[ENG] Premiership 2008/2009 (36 Viewers)

[GordoDeCentral]

From what I've heard. Scolari wants Mikel to be like Makalele was, you know a holder and a beast at winning balls. Mikel prefers to go forward and create and isn't adjusting to the role as well as he'd like. I think that's basically it.

Come to think of it neither Agger or Rafa have signed either.

yeah rafa was fuming a couple of days ago why agger wasnt offered a new contract, i think this is rafa's last chance either he wins the league(CL could save him too) or he s out as the owners are not big fans

 

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[Red]

From what I've heard. Scolari wants Mikel to be like Makalele was, you know a holder and a beast at winning balls. Mikel prefers to go forward and create and isn't adjusting to the role as well as he'd like. I think that's basically it.

Come to think of it neither Agger or Rafa have signed either.

Agger and Benitez have deals until summer 2010, though.

This is the first I've heard about Mikel's contract running out. Ballack's deal runs out in the summer too, I think, and there has been no talk of a renewal, so maybe Chelsea are planning to trim their squad a bit.

Would make sense if Abramovich lost a bunch of cash in the last wee while.

 

[The Curr]

You'd be singing a different tune if that "pansy spanish playmaker" was playing for Juve.

of course

 

[Enron]

yeah rafa was fuming a couple of days ago why agger wasnt offered a new contract, i think this is rafa's last chance either he wins the league(CL could save him too) or he s out as the owners are not big fans

That's what I figure. Though Rafa did refuse a contract offer on last Friday because he wants more club control.

 

[Bjerknes]

exciting would be more appropriate



Would be a nice partnership, but you guys have 5 central midfielders already.

Yeah but I'd make some room first.

 

[Fred]

Palacios had a medical for Tottenham, it looks like the deal is as good as done.

He was a really good player for Wigan, but where would he fit in Tottenham's team? They already have Modric and Zokora in central midfield.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

De Rossi is the ultimate DM for me. Not a one dimensional destroyer like the modern DMs in that he has an amazing offensive skill set, but is enough of beast to be the lone DM next to a more attacking CM. Such a shame that a warrior like him plays in a team full of losers.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

De Rossi is the ultimate DM for me. Not a one dimensional destroyer like the modern DMs in that he has an amazing offensive skill set, but is enough of beast to be the lone DM next to a more attacking CM. Such a shame that a warrior like him plays in a team full of losers.

indeed

 

[Bjerknes]

Mascherano is better than De Rossi.

 

[swag]

I think Marchisio has some of the same qualities but needs to work on his offensive game more.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

Mascherano is better than De Rossi.

i hope you re joking

 

[Badass J Elkann]

Palacios had a medical for Tottenham, it looks like the deal is as good as done.

He was a really good player for Wigan, but where would he fit in Tottenham's team? They already have Modric and Zokora in central midfield.

watch palacios run back to wigan in the near future, i doubt very much he will ever succeed at a big(gger) club, wigan got a good deal.

 

[Esteban]

De Rossi is just (over)rated because he is Italian.

 

[Badass J Elkann]

Mascherano is better than De Rossi.

it depends in what you want in your midfield, as m.g stated if you want a pure destroyer who will break up play constantly and stay in front of the defensive 4 at all times then mascherano is your man, but if you're looking for a player with more dimensions to his game who can create play, more mobile and has offensive capabilities leaving more gaps, then de rossi is your man

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

De Rossi is just (over)rated because he is Italian.

Yes, yes, we've heard all that before.

 

[Fred]

Mascherano is better than De Rossi.

i hope you re joking

It can be debated Senor, i don't particularly agree with Andy, but i see where he's coming from.

watch palacios run back to wigan in the near future, i doubt very much he will ever succeed at a big(gger) club, wigan got a good deal.

On the contrary, i believe he will be a success, i personally rate Palacios, and think he might even make it in a big team sometime in his career.

it depends in what you want in your midfield, as m.g stated if you want a pure destroyer who will break up play constantly and stay in front of the defensive 4 at all times then mascherano is your man, but if you're looking for a player with more dimensions to his game who can create play, more mobile and has offensive capabilities leaving more gaps, then de rossi is your man

I couldn't agree more, it all depends on what you're looking for in a midfielder

 

[Lion]

Mascherano is better than De Rossi.

at breaking up the midfield of opposition yes.

De Rossi is complete player though. He's the total package in midfield.

 

[Red]

Man City have signed De Jong.

Supposedly the fee is about £18m.

 

[only-juve]

Man City have signed De Jong.

Supposedly the fee is about £18m.

played great in the euros but never seen him in germany....

 

[JCK]

played great in the euros but never seen him in germany....