Schurrle signing confirmed; will wear #14

[Stingray 9,441]

But then you have Schurrle out of his best position and you take away a major part of his game, namely his ability to cut onto his strong foot and shoot.

Let's bench Hazard then. Not!

It all about depth and alternative options. Not fixed positions - this transfer would be foolish if it was.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

It's not that simple. You can say "we need to shoot more" but shots do not equal goals. ManU had the most goals and averaged the 7th most shots. We had the second most goals and averaged the fifth most shots. Arsenal had the third most goals and the 6th most shots. Good teams are going to take roughly 15-18 shots a game no matter what. It's not like you had a more direct player and all of a sudden, we go from 16.5 shots to 20 shots. Schurrle won't be able to take the same number of shots he took last year. More like half of them which is probably good because he was extremely inefficient at scoring. Yes, we could be more direct and the more different ways you can attack the better, but the real thing we're missing IMO is width. The player who stretches the defense to allow the forwards some space, the player who can cross the ball into the box for our attackers to well...attack.

I know we lack width, but I think KDB is one of the best crossers in football I've seen. Surely we have to make use of that..

I understand what u mean by the team with the most shots is not exactly the highest but I'm sure u remembered a lot of games last season where mata and hazard were just passing to each other without anyone having a decent attempt on goal.

Messi scores more than ronaldo but ronaldo shoots way more than messi to be able to keep up with messi and it helps madrid MASSIVELY.

Even bale's screamers from outside the 18box is what helped made tottenham even challenge for fourth.

Its not just to score but when the defenders know someone could score from outside, it unsettles them because the threat of a long range shooter makes the defence to come out of their comfort zone and free spaces for mata and hazard to opperate..

We definately need threats from outside the box when opposition teams park the bus against us, lampard is not as good as he was and that's the best we got in our team.

[Badboy 1,526]

I've never seen him play but i'll support him because I like young and up coming players !

[GermanBlue 82]

I'm fine with this transfer although I think the fee is a bit too high. I would never estimate his price higher than 15m, but the prices are fucked anyway these days. He's going to be the top backup for Hazard we were lacking last season. I wonder if we'll still sign a proper RW!?

I don't see a starting spot for Schürrle from the beginning of the season. He has to prove himself like everybody else and his big problem in Leverkusen was consistency which could be a major problem here, too. Let's see, but I wouldn't fear Hazard being played out of his best position every game from now on.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

But then you have Schurrle out of his best position and you take away a major part of his game, namely his ability to cut onto his strong foot and shoot.

So by your logic, Schurrle is more important than Hazard?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

^ he didn't say that. He said one of Schurrle's best attributes is taken away from him if he is deployed on the right wing, whereas Hazard is lethal wherever he is played - hence why him moving to the right would not be such a negative aspect.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Hazard is not 'Lethal' on the right...

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

It is an issue. We have five players who should be starting regularly at attacking midfielder. Mata, Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle, and KDB. Oscar is best as a #10, the rest of them are all #10s (more or less) or play on the left side. Moses is our only natural right-sided player but he's our 6th best attacking midfielder, so giving him a lot of playing time doesn't really make sense. None of this sort of thing matters against Sunderland or Palace because we are so much more talented and should beat them regardless, but against an organized side, it will matter. Someone is going be played out of position next season a fair bit.

[Gorando 184]

It is an issue. We have five players who should be starting regularly at attacking midfielder. Mata, Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle, and KDB. Oscar is best as a #10, the rest of them are all #10s (more or less) or play on the left side. Moses is our only natural right-sided player but he's our 6th best attacking midfielder, so giving him a lot of playing time doesn't really make sense. None of this sort of thing matters against Sunderland or Palace because we are so much more talented and should beat them regardless, but against an organized side, it will matter. Someone is going be played out of position next season a fair bit.

KDB can play RM, as he consistently gives world class performances for Belgium at that position. I would be perfectly happy with KDB as our starting Right winger this season. However he prefers to play in the center of the pitch... but if he gets a starter spot at RW he wont complain I bet

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

KDB can play RM, as he consistently gives world class performances for Belgium at that position. I would be perfectly happy with KDB as our starting Right winger this season. However he prefers to play in the center of the pitch... but if he gets a starter spot at RW he wont complain I bet

De Bruyne played 3 games on the right last season. He's barely played on the right in his career and I don't care too much about a handful of national team performances. Like any of the players, he can play on the right, it's just not where he's used to playing and not his natural position.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

De Bruyne should without any doubt be our starting RM.

