Barbara 15,149 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I have a lot of appreciation for Ramires for reasons I won't go into, but he's definitely my favourite player in this current Chelsea team. But even I will admit that if we have any ambition of challenging for the champions league in upcoming seasons and generally regaining some dominance in Europe then there's absolutely no way we can continue to persist with him as 1st choice in central midfield. There are some areas of the pitch you can get away with playing a technically limited/inconsistent player without the team's performance being dragged down but centre of the midfield is where the game is won and you simply can't control games (particularly against good sides) with Ramires in midfield. @Barbara, I completely agree with every word you said. But the funny thing is, everything you've just said about Ramires, in my eyes, also very much applies to Luiz as well particularly the bit about "Ramires not using his head." It's not a coincidence that since their arrival, our midfield has been weak and our defence has been shaky. This season, we've looked a much better side without Luiz as first choice and I can only imagine how much more we can improve with a real top class centre back. pretty pic, it looks a lot like Angie (Jolie)I do agree Luiz became like that lately, but he used to think much better and he has vision. I just think he's been uptight lately and something is wrong with him mentally. If he can't get over it, then he's better off of the club. He's much more intelligent and has better vision when playing for Brazil. He's half decent in those aspects in the midfield, but nothing impressive.His season as a CB has been really poor, although I don't think he was as poor as people rated him today. remains of the day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remains of the day 564 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I do agree Luiz became like that lately, but he used to think much better and he has vision. I just think he's been uptight lately and something is wrong with him mentally. If he can't get over it, then he's better off of the club. He's much more intelligent and has better vision when playing for Brazil. He's half decent in those aspects in the midfield, but nothing impressive.His season as a CB has been really poor, although I don't think he was as poor as people rated him today.No, I thought today was one of Luiz's better performances, even though he wasn't particularly solid but he was decent. Ramires' current form is something else. I'm at the point where I literally hold my breathe, and mutter a little prayer each time someone passes him the ball. He really shouldn't be starting matches in this form. When Terry returns, I won't be surprised to see Luiz replace Ramires in midfield. Already, he's been subbed out more times in the last couple of games than the whole of last season. pretty pic, it looks a lot like Angie (Jolie)Haven't gotten that comparison before, so it's probably just in that pic, but hey, I'll take the compliment! Barbara, Stingray, kellzfresh and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 He's been on bad form for months now, and his bad side has been laid bare for all to see. Great athlete, but I don't know if he can ever improve his decision making. He just seems like a very technically limited and unintelligent footballer for a CM.Desperately needs to get back to form The Chels and Despiadado.Maleante 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Ainsley Harriott 2,732 Posted February 17, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted February 17, 2014 Haven't gotten that comparison before, so it's probably just in that pic, but hey, I'll take the compliment! Damn you look good.On topic: It's a shame Ramires has dropped his form when team upped as a whole. If he was on his earlier form he'd be more than enough alongside Matic. remains of the day, kellzfresh, Barbara and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Matic- Ramires was going to be an interesting prospect, almost perfect for us, if only he had kept his earlier form factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Even if he keeps form - he's never had a good passing and he has very limited vision. With Matic in the team he moves from #6 to #8. While his lack of technically to pick a pass and to make a dangerous transition already linking up to the attack bothered me before, he was the DM then and that was less required from him. But now with Matic playing as the DM and he being the #8 I think his flaws are going to be even more exposed and it's going to be very painful to watch unless he miraculously fixes it over night.A number #8 needs to be more technical than he is. It's something we can overlook in a #6, but it's way harder to overlook it in a #8. The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 "Rested" again today... Has Mourinho finally realised his limitations? I hope so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oman43 45 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Rammy took so much stick on these forums this last week. He comes on at Half time for Oscar(who was really poor) and brings not only endless amounts of energy (that's a given) but skill. He ran at the defence, fired off a cracking shot, and won us the free-kick which lead to the goal. Like I have said many times before, Ramires is a quality player who is vital for our season! AswinR and Despiadado.Maleante 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 He was good today when he came on, helped us regain control of the midfield and allowed Matic and Lampard to do their thing. Good performance Rambo. Mr_President and yuvala 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Good runs from midfield. Should start vs Galatasaray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despiadado.Maleante 1,046 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 We need him to gain so form now if we want to progress in CL without matic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseathebest 150 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Good performance from Rami. He is my MOTM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 He won us that free kick! lolbut in all seriousness,it was a good performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AswinR 96 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 he was really bad last few matches but today he changed the game...we may not have been at our best in the final third but we owned them in midfield after half time....gr8 play by ramires and gr8 sub from jose....and very valuable 3 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 He was good today when he came on, helped us regain control of the midfield and allowed Matic and Lampard to do their thing. Good performances Rambo.Was rubbish when he first came on but got a tad better as the game wore on. The change to 4-3-3 helped and freed up Lampard too. And his high level of energy and stamina was evident in the last 10-15 minutes in pressurizing Everton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 A lot better performance from Rambo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Changed the game in 2nd, produced our best chance with a long shoot, but expect Barbara and some other Matic fan boys praise Matic as the man behind the victory. didierforever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB 1,030 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 He still has it. Please Rami can you do this every game? He was top today. I felt so pissed about his latest performances but today proved me wrong and that makes me very happy. Chelsea can definitely use today's Ramires. Would be my MOTM if it wasn't for JT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Changed the game in 2nd, produced our best chance with a long shoot, but expect Barbara and some other Matic fan boys praise Matic as the man behind the victory.Matic was good The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Matic was goodHe was indeed, and? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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