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If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by nightrider: 9:04pm On Mar 24, 2006 |
if michael ballack should join chelsea next season. who sits on the bench. lampard , makalele or essien or joe cole or will mourinho bench robben on the wing. i think all this spontaenous buying of top quality players will destroy Chelsea's morale. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by mochafella(m): 11:41pm On Mar 24, 2006 |
I get a feeling it will be Essien, except Lampard leaves or Mourinho changes his formation. Of course he could move Essien deeper since Maka is getting older. My bigger fear is for Mikel if he finally goes to Chelsea. I hope considers things properly. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Akolawole(m): 12:01am On Mar 25, 2006 |
He may not play in the midfield, he may bench Crespo or Didier. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by mochafella(m): 12:02am On Mar 25, 2006 |
Akolawole: Where will he play then, I don't believe he's striker or winger 1 Like |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Akolawole(m): 12:37am On Mar 25, 2006 |
You wait and see. 1 Like |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by richolly(m): 2:33am On Mar 25, 2006 |
@Akolawole Ballack on the wing? or as a striker?? men!! i tire for you oh!!! from stories emanating from BBC, its like Lampard is on his way out which is where Ballack comes in. Its possible Frank moves to Barca. If he doesn't move, then its likely ageing Makelele suffers for it. Who mentioned Mikel's name?? that boy needs flogging 1 Like |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Akolawole(m): 3:19am On Mar 25, 2006 |
@RichOlly Which story? Rumourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Anybody that knows Chelsea very well will know that Frank Lampard will be the last player to leave Chelsea. Do you know how much he earns in Chelsea? # Youu tire for me: Maybe you tire for facts. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by pie1ect(m): 11:25am On Mar 25, 2006 |
If Ballack moves to Chelsea, the Ideal thing would be to bench Lampard, seeing as they are both attacking midfeilders and Ballack is far better. Unless Jose decides to play the two attacking midfeilders with Maka or Essien as a holding midefilder, I see Lampard getting less playing time. And by the way, a move to Barca would not be a step in the right direction, because I don't see who Barca will drop in the midfeild to accomodate him. He is a very good midfeilder, no doubt. But for his position, Barca have got Deco, Xavi, Motta and Van Bommel, who I think will be ahead of him in the pecking order. It doen't help matters that he's not very flexible either. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Akolawole(m): 11:53am On Mar 25, 2006 |
That's true Pie But Ballack is flexible, can be used as Striker or supporting striker. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by nightrider: 6:31pm On Mar 25, 2006 |
ballack is an attacking midfielder, so i think the competition is between him, lampard and jole cole. i see joe cole benched and thats sad cuz he's one of my best players at chelsea. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by whitesoftx(m): 6:37pm On Mar 25, 2006 |
Did you see the role Jose bringing Essien to now (just few minutea ago, match agaist Man City)? thats is, to tell you Cole is not gonna be benched, cant wait to see Lampard, Ballack and Essien in the mid-field, lets see who is gonna break that middle thru! buhhahaha! Love my Chelsea True Blue! |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by mochafella(m): 6:38pm On Mar 25, 2006 |
Akolawole: I somehow doubt Ballack will fancy the idea of playing as Striker or support striker. He almost definitely feels the AM position is his. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by nightrider: 6:41pm On Mar 25, 2006 |
why is mourinho buying so many players. whats he doing with shaun wright phillips? the boy doesn't fit into the team and he's going to get less playing time now ballack has joined. he's destroying phillips career. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Akolawole(m): 1:58am On Mar 26, 2006 |
@Monchefella There is nothing like fancy, its about what the Coach wants. Lauren has never play as a defender before he joined Arsena, Essien is attacking midfielder at Lyon while Alan Smith is a Striker is formerly a Leeds Striker. @NightRider He's destroying Phillips career! Did you know what you are talking about? Its a norm that when you come to a star-studed team , you must perform. Even if they give 10mins, he must prove himself first then goodies will follow. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by mochafella(m): 8:31pm On Mar 27, 2006 |