[edenhazard17 281]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8777641

New Chelsea recruit Andre Schurrle out to make impact

Andre Schurrle is looking forward to working with Jose Mourinho and has no fears about struggling to establish himself in the Chelsea side.

Schurrle became Chelsea's first signing since Mourinho returned as manager at Stamford Bridge when a deal was confirmed earlier this week to bring in the forward from Bayer Leverkusen.

He is aware of Mourinho's reputation as one of the greatest coaches in the world and has already been impressed by the Portuguese boss.

The 22-year-old is now determined to shine and hopes to become a regular in the team, unlike German compatriot Marko Marin - who endured a frustrating first season at the club.

"I first met Jose Mourinho at Michael Ballack's farewell game in Leipzig last week," Schurrle said in The Sun. "He was in charge of my team, the World Select side.

"My first impression of him was that he truly has a special personality. He is a cool guy as well."

"We met before the game, he shook my hand and told me 'Everything has gone through, and you are my player'. That was a wonderful feeling.

Lol, so Jose already made the decision back then. Schurrle might cannot sleep well that night.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Hazard's fine on the right, he's still effective. He's been moved to the right in game plenty of times and still produces.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Hazard's fine on the right, he's still effective. He's been moved to the right in game plenty of times and still produces.

Exactly, i don't get this whole, Hazard is the one of the best players in the world on the left, yet useless on the right.

Some of his best goals have come from that right hand side and he plays there several times in a match.

[Stingray 9,441]

KDB can play RM, as he consistently gives world class performances for Belgium at that position. I would be perfectly happy with KDB as our starting Right winger this season. However he prefers to play in the center of the pitch... but if he gets a starter spot at RW he wont complain I bet

De Bruyne played 3 games on the right last season. He's barely played on the right in his career and I don't care too much about a handful of national team performances. Like any of the players, he can play on the right, it's just not where he's used to playing and not his natural position.

Really? Again this. He played a LOT there in Genk before Manager Been came. Dont mix facts with opinions.

He IS also a very accomplished right winger.

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[haranr 485]

Everyone that claims that Hazard is not good on the right is just not right(rhyme ). Hazard can play AS good on the right hand side, fact is that this season he didn't get started on the right enough times and you just don't know his ability on that specific positon. In Lille he sometimes played on the right and was funemonal and also in Belgium.

He got used to the left but that doesn't mean he cannot get used back to the right.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4969323/Andre-Schurrle-I-had-to-join-Jose-Mourinho-I-heard-he-was-best.html

ANDRE SCHURRLE has revealed he could not pass up the chance to work with Jose Mourinho.

The German striker has become the Special One’s first signing of his second Chelsea spell, arriving from Bayer Leverkusen in a £17million deal.

Schurrle, 22, has vowed to become a first-team regular at Stamford Bridge, unlike national team-mate Marko Marin — who has barely figured since his move from Werder Bremen last summer.

And he said: “I first met Jose Mourinho at Michael Ballack’s farewell game in Leipzig last week. He was in charge of my team, the World Select side.

“We met before the game, he shook my hand and told me ‘Everything has gone through, and you are my player’. That was a wonderful feeling.

“My first impression of him was that he truly has a special personality. He is a cool guy as well.

“I spoke about him with my national team-mates Sami Khedira and Mesut Ozil, who have played under him for Real Madrid.

“They both told me he is the best coach they have ever worked with.

“I don’t fear suffering the same fate as Marko and just being a replacement. I will try to make my way at Chelsea.”

[Funkyflashman 187]

So by your logic, Schurrle is more important than Hazard?

Let's bench Hazard then. Not!

It all about depth and alternative options. Not fixed positions - this transfer would be foolish if it was.

Oh man maybe I didn't phrase this well.

What I meant was that Hazard, being our best or second best player, is likely to start a LOT. Hazard also normally plays on the left, which is also where Schurrle plays. I wasn't suggesting we bench Hazard for Schurrle, I was just wondering whether Schurrle would ever appear in a line-up with Hazard, given that they both prefer to be on the left, and if they did both start, then where each player would be...

My apologies for the lack of clarity.