Ramires

[zolayes 14,489]

If Ramires can rediscover his form of 2011/2012 (that season i felt he should have won the POTY ahead of mata), I wouldn't mind him as a solid squad option however £25m is alot of money and there's no guarantee nor indication that he can rediscover top form.

Its strange his decline in form coincided with Jose's return but he is now almost untouchable

[CHOULO19 24,332]

What we thought (feared)?

http://www.marca.com/2014/06/08/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1402216571.html

Very obvious. Jose considers Rami a key player.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Its strange his decline in form coincided with Jose's return but he is now almost untouchable

That's the thing, though. Jose does not consider Ramires to be off form because he judges on different basis than we do. We tend to judge him on separate incidents in matches that stick in our memory after the game like a few missed passes or a hopeless shot. But I think Jose judges him on what he wants from him: Dynamism, energy in pressing, tactical discipline...etc. I think if Jose can have two Ramireses in the pivot, he wouldn't hesitate for a second.

[zolayes 14,489]

I suppose if he could have TEN Ramires he would then ..

[Henrique 9,133]

Ramires is untouchable for Mou

• The Brazilian is the extension of the coach on the field

lol

That was really funny.

[Tomo 21,733]

I dont think Jose loves Rami as much as people think, the Cesc and Tiago deals will mean he is by no means untouchable.

[bababoom 4,478]

I don't know why people want him gone, he would be a fantastic squad player who adds the legs and stamina in the middle of the park, lets be honest last season he was good in the big games, it's only in the small games (when teams sat back) he became frustrating to watch. We all know Ramires hasn't really got a football brain or ability on the ball, but he gives us options.

[Muzchap 8,966]

I don't know why people want him gone, he would be a fantastic squad player who adds the legs and stamina in the middle of the park, lets be honest last season he was good in the big games, it's only in the small games (when teams sat back) he became frustrating to watch. We all know Ramires hasn't really got a football brain or ability on the ball, but he gives us options.

The brain comment is spot on...

1) He panics and makes poor passes

2) He's a lifelong member of the Paul Scholes 'tackling' club and tots up annoying yellow cards

3) he's prone to getting crazy and earning a Red

4) often tries to dive and embarrasses himself, the team, the club and the fans

Yet, despite that he does some great work... I guess for me he's just a frustrating player, a little like Kalou - lots of talent, but cannot string it all together...

A squad player is fine - but for £25 million + - I would sell him and look to the youth guys to come in and provide cover...

[Sidzeret 2,257]

.....................Matic..................

..Ramires.....................Fabregas

This could be Jose's plan against the bigger sides.

No chance he is letting him go.

[Styles 9,790]

I don't know why people want him gone, he would be a fantastic squad player who adds the legs and stamina in the middle of the park, lets be honest last season he was good in the big games, it's only in the small games (when teams sat back) he became frustrating to watch. We all know Ramires hasn't really got a football brain or ability on the ball, but he gives us options.

He would be an ideal squad player. To be fair to him he wasn't bad at the start of the season but his touch and decision making became laughably bad in the second half of the season. You can't teach the sort of athleticism he brings to the table but his lack of ability sometimes is frustrating as f*ck. I'd keep him because I know there are going to be games next season where we park the bus, defend really deep and he'sproven to be useful in those games.

[Jase 43,479]

He would be an ideal squad player. To be fair to him he wasn't bad at the start of the season but his touch and decision making became laughably bad in the second half of the season. You can't teach the sort of athleticism he brings to the table but his lack of ability sometimes is frustrating as f*ck. I'd keep him because I know there are going to be games next season where we park the bus, defend really deep and he'sproven to be useful in those games.

Indeed. Would like to give him another opportunity next season to see if last season's rubbishness was just him going through a bad patch. Can understand all the frustrations (as I too have complained about it) because when he's bad, he's really bad with all his deficiencies getting exposed but like you said, on his day, Ramires is extremely useful and good. We have all praised him for his performances before, let's not forget that.

[Jype 6,398]

I'm thinking if we move back to 4-3-3 we would again get the best out of Ramires. It's no surprise his best performances in a Chelsea shirt were in the 11/12 season when he mostly played in a midfield three alongside Meireles/Lampard with either Mikel or Romeu behind them to cover.

Would most likely fuck over Oscar if we started playing a midfield three of Matic, Ramires and hopefully Fabregas but if the team's performances were starting to be good again, I really wouldn't care.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Imagine Ramires, Ronaldo, Di Maria & Bale on the counter. Carlo has the right idea.

He wouldn't have to play deep with Modric and Alonso on the team as well.

[robsblubot 3,502]

.....................Matic..................

..Ramires.....................Fabregas

This could be Jose's plan against the bigger sides.

No chance he is letting him go.

not bad, but I honestly think Matic's best position is a deep-lying CM, not DM. He's too good to sit so deep and we need to regain possession higher up the pitch - Matic can help with that too.

But that's a technicality: just put them in the same line and I get your point.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

One shit season and everyone forget how good he is.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmtm98_chelsea-valencia-3-0-highlights_sport?start=103

[Sidzeret 2,257]

not bad, but I honestly think Matic's best position is a deep-lying CM, not DM. He's too good to sit so deep and we need to regain possession higher up the pitch - Matic can help with that too.

But that's a technicality: just put them in the same line and I get your point.

If we put them in the same line, then who is gonna play the defensive role? With Ramires, he won't be limited to defensive duties alone. Also Matic could be the one to initiate our attacks. He may not get as much assists as we've seen, but this season is much better than the pivot,if you want to include Fabregas.

[robsblubot 3,502]

If we put them in the same line, then who is gonna play the defensive role? With Ramires, he won't be limited to defensive duties alone. Also Matic could be the one to initiate our attacks. He may not get as much assists as we've seen, but this season is much better than the pivot,if you want to include Fabregas.

I did not say Matic was not going to play a defensive role, just that he doesn't need to sit deep like Mikel. Who sits deep for City? Or Madrid? I reckon Matic is too good a player to tell him to sit deep as a defense protector, and he should have the freedom to move about and fight for the football up the pitch.

Reckon playing a deep defense line already poses some challenges, so we need to have our midfield move up the pitch a bit, otherwise we will be sitting too deep. Or we will be too spread on the pitch, with players too far from each other, affecting pass completion and therefore possession.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

One shit season and everyone forget how good he is.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmtm98_chelsea-valencia-3-0-highlights_sport?start=103

Mind you, he's also cost us matches due to his aggressiveness