Best CM Pairing?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Jose played what he thinks is his best team yesterday because he knew we just HAD to win and we only have Swindon in midweek so there is no need to rest players. And that goes for the pivot as well. Jose said in his long post-match Sky interview that we want to play possession football, and for that purpose, Mikel-Ramires is the obvious best pairing.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Lampard would get eaten alive against any combination Villas Boas fields v us. He wouldn't even see it coming. They have bought really well, and have a lot of fast, strong, tall and technically sound players now.

As Mourinho himself said, Mikel was great and gave us the balance we lacked all season with Frank in there. It's gonna be Ramires and Mikel plus any three of our magicians behind the striker.

[Wiillowhobo 28]

Jose played what he thinks is his best team yesterday because he knew we just HAD to win and we only have Swindon in midweek so there is no need to rest players. And that goes for the pivot as well. Jose said in his long post-match Sky interview that we want to play possession football, and for that purpose, Mikel-Ramires is the obvious best pairing.

DId he say that for that purpose Mikel - Ramires is the best pairing or is that your opinion and did he just say he wants to play possession football?

[The only place to be 11,313]

Wish Mourinho would stop being so stubborn and play a pivot of Oscar-Mikel/Ramires. Creativity with dynamism or defensive discipline, depending on which of Mikel and Ramires features.

So he won't play Oscar in midfield because he's being stubborn?

Could it be that he thinks Oscar (our best player this season) is more effective in the number 10 position rather than being 'stubborn'? I wanted Oscar to play in the double pivot, but Jose sees him day in and day out and doesn't agree, and I accept that because Jose has forgotten more about football than you or I will ever know.

I don't think he's being 'stubborn'.

[Tomo 21,751]

This has to be the position we sort out next summer, maybe even a short term solution in January.

Arsenal supposedly are going to step up their interest in Gundogan, if he goes to Arsenal and we don't as much as show an interest i will cry, he is one of those take teams to the next level players, he is that good.

[Korea 734]

Rambo- new signee.

or 4-3-3

Oscar-Rambo-New Signee

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

We might strengthen in there as early as Jan.

For the moment it's undoutedly Ramires - Mikel.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

Ramires and Mikel. Just cannot see past it without any proper reason.

[Phil Driver 503]

No comment. It is very obvious to Jose Rammy and Frank and to anyone who knows anything about the game .

[Korea 734]

Rambo and whoever Jose buys in Jan oir the summer transfer window.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Best CM pair?

Why answer? Its clear there will be a lot of rotation involved for both pivot positions. All I know is Ramires and his energy are the most vital components for our double pivot.

[mac.bo 48]

Luiz&Ramires at home would be exciting