012.

MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON SO FAR, LOWEST SPENT IN TRASFERS AND PROFIT! Can somebody explain me how we made profit in transfers? Also, how much money on soft loans do we own Roman?

I posted it from my Brazilian source, doesnt it count? Thanks for posting in English though...

Yes, a cup game. A very bad one... I am so glad Big Phill did not get rid of Drogba and brought Adriano. LOL