He's a deep-lying playmaker (CM).
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He's a deep-lying playmaker (CM).
As I thought.
Assuming we can do the swap for Dempsey with Adam, and hopefully send Spearing out somewhere (although I have my doubts about that), that would leave Allen, Henderson, Sahin, and Lucas occupying those two more reserved midfield positions. With Gerrard and Shelvey playing behind the striker.
I reckon Allen can push forward if Gerrard and Shelvey are absent, he's a great dribbler and we've seen he can pick a pass and place a shot, but I don't think Henderson, Lucas, or Sahin could fill that void.
Probably won't get Sahin anyway, doubt he'll want to come, but planning in case he does. At least we know we're actually, physically, properly after him; as in Rodgers has most probably utilised Mourinho's phone number in his contact book.
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And lastly, on Tello, I've seen him put in numerous poor performances like the rest of you, and I'm dubious of the signing. Saying that, Pep Guardiola saw real promise in him last season, and let's be honest, if Pep Guardiola can coach him and think he's good enough, he's probably better than we realise he is.
Should have made it clear I was talking specifically about us under Rodgers, and how it seems he wants us to play.
Yeah, it'll be interesting to see whether we bring in another player to take up one of the front left/right positions. Borini played inside left quite a bit for Roma I think, did well there too. Although he may be a better candidate for the middle of the front three with Suarez on the wing where he can cut inside - he was doing this a quite a bit on Thursday.
As Arnie said though, the front 3 and the player directly behind them all interchange and link up, they're constantly moving into and making themselves available. I think Gerrard could do quite well in that system, because he'll spend quite a lot of time in central positions as well as being in wider positions at some points. So far it all appears to be space-related, and none of the front four have specific positions they maintain for the entire 90 minutes.
Yeah :/ Unless Arsenal are making M'Villa first priority. Let's see which club he'll join, if any.
Sahin would be a massive upgrade on Xarlie Adam it's not even funny.
LabouredSubterfuge
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But what about his £100 million corners?
Surely FSG should be capitalising on this revenue stream.
That's not an offense, that's common sense.
They'll make Craven Cottage a fortress.
Vivalaraza
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Speaking of M'Vila, how long left on the 17 days ticker? Can't be long now.
He's actually having a medical with Cavani at Cobham as we speak.
Think the information came from his flight booked to Heathrow, and sent a few ITKs in the wrong direction.
:lol :lol
I have never seen much of M'Vila. But I can't see them getting both, unless Song goes to Barca.
What will be of Wilshere? Dude is injured again?
M'Villa and Sahin are completely different players. Like saying Luiz Gustavo and Schweinsteiger. DM and CM.
Wenger does what he wants.
I know its Goal but regarding M'Vila...
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896...m-premier-league-bid-for-arsenal-target-mvila
LabouredSubterfuge
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He's clearly taking Meus's advice and buying up midfielders en masse like Barca do. He'll presumably be looking to womp his deserve quotient this season.
Vivalaraza
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I don't think there's any doubt M'Vila is and has been very close to a move to England for a long time now.
I just don't get why it hasn't happened. If he has a concrete offer, what's the hold up. It's making me think M'Vila himself might be holding out for something else.
I just don't get why it hasn't happened. If he has a concrete offer, what's the hold up. It's making me think M'Vila himself might be holding out for something else.
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if it were Chelsea you know. Could well be Arsenal, but we did hear of Wenger souring towards M'Vila after his behaviour at the Euros, and it's clear he wants Sahin, who's a different player but one that takes up a slot in his midfield.
Chelsea have Essien, who's done, and Mikel, who isn't good enough. M'Vila would fit in perfectly, take pressure off that creaky defence, and allow RDM's team to play attractive football, his modus operandi prior to Brighton-gate.
Anyway, I need to go sleep because my brain's fried. Big day of football tomorrow, including and concluding with big Sami's Anfield return.
LabouredSubterfuge
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Say what you mean Viva. Let the muppetry flow.
I'm thinking its not us.Wenger this a couple of weeks back..
But he could be talking shit to throw other clubs off or whatever.
