Oriol Romeu

[The Skipper 20,593]

Not demanding definite inclusion. Obviously Mikel, Ramires and MvG are better currently. Romeu is an actual defensive midfielder and the better of the midfield distributors in our team. I rate him ahead of Essien (definitely) and Lampard (just)

I think including Lampard in the midfield-duo requires a pure defensive midfielder alongside him. Lampard-Ramires, Lampard-Ginkel are disasters waiting to happen. Now everyone knows how important Lampard is to the club but he churned out a fair number of average performances last season, especially when picked in the bigger games. Towards the end, he was nothing more than a squad player. Not someone who was picked for the crunch clashes like the Spurs game for eg. But he got a lot of action in midfield due to the lack of depth in that position.

Romeu would not play ahead of Lampard simply because he's not really competing for a spot against Frank in the pivot. Romeu is more defensive so he has Mikel and probably even Ramires and maybe Luiz ahead of him as the more defensive player in the pivot.

Lampard might not be as comfortable in the pivot than Romeu but he's far more effective for the team. Saying Oriol is better for the pivot is just overrating him.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Hope romeu stays he has shown that he can make it here.. Dont see a point in loaning him out he has a full preseason to impress jose and get his fitness levels up.. He most probably has trained the entire summer.

Because he needs game time. He hasn't got the divine right to be a starter for us when he's not even better than Lampard, Mikel or Ramires in the pivot.

[Strike 7,217]

Romeu would not play ahead of Lampard simply because he's not really competing for a spot against Frank in the pivot. Romeu is more defensive so he has Mikel and probably even Ramires and maybe Luiz ahead of him as the more defensive player in the pivot.

Lampard might not be as comfortable in the pivot than Romeu but he's far more effective for the team. Saying Oriol is better for the pivot is just overrating him.

I don't know from where you get that Romeu is competing with Mikel/Ramires etc because that is not true. He's played alongside Mikel last season. Man United League Cup game and there were a few more i think.

he is capable of playing as the DLP. he's played only with Mikel or Ramires alongside him (not entirely sure though)

don't think he's ever played with Lampard. hence he's directly competing with Lampard

To be fair, there were lot of weird combinations in midfield last season

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

Because he needs game time. He hasn't got the divine right to be a starter for us when he's not even better than Lampard, Mikel or Ramires in the pivot.

Hes one of the only natural holding midfield players we have. If we are to continue playing 4-2-3-1, he has more a right to start in the pivot than Lampard, Essien, van Ginkel or Luiz, playing without a natural DM has given us problems in midfield.

We only have Mikel and Oriol as defensive midfielders, one of the two should start there, with one of Ramires, Lampard, Essien or van Ginkel next to them.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Hes one of the only natural holding midfield players we have. If we are to continue playing 4-2-3-1, he has more a right to start in the pivot than Lampard, Essien, van Ginkel or Luiz, playing without a natural DM has given us problems in midfield.

We only have Mikel and Oriol as defensive midfielders, one of the two should start there, with one of Ramires, Lampard, Essien or van Ginkel next to them.

The transfer window is still open. If Romeu is going out on loan it's because he's going to a club that will have him in their first team for the majority of their games, something which I don't think will be afforded here, especially if we get someone like Daniel De Rossi.

[ItsCFCrusader 8]

Mikel is most likely leaving (I hope he does) so that leaves an opportunity for Oriol. If Mourinho decides to test out a combo of defensive midfielder - slightly attacking midfielder, he should try out Romeu and Essien. Then, combine that with the likes of Lampard, van Ginkel and Ramires playing for the other spot in the 4-2-3-1 and you have a good amount of players. Luiz can alternate between CB and CDM as well, so if Romeu/Essien was to get injured, you have cover.

[Joe Ay 66]

This is a pure speculation, but could it be possibly be that Jose is trying to break-up the Spanish contingent in Chelsea after the well-documented problems he had with the Real Spanish players, i.e. Casillas, Ramos et al? Hence all the rumours of Mata being sold and all? Just saying...

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This is a pure speculation, but could it be possibly be that Jose is trying to break-up the Spanish contingent in Chelsea after the well-documented problems he had with the Real Spanish players, i.e. Casillas, Ramos et al? Hence all the rumours of Mata being sold and all? Just saying...

I don't think he has a problem with Spaniards in general. Just had problems with the Spanish divas at Madrid

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

The transfer window is still open. If Romeu is going out on loan it's because he's going to a club that will have him in their first team for the majority of their games, something which I don't think will be afforded here, especially if we get someone like Daniel De Rossi.

If we get De Rossi then it changes everything, he will be the undisputed starter if he signs.

[Jarbles 4]

If we get De Rossi then it changes everything, he will be the undisputed starter if he signs.

If De Rossi signs send him out on loan, a full season of first team football could really work wonders for him.

[JDY 1,290]

Eóin - Valencia News ‏@XimoVCF11m

Oriol Romeu has joined Valencia on a one year loan deal from Chelsea. Reported by several local media outlets.

Good news if true. For him & it might also hint we are getting a new DM ( DDR).

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Well that's the last we will see from Romeu, farewell.

[Tomo 21,733]

Just to think, if he carried on from his early form with us, this page would be littered with members shitting it about Barca activating the release clause.

[Tomo 21,733]

Well that's the last we will see from Romeu, farewell.

Whether that's true or not is entirely down to him.

[blu35_army 551]

fuck sake,,why we must keep essien and mikel rather than to give chance to him at least in pre-season in Asia and US???

if we can't get De rossi now,,our defending line will destroy us next season...

[Toli 977]

its done. season long loan without buy option

http://www.marca.com/2013/07/11/futbol/equipos/valencia/1373557864.html

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

fuck sake,,why we must keep essien and mikel rather than to give chance to him at least in pre-season in Asia and US???

if we can't get De rossi now,,our defending line will destroy us next season...

Because pre-season is completely and utterly meaningless. Marin was probably our best player in the pre-season last year and our worst when it mattered. Pre-season is simply about building fitness for the players and getting them a little bit of a chance to get used to each other. I know people always get worked up about who looks great or whatever, but it really doesn't matter at all. Literally. Nobody wins a job based on a good performance against a Malaysian side or something.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Good choice by the board seeing as we already have Essien, Lampard, Mikel, Van Ginkel and Rami as central midfielders.