Pace ?

[DYC. 7,542]

Ramires is 1.80 m, is that really considered as tall?

[Kostas 1,468]

Sturridge has the ability to use his pace in tight areas but I'd say it's Ramires' speed that contributes the most to our play. I'm actually worried about other midfielders finding him out as for the moment both he and Luiz often glide past opposition players without much trouble and unlike Luiz Rami doesn't have the technique to dribble players who mark him tight.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I think he should be moved into the middle too but do you think he would be too deep if we did shift him in the midfield ? I can't see us playing a Number 10 because the 4-3-3 is working fine at the moment,I think a midfield of Oriol, Ramires a playmaker with Sturridge Didier and Mata up top would be awesome. I really hope we buy a playmaker in the winter window because if we do then i would be very confident leading into the last half of the season ! That extra playmaker would thread our fowards in more often because too much is being asked of Mata in a creative standpoint. I really believe if we get someone like a Modric in then we would come very close if not win the CL i really believe that !

Modric is the key that unlocks so many doors.

[Badboy 1,526]

@Kostas the way Ramires blasts forward from the middle without the ball gives us another dimension and the opposing team a huge problem. He just makes the run and players actually have confidence that he will out sprint the defender, yesterday he actually ran around the defender and scored his pace is just mental.