Oriol Romeu

[Hd123 5]

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Obviously I must be watching a different Ashley Cole then because Id say he has been the most consistent of any of our back four this season.

Ivan, JT and David "10 year old playing with a playstation controller" Luiz performed far more admirably in their defensive duties than Cole has. Going forward he has been decent and contributed a few assists but was torn apart again and again against top teams. Even in the Valencia game he was the weakest link.

[francozola 2,040]

Ye but Im not going to miss a perfectly good opportunity to bash Mikel.

[Hd123 5]

Ye but Im not going to miss a perfectly good opportunity to bash Mikel.

I can't wait until Mikel/Torres leave so you finally understand that they perform a crucial and key part of our game. Warming benches is an art my friend, and we won't find anyone better at it than those two.

[Kostas 1,468]

This thread desperately needs some Clevemayer.

[Corazón De León 58]

Thats good!! I think Romeu will want to stay for a few yrs, I'm sure he knows if he went back, he'll have to sit on the bench because Barca already have so many great players!!

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I had a look at the barca forum, they are convinced this is all bullshit otherwise it would not be called a buy back option

http://www.barcaforum.com/showthread.php/5407-Oriol-Romeu/page28

[warnie_666 1,081]

I had a look at the barca forum, they are convinced this is all bullshit otherwise it would not be called a buy back option

http://www.barcaforu...ol-Romeu/page28

Lets see this scenario.

2 years from now Chelsea dont want to sell and Oriol wants to stay but Barca say they want him back for 15m. This is modern day slavery.

Infact Buy Back option is triggered only if Chelsea plan to offload him and Barca want him. Then they can get him for the deal agreed and Chelsea have no right to ask for 30m .

[Hd123 5]

That's not slavery, even if there was an actual buy back clause. They can't force him to join them.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Ivan, JT and David "10 year old playing with a playstation controller" Luiz performed far more admirably in their defensive duties than Cole has. Going forward he has been decent and contributed a few assists but was torn apart again and again against top teams. Even in the Valencia game he was the weakest link.

No I don't agree with that at all.

[Hd123 5]

No I don't agree with that at all.

Do tell which games this season he impressed you in then.

[Tomo 21,751]

I have to agree with HD123 here.

While i don't think Cole has been superbad compared to recent season's he aint been great, left back for years was safe as houses with Cole playing infact why did Fergie and Pep/Ryjard always move Ronaldo and Messi to the other side? because of Cole.

But would the Cole of 2 years ago have got slautered by Nani and Glen Johnson?

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Do tell which games this season he impressed you in then.

Despite it being roughly quarter past 12 in the night I will give you a few games off of the top of my head because I am kind.

Most recently, Valencia. Despite your assertion that he was the weak link in that game, I don't agree, he was generally solid defensively and didn't leave gaps at the back by going forward.

Newcastle. Along with Terry, the best defender on the pitch.

Wolves. Had Jarvis in his pocket and caused all sorts of problems going forward.

Blackburn. A constant threat going forward.

Genk. Our best defender.

QPR. Along with Terry, our best defender.

Genk (at the Bridge) another wonderful attacking display.

Everton. Assist for Sturridge and again our best defender on the day.

Valencia (away). Solid performance, best defender on the night along with Luiz.

Swansea. Assist and a tremendous attacking display, best defender on the day.

Bayer Leverkusen. Rock solid defensively, very good performance.

Happy enough with that?

Honestly Im amazed at how under-appreciated Cole is on here by some people, Bertrand's first team experience is very limited and maybe in the future he might turn out to be a very good left back but right now we have a bonafide world class left back in Ashley Cole and he deserves a lot of respect.

[Hd123 5]

What does criticism have to do with respect? I only agree with you on Genk, Everton, Swansea, QPR and Bayer matches. However, a world class player does not go missing at every chance against class opposition. Remember when last season he was demolished by Valencia at OT? Well, these games are happening more frequently and it's a big worry.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

What does criticism have to do with respect? I only agree with you on Genk, Everton, Swansea, QPR and Bayer matches. However, a world class player does not go missing at every chance against class opposition. Remember when last season he was demolished by Valencia at OT? Well, these games are happening more frequently and it's a big worry.

Its really very easy to pick and choose games with any player. EG. last night Cristiano Ronaldo, a player generally accepted to be one of the best players in the world (in my personal opinion he is the best), had a poor game against Barcelona last night. However what I don't mention are his numerous quality performances prior to that.

[Hd123 5]

Its really very easy to pick and choose games with any player. EG. last night Cristiano Ronaldo, a player generally accepted to be one of the best players in the world (in my personal opinion he is the best), had a poor game against Barcelona last night. However what I don't mention are his numerous quality performances prior to that.

It's not one game, he has been poor for 1/3rd of this seasons fixtures.

He's nowhere near the standard we've come to expect over the years, why is it so hard to admit it?