Luiz Gustavo

[themightyblue 443]

http://www.sportal.de/sport-bild-luiz-gustavo-darf-bayern-verlassen-1-2013071728658900000

Available for a transfer apparently

[robsblubot 3,595]

I believe Gustavo is as good as Mikel supporters claim Mikel is at defending, and as good as Mikel actually is at attacking.

In other words, not sure we'd be able to use him well in the current system with the 2 mids.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Chelsea and Wolfsburg are set to battle for Bayern Munich midfielder Luiz Gustavo [as Mikel's replacement] #CFC (talkSPORT)

I think he'll be good as De Rossi for us, maybe not as experienced and tough but he has other advantages.

[bababoom 4,478]

Is TalkSport the only source reporting it? if so, it's BS.

[IkE 267]

LG is a bloody beast.

[Hamilton 2,120]

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

Good option.

[obiwan92 217]

They look pretty evenly matched.

[magic weeds 446]

We would have 6 brazilians at the club. Who was talking of Belgium FC???

[Cosmin 2,484]

Why would Bayern sell him?

[Wavy Crockett 190]

well we have been in need of a REAL good DM for several seasons now. Ramires is more box-to-box runner and not a natural DM. Lampard is an attacking midfielder. Essien didnt look sharp at all after his return from injury, will be interesting to see how he does now under Mourinho and after half a season at Madrid. Mikel has never been consistently good enough unfortunately. Romeu out on loan.

Selling Mikel for say 10M euro and bringing in LG for 20 would be a twiffic bit of business.

Are there any English DMs on the market?

[lucio 5,418]

well we have been in need of a REAL good DM for several seasons now. Ramires is more box-to-box runner and not a natural DM. Lampard is an attacking midfielder. Essien didnt look sharp at all after his return from injury, will be interesting to see how he does now under Mourinho and after half a season at Madrid. Mikel has never been consistently good enough unfortunately. Romeu out on loan.

Selling Mikel for say 10M euro and bringing in LG for 20 would be a twiffic bit of business.

Are there any English DMs on the market?

maybe pub team level players like barry and parker

[Dion 2,476]

I believe Gustavo is as good as Mikel supporters claim Mikel is at defending, and as good as Mikel actually is at attacking.

In other words, not sure we'd be able to use him well in the current system with the 2 mids.

I think he's better in both defending and attacking.

[Wavy Crockett 190]

unfortunately you're prolly right

I just think it's good to have an english spine in the team but f it this is about having a world class side challenging for all trophies

[robsblubot 3,595]

I think he's better in both defending and attacking.

like I wrote, no doubts about the defending part, but not sure about attacking; haven't seen him doing much attacking wise.

I have not been following him at B. Munich though, so it might very well be Scolari instructed him to play almost as a holding mid for Brazil.