manpe 10,861 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I can't see Josh getting too many games, especially if modric arrives. He'll probably get the odd 10 or 15 minutes when we're a few goals up or something. Maybe he shoul go out on loan?What kind of message will that send to him... Be one of the best players in pre-season, sign a new long-term contract, get a new much lower number for new season, and still get loaned out... that won't make much sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic weeds 446 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Kalou should GO. Anelka and Drogs should warm the bench. Josh should be played regularly. He said he is staying till january, if there is need for a loan, he will consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullabletype 987 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Looking at our current line up...1 Petr Cech2 Branislav Ivanovic3 Ashley Cole4 David Luiz5 Michael Essien6 Oriol Romeu7 Ramires8 Frank Lampard9 Fernando Torres10 Yossi Benayoun11 Didier Drogba12 Mikel15 Florent Malouda17 Jose Bosingwa18 Romelu Lukaku19 Paulo Ferreira20 Josh McEachran21 Salomon Kalou22 Ross Turnbull23 Daniel Sturridge26 John Terry33 Alex34 Ryan Bertrand38 Patrick van Aanholt39 Nicolas Anelka40 Henrique Hilario44 Gael Kakuta00 MataI still find it hard to figure out who should get the boot. Kalou is the only player I'm 100% sure could go. Both Malouda and Anelka can be frustrating to watch at times, but then they pull some goals out of the bag as on Saturday and save our skins. Frank is looking worse for wear these days (another apology to justin_3d for my run ins with him on the subject) and Drogba hasn't done a great deal the last few games either. Obviously the latter wont, and shouldn't in my opinion, get kicked out. But are they happy to spend time on the bench? If not, how does that effect the team and the dynamic? Does that lead to falling outs and the manager being undermined?In my mind the squad is too big, and we do need to lose a few bodies. But there are others who I'd much rather see recapture their form so we could have a good strong squad going forward. BlueLion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 What kind of message will that send to him... Be one of the best players in pre-season, sign a new long-term contract, get a new much lower number for new season, and still get loaned out... that won't make much sense.with Josh ..its the question of playing time ,,,If Modric comes in Josh must be loaned out ...it must be the proper loan tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Sod it, I'd rather play McEachran and Modric together in midfield.Mata, McEachran, Modric! The three M's bring creativity and technical football back to Stamford Bridge!Might even get a diamond going and get Mikel in. Mikel, Mata, Modric, McEachran. Marvellous. lionsden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Might even get a diamond going and get Mikel in. Mikel, Mata, Modric, McEachran. Marvellous.Malouda? couldn't help it, sorry Peace. and BLionheart 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramox 246 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 The best option would be the system change from 4-3-3 to 4-5-1 I guess. Mata\Malouda-Modric\McEachran\Lampard-Mikel\Oriol-McEachran\Lampard-Ramires\Essien. Ramires and Mata can move to the edge of the pitch, and ACole and Bosingwa could run up next to line... It would be amazing, I guess. This can be change easy to 4-3-3 with a simple sub during the match... Ramires<>Studge and it can be 4-3-3.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Sod it, I'd rather play McEachran and Modric together in midfield.Mata, McEachran, Modric! The three M's bring creativity and technical football back to Stamford Bridge!Might even get a diamond going and get Mikel in. Mikel, Mata, Modric, McEachran. Marvellous.I agree, a midfield of Modric, McEachran and Mikel would be very creative and solid imho... Question is where do you leave Lampard, Ramires, Romeu and eventually Essien. Somebody will have to make way eventually and I'm afraid it's going to be either Essien or Mikel, but not this season. I think the club is slowly paving way for Essien to leave by bringing in Ramires and Romeu... he's becoming injury-prone and still has a respectable market value at 29 (soon). