puroresu wrote:CharmlessMan wrote:Ace Ventura wrote:I fookin hate Carvalho, he is the most persistent fouler in the Premiership, and he gets away with it.
You watch a Chelsea game and he will give away 5-6 freekicks every game cos he dives in and mistimes most challenges.
I dont think he is in the same league as Gallas.
I think Gallas and Carragher are the two best centre backs in the Premiership, call me bias but Terry is a good defender, so is Rio (when he's on form) and I'm not saying Carvalho isn't a good player, but he's not as good as Gallas or Carragher IMO. I'd go as far as saying Gallas is the best centre back in the Premiership with Carragher just behind him. Gallas was a rock at the back for Chelsea ever since he arrived, he taught Terry a lot and he was constantly a rock at Chelsea's back four over a five year period. Mourinho may have preferred his own signing to that of Gallas, but if you ask any Chelsea fan who they'd rather have play along side Terry out of Carvalho or Gallas, at least three quarters of the majority will say Gallas, because he is one of the best defenders of his age.
Agreed. Gallas is a top top defender. One of the best in Europe no doubt.
Rafa clearly doesnt fancy Gerrard in the middle of the park. When Sissoko is fit I can see why he doesnt play Gerrard in the middle. However without sissoko Gerrard not getting in the side at CM clearly shows Rafa does not have faith in Gerrard playing CM. Zenden may of played well at Birmingham but that was Birmingham. He should look good v a side a division below. To even think Zenden could compete against Fabregas is madness.
I think Rafa doesn't rate the partnership of Gerrard and Alonso rather than not rating Gerrard as a CM. I also don't think Rafa rates Bolo higher than Gerrard, I think Rafa has listened to all the criticism branded about with regards to his mass rotation of players, so he's decided to make limited changes and now he's getting stick. I'm sure if Gerrard had played along side Alonso and we lost. Rafa would get flak for not playing Gerrard out on the flank, the man cannot win with some people. Poor Rafa!