I don't think you can judge Chelsea's transfers like that, considering they've bought Mata, Hazard, Oscar, Marin, and likely Moses in the space of a year.
They've told Torres he's the main man next year, and he isn't going to sit around on the bench, something that will happen should Chelsea splurge on the mangod Cavani. And besides, Chelsea's defensive midfielders aren't good enough for where they want to be in the league. When they last assaulted the top four properly they had a competent Essien.
I'd definitely prefer to have another striker. With Lukaku gone for the season, it's only really Torres and Sturridge. I hope Torres can do it this year.
Then they should sell him, because it's ridiculous to have him sat on the bench. They've brought in a player who intended to start football matches, and if anything he's improved since when they actually bought him. Do the right thing and flog him, like Liverpool are trying with Carroll.
Liverpool should propose a swap, actually, because at least they could justify leaving Carroll on the bench because he's a different style striker to Cavani. Torres would be boss in Rodgers' system.
Another thing to note is that Chelsea have pushed themselves into a corner whereby they're almost excluded form playing more than a single striker at a time. It's not like Liverpool where we could have Suarez, Borini, and Torres all on the field at once, conceivably.
Possible line-ups from bild.de for Bayern vs. BVB
There was a "rumor" that Ribéry was injured and Shaqiri could replace him, but looks like he's good to go?
Wow, tomorrow will be fucking awesome. Good start to the season with great football matches and Breaking Bad.
Going to bed, bye!
Broder Salsa
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Who knows if they haven't.
Hope not though, with Torres being the exception (Maybe Meireles too) Chelsea are really trying to only sign young players for big money, RVP will have pretty much no resale value in a few years.
Hope not though, with Torres being the exception (Maybe Meireles too) Chelsea are really trying to only sign young players for big money, RVP will have pretty much no resale value in a few years.
Possible line-ups from bild.de for Bayern vs. BVB
There was a "rumor" that Ribéry was injured and Shaqiri could replace him, but looks like he's good to go?
mourinho wasted all summer chasing after modric when he should have got RB of dortmund
arbeloa is average at best and if he is injured madrid is screwed
dortmund winning thanks to a reus goal would be great lol
LabouredSubterfuge
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Apparently Spurs are the club that has bid for M'Vila.
Tottenham Hotspur table a bid for Yann M'Vila
Tottenham Hotspur table a bid for Yann M'Vila
Broder Salsa
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Since Roman suddenly realized how bad it was having this old ass squad on long contracs. Just look at the signing ever since FFP was introduced, so many young players for high prices while Torres is the only over 23 with a high price (maybe Meireles too). Instead it has been players like Mata, Luiz, Romeu, Oscar, Hazard, Marin, Ramires, Kevin De Bruyne, Curtois (who really looks great Atl Madrid for once Cech gets too old) and Lukaku who were all 23 or under, so obviously the management has finally realized you can't just keep on buying players in the last third of their playing career.
and now Azpilicueta (22) and Victor Moses (21) are being rumored to be really close.
Not true. Essien was already very poor in 2010/2011 when Chelsea finished 2nd and he was out for the entire second half of the season in 2009/2010 when Chelsea won the league.
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It ... just doesn't look right somehow. VAN PERSIE IS NOT RIGHT!
Man... are you a Chelsea fan for real? Always thought you were just trolling.
He's a closet Arsenal supporter.
Broder Salsa
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Seems like a boring thing to troll about, wouldn't it? Ruh roh. Copenhagen>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Palermo & Chelsea though.
Copenhagen? I thought you were a FC København fan.
Broder Salsa
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Well it's not like Copenhagen has even ever met Palermo and the few times it has been Chelsea... I have been on the Copenhagen supporter stands obviously and hoped for a miracle, started following Chelsea exactly because they played us when I was a kid, my first time being at a European match. Can't really bother watching a league without a team to follow and with the Danish league being out for like 4 months in the Winter, it would get really boring on the football front.
Saying Copenhagen is easier to avoid confusion.
Can't wait either, its gonna be a fun one. I will be tuning in for what I hope will be one of the more exciting games of the season (and hoping for a Valencia win
, not likely)How thoughtful of you. I do not remember writing a single one of those posts. I can't even make sense of them.
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