Ramires

[Blue Armour 4,289]

I love Rami, but partnering him with Cesc in central midfield kinda defeats the purpose of both players there because Cesc's lack of pace and positional awareness nullifies Rami's quick energetic pressing and Rami's shocking passing abilities cancels out Cesc's quick slick passing.

One would think, from another perspective, that they would compensate for each other's weakness.

But the fact is, they are BOTH lacking when it comes to positional awareness in defending. This is why Ramires works better as b2b then a defensive mid playing in the center. If they both need to play, Matic or Mikel or whoever plays behind them needs to have a really good game.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

One would think, from another perspective, that they would compensate for each other's weakness.

But the fact is, they are BOTH lacking when it comes to positional awareness in defending. This is why Ramires works better as b2b then a defensive mid playing in the center. If they both need to play, Matic or Mikel or whoever plays behind them needs to have a really good game.

Or Rami on the wing and Fabregas centrally. That works too.

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

Or Rami on the wing and Fabregas centrally. That works too.

Think that is what we will see.

Ramires playing on the right of the three, to help combat United playing through their left side like they did so well against City and to create an overload in central areas if necessary when we have the ball.

Maybe not but I think it willl be Rami on the right, Cesc as the 10, Hazard on the left with Mikel-Matic/Zouma-Matic shielding the back four.

[LAB 1,030]

Rami is dire lately but who knows, he might have a good game on the wing vs Utd. Willian CAM obviously.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Think that is what we will see.

Ramires playing on the right of the three, to help combat United playing through their left side like they did so well against City and to create an overload in central areas if necessary when we have the ball.

Maybe not but I think it willl be Rami on the right, Cesc as the 10, Hazard on the left with Mikel-Matic/Zouma-Matic shielding the back four.

As long as the ball doesn't go through Rami in central areas in every attack, we should be fine.

[didierforever 7,349]

does not rambo have an awesome record against united?

[communicate 2,703]

I love Rami, but partnering him with Cesc in central midfield kinda defeats the purpose of both players there because Cesc's lack of pace and positional awareness nullifies Rami's quick energetic pressing and Rami's shocking passing abilities cancels out Cesc's quick slick passing.

Just the two of them,it will be a disaster but with Matic behind them, it should be able to work. Let Ramires bomb forward like Matuidi and fabregas sit deeper and play as passer.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

does not rambo have an awesome record against united?

Ha I feel the same way about Ramires how you feel about Oscar.

Passenger.

[Oscar 441]

Rambo will take out Mata, Carrick and Herrara..

I hope he starts..

[didierforever 7,349]

Rambo will take out Mata, Carrick and Herrara..

I hope he starts..

carrick is already out!!!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

carrick is already out!!!

Wow! Rami does not mess about!!!

[Blue Armour 4,289]

Wow! Rami does not mess about!!!

We better be careful with comments like that..press might pick up on it, and report it to the FA

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

For the role he plays I don't see why we didn't keep Frank over Ramires tbh.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

For the role he plays I don't see why we didn't keep Frank over Ramires tbh.

We didn't "keep" Frank because he was most likely offered a contract and turned it down.

[ILoveLamp 270]

For the role he plays I don't see why we didn't keep Frank over Ramires tbh.

Because we didn't need to pay someone mega bucks to play the Ramires role...

[The Skipper 20,593]

Still angry over him missing that chance.

[didierforever 7,349]

should be played in the center. never on the wing unless its the last resort.

that chance was so tailor made for him.

[Jase 43,479]

Did well but that chance... :rant: