Rumoured Marouane Fellaini

[Marvin123 538]

cant see why? really cant work this one out??? ess and meireles leaving?? yes please

[Endrit 39]

A reminder of what Romeu does, this time against the current English Champions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Fb5HVy54A

Damn he really was briliant in that game.....

[Severinb 309]

The game against city shows romeu true potential, what a player he should really be our number one DM!

[The Rising Sun 711]

Buying Fellaini will mean we are moving backwards,,,,, Not in terms of the quality of the player, but the fact that we are not giving any chance to some of europes best upcoming midfielders.... and buying one who is above average.... We need to breed some Chelsea Blooded Players to keep some sort of identity of the club.

[themightyblue 443]

I don't see how Fellaini would jeopardise Romeu's role. Romeu will be able to rotate with Mikel, while Lampard, Fellaini and Ramires (also rotating on the wing) rotate. He'd be a good signing especially if we can give Everton Lukaku or Josh or KDB on loan as Moyes is great with youngsters. Still would prefer modric though

[JDY 1,290]

We need a CM, a creative midfielder that is and not another CAM.

Dembele isn't a CAM. I suggest you go and watch some of Fulham's games this season as he operated mostly in a central midfield role, contributing to both attack and defence.

We don't desperately need a creative midfielder everyone talks about. We need someone who can recycle possession quickly and can also retain the ball well. Dembele fits that mould, not to mention he made the 2nd most successful tackles in the PL last season.

He would be ideal and cheap.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Dembele isn't a CAM. I suggest you go and watch some of Fulham's games this season as he operated mostly in a central midfield role, contributing to both attack and defence.

We don't desperately need a creative midfielder everyone talks about. We need someone who can recycle possession quickly and can also retain the ball well. Dembele fits that mould, not to mention he made the 2nd most successful tackles in the PL last season.

He would be ideal and cheap.

amen. dembele vs fellaini.....................................debele.

now we'd be the belgian/english/portugese speakin team (portugal and brazil) hahahahahahaha.

dembele also got best touch in epl, always holds possesion extremely well. he always gets by first man. just hopin he'd fix shootin as well as long balls seems to always want close safe pass.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

If we get a CM it will be a creative one, not a defensive one. Romeu could soon replace Mikel or maybe even play along side him in some games. That would be brilliant protection for our back 4.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

I don't see how Fellaini would jeopardise Romeu's role. Romeu will be able to rotate with Mikel, while Lampard, Fellaini and Ramires (also rotating on the wing) rotate. He'd be a good signing especially if we can give Everton Lukaku or Josh or KDB on loan as Moyes is great with youngsters. Still would prefer modric though

Because there are only so many games to go around. If you play 50-60 games, that means there are 100-120 total games available for Mikel, Romeu, Lampard, Ramires, Essien, and Fellaini (with Meireles probably getting into some games too).It simply isn't enough game time for everyone even if Chelsea sold Essien. There is a balance between depth and guys being upset at not playing enough.

[themightyblue 443]

Because there are only so many games to go around. If you play 50-60 games, that means there are 100-120 total games available for Mikel, Romeu, Lampard, Ramires, Essien, and Fellaini (with Meireles probably getting into some games too).It simply isn't enough game time for everyone even if Chelsea sold Essien. There is a balance between depth and guys being upset at not playing enough.

Really didn't get that bit

But anyway i don't see it as a problem. You need 5 players competing for that double pivot and with Ramires also being a backup RW that is virtually making it 4 players (Not counting Meireles). Also need to factor in that there is likely to be an injury at some stage too and i'd much rather see a Fellaini or Lampard come in as a replacement rather than Essien or Meireles

[blue_swaggin_96 96]

one of my everton mate told me on psn, that the deal for him is done! and with that lakaku will be on season loan to everton!

i think is true

[Jase 43,479]

Dembele isn't a CAM. I suggest you go and watch some of Fulham's games this season as he operated mostly in a central midfield role, contributing to both attack and defence.

IF you have watched Fulham's matches this past season, you would realize that he plays in the CAM role a lot as well. Martin Jol have on many occasions play Dembele just behind the striker when he goes with 4-4-2.

We don't desperately need a creative midfielder everyone talks about. We need someone who can recycle possession quickly and can also retain the ball well. Dembele fits that mould, not to mention he made the 2nd most successful tackles in the PL last season.

He would be ideal and cheap.

