Chelsea? 892 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 AVB was the reason we were 6th last year.we were 4th when he left I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Mikel-Lampardvery weak midfield. The same one that won the CL yes, but consistently this will not work.Sloth, be more optimistc mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Mikel-Lampardvery weak midfield. The same one that won the CL yes, but consistently this will not work.There's nothing wrong with this midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 we were 4th when he left I believe5th, 4 point behind the 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Carroll and Downing are overrated, not Marin or Hazard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukakutoStamford 779 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 If we're getting this thread now I can't imagine what the transfer muppetry is like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg 1,824 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We were 5th , and we had to play Arsenal Liverpool City in their stadium , and Tottenham too at SB , that's why we finished 6 th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 We were 5th , and we had to play Arsenal Liverpool City in their stadium , and Tottenham too at SB , that's why we finished 6 th.we have to play them again this year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricanBlue 104 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 While were on the topic this new kid Oscar was invisible tonight, theres another 25 million down the drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klopfzeichen 78 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I liked the Mikel-Essien combo we did against PSG. I believe this pairing is good enough to boss most games in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It depends how much you were expecting out of the season.I think their were a few reality checks in this game for people hoping for a title win this season, for that to happen from 6th place was unrealistic anyway.The new players will need to gel, we on the face off it are only an injury to 2 of Mata, Hazard, Oscar and Marin away from having the same stale look of the last 2 season's. That won't sort itself out overnight, we will still get the odd couple of those this season.What these games have taught me so far amoungst anything else is that we need to sort the double pivot out, Lampard and Essien there doesn't seem to work. It has to be Mikel and someone else.The main focus in the league this season has to be slowly blending in the new style, get top 3 (we don't want to get a taste of our own medicine by finishing 4th then Arsenal winning the CL from 5th or something ) and sort our record against the "lesser teams" out. Aswell as hopefully sneaking the CWC and maybe FA Cup again.The future of this club is great, better than its ever been, but without meaning to sound like Wenger, this season is more about progression and heading in the right direction, 2013/2014 is the next time we should be looking at a massive title push again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg 1,824 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yes we'll play them , but with Eden Hazard , Oscar and Juan Mata behind Fernando Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezza 1,965 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I dont understrand this thread...How can you justify the squad (or any squad for that matter) being over-rated after three pre-season games?The creator of this thread must have REALLY high expectations.Did you honestly think the addidtion of Hazard and Marin was gonna allow the team to dominate Europe? or beat the MLS all stars 1000-0?Can't believe this thread has been created.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojo 4,676 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Sloth, be more optimistc mate.So Mikel who isn't good enough is going to be our DM?.No!, that's stupid, you can't just say be optimistic, we need to win games. We can't just have faith in shit players, sign up new players, Tiote is miles better than Mikel. Heck even get Lucas Leiva, he's had an injury but he will still be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg 1,824 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 So Mikel is now a shit player , by only playing 2 matches ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royg 96 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We all know its pre-season and we cannot gauge anything from all the games we played but noticeably we are good in counters with marin, hazard and ramires in the line-up. Our build up play is not really working yet but hopefully in the Milan game we could show some tactics on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 I dont understrand this thread...How can you justify the squad (or any squad for that matter) being over-rated after three pre-season games?The creator of this thread must have REALLY high expectations.Did you honestly think the addidtion of Hazard and Marin was gonna allow the team to dominate Europe? or beat the MLS all stars 1000-0?Can't believe this thread has been created..the thread being created was due to some comments I saw about how boring we looked. I've been reading a lot about our opponents will be pissed by our new players but honestly the only one to fear from reputation is Hazard. ALL OF OUR OTHER SIGNINGS SO FAR, IF THEY WHERE DONE BY UNITED I WOULDN'T BE TOO WORRIED BECAUSE THEY AREN'T NAMES TO BE FEARED. And for millionth time: I said the team on paper is overrated, not the team on the field! Although our preseason performance hasn't changed my mind about much yet. But I really think we gotta play Eden on the wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramzi 233 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Mikel is shit, obviously, after 2 preseason matches. But being one of our best players during the Champions League run doesn't mean anything right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Mikel is shit, obviously, after 2 preseason matches. But being one of our best players during the Champions League run doesn't mean anything right?not too worried about DM just wondering where Oscar might play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramzi 233 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 not too worried about DM just wondering where Oscar might play.Sorry friend, wasn't directed towards your post, forgot to quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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