Oriol Romeu

[didierforever 7,349]

best of luck to him... hope he shows his true class and goes a season without any injuries...

[nachikethas 1,154]

Best of luck oriol. Go get third spot and copa del Rey if possible.

[Fernando 6,585]

I don't think he has a future at Chelsea.

We will eventually sell him to this club or some other Spanish club.

I see more chances of Ake, or Chalobah for the future then this guy.

[Jase 43,479]

Romeu being presented to the Valencia fans...

And...

[LDN Blue 7,903]

i'm asuming this was at a pre-season game? They didn't surely all turn up just to see Romeu?

[Hutcho 8,443]

Should be a good move for him. Be very interesting to see how it develops.

[Jase 43,479]

i'm asuming this was at a pre-season game? They didn't surely all turn up just to see Romeu?

It's a normal thing in Spain for fans to just turn up and see the unveiling of a new player acquired.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

It's a normal thing in Spain for fans to just turn up and see the unveiling of a new player acquired.

Even player on loan? Fair play, I guess lol!

[Jase 43,479]

Even player on loan? Fair play, I guess lol!

Think a fair bit turned out for Piazon's unveiling at Malaga last season too IIRC.

[Ollie 4,400]

Glad for him, his potential is massive and he's so young, if he develops well, he could be the answer to our pivot worries as he could have 10 years there.

[different level 1,056]

Totally saw the coming with the signing of Van Ginkel and Jose's statements on the new signings that he's looking for an instant impact from them. I think that's good for Oriol, he should get some time on the pitch with Valencia, which is unlikely to be the case had he stayed with us (especially if we also get De Rossi). It's hard not to feel sorry for the lad though, his situation could have been entirely different if it hadn't been for that nasty injury.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Glad for him, his potential is massive and he's so young, if he develops well, he could be the answer to our pivot worries as he could have 10 years there.

Oh gawd I hope we don't keep on playing a pivot for 10 years...

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Oh gawd I hope we don't keep on playing a pivot for 10 years...

REal, bayern, spain, germany, manc, manu etc all play with double pivot. What is the problem there? Barca plays 4:3:3 and are defensive liability. For a system 4:3:3 we would need 11 players that can play organised in defense and be quick on counter attacks and say goodbye to Mata and Luiz.

[The Skipper 20,609]

REal, bayern, spain, germany, manc, manu etc all play with double pivot. What is the problem there? Barca plays 4:3:3 and are defensive liability. For a system 4:3:3 we would need 11 players that can play organised in defense and be quick on counter attacks and say goodbye to Mata and Luiz.

No. Luiz is a great defender to have in a counter attacking system simply because he can produce great long balls from the back and can carry the ball out.

[Ollie 4,400]

Everyone uses the 4-2-3-1 now, it's like how everyone used 4-3-3 in 2006. Wonder what the new craze will be. 3-5-2 probably.