Superblue 6,372 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Firstly I'm not one of these people who naively points out we should be getting rid of 10 players and buying 10 players - all superstar signings of £25m or more.But I think the biggest worry for the club is if people were to do a general assessment of the players currently at the club by splitting them up into one of only a few categories. What I am about to post is obviously my own opinion and may differ from others, and I would also be interested to hear others opinions using the same criteria.I have split the players from our first team squad into 4 categories -"Bulletproof" - Those players which are central to the clubs plans for the forseeable future."Keep Hold" - Those players which aren't perhaps indispensable, but should still be considered important players at the club, or are young enough to still offer something, or there are other areas of the squad which are far more important to revamp at this moment."Question Marks" - Those players who could still have a part to play in the future of the club but are also just as much dispensable."Surplus to Requirements" - Those that are either too old, not good enoughm, don't fit the changes the club are trying to make, or a combination of the above.Bulletproof -Ivanovic, Romeu, Ramires, Meireles, Mata, SturridgeKeep Hold -Cech, David Luiz, Bertrand, Essien, McEachran, Lukaku, TorresQuestion Marks -Turnbull, Cole, Terry, Alex, Bosingwa, Mikel, LampardSurplus to Requirements -Hilario, Ferreira, Malouda, Anelka, Kalou, DrogbaI think the biggest worry of such a general assessment is that IMO there are just as many players in the entire first team squad which could easily be allowed to leave as there are those which should be retained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,332 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I think you've got that pretty much spot on...Possibly Bosingwa and Mikel to surplus as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 An abbreviated assessment of our squad - They're shite.Not Mata. Love him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I don't think Anelka is surpluss to requirement, he's a good experienced player, and he will come in handy when we buy a lot of good players, because he will be good experience to put on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Drogba denied a new deal which means he has resigned to the fact that he will leave. Now what on earth is going to motivate him to put in a performance? I don't think he gives a fuck anymore specially for a manager his age who was once a scout for himAnelka. Same as above.Malouda is just shit even if he wants to stay here. SurplusKalou is probably leaving too so I don't think there will be any motivation for him to perform.Luiz is volatile and so is AlexTerry is slow and not at his best.Bosingwa needs to learn to cross and defend.Mikel is just too slow for this league.Lampard and meireless are efficient if not at their best.Ramirez is good and one for future.Mata and studge are to of our best players and are the future of ChelseaTorres. He needs confidence. Benching him for someone who is leaving next season isn't going to help.Cech and Turnbull have been goodCole needs a breatherThat's my assessment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I disagree with one - Essien is a massive question mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Drogba denied a new deal which means he has resigned to the fact that he will leave. Now what on earth is going to motivate him to put in a performance? I don't think he gives a fuck anymore specially for a manager his age who was once a scout for himAnelka. Same as above.Malouda is just shit even if he wants to stay here. SurplusKalou is probably leaving too so I don't think there will be any motivation for him to perform.Luiz is volatile and so is AlexTerry is slow and not at his best.Bosingwa needs to learn to cross and defend.Mikel is just too slow for this league.Lampard and meireless are efficient if not at their best.Ramirez is good and one for future.Mata and studge are to of our best players and are the future of ChelseaTorres. He needs confidence. Benching him for someone who is leaving next season isn't going to help.Cech and Turnbull have been goodCole needs a breatherThat's my assessment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Drogba denied a new deal which means he has resigned to the fact that he will leave. Now what on earth is going to motivate him to put in a performance? I don't think he gives a fuck anymore specially for a manager his age who was once a scout for himAnelka. Same as above.Malouda is just shit even if he wants to stay here. SurplusKalou is probably leaving too so I don't think there will be any motivation for him to perform.Luiz is volatile and so is AlexTerry is slow and not at his best.Bosingwa needs to learn to cross and defend.Mikel is just too slow for this league.Lampard and meireless are efficient if not at their best.Ramirez is good and one for future.Mata and studge are to of our best players and are the future of ChelseaTorres. He needs confidence. Benching him for someone who is leaving next season isn't going to help.Cech and Turnbull have been goodCole needs a breatherThat's my assessmentI agree with 90% of that. Unless he pulls off some amazing performances by Jan, torres has to go. He's had more chances than he should have imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Here's my abbreviated assessment of our squad:We're shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I disagree with one - Essien is a massive question mark.agreed.. and so is Torres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 In 5 words or lessCech-Good, apart from occasional blipsIvanovic- Generally solidCole- Not what he wasLuiz- Sometimes good. Sometimes liabilityEssien- Always injuredRomeu- Can actually pass a footballRamires- Getting better all the timeLampard- In decline but still goodTorres- DisinterestedMata- Basically God but betterDrogba- Not as good as beforeMikel- Please just fuck offMalouda- See MikelMeireles- Doing wellBosingwa- Can't defend for shitLukaku- The tank will come goodFerreira- ReliableMcEachran- Needs to get playedKalou- Can sometimes contribute somethingTurnbull- Slow and steady progressSturridge- Looking very goodTerry- Fairly solidAlex- Better defender than LuizBertrand- See McEachranAnelka- Shiny head should go ASAPHilario- Just makes me laugh. Keep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Players that need to be sold/excluded from the squard:mikel, ferreira, anelka, mikel, bosingwaPlayers that need to be benched some + replacements for their positions (ie new player):Terry+1 more defender, lampard, maloudaPlayers that i would like to see start alot more and who currently are very good:Mata, Meireles, Romeu, Bertrand, Ramires, Sturridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodZola 630 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 & the most common denominator in this..............the players that AVB has signed Mata, Meireles, Romeu brought in - Sturridge & extended contracts MacEachran & Bertrand are players that are worthy of a shirt...........Unfair to judge Lakaku, even Courtois is doing well apparently, Modric would of been another quality addition. I just pray that we beat Valencia next week so AVB is given the time to build his OWN squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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