Scolari - We lack a playmaker

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

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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.

[True_Blue 469]

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

[warnie_666 1,081]

Its become a habit to blame kenyon for everything.

More than Kenyon, I would blame Madrid who acted like Cunts.

[warnie_666 1,081]

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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....?

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

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.

[terry26 6]

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

[diskoviolente 425]

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

[Fulham Broadway 16,780]

Scolari - ''we lack a playmaker''.

Scolari, old son, we lack a sensible decision maker, and someone who isnt afraid to drop Deco

[Badboy 1,526]

Joe cole is not the type of player he is trying to talk about !

[Fulham Broadway 16,780]

Anyway no need to worry...MMMMMMMMalouda is back in training !

[Kez 2,727]

oh do hurry back

[EskWeston 696]

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.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

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

[the wes 7,212]

What a about Elano or Diego

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Don't blame Kenyon for the Robinho saga, the player even said 'Madrid would not sell me to Chelsea.'

[the wes 7,212]

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

[BlueLion. 21,491]

True, but the one problem is that he is 30 already - we should go for someone younger, someone like Valbuena.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Diego is a good shout. He's still young and Brazilian. Scolari could have an influence in getting him to sign.