Ramires

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

Still getting bypassed a bit too easily in the pivot it seems. Though it probably doesn't helped with Lampard partnering him there.

No probably about it, the pivot is our weakest part of the team when Lampard is in there against teams who have a lot of energetic players in midfield. Not to forget how much Lamps slows everything down......

[bluesman2610 1,417]

Is ramires the modern bison? or is that blasphemy?

[John1611 77]

Ramires, if his form continues should be a regular starter this season.

[Manuf 1,448]

I might be alone in this thought, but he resembles so much of Makelele to me. Only like twice as fast.

[Henrique 9,133]

I might be alone in this thought, but he resembles so much of Makelele to me. Only like twice as fast.

Makelele was much better in terms of pace, Ramires is more agressive, Makelele barely tried to shoot. I think they are two completely different animals.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Great to see that people are finally starting to really rate this guy. It was criminal how underrated he was by our fans.

[Rambo 1,729]

Ever since watching him play in his first start vs West Ham I knew he'd become my fav player one day. He's not the most gifted technically but his work rate is just as fun and inspiring to watch considering his size.

[Jase 43,479]

Great to see that people are finally starting to really rate this guy. It was criminal how underrated he was by our fans.

Just wait for people to turn against him when he makes a mistake.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Imagine what he will do when Van Ginkel is in the line up. he will have more freedom to counter which can only be good for us

[YouNameIt 1,511]

I love this new Ramires we are seeing, consistent and better first touch, more consistent passer, seems a bit stronger. Jose has obviously worked with him over the summer.

Ramires v Villa: 104 passes, 94% pass accuracy, 1 key pass and 4 tackles won.

I wouldnt call him "new Ramires". The differance is that we are no longer playing him out of position as a winger.

[yuvala 2,167]

I wouldnt call him "new Ramires". The differance is that we are no longer playing him out of position as a winger.

I'd call him a "mature Ramires" perhaps. or "down to earth Ramires" ?

[Tomo 21,751]

Just wait for people to turn against him when he makes a mistake.

He nearly did tonight (that back pass in injury time).

[Jase 43,479]

He nearly did tonight (that back pass in injury time).

Oh gawd. I nearly went in rage over that!

Imagine if Mikel does that though...

[Gilvorak 3,734]

He's an excellent footballer and disgustingly underrated. Just needs a capable partner, can't expect Lamps to be as consistent as he once was at his age.

Oscar looked good playing alongside him towards the last 20-30 minutes.

Van Ginkel is a beast defensively but his passing is still inconsistent.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

He's an excellent footballer and disgustingly overrated. Just needs a capable partner, can't expect Lamps to be as consistent as he once was at his age.

Oscar looked good playing alongside him towards the last 20-30 minutes.

Van Ginkel is a beast defensively but his passing is still inconsistent.

Well... Why?