Ramires

[Liquidator 5,176]

Fuck off Real. Give us Ronaldo, Varane and Benzema and we'll think about it...

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Fuck off Real. Give us Ronaldo, Varane and Benzema and we'll think about it...

Dont forget Modric.

[Special Juan 27,093]

remind me, what did they pay for Bale? Yeah ok I here you, then how about 100m for Rambo, if not fuck off!!

[Korea 734]

Out of all the players that needed rest, why was Rambo in the squad?

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

He's a machine, bossed their midfield for fun.

[Blue Armour 4,158]

Out of all the players that needed rest, why was Rambo in the squad?

Perhaps because he has a higher stamina, when compared to the rest?

[DJames 729]

Out of all the players that needed rest, why was Rambo in the squad?

To shut out Ozil

[The_Flash 1,144]

I hope he doesn't go to Real Madrid, all they do is chew you up and spit you out. I think Bale has made a mistake going there. I didn't think we need him to come on last night, but consistent as ever, what were those gloves though, they were huge.

[happy_juan 64]

Had an average game y'day and could not cover for his pivot partner's lack of mobility.

Not a slight on ramires but our expectations of him.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

I actually feel sorry for this guy.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Top performance.

[lucio 5,371]

full steam ahead

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Should never play the holding role again. He's so much better when he has the freedom to go forward.

[Phil Driver 503]

He struggled but was outnumbered in midfield and it was not his fault,Mikel just sits and Rammy was often battling against three on his own,this was a major part of our poor first half performance ,difficult for Rammy to win the midfield battle alone. All this one sits back and allows one to go forward really only works in forum land

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

He struggled but was outnumbered in midfield and it was not his fault,Mikel just sits and Rammy was often battling against three on his own,this was a major part of our poor first half performance ,difficult for Rammy to win the midfield battle alone. All this one sits back and allows one to go forward really only works in forum land

I thought him and Mikel were actually very good defensively, both were pressing not just Ramires. It's offensively that they were a bit lacking, especially in the first half. Second half I thought Ramires did a good job of breaking lines by running with the ball.

On a separate note -

One things for sure though, Ramires should be the primary attacker from the pivot. That said you'd really prefer if both pivot players could alternate. Lamps can do this but he just can't help control the midfield as much as you'd like from your pivot player. Of course neither can Ramires on a consistent basis, so it's just tough to have a good pivot as none of them complement each other, nor are any the kind of players you'd want in your pivot in the first place.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I really like Rami but he was pretty shocking today, he gave the ball away endless times and was pretty poor all round , lets hope a blip.

[zolayes 14,489]

I really like Rami but he was pretty shocking today, he gave the ball away endless times and was pretty poor all round , lets hope a blip.

BUT when the game was lost ,,even stoppage time finished ,,,Who bust a gut and got into their box to earn the point saving penalty

[The Skipper 20,593]

I really like Rami but he was pretty shocking today, he gave the ball away endless times and was pretty poor all round , lets hope a blip.

Shackled by Lampard going forward way too often.