Stop fixating on the midfield. [Our needs are at the back].

[Muzchap 8,966]

Nah we need Midfielders Defensive Midfielder and Deep lying playmaker

They will naturally make the defence better

[Kojo 4,676]

Although what you said is true, midfield is still the main priority, we literally have no midfielders at all, not even any for the future. At least in defence we have the likes of Cahill, JT (he can still get the job done for the time being), Luiz (at times) and Ivanovic.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

First of all, going after one thing doesnt mean you cannot go after a second one aswell. Building a team is a constant process, and a pretty complicated and long-term one.

While we need someone to replace JT in the near future, our immidiate need is a midfielder (more than one actually). You have to prioritize. At this very moment we do have JT, Cahill, Luiz and even Iva who can play centrally. So, for the time being we are covered as far as the CB position is concerned. With that said, it doesnt mean that we should scout for another signing like Cahill. But as Ive said, at this very moment what we need is not a striker, not a CB but a midfielder. And anyone who can analyze a game will come to that conclusion. We are fine at the back, we are mostly fine in the attack aswell but there is a gap to fill in between. The linkup play is totally shit.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

We have very good cb's in cahill,ivanovic and terry but we dont have a world class center back like the younger terry,carvalho,alex,desailly etc.I think we need 1 world class center back who can be partnered with our current cb's.My choice would be subotic.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

We need Mourinho, the he'll fix the defence & midfield.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Our defense has taken a sharp downward turn since losing Mikel to the ACON and DL to the trainer's table. The combo of Ramires and Lampard aren't doing an effective job of shielding the back 4. No ball winner in midfield right now.

[butchercoat 60]

Our defense has taken a sharp downward turn since losing Mikel to the ACON and DL to the trainer's table. The combo of Ramires and Lampard aren't doing an effective job of shielding the back 4. No ball winner in midfield right now.

And the situation is not going to get any better unless we start to improve our defensive capabilities, Ashley Cole is still one of the top left backs in the world but he is losing pace [ admittedly from a very high level] and as his strength is as an attacking full back his ability to recover his position is suspect when the ball is lost high up the pitch. Is Bertrand the answer? I don't know it is still a little early to tell. David Luiz is showing signs of becoming a major asset as an attacking midfielder, thank god because my cardiologist was recommending that I shouldn't watch him playing in the back four anymore if I wanted to continue living... JT is Chelsea rather like Frank Lampard but who is going to replace them. JT provides all the drive and grit that makes Chelsea who we are, a team that plays tremendous attacking football and plays defence like fighting in a phone box, close in and very personal.