Is it just me, or is everyone so hyped for the new season!? Now that the Euros is almost over, I can not wait for club football to grace our screens once more.
I really think that with two more signings, Chelsea can return to being contenders for the Premier League Title.
The signing of Hazard is a shrewd bit of business, and adding Marko Marin to the squad is perhaps an improvement on Kalou <3. We do need to invest in a right back, and personally I am very interested in Debuchy, or perhaps Micah Richards. I also do not agree with the clammer towards the signature of another central midfielder, do not forget that in the 4-2-3-1 formation that we are now accustomed to playing we only need 2 midfielders! Lampard took to the double pivot position like a fish to water, and Mikel was a new man under Di Matteo. Don't forget Ramires, McEachran, Meireles, Romeu and perhaps De Bruyne can play in that position, so I really don't think shelling out 30 odd million for a midfielder such as Modric or Javi Martinez is necessary.
Also Lukaku really deserves a chance to shine as the centre forward in this Chelsea team, I think with Torres as the main man, and Lukaku as the number 2, we could have a very potent strike force!
Unfortunately in my opinion I don't think Sturridge has what it takes to make it at this level, in the second half of the season his attitude was diabolical, and I think even Berbatov would have done more running! So I think we need to sign one more winger.
I know what you all are thinking, what has Hulk done to warrant us splashing the cash on him, but I think he is a PERFECT option for us. He has had a tremendous 2 seasons for Porto and is a fixture in the national team, he has an astounding left peg, and can also play up top if Torres and Lukaku do not fire, so in my opinion he would be a great signing for Chelsea FC.
And you have to say, this team looks truly mouthwatering.
Cech
Debuchy/Ivanovic Luiz Terry/Cahill Cole/Bertrand
Mikel Lampard
Hulk Mata Hazard
Torres
KTBFFH!!
NEXT SEASON
posted on 29/6/12
Don't think he can do it well enough imo, look at how players like Pirlo, Scholes etc can just boss the game with there distribution, positioning etc. We conceeded possession way too cheaply last season and that needs addressing
posted on 29/6/12
Mikel just looks good when we play defensively, to succeed we need better than that as going forward he offers nothing in terms of key passes
posted on 29/6/12
Sturridge definitely has the talent to 'make it at this level' he just needs to keep his head down and work at It instead of seeking to play in his desired position at the moment.
JustAnotherPoster is spot on with his assessment of Mikel,that's why another CM should be priority.
posted on 29/6/12
I personally do not want Mikel & Lampard starting together in the double pivot,the cup victories have just papered over the cracks.
posted on 29/6/12
Debuchy isn't a very good attacking full back imo, we need someone like Piszczek who will give us something different. No chance in getting Richards.
posted on 29/6/12
Lampard nor Mikel are capable of playing the quick killer incisive forward passes that's why they should never be playing together this season in the double pivot,we should be looking to attack from the off with the wealth of talent we will have this season not sit back and counter like last season.
posted on 29/6/12
Hulk isn't coming
posted on 29/6/12
Why you so sure BK?
posted on 29/6/12
Turned into a situation like Modric last summer - parent club is asking for too much money .. This time I reckon it will be different though, as we've started negotiations earlier and have already started looking at alternatives, so we don't end up having to go with a Meireles at the end of it.
posted on 29/6/12
Yeah makes sense, was thinking the same thing but didn't want it to be true