We didn't have the fixture back-log under AVB that we had under Robbie though did we? So yes we CAN blame our league position on that.
Fair point, I think Parker would probably get into our side at Mikel's expense. I think Mikel is a better footballer than Parker but Parker is better in that protection role overall. As for Mata and VDV. No contest in my view. VDV is the classic luxury player. He's very lazy and if not performing well you might as well have 10 men. Case in point the FA cup semi. The amount of times he allowed Luiz or Terry to stroll out of the back 4 into midfield whilst he stood there watching. VDV would get no where near our team. Parker, Modric, Bale and maybe Walker would improve us but no one else. .
Sorry YV but I wouldn't have Parker over Ramires, Mata or Romeu, who for me are vastly superior players to Parker Sandro is also much better than Parker as well IMO
If chelsea win the CL final then they would have had a fantastic season. CL winners and FA Cup winners ... EVERY OTHER team would swap positions with the possible exception of Man City (Cos they won the league). I'm of the opinion that trophies are all that matter...I have no idea where spurs finished in 01, 21, 62, 63, 67, 71, 72, 73, 81, 82, 84, 91, 99, 08, but I know we won trophies that year...I know where we came in 51 and 61 cos we were champions and double winners in those years. The top 4 target has killed the soul of football in some ways...I loved CL football 2 years ago but only cos the CL has killed the other European Cup competitions and because it meant our better players wanted to stay. But back to the point. I wish we'd lifted the FA Cup!
WRONG! lets not be silly, You, Arsenal, United & City have only had one trophy each to play for since January so the squad size is irrelevant!
Spot on The CL has effectively killed off the other cup competitions. I found it sad that Sky were promoting "The Race for 3rd" as if finishing 3rd is some kind of achievement
Ramires doesn't play the deeper more defensive role like Parker plays for you guys, I'm not sure if Mata's ever played as a holding midfielder but I'm confident enough that Parker would be better than him. Romeu? Behave! Clearly the problem here is that you don't rate Parker full stop. Something that flies in the face of pretty much everyone else' opinion of him. Oh well, we obviously are in total disagreement about Parker, not that either of us will lose any sleep over that
Agree with this, I'd rather have Parker than Mikel. However Romeu has shown he has the potential to far exceed Parker's ability so I'd stick with him ta!
My two cents Chelsea will have had as good a season as Manchester City if they win the CL (not forgetting a competition City were in with a better squad) But failure and they will have had a season slightly better than Liverpools (which has been disappointing) As for the player debate lets see considering all three of us play 4-3-3 In order 1-3 or 1-6 GK: Cech, Szeczsny, Friedel RB: Sagna, Walker, Bosingwa CB: Vermaelen, Terry & Luiz (tied for 2nd), Kaboul, Kocsielny & Dawson (Tied for 4th) LB: Cole, Assou-Ekotto, Gibbs DM: Song, Parker, Mikel CM: Modric, Lampard, Rosicky AM: Mata, Van Der Vaart, Arteta RW: Ramires, Lennon, Walcott LW: Bale, Gervinho, Kalou ST: Van Persie, Drogba, Adebayor So my lineup would look like Cech Sagna - - Luiz or Terry - - Vermaelen - - Cole Song - - Modric Ramires - - Mata - - Bale Van Persie Anyone else think that woud be a winning PL team
As long as it is a consolation goal after 5 have been shipped the other end, I wouldn't begrudge him.
