Ramires

[NoFear 23]

Exactly... If Mikel was playing at Arsenal, people world over would have been singing praises of him by now... No one realizes that he has been part of the first team since he was 20 and that too for a tactical position as DM... For me Mikel is a potential world class player...

Ramires is equally good as well, though not a pure DM.. he likes pushing fwd on counter attacks and will suit our system and take Bally's position in our squad.. Only thing is if he comes, Mikel will be found a lot more on bench than in the starting 11... Carlo will have to do a lot of rotation in his midfield 3 to keep every1 happy.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Agree with a lot of the latest comments on this. Mikel is a great DM, especially because we had to mould him into one, the transition was great. At the same time, it wouldn't be the worst transfer in the world to get Ramires. We don't have to use him as a DM, it's well noted he can play on the right so he adds an extra versatility to our midfield. The prospect of having Essien, Ramires and Mikel in our midfield is a great thing, they're both defensive midfielder and two of them are much more attacking. It would be a great support to have for both strikers and defenders. Not to mention all 3 are both quite young and have many many seasons left in them

[Randall 315]

Can we please have a separate thread for actual NEWS regarding transfers and not discussion on players and even discussion on players the players might affect. I don't want to trawl through pages of peoples opinions when I really just want news and developments or things people might know or inside info. A separate thread for that would be really useful.

[Manuf 1,448]

I think you are forgeting that Lamps is 32 right now. And that Carlo really likes playing 4-4-2 so I won't be surprised if Ramies was our 3rd transfer this summer.

Edited July 28, 2010 by Manuf

[TIWATZ 64]

Allegedly he'll complete a move to us at Chelsea within days.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

Allegedly he'll complete a move to us at Chelsea within days.

Other sites are saying 5pm tomorrow!

[Manuf 1,448]

Can't wait!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Well if we sign him, fantastic. I'm not his biggest fan, but he is only 23 and people are right when they say he will add something else to the team. My only concern is that I don't think we need a new midfielder as much as we need another forward or goalkeeper.

[Jose M 140]

Other sites are saying 5pm tomorrow!

What sites???

[DavidEU 2,023]

What sites???

Other forums with members saying they have inside information. I wouldn't believe a word.

[Badboy 1,526]

http://3.bp.blogspot...400/ramires.jpg Edited July 28, 2010 by Badboy

[Manuf 1,448]

http://3.bp.blogspot...400/ramires.jpg

Ooookaaaay, so what does it exactly represents?

[Badboy 1,526]

Ooookaaaay, so what does it exactly represents?

Ramires is a pure gladiator like what Essien is he never gives up to the last second, im really glad he will be a chelsea player in a few days time hopefully.

[sLOVEnian Blue 74]

Well if we sign him, fantastic. I'm not his biggest fan, but he is only 23 and people are right when they say he will add something else to the team. My only concern is that I don't think we need a new midfielder as much as we need another forward or goalkeeper.

I don't agree with you at all ... we have Cech and very promising Delač and Šebek in GK postion so I think we don't need new goalkeepers. In attack we have the starting trio Malouda, Drogba and Anelka, good subs like Zhirkov, Kalou, Benayoun and very promising youngster like Kakuta, Stturidge and Borini. In midfield we have Lamps, Essien and Mikel for starters and Matič, Mancienne for back up ... we can also play Zhirkov and Malouda here but if Malouda gets injured we can't use Zhirkov who is a replacement for left wing. Our midfield is way the short, especially now that we released Ballack, Belletti, J.Cole and probably Deco ... I am sorry but I don't trust Matič and Mancienne (if he stays) in a CL semi final game against Barcelona if Lamps or Essien get injured. We need at least 1 if not 2 midfielders, one ofensive and one defensive. Ramires could replace Ballack and a guy like Ozil could replace Deco and we would be a lot better than last year, then we buy a guy like Aguero or Neymar and you have IMO the best team in Europe

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Yes we have great youth prospects in that position but let's be realistic; Hilario and Turnbull are hardly reliable and we're not going to play either of the kids. Like you say, if Cech's out injured for that Champions League semi final you're alluding to, are we going to stick in Delac? Nope.