New Season

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Time to buy A real Scorer, that can give us 20+ goals.

[Superblue 6,372]

Time to buy A real Scorer, that can give us 20+ goals.

We won two league titles under Mourinho without a specialist goalscorer. Then ironically the year Drogba scored a ton of goals we didn't win the league. It's nice to have a player who bangs 20+ goals a season but it doesn't guarantee success.

A club will naturally become psychologically more reliant on that player if he is consistently firing, and the problem that creates is it becomes easier, in particular for the big teams, to sht a team down. The biggest case in point is us against Messi and Barcelona.

I would rather us have a central striker who can score 15 goals and then another 2-3 players who can chip in with 8-10 goals each as opposed to one striker who can bang in 25-30 goals.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

We won two league titles under Mourinho without a specialist goalscorer. Then ironically the year Drogba scored a ton of goals we didn't win the league. It's nice to have a player who bangs 20+ goals a season but it doesn't guarantee success.

A club will naturally become psychologically more reliant on that player if he is consistently firing, and the problem that creates is it becomes easier, in particular for the big teams, to sht a team down. The biggest case in point is us against Messi and Barcelona.

I would rather us have a central striker who can score 15 goals and then another 2-3 players who can chip in with 8-10 goals each as opposed to one striker who can bang in 25-30 goals.

The Double with Ancelotti.

[Superblue 6,372]

The Double with Ancelotti.

I actually meant 2006/07 under Jose. But on the double winning campaign we still had Lampard, Anelka, Malouda and Kalou who I think all managed double figures. That is my point. I would rather have a team where the goals are shared out, as opposed to a over-reliance on one main player, á la Arsenal and Van Persie.

[Kojo 4,676]

The Double with Ancelotti.

Dude should we get Cisse?

[Shane 2,275]

I'd like to see a rotation next season with a squad of

Cech

Ivanovic/Hutchinson - Terry/Luiz/Cahill - Terry/Luiz/Cahill - Cole/Bertrand

Mikel/M'Villa - Lampard/Romeu/Ramires

Sturridge/De Bruyne/Holliet - Mata/Willian - Hulk/Marin

Torres/Hulk/Drogba

That would give us a great squad, along with a starting line up and options from the bench.

Malouda, Kalou, Essien (Sorry to say it), Bosingwa and Meireles should go, and with this we're only bring in 4 new players, along with Marin and De Bruyne who have already signed.

[manpe 10,861]

We won two league titles under Mourinho without a specialist goalscorer. Then ironically the year Drogba scored a ton of goals we didn't win the league. It's nice to have a player who bangs 20+ goals a season but it doesn't guarantee success.

A club will naturally become psychologically more reliant on that player if he is consistently firing, and the problem that creates is it becomes easier, in particular for the big teams, to sht a team down. The biggest case in point is us against Messi and Barcelona.

I would rather us have a central striker who can score 15 goals and then another 2-3 players who can chip in with 8-10 goals each as opposed to one striker who can bang in 25-30 goals.

Yep, the same applies to arsenal (RVP).

[Bridge Soldier 9]

I'd rather Kakuta get a chance than spend £30m odd on Willian. Kakuta could still be absolute magic, and I bet he will be if he leaves.

Absolutely no need for M'Vila whatsoever. Romeu and Mikel are good options at DM, and Romeu is not an alternative to Lamps anyway.

You've also completely forgotten Ramires.

Poor effort.

[Jype 6,398]

I'd like to see a rotation next season with a squad of

Cech

Ivanovic/Hutchinson - Terry/Luiz/Cahill - Terry/Luiz/Cahill - Cole/Bertrand

Mikel/M'Villa - Lampard/Romeu

Sturridge/De Bruyne/Holliet - Mata/Willian - Hulk/Marin

Torres/Hulk/Drogba

That would give us a great squad, along with a starting line up and options from the bench.

Malouda, Kalou, Essien (Sorry to say it), Bosingwa and Meireles should go, and with this we're only bring in 4 new players, along with Marin and De Bruyne who have already signed.

Where's Ramires?

[Shane 2,275]

I'd rather Kakuta get a chance than spend £30m odd on Willian. Kakuta could still be absolute magic, and I bet he will be if he leaves.

Absolutely no need for M'Vila whatsoever. Romeu and Mikel are good options at DM, and Romeu is not an alternative to Lamps anyway.

You've also completely forgotten Ramires.

Poor effort.

Kakuta is more of a winger and doesn't offer the range of passing that Willian does, Gael will beat players yes, But he hasn't proved himself at Premiership level with the loans he's gone on, making only 4 league apperances at Bolton.

I'm not saying Romeu is an alternative to Lampard, i'm showing the different options we have at midfield. Is there an alternative to Lampard?

and Yes, don't know how but I forgot about Rambo!

