Hamilton 2,120 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 He will sign for Madrid next week has been rumoured last week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 As a belgian, i know Axel and i'm a big big fan.But for me, would be best for him to go to real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,889 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 If Mata and Hazard are going to play in the same team we might as well play 2 defensive midfielders as they offer no defensive cover at all. I'd be up for having Mikel and Witsel in the same team. May look negative but Witsel offers something in attacking anyway from set plays etc plus he is a decent passer of the ball who doesn't always go backwards constantly like Mikel (evidence: both games vs us in the CL). Also its not like they are the same player, they actually complement each other very well. Mikel is better at interceptions and distributing the ball, Witsel is much more aggressive and hard in the tackle compared to Mikel. Plus Witsel is much more mobile than Mikel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.F. 1,484 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlS1MtHRnfEwe need old bison back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 If Mata and Hazard are going to play in the same team we might as well play 2 defensive midfielders as they offer no defensive cover at all. I'd be up for having Mikel and Witsel in the same team. May look negative but Witsel offers something in attacking anyway from set plays etc plus he is a decent passer of the ball who doesn't always go backwards constantly like Mikel (evidence: both games vs us in the CL). Also its not like they are the same player, they actually complement each other very well. Mikel is better at interceptions and distributing the ball, Witsel is much more aggressive and hard in the tackle compared to Mikel. Plus Witsel is much more mobile than Mikel.I'm confused. You do know Witsel is a offensive player right? Though he does get back and help out defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamiCFC9 258 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Can't stand our midfield really ..Mikel is just shit and Lampard, well the fella is 34 ...The last time we controlled a game against half decent opponent was ??Like 2-3 years ago, thats just sickening to watch.We only won CL because of our great defence and ofcourse king Didier.But we got all the time owned in midfield, same old Chelsea crap football since Carlo's second season.We need atleast 1 world class player in that double pivot and neither FL or Mikel are close to that right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahul Haque 57 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 sorry but not required. we have mikel, romeu and essien. that's more than enough.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edetarod 2,155 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 this guy or Modric are absolutely vital before the start of season, otherwise i predict hard times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise 45 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Can't stand our midfield really ..Mikel is just shit and Lampard, well the fella is 34 ...The last time we controlled a game against half decent opponent was ??Like 2-3 years ago, thats just sickening to watch.We only won CL because of our great defence and ofcourse king Didier.But we got all the time owned in midfield, same old Chelsea crap football since Carlo's second season.We need atleast 1 world class player in that double pivot and neither FL or Mikel are close to that right now.Lol. Typical plastic fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Axel vs Real last weekhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi1RaTSVwQ0&feature=player_embeddedI'd love to see him in the double pivot with oscar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisho 33 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 witsel 31 mil or moses, azpi and tiote or mvilla 35 mil +-. Difficult one hey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Class midfielder. But he cost too much for us to get him this transfer window as we spend so much already (and probably going to spend some more), so its very unlikely. I wish he'll stay at Benfica so we could get him next summer. Im not sure he can/should play in the real DM position (i mean the most defensive midfielder in the formation), but he's perfect to be the one who plays near him (a bit like Yaya Toure in City). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazyB 58 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Would like this guy to be a surprise signing. Perfect player for the pivot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton 2,120 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Rumoures say Zenit offered 25M€, Axel says he knows from nothing and is happy at Benfica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Another one? Why don't we just move Stamford Bridge to downtown Liege or Brussels? The problem with dealing with Portuguese clubs is that they hang on to their star players like their balls. We're not getting him for anything under 35, I reckon. If Paulo Ferreira, bless him, cost 20 million 8 years ago, it's only to be expected to be more stupidly inflated than ever today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Could you just indulge for a minute and imagine this?Witsel M'VilaHazard Oscar MataTorres (in form) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dy-lan 142 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 ^Such a well balanced team. I'd absolutley love to have even one of Witsel/M'Vila. Both would be a miracle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenza666 221 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Could you just indulge for a minute and imagine this?Witsel M'VilaHazard Oscar MataTorres (in form)so you took out Ramires, our best /(second best behind Mata) player last season from the team ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 so you took out Ramires, our best /(second best behind Mata) player last season from the team ?For Witsel and M'Vila? In a 4-2-3-1 system? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Another one? Why don't we just move Stamford Bridge to downtown Liege or Brussels? The problem with dealing with Portuguese clubs is that they hang on to their star players like their balls. We're not getting him for anything under 35, I reckon. If Paulo Ferreira, bless him, cost 20 million 8 years ago, it's only to be expected to be more stupidly inflated than ever today.Great idea could see some games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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