Right-back Ramires?

[English Freak 456]

We would have to sign one, cant see anyone being converted into one successfully. Ive already mentioned M'Vila, Chiek Tiote i think could work, Javi Martinez maybe (played a lot at CB this season though), maybe Modric but im not convinced he is the right man

Would be awesome to see Tiote at Chelsea....M'Vila is off to Arsenal apparently as soon as they sort out his wages.

I think KDB could be converted into a deep lying playmaker..

[zolayes 14,489]

tough options for whoever the next coach is ,,,add Kakuta KDB and Josh ...will need plenty of rotation.

[themightyblue 443]

Think he should be used in the double pivot and in games where we counter attack, be used on the right/left

[Luke 60]

It makes sense, seeing as we need a RB if Bosingwa goes.

[didierforever 7,349]

no. it would be a bad move. just let iva be at rb and strengthen the defense and if we have hulk ahead on the wing, he will anyways do a good job. so absolutely no. plus i dont want hulk now that we have got hazard.that move will relegate rambo on the bench with no use for marin and kdb. so please no hulk.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Don't want to him to be an RB or CDM...I feel both these roles place restrictions on him. During counter-attacks he's often the first player to make the break, and he can do so easier when playing from an advanced position.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

If we are going to play three 'forwards' behind the striker, then it needs people with a massive engine who can get up and down the pitch. Ramires is the only one we have at the moment capable of that, and would be wasted at RB.

Not to say he cant fill in that role when required though

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I don't believe that's a good idea. He did put in a hell of a shift in Barcelona, but so did Bosingwa, though we wouldn't suggest that he deserves to be a CB for the club (or being here in any capacity).

I think Badboy said it or someone, that if we're going to be a top, top, side next season Ramires should be a worst player. That's not an insult to Ramires, if anything it's complimentary. The position I want to see Ramires is here:

Mikel - Ramires

Mata

Now obviously Lampard's occupying that position, but I'll be damned if Lampard's playing all season next year! In different types of games Ramires will be perfect there because of those long, tireless, outstanding runs he makes. Albeit he's done very well in the wide position of that 4-2-3-1, so for someone better (like Hulk or Hazard) to play there would be great for the squad.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

I think he could be a great RB, it's worth a shot. Good thing about Ramires is that he is versatile so I expect him to be in the starting 11 in one way or another.

[Strike 7,474]

Wait for a month. Hulk will be ST, Ramires will be RW and torres will be on the bench

[manpe 10,861]

Ambitious (outrageous) idea, but no. It would fuck his game, he's a midfielder (and lately a winger), and that's that. He will have plenty of chances to play in midfield or on the wing in a long season, but just not all the time. It's problematic because he doesn't fit the double pivot, he's not the one to tie defence to attack a la Lampard or Schweinsteiger - the laid back type of guys who simply take the ball from the goalkeeper/defenders and pass it forward accurately. He's a duracell bunny who feeds off the ball feeders.

He could play that role or as a defensive mid against weaker or mid-table clubs, but not as a constant starter. If we don't sign Hulk, Willian or any other winger for that matter, and if we loan out KDB again, then he will/should play as a winger, rotating between Marin, Hazard and Mata (goddamn jizzmatic to be able to say those names)... I will just disregard Malouda in that list as he hopefully will be shipped off or thrown into the stands. He's also a great asset on the wing as he can effectively help out in defence, I don't think the likes of Marin and Hazard are any better there than, say, Mata was at that.

Yes, Rambo can put in a shift or two at RB at extreme circumstances like Essien or Diarra some years back, but making him permanent there? Ivanovic break skinny boy fingers.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Wait for a month. Hulk will be ST, Ramires will be RW and torres will be on the bench

or Torres will be top scorer

[i.am.blue 61]

ramires at right back is not a good idea. he's only played their against barcelona. ramires plays better on the right midfield

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

This reminds of the David Luiz as a DM thread. Good idea but will never happen in real life.

[Kieran. 6,317]

I think Ramires will play as part of the double pivot - but that doesn't necessarily mean CDM. I think with Mikel he'll be more of a box-to-box, and with Lampard they would sit back more, alternating bursts forward, etc. Should work.

And for the record, I think Ramires has the skill set to be an excellent right back.