Oscar

[Chelsea? 892]

Only Hazard and Mata? What about De Bruyne? Kakuta? Yossi if he stays? Even Marin played behind the striker for all of last season with Bremen.

Even in the pivot role we have all of Lamps, Mikel, Essien if he stays, Romeu, Raul, Josh and Rambo for only two places in the starting XI.

What I'm saying is that we are paying 25m for a luxury signing when we have more pressing needs at RB and the wings.

many of the guys you mentioned were here last year and we finished 6th in the epl.

[Kezza 1,965]

many of the guys you mentioned were here last year and we finished 6th in the epl.

Many of those guys also won the CL

[Chelsea? 892]

Many of those guys also won the CL

we parked the bus against Barca, which I understand, but the way Bayern dominated possession and chances against us was sad.

That CL run was a special run that Drogba lead, you can't honestly claim that squad can win the EPL.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Put it this way; there are only 11 spots but what could be around 60 games (haven't worked anything out just a guess), rotation will be key, and we will no doubt have the strongest/second stronget bench in the premier league. And at times last season it felt like we had one plan and if that wasn't working we didn't ever change it where as now with the exciting young talent we have we can try all sorts of different things which will be great...

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

Put it this way; there are only 11 spots but what could be around 60 games (haven't worked anything out just a guess), rotation will be key, and we will no doubt have the strongest/second stronget bench in the premier league. And at times last season it felt like we had one plan and if that wasn't working we didn't ever change it where as now with the exciting young talent we have we can try all sorts of different things which will be great...

If we get to the final in all possible competitions, I've come to a figure of 67. Probably wrong though

[Hutcho 8,443]

If we get to the final in all possible competitions, I've come to a figure of 67. Probably wrong though

Well even if we don't get that far in all competitions then your still looking at around 55 games which is a big season...

[Melanicus 5,208]

How would he fir in our formation you ask? Like this:

Torres

Hazard-Mata-Ramires

Oscar-Mikel

[BlueLyon 9,359]

How will he fit in our formation is matter of Robbie's decision and plans. He could be winger, second striker, playmaker, cm or attacking midfielder. No point discussing until he will actualy play. I only hope he will suceed wherever he plays.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

How will he fit in our formation is matter of Robbie's decision and plans. He could be winger, second striker, playmaker, cm or attacking midfielder. No point discussing until he will actualy play. I only hope he will suceed wherever he plays.

I agree with that, until we see how Di Matteo plays him (if we can secure the signing) we dont know for sure what position Di Matteo envisions him playing. Personally I thought it would look like this.

Mikel, Lampard

Hazard, Oscar, Mata

Torres

With lots of interchanging of positions between the two behind the striker, with all of them being fairly comfortable playing in any of the 3 positions behind the striker. But maybe Di Matteo thinks he will play in a deeper role. I dont know, we just have to wait and see.

[capriccioso 2,545]

But there's no Ramires to be seen, damn it!

He was our best outfield player last season and yet no one ever includes him in potential line ups.

[EskWeston 696]

I agree with that, until we see how Di Matteo plays him (if we can secure the signing) we dont know for sure what position Di Matteo envisions him playing. Personally I thought it would look like this.

Mikel, Lampard

Hazard, Oscar, Mata

Torres

With lots of interchanging of positions between the two behind the striker, with all of them being fairly comfortable playing in any of the 3 positions behind the striker. But maybe Di Matteo thinks he will play in a deeper role. I dont know, we just have to wait and see.

Yup, i like the idea of a fluid 3 behind Torres and it would be an amazing 3 to have too, young and gifted.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

But there's no Ramires to be seen, damn it!

He was our best outfield player last season and yet no one ever includes him in potential line ups.

Because its difficult to know where to include him. Can he really play as part of a fluid 3 behind the striker? I have my doubts. He didn't impress in the double pivot either when he played there. Personally I think that when he does play it will be in the double pivot, occasionally stepping in for Lampard. But again, that's guess work, maybe Di Matteo will want wingers ho stay wide, in which case maybe Ramires and Marin will both play.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Yup, i like the idea of a fluid 3 behind Torres and it would be an amazing 3 to have too, young and gifted.

Ye the potential football we could play with the front 4 would leave any football fan excited.

[capriccioso 2,545]

maybe Di Matteo will want wingers ho stay wide, in which case maybe Ramires and Marin will both play.

I would love that! I'm sick of modern wingers. Hug the touchline and cross it!

[headhunter23 70]

has it been wrapped up or still speculation?