Marco van Ginkel

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Nope, I don't either. If anything it will be a back up striker if Lukaku goes.

Hopefully because all this talk about Khedira makes me wonder if he is going to be given a chance. Hopefully he will get a proper chance becoz he certainly looks a great talent,

[Tomo 21,733]

Hopefully because all this talk about Khedira makes me wonder if he is going to be given a chance. Hopefully he will get a proper chance becoz he certainly looks a great talent,

Terry was 20 years old when he had to see William Gallas turn up at Harlington.

If there good enough, they get there in the end.

[termninja 5,290]

It's going to be great having him back as a strong midfield backup since we are a tad thin on that position with Mikel and Lamps going.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Needs to relax a bit. Was very skittish last night and his movement was a little brainless at times, closing off spaces and coming far too deep for the ball. Obviously he was probably a bit nervous/excited but he's just got to relax into his role a bit.

Hoping to see some more of him because the simple fact is that he's shown absolutely nothing exceptional in a Chelsea shirt as of this moment.

[The Rising Sun 709]

Was disappointing yesterday, but it is pre season. However, in saying that, alot of other youngsters were also in early pre season and looked spectacular.

Needs to show more as pre season goes on.

Convenient passes and uninventive play are not longer passable even as a defensive midfielder.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Looked a bit nervous, especially at the start, but played a couple of gorgeous diagonal balls.

My heart skipped a beat when that guy went through him from behind.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Looked a bit nervous, especially at the start, but played a couple of gorgeous diagonal balls.

He showed yestarday that he has got that passing range in his locker.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

He showed yestarday that he has got that passing range in his locker.

Yeah, even Oriol played a couple of great long balls including the one for the first goal.

[lionsden 4,689]

He showed yestarday that he has got that passing range in his locker.

Passing range only counts if most/some of those passes are accurate. I can't remember him completing any of his long passes. In that regard the difference between Pirlo and ramires is the passing accuracy as anyone can hit a long pass technically, the difficult part is picking out a teammate.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Passing range only counts if most/some of those passes are accurate. I can't remember him completing any of his long passes. In that regard the difference between Pirlo and ramires is the passing accuracy as anyone can hit a long pass technically, the difficult part is picking out a teammate.

IIRC his passes did reach his intended targets hence the praise from me and Choulo.

[HD3D 1,038]

After watching how an 8 month injury turned Kaka, who was the Ballon D'or at the time, into a less than average player, I'm always nervous when I see one of the players I like stay away from football for such a long time... I really hope van Ginkel will prove his talent is all still there soon, otherwise I'll be very worried...

[Sheva. 5,373]

I wonder if it's Mou's orders, or his injury making him play a more restricted role. I can't remember many times he's been near the opposition area this preseason.

[nyikolajevics 2,599]

After watching how an 8 month injury turned Kaka, who was the Ballon D'or at the time, into a less than average player, I'm always nervous when I see one of the players I like stay away from football for such a long time... I really hope van Ginkel will prove his talent is all still there soon, otherwise I'll be very worried...

Young players like him can get over injuries more often.. Azpi had a serious knee injury when he played for Marseille and he is great now. Jovetic suffered two injuries to his cruciate ligament before he turned 22 but later he was outstanding in Italy.

Let's just hope the best. Wulfert worked very hard to come back, he seems to be a big fighter.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I wonder if it's Mou's orders, or his injury making him play a more restricted role. I can't remember many times he's been near the opposition area this preseason.

Definitely Mourinho's orders, and just the general set up of the team. Mourinho wanted to provide a solid foundation because we had a lot of inexperience up front in pre season, hence why MVG wasn't really allowed to venture forward too much.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

The personal battle between him and Oscar for the 3rd midfield spot will be fun to watch.

[DH1988 1,319]

If you gave me a choice I'd honestly take MarcoT

[killer1257 3,282]

If you gave me a choice I'd honestly take MarcoT

It depends whether Marco is also a good at going forward because til now he did not much for the attack and as a box to box player you should also be attacking minded.At Vitesse he was also an attacking minded player,but Marco is now a too defensive.Marco should show some creativity,dribblings and maybe some shots.That is not enough for me.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Looked decent again today, didnt know he took decent set pieces too