2 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

So sell a CM to stop him blocking the path of a CB or winger? Ok then.

Ampadu has played as a CM as an anchor (Which would be good if Sarri is manager) and his future is in midfield. Hudson-odoi is like Hazard, winger/forward/No.10/CM all in one. If he wants significant game time then he may have to compete as the more advanced midfielder in a three as Hazard is a dead cert for the left. Also, no manager has ever played Loftus-Cheek as a midfielder; it would be weird for him to play there now when he has excelled in other positions. Under Sarri he would be the Hamsik role which is as much a number ten as it is a midfielder. 

I'm playing devils advocate a bit because I actually want Loftus-Cheek in that role. I just have some doubts he will flourish under Sarri the way you think he will. He doesn't move enough for a Sarri player. 

1 hour ago, Total-Football said:

Ampadu has played as a CM as an anchor (Which would be good if Sarri is manager) and his future is in midfield. Hudson-odoi is like Hazard, winger/forward/No.10/CM all in one. If he wants significant game time then he may have to compete as the more advanced midfielder in a three as Hazard is a dead cert for the left. Also, no manager has ever played Loftus-Cheek as a midfielder; it would be weird for him to play there now when he has excelled in other positions. Under Sarri he would be the Hamsik role which is as much a number ten as it is a midfielder. 

I'm playing devils advocate a bit because I actually want Loftus-Cheek in that role. I just have some doubts he will flourish under Sarri the way you think he will. He doesn't move enough for a Sarri player. 

I don't think RLC is suitable for the Hamsik role personally, the #8/#10 needs to score goals/assist (i.e. Lampard) and as yet RLC is nowhere near Hamsik's 0.42 career average (Lampard's average was 0.50). That's why if he does play there we won't get anywhere near top 4 imho, he simply won't score/assist often enough. For me I'd be interested to see Hazard drop deeper into Hamsik's role with Mount as his backup.

Edited June 12, 20188 yr by the special one

35 minutes ago, Total-Football said:

Ampadu has played as a CM as an anchor (Which would be good if Sarri is manager) and his future is in midfield. Hudson-odoi is like Hazard, winger/forward/No.10/CM all in one. If he wants significant game time then he may have to compete as the more advanced midfielder in a three as Hazard is a dead cert for the left. Also, no manager has ever played Loftus-Cheek as a midfielder; it would be weird for him to play there now when he has excelled in other positions. Under Sarri he would be the Hamsik role which is as much a number ten as it is a midfielder. 

I'm playing devils advocate a bit because I actually want Loftus-Cheek in that role. I just have some doubts he will flourish under Sarri the way you think he will. He doesn't move enough for a Sarri player. 

Well this is a complete lie. Played most of his youth football and first few years professionally there. 

AMpadu could be molded into that deeplying playmaker position. He's got a good range of passing and he can get stuck in as well.

26 minutes ago, the special one said:

I don't think RLC is suitable for the Hamsik role personally, it's important for the #8/#10 to score goals/assist (i.e. Lampard) and as yet RLC is nowhere near Hamsik's 0.42 career average. That's why if he does play there we won't get anywhere near top 4 imho, he simply won't score/assist often enough. For me I'd be interested to see Hazard drop deeper into Hamsik's role with Mount as his backup.

I think Willian would be better suited to that hamsik role than hazard, although if we end up with Seri, we would be lightweight in the middle of the park. 

21 minutes ago, big blue said:

I think Willian would be better suited to that hamsik role than hazard, although if we end up with Seri, we would be lightweight in the middle of the park. 

I'm not convinced personally, in addition to scoring goals/making assists Hamsik was pretty much a second playmaker for Napoli, Hazard could do that easily imho. Although saying that I'd still prefer Willian in that role to Barkley.

Edited June 12, 20188 yr by the special one

30 minutes ago, Zeta said:

AMpadu could be molded into that deeplying playmaker position. He's got a good range of passing and he can get stuck in as well.

I think he could be a good CM or a world class CB. 

5 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Like who?

Seri and Mount for starters.

22 minutes ago, Argo said:

Seri and Mount for starters.

I was asking about the promoting bit. Mount isn't currently better.

5 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

I was asking about the promoting bit. Mount isn't currently better.

