Ramires

[Kostas 1,468]

Here's a nice video I found.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMlciZMXhiQ&hd=1

He's quite fast.

[Manuf 1,448]

He is just what we need

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

I think this will be a cracking signing. Going from him WC performances, he seems happy enough just sitting in front of the defence. Playing alongside Essien will give Lampard that freedom to get forward and do what he does best. Malouda and Ash down the left, Bosingwa and Benayoun on the right. Drogba battering the bejesus out of defences up and down the country.

I cant wait to see it all fall together. Bring on the Red Shite :blue scalf:

[DYC. 7,542]

I think this will be a cracking signing. Going from him WC performances, he seems happy enough just sitting in front of the defence. Playing alongside Essien will give Lampard that freedom to get forward and do what he does best. Malouda and Ash down the left, Bosingwa and Benayoun on the right. Drogba battering the bejesus out of defences up and down the country.

I cant wait to see it all fall together. Bring on the Red Shite :blue scalf:

Are you serious ? Yossi in the starting line-up ? From the Liverpool bench to the champions first XI ?

Edited August 4, 2010 by Blue_Soldier

[DYC. 7,542]

I wonder what Ancelotti's planning to do with Ramires. He's very attack-minded and loves to get into the box. But i doubt he will get that freedom with Lamps having that same mind-set. Placing him in a holding role would really limit his abilities.

Will be interesting see how the Carlo will use him if he actually joins us.

One major plus, Ramires will be great for counter attacks. His ball stealing ability mixed with his love of long pacy rushes is ideal for counter attacks. As long as he quickly learns not to pass the ball to Anelka during a counter attack. Anelka always slows down with ball at his feet (really pisses me off when he does that ).

Our counter attacks have really sucked since Mourinho left.

His weak point is his lack of strength. He's a weak player and he will need to bulk up.

Still hoping for a creative and skillful AM to join us...

Edited August 4, 2010 by Blue_Soldier

[Peace. 4,352]

I wonder where Ramires will play...!

In the 4-3-3 case, the midfield gonna be : Lampard - Essien - Mikel

In the 4-2-2 diamond case : Mikel in front of the CB, Malouda on the leftside, Lampard at the diamond point and Essien on the right side.

Because i don't really see Ramires stronger than Mikel...

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Now when we will probebly signed Ramires and our midefield looks just great,

the only "problematic" position left is the right AM/ right forword. there is three fine players- Anelka, benayoun and Kalou,

but i dont know if they good enough to help us to win the CL that we want, and reachieve our double in 2010.

What do you think? Carlo have to add another player, or that Anelka-kaluo-benayoun, or even Kakuta are good enough?

Ill be happy to see someone like Robinio or Aguaro in chelsea, but may be we dont need them, and we are good enough now

to compete Barca and Rial for exemple.. Im realy dont know X:

Edited August 4, 2010 by nadavTKL

[Manuf 1,448]

I wonder where Ramires will play...!

In the 4-3-3 case, the midfield gonna be: Lampard - Essien - Ramires

In the 4-2-2 diamond case: Ramires in front of the CB, Malouda on the leftside, Lampard at the diamond point and Essien on the right side.

Because i don't really see Mikel stronger than Ramires...

Mikel still has a lot to learn, it's not his season yet...

[EskWeston 696]

If we were to line up like this

.....................................Essien...............Ramires...............................

................................................Lampard...............................................

It would in my opinion give us a very strong and dynamic midfield. And make it easy to slot players in for rotation or injuries.

[Kostas 1,468]

Playing Lamps at the tip of the diamond didn't really work last year.

[Steve 10,227]

Playing Lamps at the tip of the diamond didn't really work last year.

Lets hope it can. He has made it work before. I think with some better support he would do a great job there. But i guess we can only wait and see!

[EskWeston 696]

Playing Lamps at the tip of the diamond didn't really work last year.

Don't like the diamond full stop! It just doesn't work and we are 100 times more creative with the 4-3-3

...................................Essien........................Ramires.................................

..................................................Lampard......................................................

........Anelka...............................Drogba.....................................Malouda...

Not too shabby and with the likes of Mikel, Zhirkov, Benayoun, Kalou, Kakuta, Sturridge ect and back up we are looking in pretty good shape.

[Steve 10,227]

Don't like the diamond full stop! It just doesn't work and we are 100 times more creative with the 4-3-3

...................................Essien........................Ramires.................................

..................................................Lampard......................................................

........Anelka...............................Drogba.....................................Malouda...

Not too shabby and with the likes of Mikel, Zhirkov, Benayoun, Kalou, Kakuta, Sturridge ect and back up we are looking in pretty good shape.

Would love to see this, thats what i use on football manager lol and it works there

[Kostas 1,468]

Don't like the diamond full stop! It just doesn't work and we are 100 times more creative with the 4-3-3

...................................Essien........................Ramires.................................

..................................................Lampard......................................................

........Anelka...............................Drogba.....................................Malouda...

Not too shabby and with the likes of Mikel, Zhirkov, Benayoun, Kalou, Kakuta, Sturridge ect and back up we are looking in pretty good shape.

If we were to use that I'd prefer seeing someone like Benayoun instead of Anelka,seeing him slowing down on the wing last season was infuriating.

Since this is offtopic,shouldn't we have a 'Tactics' thread to discuss formations,tactis et al?

Edited August 4, 2010 by Kostas

[Swoopz 183]

Here's a nice video I found.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMlciZMXhiQ&hd=1

He's quite fast.