QUOTE (han2503 @ Jan 23 2007, 11:20 AM)
What irritates me about Chelsea is that they have it in them to actually start whining about not having a big squad enough to compensate for injuries.
What they are going through now is all to blame on themselves. Nothing else.
On another note (Ballack)
They blast Sheva in the media, when Chelsea's real problem is Ballack, he is simply dead wait, he doesn't do anything but walk around. I have seen practically every Chelsea match this season and I hav'e seen ANYTHING remotely good come from Ballack not even one pass that could be called brilliant.
He is the problem in their midfield and why it looks so conjested.
Ballack ?! ... Ok this is what I think of Ballack, I have been a HUGE fan of his when he played for Leverkusen .. He was depolyed in a more defensive Midfield role (..just like Pirlo, not Gennaro), to start counter attacks and control the tempo of the game .. He is a technical player in that sense ..
He moved to Munchen, but he didnt perform to his level at Leverkusen .. U know why ?! Cuz he was fielded higher up in Midfield. He got used to playing there; but IMO, he would suit Chelsea better if he player along side either Essian or Makalele, and either J Cole or Lasmpard in front. That way They will get the most out of him.
Obviouslly, since I am no manager, my theory doesnt hold weight cuz I wont know his full potential, but as I said .. He was great playing in a certain position.
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All in all, Chelsea's problem is w/ Mourinho. The manager was made to believe that his team was the strongest and that he would get any player, whenever he wanted .. Just for the hell of it he would get Shaun W Phillips for 25M pounds I think ... U know why ? Cuz he didnt want Arsenal or Man U to sign him.
Chelsea's problem is with Mourinho .. Tactically he is a great manager whom I regard highly. But after his stint at Chelsea, he showed his true colors .. (Do I need to go into detail, or u could just read his comments ..)