Wouldn't quite agree with that. He may have played as a CM a lot but still see him more of a CAM type of player, a player that is similar to Mata and one who likes to get forward a lot. We need someone who can sit in that midfield move the ball from one side to the other, dictate the tempo etc like Scholes does at United. Players like Modric or even Cabaye fits the bill.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Best thing about Romeu is that he keeps it simple and has tranquil style of play.Absolutely no need to get another Defensive midfielder even if Essien and Raul leave the club.

[Henrique 9,133]

Actually that wouldn't even be a bad idea after all !

A lot of talents... the fact some are playing at the bridge will be very important to bring others + in the past it's been proven that a lot of players from te same nationality bring good results + is great for the teamspirit!!

I would go for Hazard, Fellaini, Witsel & Mertens... together with Courtois, De Bruyne & Lukaku a great belgian team .

I ask myself why we are getting a lot of belgian players, when the NT is not even in Euro, and I don think they will be in Brazil 2014.

Hazard is the only player that can make us world beaters, while Fellaini would be a good buy because of his hair.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

^^

Yes, having both him and Luiz in the same team would be qute epic

[Justin_3d 1,140]

I ask myself why we are getting a lot of belgian players, when the NT is not even in Euro, and I don think they will be in Brazil 2014.

Hazard is the only player that can make us world beaters, while Fellaini would be a good buy because of his hair.

Yeah I don't see what's the big fuss with all these Belgium players.

If anything getting some of those players might have been a motivation to help us get Hazard like with Yossi to bring Torres here, and then Torres to bring Mata here.

So after getting Hazard, Fellaini might be worth a shot but if he is going to cost the same as Tiote, then I go for Tiote.

After that, don't think we should get more Belgium players. Cause at the moment, Lukaku looks like he is going to be another Heskey, and KDB...not sure.

Belgium are not top dogs, Spaniards and Germans are. So if we want more players of a country it should be from there and not Belgium!

[Wilson 358]

I really don't wat him at Chelsea, will be pissed off if we sign him, he's not a good player.

[JDY 1,290]

IF you have watched Fulham's matches this past season, you would realize that he plays in the CAM role a lot as well. Martin Jol have on many occasions play Dembele just behind the striker when he goes with 4-4-2.

Wouldn't quite agree with that. He may have played as a CM a lot but still see him more of a CAM type of player, a player that is similar to Mata and one who likes to get forward a lot. We need someone who can sit in that midfield move the ball from one side to the other, dictate the tempo etc like Scholes does at United. Players like Modric or even Cabaye fits the bill.

I didn't say he hasn't played in the CAM role, I said he played mostly as a central midfielder. Of course he can play there but he excelled when he was dropped back to a deeper role (in the 2nd half of the season). I was thinking of doing match compilations of him and have downloaded numerous Fulham games from last season. "He may have played as a CM a lot but still see him more of a CAM type of player". It's only natural that people will still think of him as a more attacking player, but that isn't the case anymore.

"We need someone who can sit in that midfield move the ball from one side to the other, dictate the tempo etc". Again, from watching him in games he is fully capable of controlling a game. His passing range may not be as good as a Modric or a Scholes, but it is still very good. Combine that with his composure on the ball, and the ability to shift quickly to create a bit of space for himself, its a lethal skill set to have. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather we buy Modric, but for the price Spurs are quoting I would rather go for an alternative such as Dembele.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I didn't say he hasn't played in the CAM role, I said he played mostly as a central midfielder. Of course he can play there but he excelled when he was dropped back to a deeper role (in the 2nd half of the season). I was thinking of doing match compilations of him and have downloaded numerous Fulham games from last season. "He may have played as a CM a lot but still see him more of a CAM type of player". It's only natural that people will still think of him as a more attacking player, but that isn't the case anymore.

"We need someone who can sit in that midfield move the ball from one side to the other, dictate the tempo etc". Again, from watching him in games he is fully capable of controlling a game. His passing range may not be as good as a Modric or a Scholes, but it is still very good. Combine that with his composure on the ball, and the ability to shift quickly to create a bit of space for himself, its a lethal skill set to have. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather we buy Modric, but for the price Spurs are quoting I would rather go for an alternative such as Dembele.

Dont we already have someone who can control the game and can split defences with his passing etc, who can also defend shoot take free kicks, has more assists per game and goals per game than scholes etc...

SUPER FRANK....

[DH1988 1,350]

Much prefer Martinez as a buy rather than disco stew