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what does mikel offer though that ramires doesnt?http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/01/ramires-departs
£25 million......not a bad price for a 28 year old. This sort of came out of nowhere but it's a good sign, we need players who can perform more consistently, the only thing consistent about him is his work rate. He will always be remembered for that devastatingly beautiful chip against Barcelona in 2012 though.
Ramires is more of a box to box midfielder but his passing and shooting let him down as one. As a CDM, his tackling and positioning leave something to be desired. Mikel has experienced something of a resurgence lately, he rarely ventures forward, is a better tackler and is pretty much a third CB most of the time. However, he can't create chances or score goals to save his life which makes him dead weight when we're chasing a lead and, like the past 2-3 seasons, I still think of Mikel as an average at best player that I'd like to see sold.what does mikel offer though that ramires doesnt?
I would have thought selling Mikel would have been the better move tbh. Ramires can still offer a little more at the moment and keeping him on board until summer when two proper CDMs could be brought in would have been the better move but not sureRamires is more of a box to box midfielder but his passing and shooting let him down as one. As a CDM, his tackling and positioning leave something to be desired. Mikel has experienced something of a resurgence lately, he rarely ventures forward, is a better tackler and is pretty much a third CB most of the time. However, he can't create chances or score goals to save his life which makes him dead weight when we're chasing a lead and, like the past 2-3 seasons, I still think of Mikel as an average at best player that I'd like to see sold.
I think they should both be sold. Though our performance this season and our current league position may not reflect this, we're a club that competes at the highest level and we can't do so depending on average players like them. But Mikel's been really good for us since Guus took over and our results improved, so I guess Guus felt he was worth keeping around till the end of the season, especially since Matic has looked uncharacteristically shaky this season.I would have thought selling Mikel would have been the better move tbh. Ramires can still offer a little more at the moment and keeping him on board until summer when two proper CDMs could be brought in would have been the better move but not sure
Hard to believe he's just 26, seems like he has been around forever. I don't know about you but the Pato deal has got Falcao written all over it imo. Out for a long time due to injuries, playing in a bad league, high wages - at least you didn't sign him on a long-term contract (what was Mourinho thinking? He saw Falcao flopped at Man Utd)Apparently, the Pato transfer is officially official, except it's a loan deal. Smart move, he may be young for how long he's been around but be could easily be Torres/Falcao 2.0
And Tottenham signed Villas Boas after they saw him ruin our season before Di Matteo salvaged it. Sometimes, people make dumb decisions when they're desperate.Hard to believe he's just 26, seems like he has been around forever. I don't know about you but the Pato deal has got Falcao written all over it imo. Out for a long time due to injuries, playing in a bad league, high wages - at least you didn't sign him on a long-term contract (what was Mourinho thinking? He saw Falcao flopped at Man Utd)
It just seems wrong to sell without a replacement readily available. In the summer I would say go ahead and sell both but selling one without picking up another in january doesn't seem like a great move. Also the pato deal doesn't look like a great idea aside from the loan periodI think they should both be sold. Though our performance this season and our current league position may not reflect this, we're a club that competes at the highest level and we can't do so depending on average players like them. But Mikel's been really good for us since Guus took over and our results improved, so I guess Guus felt he was worth keeping around till the end of the season, especially since Matic has looked uncharacteristically shaky this season.
Apparently, the Pato transfer is officially official, except it's a loan deal. Smart move, he may be young for how long he's been around but be could easily be Torres/Falcao 2.0
that has to describe like every psg match, bayern match, and most la liga matchesReal vs. Espanyol is like porn, you know the ending but you still enjoy watching it :)
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35450487And Tottenham signed Villas Boas after they saw him ruin our season before Di Matteo salvaged it. Sometimes, people make dumb decisions when they're desperate.