Closed Wigan vs Chelsea

[Milan 17,853]

Oscar will definitely get at least 15-20 mins. I just feel it.

[themightyblue 443]

For the first half of last season he was our best player. He was also very good when he came on against city

Yeah but there's another side to this. He said he wants to play as a striker this season, his work rate on the right is also poor. Bertrand was a winger before he got converted to a LB and so knows how to play there and will work more for the team. Complain if we had Marin available but Robbie decided to just go with Bertrand, not when we have a lack of options up there due to injuries

[HNKS 508]

Sturridge refuses to play on the left, because he cant cut across and shoot with his left foot.

[BLionheart 516]

OH !! GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER RDM !! YOU DON'T PLAY WITH ONLY 3 ATTACKING PLAYERS AGAINST THE LIKES OF WIGAN !!!!!!

Sturridge should ve started instead of bertrand , for all i care even Piazon would have been a better option than Bertrand !!!

[Strike 7,217]

it annoys me how rdm seems to think he has to play with a defensive winger in every match. No other top clubs play with one. As much as i like bertrand id much rather see sturridge playing. He offers so much more going forward

probably because its wigan away and because he is short of options. i wouldn't play malouda and i think sturridge is being kept on the bench to be brought on as ST

also i dont know how much the defensive winger argument holds though. united have valencia while city dont necessarily play wingers but do play yaya toure and de jong or barry who are defensive midfielders.

barca and real may not care but remember 1. they are in the la liga and 2. they are much better than us

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

Sturridge refuses to play on the left, because he cant cut across and shoot with his left foot.

Hazard could have played on the left and Sturridge on the right

[Waterfall 893]

Judge him after the game

[themightyblue 443]

Both Oscar and Sturridge are more than capable of playing on the wing, there's lots of options.

Oscar met the players only two days ago and i've already said about Sturridge. We only have two strikers in the whole squad, we need a sub

[SeB 1,281]

@SeB, looks like you got your wish. Bertrand will play on the left wing.

Yes, I'm delighted to be right

Seriously I'm happy to see that Robbie learned from the City game !

[Melanicus 5,208]

Why is everyone so pissed at Bertrand starting?

He is such a great talent and he has shown us. So chill the fuck out!

[Hutcho 8,443]

Don't particularly dislike it tbh, Bertrand and Cole should prvide pace and width on the left yet also provide some defensive cover and could let lampard go forward a bit more... To all those getting annoyed, It's not like Bertrand is gonna be our left winger this whole season but should be interesting to see... Can't wait... Oscar Cameo appearance...

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

I think Oscar will only get about 10 or so minutes to be honest. Wish he'd get at least 30 minutes.

[Stats 7,053]

RDM is the manager, he knows best! I am sure some of us doubted his inclusion of Bertrand in the Champions League final. He has looked at Wigan recently for a good few weeks and we should trust him on this game In RDM we trust. Bertrand has good attacking and defensive displays, there is a reason he chose him, just get behind the team for today

[blu35_army 551]

there only one that we can judge before the game!!! our Slow Double Pivot is sh*t.....

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Alright fair enough. Let's see what Bertrand has going forward.

[Melanicus 5,208]

Looks like Benayoun and Malouda are leaving soon. They're not even on the bench.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

This is actually a very interesting pick RDM has done, and on paper I like it. But I still cry when i see Mikel and Lampard in the double pivot. We desperatley need someone there unless Romeu is gonna be a starter for us.

[Strike 7,217]

Dear people slating RDM for using a 'defensive winger' instead of someone else -

Ryan Bertrand started his career as a winger. He was then converted to an attacking full-back.

He is possibly the best crosser in our squad.

Many of you say Sturridge should have started there, but you'd then complain about him being selfish and not passing to Torres.

Bertrand is unselfish, and a team player. He doesn't care about personal glory (yet).

He deserves to start our first Premier League game of the season after helping us defeat Bayern Munich in our very last game of last season.

That is all.

exactly. can't believe people are having a go at rdm before the season has even begun. he doesn't have fuckin options as well. sturridge doesn't count. he doesn't want to play there and is a shite crosser. bertrand was the best option once ramires was injured