Where's Ramires?

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[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Dude should we get Cisse?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Cech

Ivanovic/Hutchinson - Terry/Luiz/Cahill - Terry/Luiz/Cahill - Cole/Bertrand

Mikel/M'Villa - Lampard/Romeu/Ramires

Sturridge/De Bruyne/Holliet - Mata/Willian - Hulk/Marin

Torres/Hulk/Drogba

I like the idea but there are some flaws:

• We'd need another centre back, perhaps even 2. We've seen how much panic we're in with both Luiz & Cahill injured. Terry will be another year older, and while I don't think his decline will be so obvious, naturally he'll be rotated a lot more.
  
• For the same reason I think another left-back is needed, someone young to give competition to Bertrand. Cole will be used similar to Terry but if Bertrand picks up an injury or even Cole there's no back up. Buying a full-back that can play left & right is necessary.
  
• Also, too many wingers. There's not much point in perusing both Hulk & Willian. Especially with Marin & De Bryune coming in (I don't think the latter will be part of the squad in all honesty).
  
• We need either one or two more proper attacking midfield players. Not deep lying ones either. Someone needs to relieve the pressure of Mata and even allow rotation. Marin didn't shine at Werder because he was playing behind the striker. De Bryune can play there but I have high doubts as to whether he would or not.
  

[Shane 2,275]

I like the idea but there are some flaws:

• We'd need another centre back, perhaps even 2. We've seen how much panic we're in with both Luiz & Cahill injured. Terry will be another year older, and while I don't think his decline will be so obvious, naturally he'll be rotated a lot more.
  
• For the same reason I think another left-back is needed, someone young to give competition to Bertrand. Cole will be used similar to Terry but if Bertrand picks up an injury or even Cole there's no back up. Buying a full-back that can play left & right is necessary.
  
• Also, too many wingers. There's not much point in perusing both Hulk & Willian. Especially with Marin & De Bryune coming in (I don't think the latter will be part of the squad in all honesty).
  
• We need either one or two more proper attacking midfield players. Not deep lying ones either. Someone needs to relieve the pressure of Mata and even allow rotation. Marin didn't shine at Werder because he was playing behind the striker. De Bryune can play there but I have high doubts as to whether he would or not.
  

Good point on the centre back, But I just can't see what centre back would like to come in and play 4th fiddle to Terry, Cahill and Luiz. I think we'd be better taking a punt on Chalobah or move Ivanovic to center half.

Too your point about competition for Bertrand, I think we could find a decent centre half that can also play left back, Two in one, and its one defender instead of two. Similar to Ivanovic really.

If we won't sign both Willian and Hulk i'd like us to sign atleast Hulk, and we're strongly linked with him. I think the team logic should be in the 4-2-3-1, the 3 players behind the Striker, One as an inside forward, cutting in and linking up with the man in the centre and the striker, and pitching in give or take 15 goals a season. Hulk excelles in this role at Porto, and is powerful.

And with your last point, I agree completly, Mata took on far too much of our creative attacking play this season. I think Hulk would do that, While Holliet could also if we go for his signature.

Look I know its unrealistic and won't happen, Its just my two cents on what I feel should be the idea in the summer, and the squad overhaul.

[Manuf 1,448]

Good point on the centre back, But I just can't see what centre back would like to come in and play 4th fiddle to Terry, Cahill and Luiz. I think we'd be better taking a punt on Chalobah or move Ivanovic to center half.

Too your point about competition for Bertrand, I think we could find a decent centre half that can also play left back, Two in one, and its one defender instead of two. Similar to Ivanovic really.

If we won't sign both Willian and Hulk i'd like us to sign atleast Hulk, and we're strongly linked with him. I think the team logic should be in the 4-2-3-1, the 3 players behind the Striker, One as an inside forward, cutting in and linking up with the man in the centre and the striker, and pitching in give or take 15 goals a season. Hulk excelles in this role at Porto, and is powerful.

And with your last point, I agree completly, Mata took on far too much of our creative attacking play this season. I think Hulk would do that, While Holliet could also if we go for his signature.

Look I know its unrealistic and won't happen, Its just my two cents on what I feel should be the idea in the summer, and the squad overhaul.

Luiz played as LB before, so it looks like

Brana/Bosingwa* Cahill Terry (Luiz/Brana) Cole/Bertrand (Luiz)

*hopefully not for long

I think we really are settled at the back. We need one youngster who can slot in now and than. Our major problems lies in the midfield and on the wings.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Alan Dzagoev supports Chelsea aswell, i'll definitley get this player for free transfer without doubt. He has talent.

Isn't Dzagoev not Russian too? So now we have to hope Roman has an all of a sudden urge to take in a highly talented Russian midfielder... FOR FREE. What a signing this would be. Perfect.