Smallest squad we've had?

[Jase 43,479]

Not really. Ramires is shifted into the midfield and Romeu plays more. As I have stated time and time again Essien can be recalled from Loan any time.

I am not even sure if RDM is gonna shift Ramires back to CM. All we are doing now is just speculating.

And do you have any reliable source to back your persistence claim about we can call Essien back from loan at any time?!

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

I am not even sure if RDM is gonna shift Ramires back to CM. All we are doing now is just speculating.

Unless he is trying to get fired he will shift Rambo back into CM. We'd be very light in midfield if Ramires didn't play as a CM. Also Perhaps we will switch back to 4-3-3 now. Selling Meireles is odd indeed. However it frees up space for McEachran and KDB next season. We're going to be very technical. We could perhaps even have this next season with a certain Mr Guardiola in charge.

---------Ramires/Romeu-----

------Oscar---------Josh/KDB--

[drog.ba 239]

I hope Di Matteo is realizing we need defensive players in the double pivot, given he's letting Mereiles and Essien go, neither being defensive midfielders. Doubt he'll let Lampard leave. Ramires/Mikel alongside Romeu would fgive the side the best balance. Still the squad looks short on quality and depth for the double pivot.

[zolayes 14,489]

Gourlay getting rid of more players than he is shirts

[RamiCFC9 258]

Just drop Lampard for Oscar.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Now that mierles seems to be headed out, it cant be any more clearer that the 433 is the way to go. stick rambo in midfield, actually use romeu, i hope we see it soon

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Why does everyone love Romeu so much? He looked OK last season, but people are acting as if he's going to be Ya Ya Toure or something. I'm not even sure he's a Premiership caliber player yet.

[zolayes 14,489]

looks like we are going to say "fuck bothering with defending" :fainthv9:

[JDY 1,290]

People aren't acting like he's anything. He's a player with good potential who's been given very little playing time under RDM (one sub appearance IIRC). He looked promising when he did play under AVB, and now with two players leaving, he should be given more of a chance.

How is he going to become 'Premiership quality' if he doesn't play.

[Leif 6,006]

Just watch how Romeu played against Manchester City last season at Stamford Bridge. I've literally never seen a defensive midfielder play that well against them since their rise to power in the Premier League.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Why does everyone love Romeu so much? He looked OK last season, but people are acting as if he's going to be Ya Ya Toure or something. I'm not even sure he's a Premiership caliber player yet.

Romeu is strong both defensively and offensively.He's much calmer than our other defensive midfielders and has the ability to make those quick passes when really required,which in turn speeds up the whole tempo of the game.

What takes Mikel 5 passes to do, is done in maybe 1 or 2 by Romeu.

[madalista 30]

Romeu is strong both defensively and offensively.He's much calmer than our other defensive midfielders and has the ability to make those quick passes when really required,which in turn speeds up the whole tempo of the game.

What takes Mikel 5 passes to do, could be the same in maybe 1 or 2 by Romeu.

Oriol is good defensively and a great tackler but offensively offers nothing. He isnt sergi bus quest. Don't know where people got the notion he is an amazing passer. At the moment he is our best tackler in midfield but that's about it, he is a good or adventurous passer and he doesn't move the ball faster than mikel. He like to keep it simple like mikel.