neel 257 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 in last two games essien did nothing wrong in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Essien finally has two good performances and now he's criticised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neel 257 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Complete overhaul of our midfield will certainly make a very good squad but to make a solid "team" we need to have some mentors/leaders. Writting off lampard is not a very wise move. He can be used as Giggs/Scholes but chelsea need him otherwise we will lose our backbone . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Complete overhaul of our midfield will certainly make a very good squad but to make a solid "team" we need to have some mentors/leaders. Writting off lampard is not a very wise move. He can be used as Giggs/Scholes but chelsea need him otherwise we will lose our backbone .This mentor/leader thing is overrated.After this season Lampard should no longer be a first choice player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Pardon my memory but has a midfield of Ramires and Mikel ever worked?The last time they played in the same midfield it was against Liverpool, and Mikel had to be careful for the whole game because he was on a yellow card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neel 257 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 That's what I told. He could do a giggs /Scholes. But we need his experience and leadership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 That's what I told. He could do a giggs /Scholes. But we need his experience and leadership.I don't think Lampard has the ability to become a deep-lying playmaker like Scholes has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neel 257 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Neither he plays as a left winger like giggs. I am not talking about the playing position. I what I am trying to say is in a transitional phase you just can't get rid of your most experienced and productive player. We certainly do not want to start like man city from the scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I don't think Lampard has the ability to become a deep-lying playmaker like Scholes has.That's because he isn't. Lampard is an enforcer in the middle of our team. Yes he scores goals, yes he can play in a really good ball, but I don't think he's a playmaker by any means. Josh McEachran on the other hand, is (or will be). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 its ok we can find a 20 goal midfielder anywhere ...I believe they grow on trees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I think that they can still play well, but they need to keep the ball at their feet more and pass it from player to player. High balls are no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 its ok we can find a 20 goal midfielder anywhere ...I believe they grow on trees So Lampard in the Chelsea team forever then? Great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 its ok we can find a 20 goal midfielder anywhere ...I believe they grow on trees Not even Gerrard can get 20+ goals a season :eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 This is by no means an in-depth analysis but I feel our midfield has gone a few steps backwards compared to say December. It has gone from missing some creativity to missing creativity + some Mikel. It could be the 4-4-2 but I'm not very fond of the Lampard - Essien duo at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 So Lampard in the Chelsea team forever then? Great.as long as he gets his 20+ a year ...check out Billy Meredith or Stanley Mathews.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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