Ramires

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

Why the fuck does he not start ahead of Mikel. A midfield trio of Matic, Rambo and Cesc is just perfect for big games.

[Jase 43,479]

he was not a 100% fit when we played pool at anfield in PL. but he is so important that he should be starting these games.

Mourinho took a risk then and look what happened after that. Ramires has hardly played since then. The result went for us that day but playing him aggravated his injury situation.

[didierforever 7,349]

Mourinho took a risk then and look what happened after that. Ramires has hardly played since then. The result went for us that day but playing him aggravated his injury situation.

fair enough.

dont know why this injury is taking such a long time for rambo to recover from. on the other hand, i hope it is the injury that is keeping him on the bench and not a tactical side of things.

[Blue Armour 4,289]

Ramires needs to start in big games. His energy is impeccable and although he is not very good with the ball, he is great at retaining possession, something we struggled with against Liverpool.

For me, Ramires has always been a priceless player for us. He is not the flashiest, but he makes a big role in big games.

Mikel can only offer interceptions, and today he failed at that with terrible positioning. In a game where we are struggling to win the midfield battle, a player of Ramires' capabilities is an absolute must.

And not to forget, Ramires has the balls the take important goals in a pressure situation.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Needs to play more. Offers more defensive cover than any player I've ever seen because of his work rate, he even makes Essien look lazy. Offensively he can be a nightmare, yes, but in big games when you need to cover that backline? Ramires every time.

[iseah100 5,612]

Crazy how last season so many people wanted him gone, now they're all realizing how important he is.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Crazy how last season so many people wanted him gone, now they're all realizing how important he is.

Kind of the same with Willian, wait until he is out for a few weeks and we are forced to play Schurrle and Salah regularly. Only then people might appreciate his work rate...etc more even though the complain about his productivity is accurate too

[bethos1 802]

Crazy how last season so many people wanted him gone, now they're all realizing how important he is.

Still want him gone, but if I'd have to pick between him and Mikel or him and Willian I'd pick Ramires atm.

[bethos1 802]

Kind of the same with Willian, wait until he is out for a few weeks and we are forced to play Schurrle and Salah regularly. Only then people might appreciate his work rate...etc more even though the complain about his productivity is accurate too

Everyone appreciates his work rate but he's still a RW, his attacking contribution should be better than his defensive contribution which it really isn't. Willian clearly isn't good enough to be a starter for us imo.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

is he still injured or did something that upset Jose? never seem to be playing anymore.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

is he still injured or did something that upset Jose? never seem to be playing anymore.

[Jase 43,479]

is he still injured or did something that upset Jose? never seem to be playing anymore.

Mourinho is never going to break up the partnership of Fabregas and Matic unless he has to while the option is playing him on the RW, which I doubt we would enjoy very much. Playing him as one of the 3 midfielders in a 4-3-3 is another possibility but Mourinho has hardly played that these days.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Mourinho is never going to break up the partnership of Fabregas and Matic unless he has to while the option is playing him on the RW, which I doubt we would enjoy very much. Playing him as one of the 3 midfielders in a 4-3-3 is another possibility but Mourinho has hardly played that these days.

Ah yeh makes sense, we only really played that in big games nowadays. I don't understand why Jose now prefer Mikel to Ramires in some big away games though, surely Ramires can do everything Mikel does but better.

[Jase 43,479]

Ah yeh makes sense, we only really played that in big games nowadays. I don't understand why Jose now prefer Mikel to Ramires in some big away games though, surely Ramires can do everything Mikel does but better.

Think Ramires isn't entirely fit yet, hence why Mourinho prefers to go for the safe option of using someone fit and healthy like Mikel. Ramires should start against Bradford.

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

Hopefully we will see 4-3-3 soon enough when Rami is fit.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Agree, we would probably got out of Anfield with an open play goal if it was Mikel - Rami - Matic, unfortunately the pivot doesn't work with 2 sitters in.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

World Class.

[DH1988 1,273]

Same frustrating Ramires but the kind we are used to seeing, bursts, tough, pace, woeful finishing, terrible decision making.

Jose "MY ramires is back."