Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Mail We lack a playmaker at the Bridge, says Chelsea boss Scolari While vibrant Aston Villa are thriving on flair, Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari last night claimed his club's failure to sign a world class playmaker in the summer has dented their title ambitions. Chelsea drew 1-1 against struggling West Ham on Sunday and have dropped 14 points at home this season, but they remain second in the Barclays Premier League. Scolari said: 'We lack an organiser who can get hold of the ball, get forward and energise our front line. I just have players who work on the ball. 'Deco, Michael Ballack and Frank Lampard can all shoot but I don't have a player who can dribble. 'When we are at home our opponents close up at the back, with lots of men behind the ball. That makes it difficult when you don't have an organiser. 'It is different when we play away. The home sides play a more open game. 'There is no point in me weeping or moaning or seeking blame. I have to find a solution - and that is what I will do.' Scolari has confirmed he will have no money to spend in January but is planning to make changes to his team for Monday's clash against Everton. You do have a player who can dribble, Joe Cole. I said this last season, play him behind the strikers instead of out wide. Central midfield was his natural position. JM converted him to a winger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True_Blue 469 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 To be honest if we got Robinho we would not have this problem. Well done Kenyon you proved a point that you're a cunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Its become a habit to blame kenyon for everything. More than Kenyon, I would blame Madrid who acted like Cunts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Mail You do have a player who can dribble, Joe Cole. I said this last season, play him behind the strikers instead of out wide. Central midfield was his natural position. JM converted him to a winger. Very True, Who are you going to play on the wings?.... who are your back up wingers....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Very True, Who are you going to play on the wings?.... who are your back up wingers....? We play with Malouda and Kalou atm who are as effective as a chocolate fireguard. Ash and Bosingwa would create the width as they do atm, but they need to get their acts together, their crossing in the past few weeks has been non existant or ineffective. ...................Mikel.................. ....Deco/Ballack or Lampard.... ...................J.Cole................. ......Anelka..............Drogba.... If need be when defending, Anelka and Joe can fall back and fill in supporting the wing backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry26 6 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 More than Kenyon, I would blame Madrid who acted like Cunts. i agree with that more - looking back we should have made them pay through their noses when they wanted Robben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskoviolente 425 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 i don´t think that Joe Cole is a playmaker...he is a winger for me. he replaced Duff on his position. but he can dribble, right. it must be a annoying playing against him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,366 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Scolari - ''we lack a playmaker''. Scolari, old son, we lack a sensible decision maker, and someone who isnt afraid to drop Deco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Joe cole is not the type of player he is trying to talk about ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,366 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Anyway no need to worry...MMMMMMMMalouda is back in training ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 oh do hurry back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 We have lacked a creative playmaker for far too long now, it has been so obvious for so long now and nothing has been done about it. To be honest not to have a back-up plan for Robinho was very poor indeed. If he wants someone who can dribble with the ball and create things i hope he was watching the reserves last night, Miroslav Stoch has to be given the chances to replicate his ability in first team games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) Joe cole is not the type of player he is trying to talk about ! Who then?, because we dont have any money to spend and we've got exactly what we need within the club already imo. If we're going to go for someone like Sneijder, Van der Vaart, etc...it'll cost £20m+ to get them from Madrid. Pirlo and others of that calibre will cost the same. Deco was supposed to be the "playmaker" we so desperatley needed, and after initially showing promise his inability to cope with the high tempo of the EPL is beginning to show. LFS needs to realise this, swallow some pride and bench him. Too many players nowadays are playing on reputation. They should be in the team on merit alone, and Deco doesnt merit a starting place. Edited December 17, 2008 by Tri-Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 What a about Elano or Diego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Don't blame Kenyon for the Robinho saga, the player even said 'Madrid would not sell me to Chelsea.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) What about Juan Roman Riquelme is still one of the best playmakers about and he would be easy to buy or take him on loan Edited December 17, 2008 by the wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 True, but the one problem is that he is 30 already - we should go for someone younger, someone like Valbuena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Diego is a good shout. He's still young and Brazilian. Scolari could have an influence in getting him to sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskoviolente 425 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 good idea, but the thing is you don´t deal with Diego, but his father, and he wants him to play in Spain Diego would do good in Chelsea i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 (edited) Don't blame Kenyon for the Robinho saga, the player even said 'Madrid would not sell me to Chelsea.' And then they have the bloody cheek to start asking around/showing an intrest or whatever about Essien Edited December 17, 2008 by Laylabelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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