Re: Schürrle to Chelsea, de Bruyne to ??

by lszanto Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:07 am

Kick wrote:Yeah, oh well. Schurrle isn't a bad player.

He's not but somebody a bit younger and cheaper would be better if his main purpose is depth.

by Kick Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:10 am

Unless we plan on dropping Oscar and playing Mata at AM with a more direct style. Then he'll most likely be a starter.

by RedOranje Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:20 am

Kick wrote:Unless we plan on dropping Oscar and playing Mata at AM with a more direct style. Then he'll most likely be a starter.

I could see Mourinho making a change similar to that, honestly.

by Kick Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:24 am

RedOranje wrote:
Kick wrote:Unless we plan on dropping Oscar and playing Mata at AM with a more direct style. Then he'll most likely be a starter.
I could see Mourinho making a change similar to that, honestly.

http://this11.com/boards/abEUAXXakH.jpg

Something like this, With De Rossi Covering Luiz anytime he bombs forward.

by lszanto Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:27 am

Kick wrote:
RedOranje wrote:
Kick wrote:Unless we plan on dropping Oscar and playing Mata at AM with a more direct style. Then he'll most likely be a starter.
I could see Mourinho making a change similar to that, honestly.

http://this11.com/boards/abEUAXXakH.jpg

Something like this, With De Rossi Covering Luiz anytime he bombs forward.

Get Hazard away from that right hand side Sad

by RedOranje Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:28 am

I think he'd end up dropping Oscar or Azpi to the bench entirely for a more experienced and older player. Mourinho tends to prefer that in his player to youth and the unrestricted creativity.

by Kick Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:28 am

What is everyones problem with Hazard on the right? He is just as good there, he just can't cut in like he does on the left...

Only downside to that line up is the Oscar would have to do his fair share of defending.

by lszanto Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:30 am

Kick wrote:What is everyones problem with Hazard on the right? He is just as good there, he just can't cut in like he does on the left...

Only downside to that line up is the Oscar would have to do his fair share of defending.

It just looks wrong, it's like Madrid playing Ronaldo RW. There is no doubt he'd still be great but you still lose a bit of effectiveness.

by Kick Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:30 am

RedOranje wrote:I think he'd end up dropping Oscar or Azpi to the bench entirely for a more experienced and older player. Mourinho tends to prefer that in his player to youth and the unrestricted creativity.

Ramires could play there, helping the direct, counter attacking style. I doubt Azpilicueta will be dropped.

by Kick Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:31 am

lszanto wrote:
Kick wrote:What is everyones problem with Hazard on the right? He is just as good there, he just can't cut in like he does on the left...

Only downside to that line up is the Oscar would have to do his fair share of defending.

It just looks wrong, it's like Madrid playing Ronaldo RW. There is no doubt he'd still be great but you still lose a bit of effectiveness.

Hazard's game doesn't revolve around scoring like CR7's does.

He is much more creative, Also, he won Ligue 1 player of the year at RW.

by McAgger Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:41 pm

De Bruyne supposedly fallen out with Mou Laughing

GTFI welcome to Liverpool Kevin.

by McAgger Mon Sep 30, 2013 11:44 pm

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-de-bruyne-questions-trigger-mourinho-walk-174725916--sow.html

You can watch his press conference where he storms off Laughing

Mourinho, preparing for the London club's Group E match against Steaua on Tuesday, was upset after being quizzed over the omission from the squad of midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.

The Chelsea coach said he was not impressed with the way the Belgian played last week against Swindon Town in the Capital One (League) Cup, nor with his recent performances in training.

"He was not selected. It was my decision. I try to decide by what they do on the pitch and what they do in training," Mourinho told reporters.

"You have this tendency to only ask about the guys who were not selected," added the Portuguese manager, referring to recent media reports about Juan Mata's Chelsea future.

"This is fantastic. Nobody asks me about Mata. You are for three weeks speaking about Mata, now you're speaking about Kevin De Bruyne. You're not interested in the players who are playing - you're interested about the players who are not playing."

He then abruptly rose from his seat, saying "see you tomorrow", leaving behind bemused midfielder Frank Lampard, who sat next to him during the news conference.

Chelsea, surprisingly beaten at home in their opening Champions League match by Basel, are without forward Eden Hazard after the Belgian picked up an ankle injury against Tottenham Hotpsur in the Premier League at the weekend.

Mourinho had earlier warned of the danger of underestimating the Romanian champions.

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