Chelsea Officially Signed Willian

[laeth 527]

HOLY **** another brazilian @ chelsea with hair like that??? this can not be? Can it ?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!??!?

Don't think his hair is like that anymore.

[Kojo 4,676]

I don't think we need a great winger, i think we could do with a hungry winger who would make an impact coming off the bench and was reliable at times, and of course would get his game, a winger who has trickery and can actually offer something rather than that garbage Malouda who does nothing on a wing. Like i've said i wouldn't mind Victor Moses.

[The Rising Sun 709]

that video doesnt make me think too highly of this guy. looks more like a newcastle signing than a chelsea standard player. Could be wrong though. Hope this signing is not like the Meireles signing...a quick fix, and then your stuck with a player who is not good enough for your club.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

People are so dismissive... Demba Ba looked like a 'Newcastle signing' 12 months ago and now he is one of the best strikers in the EPL and worthy of a starting berth at any English team.

[nono 791]

Honestly I hope this signing doesn't go through. It feels like we are replacing one Kalou with another. We already have too many mediocre players in the team. Adding more will not really help in the long term. Look how Meireles has turned out.

[J.F. 1,484]

i can play good against Uzbekistan, Roman buy me.

[manpe 10,861]

Honestly I hope this signing doesn't go through. It feels like we are replacing one Kalou with another. We already have too many mediocre players in the team. Adding more will not really help in the long term. Look how Meireles has turned out.

how do you know Willian truly is mediocre and has no potential? I am interested to see how you argue that. Drawing comparisons with Meireles will be void, every case is individual and they are as different players as they can be.

[LondonPride1905 236]

how do you know Willian truly is mediocre and has no potential? I am interested to see how you argue that. Drawing comparisons with Meireles will be void, every case is individual and they are as different players as they can be.

You know it is because he is not proven right? I mean Hazard is worth every peny just because he is named by every f**ked up specialist that is "the Next BIG thing" yet Willian is just a side - show character. After that we gaze and wonder how Chikiriki(chicharito ) or Welbeck score everymatch, whilist Torres can't score.

[chrismada9 1,948]

Just so I can clear some things up, I'm going to state that there are three types of formation I see Willian fitting in with us...

1)

There's this idea, where Willian can play as an attacking midfielder, behind Torres, and with Sturridge and Mata either side... this is the one type of formation I'm hoping for in all fairness because in this formation, you have Romeu sitting deep to protect the back four, which he does really well.. give him credit, you've got Ramires being used as the box-to-box midfielder.. the one who engineers pace and speed.. and Willian is used as the provider for Torres, or to the wingers...

2)

This formation would also work well, but the only reason why I'm not in favour of it as opposed to the first formation, is because Willian is in place of Sturridge, and depending on how Willian performs for us, if AVB does indeed install him in that position, would push Sturridge down the pecking order... and, seeing as I'm a fan of Sturridge at the moment, I'm not too keen on this idea.. although Willian and Mata as wingers does seem pretty mouth watering if you consider the pace both of them have...

3)

This formation provides huge creativity as well... you have Willian dictating the creativity, and you have Mata and Sturridge as wingers, and Torres through the middle.. Lampard can come up and have a crack at goal also if he gets the chance.. though the reason I'm not in favour of this one either, is because... taking into account our poor defending while using the high-line tactic, this approach to a game clearly shows that our defence can be easily breached.. I seem to notice when we play games, Chelsea defend much better when they have a DM sitting back and protecting JT and Luiz/Ivanovic at the back... but the only reason this could prove me wrong, is because of the fact that Ramires is quick enough to get back if need be.

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In conclusion, I'm in favour of the 1st formation simply because we are evenly balanced in midfield. You have Willian creating the play, a box-to-box midfielder in Ramires to act as either an extra man defensively or offensively, and you have a pacey DM in Romeu who can tackle hard and win the ball, and break up play!

[Kieran. 6,317]

All are interesting, but I think you're overrating Mata's pace a bit! I don't think he's fast.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

3)

This would be the ideal formation if we buy a CAM or move mata into the Middle, would allow the CAM to push up high while still having 2 CM's behind providing defensive cover

[manpe 10,861]

@CJ Revo: I'd rather put Mata in the middle and Willian on the flank, while giving them freedom to swap positions. And you seem to be making Torres an automatic starter, why? For example, in the second formation you say Studge would get left out of the team, when in fact he could play CF instead.

[Melanicus 5,208]

Just so I can clear some things up, I'm going to state that there are three types of formation I see Willian fitting in with us...

1)

There's this idea, where Willian can play as an attacking midfielder, behind Torres, and with Sturridge and Mata either side... this is the one type of formation I'm hoping for in all fairness because in this formation, you have Romeu sitting deep to protect the back four, which he does really well.. give him credit, you've got Ramires being used as the box-to-box midfielder.. the one who engineers pace and speed.. and Willian is used as the provider for Torres, or to the wingers...

2)

This formation would also work well, but the only reason why I'm not in favour of it as opposed to the first formation, is because Willian is in place of Sturridge, and depending on how Willian performs for us, if AVB does indeed install him in that position, would push Sturridge down the pecking order... and, seeing as I'm a fan of Sturridge at the moment, I'm not too keen on this idea.. although Willian and Mata as wingers does seem pretty mouth watering if you consider the pace both of them have...

3)

This formation provides huge creativity as well... you have Willian dictating the creativity, and you have Mata and Sturridge as wingers, and Torres through the middle.. Lampard can come up and have a crack at goal also if he gets the chance.. though the reason I'm not in favour of this one either, is because... taking into account our poor defending while using the high-line tactic, this approach to a game clearly shows that our defence can be easily breached.. I seem to notice when we play games, Chelsea defend much better when they have a DM sitting back and protecting JT and Luiz/Ivanovic at the back... but the only reason this could prove me wrong, is because of the fact that Ramires is quick enough to get back if need be.

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In conclusion, I'm in favour of the 1st formation simply because we are evenly balanced in midfield. You have Willian creating the play, a box-to-box midfielder in Ramires to act as either an extra man defensively or offensively, and you have a pacey DM in Romeu who can tackle hard and win the ball, and break up play!

Nope. It will be:

----------------Torres-----------------

Willian---------Mata--------Sturridge

[Rambo 1,729]

All are interesting, but I think you're overrating Mata's pace a bit! I don't think he's fast.

Indeed, Mata's pace is always overrated.

[MRodgers1 6]

Nope. It will be:

----------------Torres-----------------

Willian---------Mata--------Sturridge

I agree with Torres up top alone. He scored all his goals at Liverpool with nothing but Gerrard and Xabi in the midfield. I don't think he knows how to play up to his ability with others playing along side him rather than feeding him. Willian, Mata, and Sturridge in the midfield has an incredible pace about it and the ability to distribute the ball to Torres or any of the other attacking midfielders from any point.

[5354 204]

very mata ish....

[chrismada9 1,948]

And you seem to be making Torres an automatic starter, why?

Because of course, Drogba is at the ACON.. otherwise I would have chosen him instead of Torres, but I'm trying to make use of what's currently available to us

[manpe 10,861]

Because of course, Drogba is at the ACON.. otherwise I would have chosen him instead of Torres, but I'm trying to make use of what's currently available to us

IF Willian signs, he will probably come by the time when Drogba is nearly back.