Ramires

[Jase 43,479]

When he split Milan open, was one on one with keeper, and chose to play Lukaku in instead I clapped.

Absolute selfless player and great lad. I hope he has a magical season, and gets to play in the world cup at home next year.

Regarding that chance, it's nice to see Ramires being selfless there but given that it was a great opportunity not to be missed and knowing that he can score himself, he should have netted it rather than trying to assist someone else. Missing chances like this could come and haunt us back in competitive matches.

[robsblubot 3,222]

someone ought to tell Ramires he is playing a friendly match...

[didierforever 7,349]

someone ought to tell Ramires he playing a friendly match...

simply wont make a difference. there is only one-way rambo plays and it is FULL THROTTLE.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Signed for Chelsea 3 years ago to this day. Brilliant player and servant for Chelsea

Stay fit rambo!

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Must surely be the first name on the team sheet atm? This is the example of player who plays his heart out for his club. Far too less of these in modern days.

[yuvala 2,167]

What a player..

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

One of the most underrated players in world football,the ultimate definition of a team player.

[Kojo 4,676]

One of the most underrated players in world football,the ultimate definition of a team player.

No he isn't.

[KamikazeBlue 337]

Every time you expect him to be sacrifised for the new flashy recruits, he surprises.He just comes out stronger.. Waiting to see Rambo flourish again under Mou..

[Henrique 9,133]

No he isn't.

Better than Essien.

[Kojo 4,676]

Better than Essien.

[themightyblue 443]

For me he was probably our best player along with Oscar. Did great in the holding role and kept his discpline

[Phil Driver 503]

Was everything Mikel is not ,bite ,energy,guts,stamina,progressive,committed,fast,plays as high up the pitch as he can and wins posession so we can counter,but is quick enough to be back in position to defend and passing was good ,always good to be proven right on a player and happy to have Jose back making the right calls .

[CHOULO19 24,332]

He did well today, but I don't like him next to Lampard, tbh. It limits him and he can't do what he does best that is being a box-to-box midfielder.

[Phil Driver 503]

I am afraid your sitting midfielder who holds hands with JT & co filling gaps of his own making may well be thing of the past under Jose Choulou everyone is a box to box player ,no passengers on this bus

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I am afraid your sitting midfielder who holds hands with JT & co filling gaps of his own making may well be thing of the past under Jose Choulou everyone is a box to box player ,no passengers on this bus

Except he didn't play box-to-box today because he was playing next to Lampard but instead stayed deep to get the ball from the CBs and fill "gaps of his own making" as is evident by the action areas map:

You can't have all your midfielders playing box-to-box That's not how football works.

[Phil Driver 503]

Not your maps again Choulo ,have you got one that shows Mikel's backwards passes?

Aggression,energy,stamina,tackling ,pressing and does that map show Rammys ball over the top for Torres for the penalty, something Mikel has never done in seven years from that role ,hence not even on the bench.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Not your maps again Choulo ,have you got one that shows Mikel's backwards passes?

Aggression,energy,stamina,tackling ,pressing and does that map show Rammys ball over the top for Torres for the penalty, something Mikel has never done in seven years from that role ,hence not even on the bench.

Well none of that really has anything to do with the point we were discussing (not that I agree with any of it). You said that Ramires can still play as a box-to-box next to Lampard who makes forward runs which nonsense as is evident by the maps above.