@ Akolawole, none of those players you mentioned is as accomplished or experienced as Ballack. It's like asking Zizou to play defensive midfield. He will play but be very unhappy and will not give you his best. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by menike(m): 2:42am On Apr 14, 2006 |
Akolawole: Are U a thru Chelsea Fan ? cuz U shud know Mourinho loves those players |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Akolawole(m): 9:40am On Apr 14, 2006 |
mochafella: No single player can dictate to Jose. Did you remember a former Nigerian player called Friday Elaho? |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Fimmy(m): 3:37pm On Apr 14, 2006 |
Jose is a very good coach im sure he has a plan |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Priscila(f): 9:38am On Apr 15, 2006 |
Talk of tropies and trophy wives! Ballack is about to say" I do" and become a trophy wife at the end of the season. Any way its fame he is out for cos in Bayern or Bundesliga we dont pay much attention to. I dont care who will be benched even if its my only Didier so long as he will be in Chelsea and getting his huge cheque |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Swish(m): 7:23pm On Apr 16, 2006 |
Priscila: u beta start caring 'cos Mourihno is gradually working himself into the same spot Ranieri found himslef in, Squad selection problems. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Swish(m): 7:25pm On Apr 16, 2006 |
Someone beta advise Mourihno to start planning for a long successful Chelsea future or he'll just ruin the club just as he help them achieve. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Akolawole(m): 8:13pm On Apr 16, 2006 |
Swish: How ? |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Akolawole(m): 11:07pm On Apr 16, 2006 |
Latest from Ballack: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4906042.stm |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Priscila(f): 7:34am On Apr 17, 2006 |
Akolawole! Sorry to bother you but you are the moderator here! Why move the subject( Chelsea host Man U ) to General Discussion I feel relegated just as Sunderland. Pls do something before I disappear |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Greatpeter(m): 10:16pm On Apr 17, 2006 |
How can Jole cole be benched? Joe Cole will move to the wing. Robben or D. Duff suffers that. Then Ballack moves to the mid field, Pairing up with Lampard. Makalele is the one to be benched. The attacking arrow of Chelsea will be too dangerous. Drogba will no longer to back to defend. And you'll see drogba's best. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Akolawole(m): 11:13pm On Apr 17, 2006 |
Greatpeter: What? Benching Makalele! Arguably the best defensive midfielder in the world for the past 5 seasons ( 3 of the seasons in Real Madrid) |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Akolawole(m): 11:14pm On Apr 17, 2006 |
Priscila: Please dont disappear, i am not the MODERATOR. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by lordimpaq(m): 11:34am On Apr 18, 2006 |
benching makelele is goin to be the downfall of chelsea how can makelele be benched, it shows that u don't watch football, he is the man behind chelsea's success behind everysuccessfull lampard there is a makelele, take that from me, and that is a fact, when he was in madrid, he helped madrid, till now, madrid has not found a better 4 than claude. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Akolawole(m): 11:42am On Apr 18, 2006 |
lordimpaq: Abi! I cant belive anybody saying that. According to Jose " He is the most underated footballer last season" |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by lordimpaq(m): 12:27pm On Apr 18, 2006 |
well actually he is the unsung hero, just like jarzinho, it was pele who took all the glory, |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by Swish(m): 12:30pm On Apr 18, 2006 |
heenn! heeeenn!! who Blues are riding very high on Ballack's wings abi. Make this no become problem for Mourihno o. You people better send some tips to your "boss" and advise on team selection o. Or there'll be problem very soon. Please quote me when it happens. The name remains SWISH. |
Re: If Ballack Joins Chelsea? Who's Benched by mochafella(m): 7:32pm On Apr 18, 2006 |
lordimpaq:I still remember Florentino Perez saying he had replaced a player that passes the ball 4 meters with one that passes the ball 40 meters when Spiceboy arrived in Spain. But then Essien might be able to play Maka's role. Akolawole:more like the last 5 seasons. |
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