Ramires

[Reddish-Blue 2,489]

Took his goal brilliantly which is strange because it was a difficult chance to take. As said he struggles with the basics and I just hope he gets those right this season, another player who needs to step it up this season because I personally think it's make or break for him.

I don't think it's make or break for him.

The only way I see him leaving Chelsea is if we sign a player like Pogba

[Muzchap 8,966]

I don't think it's make or break for him.

The only way I see him leaving Chelsea is if we sign a player like Pogba

Agreed - I think we all just want some consistency from him - nobody can question his work rate - just his decisions and Paul Scholes tackles earning needless yellows

[AndersonBLUE 819]

I've always had a high opinion of him. A lot of people don't like him though, he gets a lot of stick around here. Probs even more so than Mikel these days.

[generaldane 64]

I really hope he bounce back from how woeful last season was, as I genuinely like the guy but was really frustrated watching him play for the most part last season.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Not a great goal scorer, but a scorer of great goals.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Another brilliant assist from Rami, as he slowly makes his way back to the starting 11...

His critics are going to have hard time stomaching this...

[Henrique 9,133]

Its clear: for Mourinho Chelsea is Ramires +10.

[Korea 734]

Its clear: for Mourinho Chelsea is Ramires +10.

I dont really know how one cannot see/understand this....

Which is how I dont really understand why everyone took rambo out of their predicted lineups for 2014.

Which is why I said Rambo is the first person on the teamsheet for jose everyday and all day.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Another brilliant assist from Rami, as he slowly makes his way back to the starting 11...

His critics are going to have hard time stomaching this...

To be fair - the Ramires we are seeing now is different to the Ramires that finished last season... Or the Ramires that played on the RW.

He is an incredibly useful player when used correctly. I wouldn't want to rely on him every game - but he can and will do a job this season.

[Muzchap 8,966]

I dont really know how one cannot see/understand this....

Which is how I dont really understand why everyone took rambo out of their predicted lineups for 2014.

Which is why I said Rambo is the first person on the teamsheet for jose everyday and all day.

I'm not so sure - it will be Matic / Fabregas in majority of games IMHO

I think Ramires will be used selectively or as a sub to alter games... Just my opinion though and I don't care either way as long as win

[Namika 922]

He's a great player to have in a squad. He will be key to our success this season imo.

[The Chels 2,502]

Its clear: for Mourinho Chelsea is Ramires +10.

I'd say Mourinho values Ivanovic more than Ramires.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Ramires in a midfield three has always been a good player tbf.

[Stats 7,140]

I dont really know how one cannot see/understand this....

Which is how I dont really understand why everyone took rambo out of their predicted lineups for 2014.

Which is why I said Rambo is the first person on the teamsheet for jose everyday and all day.

No he is not. He will start a lot games. He is not the first name on the teamsheet. When we play 4-3-3 he probably will start a lot. When we have games against the bigger teams he probably will start for tactical reasons but he will be a sub a few times as well. For instance when we play Leicester at home I would expect Jose to go something similar to:

Fabregas-Matic

Willian Oscar Hazard

Costa

You get the picture. I assume from the CM to strikers position the oly guaranteed starters are Fabregas, Matic, Costa and Hazard. Willian and Oscar are not certain starters but it is just an example of how we may line up when we don't need Ramires. Ramires is a very useful squad player but we don't need him in every game. Especially now that we have Fabregas.

I don't get how you think he is a certain starter. He has certain qualities but we don't necessarily need him for games where teams are not really going to attack us.

[Myself 793]

Ramires is the ultimate super sub, but damn he's been impressive in the last two friendlies.