Ramires

[mikeholiday 209]

Just rewatched the match...His pressing on Meyler started the counter attack that led to Costa's goal. Dont think anyone has pointed this out.

Btw, happy birthday Ramires.

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Just realized today is his 28th birthday. Happy birthday!!!

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

I'm surprised this thread hasn't been bumped. I guess most of us are used to his non footballing displays nowadays. He should be the first player sold in the summer. Can't attack, defend, cover, pass. Lacks composure and is a walking booking. Can't do anything. Fabregas covers better, ffs.He's even worse than Oscar on vacation and is IMO, currently the worst player in the team. Get rid.

[Oscar 441]

Rambo doesn' run that well this season....

Seems strange, still thinks he's injured somewhere and playing through it.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

I'm surprised this thread hasn't been bumped. I guess most of us are used to his non footballing displays nowadays. He should be the first player sold in the summer. Can't attack, defend, cover, pass. Lacks composure and is a walking booking. Can't do anything. Fabregas covers better, ffs.He's even worse than Oscar on vacation and is IMO, currently the worst player in the team. Get rid.

Easy, we will get the right man in the summer, I'm sure of it.

If we had a midfield general, Ballack, Essien etc. it would be so much easier today. But Jose's no blind I hope. We fix this.

Turn Ramires and Mikel into Schneiderlin.

Turn Oscar into Koke.

We can do it.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

I just hope he's near the starting XI vs Man utd. Not good enough in the pivot or on the right. Pointless at the moment, much more so than Oscar. He can come off the bench against tired legs.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

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.

[Blue Armour 4,165]

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 8,614]

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!!!