Ballack

[Alee. 182]

Not really a bother.. Wasn't going to get first team football too much this season anyway

[EskWeston 696]

That will be frustrating for Ballack for sure. Lets hope we don't pick up any more injuries while we are on tour...

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Not good news for Ballack at all, or the club. Now we have to rely on Deco

[Kez 2,727]

I'd rather we could rely on Ballack than Deco

[Shane 2,275]

I'd rather give Mikel the holding role and free up Essien.

Great news.

[lamps08 0]

Why does everyone hate Ballack? I didn't see you around when he scored those goals vs. United and Newcastle in the end of the 08/09 season? He's German captain for something, and adds great depth.

Agreed. I think it was a good idea to keep a quality and experienced player like him for one more year. He is past his best but remember there is The African Nations cup on in jan/feb!!! So we will need him for cover(Mikel & Essien) and if there was a penalty shoot out in the later stages of the CL he'd be second on my list of takers after Lampard.

[TylerCFC 7]

Agreed. I think it was a good idea to keep a quality and experienced player like him for one more year. He is past his best but remember there is The African Nations cup on in jan/feb!!! So we will need him for cover(Mikel & Essien) and if there was a penalty shoot out in the later stages of the CL he'd be second on my list of takers after Lampard.

Lamps is English, Ballack first.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Ballack does his job and is very reliable, and I have always liked him. He is a scapegoat IMO.

[Matterz 67]

I just think Ballack gets a bit overshadowed by the performances of Lampard and Essien, i dont think people take too much notice of how much Ballack actually contributes towards the team each and every game.

[Badboy 1,526]

Ballack does his job and is very reliable, and I have always liked him. He is a scapegoat IMO.

What does he do though i dont get it. What does he add to our team except heading ability, which by the way lampard scored more headers then him last season. He is a waste of space its like we are playing with 10 men in my opinion. Lets get him off the wage bill and buy wesley sneijder who has attacking drive and ability to score away from home when we need it most.

[Matterz 67]

What does he do though i dont get it. What does he add to our team except heading ability, which by the way lampard scored more headers then him last season. He is a waste of space its like we are playing with 10 men in my opinion. Lets get him off the wage bill and buy wesley sneijder who has attacking drive and ability to score away from home when we need it most.

Its not always about attack and flair, Ballack brings experience, tactical awareness, Brilliant positional play and a masterful ability to read the game. he is also a superb passer of the ball and a big physical presence in the midfield. He brings so much that people dont see.

[lamps08 0]

Lamps is English, Ballack first.

Ha that did actually come into my head as i was writin that

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Its not always about attack and flair, Ballack brings experience, tactical awareness, Brilliant positional play and a masterful ability to read the game. he is also a superb passer of the ball and a big physical presence in the midfield. He brings so much that people dont see.

Spot on. He doesn't have the flair of Deco or Lampard's goalscoring ability, but he brings steele and security into the midfield, which is needed when you want to unleash Lampard and Essien and the wingers. He is very much like Makelele in my opinion - his true work isn't appreciated or noticed.

[Matterz 67]

Spot on. He doesn't have the flair of Deco or Lampard's goalscoring ability, but he brings steele and security into the midfield, which is needed when you want to unleash Lampard and Essien and the wingers. He is very much like Makelele in my opinion - his true work isn't appreciated or noticed.

Quality defensive play is often over-looked im afraid, just use our two games against Barcelona as a great example

[Badboy 1,526]

Its not always about attack and flair, Ballack brings experience, tactical awareness, Brilliant positional play and a masterful ability to read the game. he is also a superb passer of the ball and a big physical presence in the midfield. He brings so much that people dont see.

Laugh out loud hahahaha are you talking about lampard. Ballack is a load of shit he is a LAZY BIG SHIT ! did you see the impact essien made on our midfield after his injury, lol you would think we had been playing with 10 men since he was gone lol.