LAM09 7,069 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 You're saying you are not convicted with Luis, yet you put Rojo in your squad. Rojo plays for Sporting CP, and hasn't even performed well enough in the WC for a club of Chelsea's quality to sign him. Even if he did, we couldn't risk buying an unproven player at club level only based on his WC performances. Luis, meanwhile, was arguably the best LB in the world last season.My starting XI would be:CourtoisDave - Terry - Cahill - Filipe LuisMaticRamires - FabregasSchurrle - Costa - HazardLuis was better than Alaba?!His price tag is the issue for me. £20m for someone almost thirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Im wondering what's happening regarding Oscar, the Pogba rumours are slowly hotting up and you know what they say, no smoke without fire. If that happens that will mean Cesc would be number ten or the most advanced midfielder in a 4 3 3. Whatever happens im fine with. ----------------Courtois/Cech-----------Iva/Azpi-----Cahill------JT-----Luis/Azpi-------Matic----------Pogba/Cesc-------Willian/Schurrle---Cesc/Oscar---Hazard---------------------Costa---------------- Rest of squad from- Schwarzer, Blackman (if one of our keepers leave) Zouma, Ake, Rami, MVG, Tiago, Mikel (if he stays), Salah, Aubamayeng. That would be a perfectly balanced squad imo (maybe an extra defender) in terms off playing style and youth/expierence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,069 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Change Willian, and were ALMOST good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Luis was better than Alaba?!His price tag is the issue for me. £20m for someone almost thirty.He's a very good defensive left-back, but that's essentially like every player we've got in the defense line: they can all defend but add nothing going forward.Luis has 2 assists in the league which is pretty low.Anyway, deal is done, so that's pretty much it. Now, we will see who is going to start and we happen to have 5 senior players for 4 positions. Not even counting Zouma if he produces something good in his first season, unlikely, but in the real of possibility.Interesting times ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,069 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 He's a very good defensive left-back, but that's essentially like every player we've got in the defense line: they can all defend but add nothing going forward.Luis has 2 assists in the league which is pretty low.Anyway, deal is done, so that's pretty much it. Now, we will see who is going to start and we happen to have 5 senior players for 4 positions. Not even counting Zouma if he produces something good in his first season, unlikely, but in the real of possibility.Interesting times ahead.Very true. I hope Luis can surprise us all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Schwarzer - Bertrand, Aké, Zouma, Kalas - Ramires, Mikel, van Ginkel - Piazon, Bamford, Salah.Haha, that was meant to be a pisstake, but that would actually be a feasible side to play in the COC against shit teams like Swindon or Arsenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholo 428 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 AzplicuetaAzplicueta-Azplicueta-Azplicueta-Azplicueta Azplicueta-AzplicuetaAzplicueta Azplicueta Azplicueta AzplicuetaThe only CL-Winning-XI! José has spoken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,069 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Schwarzer - Bertrand, Aké, Zouma, Kalas - Ramires, Mikel, van Ginkel - Piazon, Bamford, Salah.Haha, that was meant to be a pisstake, but that would actually be a feasible side to play in the COC against shit teams like Swindon or Arsenal.Lay off Swindon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusek 2,031 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 This and Courtois on goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 cechAzpi-jt-ivan-luismaticramires-cescOscar-costa-hazard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Considering the German and Brazilian lads will be having 3-4 weeks break after the World Cup (and 3 of them are our AMs!), do wonder how our lineup is gonna be when we start against Burnley. This perhaps?Courtois/Cech; Azpi/Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Luis; Matic, Mikel, Fabregas, Hazard, Salah; CostaP.S. Just going with the players we have now in the squad.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Considering the German and Brazilian lads will be having 3-4 weeks break after the World Cup (and 3 of them are our AMs!), do wonder how our lineup is gonna be when we start against Burnley. This perhaps?Courtois/Cech; Azpi/Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Luis; Matic, Mikel, Fabregas, Hazard, Salah; CostaP.S. Just going with the players we have now in the squad..better to wait and see how pre season goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 better to wait and see how pre season goesI don't think any of the younger lads are gonna break into the starting XI that quick unless they do very very very very very well. Mourinho is likely to go with his tried and trusted (and experience) players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 sad BUT true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 It's beautiful! :') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjperdeath 2,226 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 It's beautiful! :') A friend of mine found the beautiful template. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_President 404 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Oh ffs I just want the season to start so I can see my Chelsea play.So glad we got our transfers done at a reasonable price and early on in the window, despite the world cup.The only thing that is of slight concern is the quality of our fullbacks as attacking options. I know Luis is a monster defensively, and so is Azpilicueta, but I'm not sure how he is offensively (didn't watch him much last season - can anyone educate me?). I am hoping that when Dave is switched to the right it will make it easier for him to be more effective going forward whilst maintaining his defensive solidity.I really hope Schurrle continues to improve and can play on the right or interchange with Hazard because the team just looks better set up, to me at least, when he is part of that 3 behind the striker instead of Willian. I think right now Willian is the better all-round footballer but Schurrle has the potential to be more useful to the team by stretching defences and having much more end product. Even if he isn't ready to be 1st choice, he's a machine when he comes off the bench.Also looking forward to having a striker like Costa. It has all been said by members here already but he is the kind of striker, like Muller when he plays as a striker, who is constantly moving and playing off the last man and occupying defenders. Add to that Hazard being backed up by Luis on the left, Fabregas adding some serious quality in midfield and our usual defensive strength then I can't help but feel this will be an awesome season. My only concern is Oscar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 That's what i would like to see---------- Costa ----------Shirley - Hazard - Willian---- Matic - Fabregas ---Luis - Terry - Cahill - Azpi--------- Courtois --------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Courtois Azpi-Cahill(Benatia?)-Terry-Luis Matic Cesc OscarSchurrle Costa HazardSubs:Schwarzer,Lukaku,Salah,Willian,Ramires,Brana,MVG.Reserves:Hilario or whoever,Romeu,Zouma,Torres(BOOOO!!!!),Tiago,Ake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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