Nemanja Matic

[Barbara 15,149]

I think we could play 433 in some matches and through some phases during some matches, but I see the midfield triangle being the opposite as you guys posted.

I see it being something like

Ramires - Matic

Oscar or Lampard

Willian or Oscar - Hazard

striker

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Its fact, we have always looked for instant succes and its impossible to develop talents with such approach. Just fact that we only had Terry from academy all these years (and maybe we can include Lamps too since he was bought at young age and relatively unexperienced).

Im sure our academy is good and so are youth coaches and scouts. We spot and create so many good talents, its quite ridiculous. But the transition from youth team to senior, from making a talent into good player; we are realy bad there. Perhaps the philosophy (buy buy buy), constant change of coaches and desire for instant success (Mr. Abramovich) are problem of that, not academy itself.

What you and I are saying is correct, take a look how many players we developed and compare to Barca, United, Arsenal, Bayern, Bvb, even Real. They are miles ahead in developing youth players. No point of criticising such fact, its true no matter how painful it is to hear. However since summer 2012, we are heading into proper way, but it will take time to truly develop youth system.

The problem is not the youth coaches or our development, everything stems from not having stability in the management position. We've been chopping and changing way too much to fully utilize the academy. New managers aren't going to give youth a chance to get in when they are under pressure to win right away. Now that we have some stability there I believe we will see more of our academy players start to come through.

[haranr 485]

Any news?

[hjperdeath 2,226]

In London, waiting for Spurs to do the medical.

[JDY 1,290]

Chelsea acquire Nemanja Matic after drama

[Jase 43,479]

Well, Alex, you do this kinds of things when you're in a really bad rush to sign the guy, just like Arsenal did with Ozil, but that's not the case with Matic, I guess.

As for the medical tests (blood tests especially) they are only done in the morning because your body has to be "clean" after a proper sleep - no food before a medical test, no coffee, no cigarettes etc. So tomorrow it is.

Right. Should have known that!

[bushman 2,043]

Last week, we talked about a buyback.

Since Matic was part of Luiz deal, then I just wonder why wasn´t there a buyback clause put on his sale ?

Sold for 3m & bought for 21m now.

[Polo7 3,496]

Last week, we talked about a buyback.

Since Matic was part of Luiz deal, then I just wonder why wasn´t there a buyback clause put on his sale ?

Sold for 3m & bought for 21m now.

It's already been states. Benefica refused to allow a buy back clause.

[Jase 43,479]

If we'd ever see a 4-3-3 it would prolly be something like:

Mikel

Ramires - Matic

Willian - Oscar - Hazard

Not exactly the most creative of midfield trio. Would probably place Matic in Mikel's position and have Lampard in there. We need a midfielder passer and Lampard is the only one in our current squad that fits the bill (and Luiz too).

[bushman 2,043]

It's already been states. Benefica refused to allow a buy back clause.

OK thanks, I did not know it.

[bushman 2,043]

Not exactly the most creative of midfield trio. Would probably place Matic in Mikel's position and have Lampard in there. We need a midfielder passer and Lampard is the only one in our current squad that fits the bill (and Luiz too).

Well said. It would allow Frank to score more goals to add to his record breaking total.

[Special Juan 27,421]

[Clevemayer 764]

I wonder when ppl will accept that lamps days are counted... hes done

[Amblève. 4,995]

If we'd ever see a 4-3-3 it would prolly be something like:

Mikel

Ramires - Matic

Willian - Oscar - Hazard

You realise we'd have to play with a back-3 so we could fit a striker in such a line-up too?

[Kieran. 6,317]

I wonder when ppl will accept that lamps days are counted... hes done

We still really need him for this season...

[The only place to be 11,313]

I wonder when ppl will accept that lamps days are counted... hes done

Bit soon to write him off considering he's got 5 goals and put in some great performances despite being overplayed. Managed correctly he still has a role to play.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

If we'd ever see a 4-3-3 it would prolly be something like:

Mikel

Ramires - Matic

Willian - Oscar - Hazard

Epic fail. Unless you want 3 at the back or Oscar/Hazard to play as CF.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Very good article.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1923599-scouting-report-will-nemanja-matic-be-chelseas-answer-to-yaya-toure