02 May 2018 12:48:01
At the start of the season a lot on here were happy to see Matic sold. I wasn't in that group who wanted him gone, because he might not catch the eye or ever look like he's doing much. But the job he does in midfield is priceless.
I think we've found that out this season, we have no true physical presence in midfield, no matter how good Kante is he can't control a midfield single handedly.
Bakayoko hasn't been good enough, Drinkwater hasn't had the game time, and unless we're controlling possession we might as well be playing with 10 men with Fabregas in the team.
When we look at our past teams we've always had that physical player in midfield. Whether that be Matic, Essien, Ballack or even someone like Mikel.
This summer we need someone to beef up our midfield in my opinion, who might that be I'm not sure.
Loftus Cheek looks like the perfect player, it's just a question if he gets a chance and can show the right attitude/ commitment.
Who would you guys like to see in our midfield?
02 May 2018 13:11:21
Bobby, RLC looks more like a No10 to me although I haven’t seen enough of him this season but for me, when he played for us last year he looked slow and his work rate was poor.
Bakayoko hasn’t been the success we all hoped for and I wouldn’t have sold Chalaboa but I gues he wanted regular playing time.
Last year Morata was bang average and from reports he wanted to leave. He certainly would have been betythan Bakayoko this season but I remain hopeful that Bakayoko will come good next season.
02 May 2018 17:01:25
What I think we really need is two players either side of Kante who are both technically kid and who can attack and defend. Loftus-Cheek and Van Ginkel are two we already have I would also aim to bring in Milinkovic-Savic and Kovacic whilst offloading Drinkwater and Cesc as they’re two one dimensional.
02 May 2018 22:58:52
Yes king Frank rlc and van ginkel next to Kanye would be ok but I don't think savic and kovacic would warm our bench do you.
03 May 2018 00:17:06
Did I say they would be starting? Read it properly!
Savic would start and Kovacic would then RLC and Van Ginkel subs!