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Malouda? couldn't help it, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I agree, a midfield of Modric, McEachran and Mikel would be very creative and solid imho... Question is where do you leave Lampard, Ramires, Romeu and eventually Essien. Somebody will have to make way eventually and I'm afraid it's going to be either Essien or Mikel, but not this season. I think the club is slowly paving way for Essien to leave by bringing in Ramires and Romeu... he's becoming injury-prone and still has a respectable market value at 29 (soon).Essien's career is over in my opinion. Three big injuries and two bad knees. We've signed Romeu and Ramires and will try to sign Modric. I think the club themselves know that Essien is never going to get back to his level of 2006. Lampard is nearly at the end (already there if you ask me) and Ramires will be a very valuable squad player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I agree, a midfield of Modric, McEachran and Mikel would be very creative and solid imho... Question is where do you leave Lampard, Ramires, Romeu and eventually Essien. Somebody will have to make way eventually and I'm afraid it's going to be either Essien or Mikel, but not this season. I think the club is slowly paving way for Essien to leave by bringing in Ramires and Romeu... he's becoming injury-prone and still has a respectable market value at 29 (soon).Lampard on the bench. He is no more good enough to be in the starting lineup. Essien is injured at the moment, and after those injuries... I think it will be very hard to find a form... We don't know what Romeu is made of. And Ramires is very good, and we could easely replace Modric or Josh with him dependings what we need. I mean, if we want to muscle our midfield, then play him instead of Modric/Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Essien's career is over in my opinion. Three big injuries and two bad knees. We've signed Romeu and Ramires and will try to sign Modric. I think the club themselves know that Essien is never going to get back to his level of 2006. Lampard is nearly at the end (already there if you ask me) and Ramires will be a very valuable squad player.I don't know if it's over, but I think we've milked the best out of him already... Seeing how things are standing and how we are signing youngsters atm, we might see masses leaving next summer, like Anelka, Essien, Drogba, Malouda, Kalou, Alex, Ferreira and Benayoun (if he doesn't leave now)... I think they are most likely to leave, although I don't think all of them will. Hilario or Turnbull might also be on the way with Courtois coming in. This could be the last season with the team that we all know driven by Lamps, Drogs, Essien, Malouda and Anelka... Although Drogba has already been reduced to bench and it's a matter of time before the same happens to Lampard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Lampard on the bench. He is no more good enough to be in the starting lineup. Essien is injured at the moment, and after those injuries... I think it will be very hard to find a form... We don't know what Romeu is made of. And Ramires is very good, and we could easely replace Modric or Josh with him dependings what we need. I mean, if we want to muscle our midfield, then play him instead of Modric/Josh.Ramires muscle ? I think you meant energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Ramires muscle ? I think you meant energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Ramires muscle ? I think you meant energy.What's next. . . Peter Crouch and pace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I think, this season we will be over stocked like we were during Carlo's first season...as most players will refuse to go. Next year we will see a mass exodus.Out: Anelka, Malouda for Free. Alex and Essien will be sold. Drogba could be cashed in on or might go for free if he doesnt sign the contract extension. I do not think, Kalou will be sold, because we are already losing 2 Wingers/forwards in Malouda and Anelka as their contract ends and could potentially lose Drogba too.Forwards for Next season: Torres, Lukaku, Mata, Sturridge, Kalou, and a New Winger/Kakuta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Forwards for Next season: Torres, Lukaku, Mata, Sturridge, Kalou, and a New Winger/Kakuta.Let's keep our fingers crossed that the new winger is De Bruyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Let's keep our fingers crossed that the new winger is De Bruyne I dont think so, the last I heard that he will be signed and loaned to Genk this season and Atl. Madrid next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Chelsea FC has confirmed the signing of Juan Mata and only personal agreements are still to be met.Now our front three are expected to look like this :(Mata - Torres - Sturridge) francozola, warnie_666 and bababoom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I dont think so, the last I heard that he will be signed and loaned to Genk this season and Atl. Madrid next season.First things first, we need to get his signature, I don't think anything has been agreed with Genk and Atletico yet... My dream would be to have wings consisting of Mata, Hazard, De Bruyne, Kakuta and Sturridge... they are all incredibly versatile players, for example all of the first four can play in the hole and Sturridge can play as a striker. No defence in the world would have recipe to counter that kind of talent and versatility. Although I don't think we're gonna get Hazard, maybe he's not needed if Sturridge and Kakuta come good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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