Tiago

[The Skipper 20,609]

With potentially 3 midfielders leaving, he would be welcome as a depth option. <br />

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3 out (Luiz, Mikel, Lamps) <br />

3 in (World class CM, Tiago, Chalobah)

You're forgetting Van Ginkel who is practically a new signing.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

You're forgetting Van Ginkel who is practically a new signing.

Maybe it's just an insurance, MVG coming back from a long term injury and Chalobah may struggle as well. I don't mind having a little insurance. Plus I don't think Mou will rely on "stupid" Ramires as much as last year either.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Maybe it's just an insurance, MVG coming back from a long term injury and Chalobah may struggle as well. I don't mind having a little insurance. Plus I don't think Mou will rely on "stupid" Ramires as much as last year either.

I'm not sure... Mou loves Ramires.

New top CM, Matic, Ramires, MVG, Chalobah is fine. We need to start giving these youths a chance.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

I'm not sure... Mou loves Ramires.

New top CM, Matic, Ramires, MVG, Chalobah is fine. We need to start giving these youths a chance.

Ake too.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Lampard, Matic, Ramires, Tiago, Van Ginkel, Chalobah.

Not going to please everyone but it's a decent selection.

[LAM09 7,043]

Surely him coming back hasn't got any truth in it?

[boshman 1,073]

This would be pointless and sum up why no youngster breaks into the first team here. With Luiz gone,Mikel looks like he is on his way and i can't see Lamps playing more than 25/30 games next year, it's perfect for the likes of MVG, Ake and Chalobah to break throug... Instead we would sign a 33yo to 'add depth' to the squad?? FUCK OFF!!! Give the younger guys a fucking chance for crying out loud!!!

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

If Lampard is going to go, it would make sense I suppose.

It would make absolutely no sense to let Frank go only to replace him with this bloke.

[The only place to be 11,313]

This would be pointless and sum up why no youngster breaks into the first team here. With Luiz gone,Mikel looks like he is on his way and i can't see Lamps playing more than 25/30 games next year, it's perfect for the likes of MVG, Ake and Chalobah to break throug... Instead we would sign a 33yo to 'add depth' to the squad?? FUCK OFF!!! Give the younger guys a fucking chance for crying out loud!!!

I don't understand. Some people want to give youth a chance (which is fine) but also talk about us signing a £30 million+ midfielder??

If you want to give youngsters a chance then you have to do that whilst having a safety net if they struggle. Is Tiago on a one-year contract not perfect for that?

[iseah100 5,612]

This would be pointless and sum up why no youngster breaks into the first team here. With Luiz gone,Mikel looks like he is on his way and i can't see Lamps playing more than 25/30 games next year, it's perfect for the likes of MVG, Ake and Chalobah to break throug... Instead we would sign a 33yo to 'add depth' to the squad?? FUCK OFF!!! Give the younger guys a fucking chance for crying out loud!!!

Tiago is experienced and provides leadership. He just had a great season, doesn't mean young guys won't get a shot, but it's better to have someone who's been there. And for free? Why not?

[The Skipper 20,609]

Might as well just keep Mikel then.

[José1893 89]

Tiago for free is a good deal! Stop crying about young players and the academy, it doesn't make you people sound cooler. Mou knows best.

[quickpassnmove 924]

I hope he's not expecting a long contract.

I was very impressed by him when we played Atletico, he has more creativity and pass accuracy in him than what we currently have. He's a fine option to have for the short term especially as we're gonna need more experience with the legends on their way out. Wenger made a similar move with Flamini in the summer.

For free, I'm in for bringing him back. The youths are not gonna be given a chance regardless of him integrating the squad or not in my oppinion.

I'm happy to see the Chelsea youth get a chance, but I have doubts on Chalobah while McEachran and Ake don't look like players who will make it in the top tier of football. I think Boga and RLC have a better chance than any of the other three.

Tiago has better pass accuracy (or, he chooses the better ground passes from deeper areas) and better rhythm than anyone in CFC's squad aside from Matic in his role in front of the centre backs. And he's more experienced in this role than anyone CFC have.

[Barbara 15,149]

Lampard, Matic, Ramires, Tiago, Van Ginkel, Chalobah.

Not going to please everyone but it's a decent selection.

I'm not sure Lamps is staying but we look quite short of quality if we look at squad depth. IMO only Matic and van ginkel are salvageable in the list. Ramires is a nutcase and I think Lamps - if kept - is for very specific kind of games... unfortunately he doesn't have the lungs and legs to all matches anymore or even all kind of opponents.

Chalobah being promoted is something we definitely won't see Mourinho doing. I'm not sure I'd like Tiago (although for free, I wouldn't mind), but I feel like having only Matic and Marco as good players (the latter even has to prove himself yet, but has potential, but it's unproved nonetheless) seems thin. Ofc Mou loves Ramires and he's not even staying, but he's a starting xi player, but I live in denial when it comes to Ramires and Mourinho

[boshman 1,073]

I don't understand. Some people want to give youth a chance (which is fine) but also talk about us signing a £30 million+ midfielder??

If you want to give youngsters a chance then you have to do that whilst having a safety net if they struggle. Is Tiago on a one-year contract not perfect for that?

Tiago is experienced and provides leadership. He just had a great season, doesn't mean young guys won't get a shot, but it's better to have someone who's been there. And for free? Why not?

Tiago would almost certainly be a squad player right? So he will be blocking the path of the younger guys.

TOPTB - i have talked about a world class partner for Matic. Not a squad player who wil block the path of the younger players. You talk of a ' safety net' if they struggle, Rami, Lamps and Matic... there is a safety net. We don't need another surely?

There has to be a time when the younger players actually get their chance. We put it off every year and it never happens. Tiago would be a step backwards in their developmennt imo.