Hmmm, oh never mind..................

16 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

I was asking about the promoting bit. Mount isn't currently better.

That's a matter of opinion.

3 minutes ago, Argo said:

That's a matter of opinion.

Matter of fact. Otherwise Mount would be at the world cup in his place. Or do managers now pick worse players for their world cup teams?

2 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Matter of fact. Otherwise Mount would be at the world cup in his place. Or do managers now pick worse players for their world cup teams?

Fellaini's in the Belgium squad ahead of Naingolan.

14 minutes ago, Argo said:

Fellaini's in the Belgium squad ahead of Naingolan.

Nainggoallan said he was retiring from international football back in 2017.

9 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Nainggoallan said he was retiring from international football back in 2017.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/29908/11380541/radja-nainggolan-left-out-of-belgium-world-cup-squad

He played in their friendly vs Saudi and intended to go to Russia, it was only after missing out he announced his retirement.

Nainggoallan has been in dreadful form for a long time, no surprise he got dropped.

I guess Fellaini was the next best option there is, he can be a good tactical plan. He causes a lot of problems in the box when the team plays long ball.

Loftus Cheek is far more experienced and more ready for the World Cup than Mount is. He hasn’t even played a minute in the premier league ffs. 

5 minutes ago, Argo said:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/29908/11380541/radja-nainggolan-left-out-of-belgium-world-cup-squad

He played in their friendly vs Saudi and intended to go to Russia, it was only after missing out he announced his retirement.

Tried to retire in 2017 though. Not really surprising a player that misses training sessions, smokes, has a poor relationship with the coach and has little interest in the National team (tried to retire) is left out. 

Not really comparable to two young hungry players. 

7 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Tried to retire in 2017 though. Not really surprising a player that misses training sessions, smokes, has a poor relationship with the coach and has little interest in the National team (tried to retire) is left out. 

Not really comparable to two young hungry players. 

Two hungry young players? What about Oscar and KDB? By the logic you used above Oscar was definitely the better player in 2014 because Jose picked him.

8 minutes ago, dansubrosa said:

Nainggoallan has been in dreadful form for a long time, no surprise he got dropped.

I guess Fellaini was the next best option there is, he can be a good tactical plan. He causes a lot of problems in the box when the team plays long ball.

Loftus Cheek is far more experienced and more ready for the World Cup than Mount is. He hasn’t even played a minute in the premier league ffs. 

Back in 2011 Schurrle was proven in the Bundesliga while KDB was playing in Belgium. I didn't know about both at that time but i'd be surprised if anyone who saw a lot of both rated Andre higher, sometimes talent is too obvious. That said im not actually even arguing Mount should be in the squad (your right it's to soon), just the notion that Ruben in automatically makes him better.

Edited June 12, 20188 yr by Argo

53 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Matter of fact. Otherwise Mount would be at the world cup in his place. Or do managers now pick worse players for their world cup teams?

Actually, it's a matter of opinion, not fact.  Yours, Southgate's, the Daily Mirror's, BBC Pundits' etc, etc, etc.

like arseholes, really

Lots of inferior players get international call ups over better players.

16 hours ago, Argo said:

Two hungry young players? What about Oscar and KDB? By the logic you used above Oscar was definitely the better player in 2014 because Jose picked him.

Back in 2011 Schurrle was proven in the Bundesliga while KDB was playing in Belgium. I didn't know about both at that time but i'd be surprised if anyone who saw a lot of both rated Andre higher, sometimes talent is too obvious. That said im not actually even arguing Mount should be in the squad (your right it's to soon), just the notion that Ruben in automatically makes him better.

Oscar was better at the start of 2014 tbf. 

KdB might have had more potential but Schurrle was the better player at the time. Similar to how Ruben is the better player now. 

Decent cameo today, pleased he made an impact when he came on, may have got an assist if Rashford hadn’t tried something fancy.

Yes RLC coming on late was the game changer, he looked the most dangerous player on the pitch and won the vital corner.

People will still think half a good season in the Dutch league is better than coming on and winning England the game lmao. Needs to start for us next season.

12 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

People will still think half a good season in the Dutch league is better than coming on and winning England the game lmao. Needs to start for us next season.

This isn't really the time or place is it?