The College Dropout

It's not the worst Thanks for telling me what I think. this is really worse than the relegation season? Last season? We've been through worse man.

It's not the worst

Fuck.

That's Shelvey as a player summed up really. From the sublime to the wtf..... with some consistency and staying injury free he could be a top player. Doubt it like.

Sergio Ramos would love to play in midfield permanently. When he was at RB for RM he used to attempt so many Zidane-esque long balls and step overs.

Shearer

Shelvey's looked good whenever I've seen him for Swansea. I like players that want to get on the ball and make things happen. Would happily have him here.

I can only dream.

Would love it if Villa get relegated. Love it.

RIP

I don't know why I'm positioned to be having a go at Oscar. I like the lads game a lot. Sometimes wish he could do more but he's still young.

Makes sense. Oscar needs to go on that Cronaldo diet and fitness plan.

Yeah he's definitely been in and out the side in recent weeks (Oscar). For some big games too.

FG?

Course he is Is he? I'll admit I don't watch every game they play but the last few I've seen he hasn't been starting Definitely still a starter, usually just brought off without fail. Didn't start against Atletico as it wasn't his type of game but i'd imagine he'll be back in at home. Nope, Oscar has been rotated in and out of the side in the last month or two. It might be because he's carrying an injury but he certainly didn't start the games against Palace, Spurs, Atletico & PSG away.

Point 1: That cost £30m Point 2 Ramires/Oscar: I agree, especially Ramires. Which makes less sense as before you could excuse the odd bad performance because he had to do all of Mata's running.

I don't doubt that, I'm just doubting whether your analysis of his game comes from the whole season or purely the last game since everything your saying about both seems to be drawn from one game only. Everyone is entitled to their opinion though so I've thought Chelsea lack genuine creativity all season and I said months back just before/after the West Ham home 0-0 draw that I thought they would drop points to organised sides because they lack genuine creativity and a striker. This applies to Oscar as much as it does Willian. I do admit i'm a tad biased, since his Madrid stint i've scrutinised Mourinho's every move and I was a Mata fanboy. I thought it was poignant that when 1-0 down to Palace,. Mourinho chose not to bring on his £30m winger. That speaks volumes as to why i'm not a big fan of his.

I've watched Willian all season. I watched him

Tactically (under Mourinho) they are similar. They'll work hard defensively but burst forward with pace and strength on the counter and can do so for 90 minutes easily. Similarly, when presented with a deep defence they'll both struggle to create going forward. And for Mourinho - they have to do both.

Who Ramires? In his second season he scored a dozen goals and provided 7 assists. If you meant Paulinho. He plays in a different position with more defensive responsibility. He should have a dozen goals this season. I expect him to push on next season and find the net more regularly as he's missed many chances this year (and been injured)

Paulinho has more about him offensively from what I've seen from him than Willian/Ramires have been. Although previously Ramires has looked better going forward so it could be the Mourinho factor

I was going to say he's similar to Sissoko but they are actually very different. Technically Sissoko is hit and miss, Willian is solid. Sissoko tries to make it count in the final third, Willian doesn't. Willian is the wide version of Ramires with a better physique.

He and Ramires in the same side is painful to watch too. If those two start I expect Brazil to struggle to break sides down.

Yeah Coutinho has been excellent of late. 2nd spring in a row that he's been very very good. But I think the problem with Coutinho is that Scolari just doesn't rate him that highly. He's way too inconsistent compared to the others and his stamina is crazily bad. I don't know if he's a smoker or something but he doesn't have the heart to play the high pressure game that Brazil employs a la Atletico Madrid. Will Willian go? I honestly don't get that no one seems to rate him on here. I really like him as player. Very good for transitioning defence to attack. Works hard, pacey. Think he's mint personally Because he's not exciting. He's very technically sound, he won't keep losing possession like a Sissoko, he's quick and strong... but you would expect something more exciting from a £30m wide man. He cost more than Arjen Robben has ever cost a single club, or Ribery. I fully expect him to go on to score the winning goal against Atleti now. A screamer at that. But to me, he's your boring typical Mourinho lad.

Run.