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Deco - Too old????!!!!!

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Chelsea will get 4 good years out of Deco who is one of the best playmakers about, he doesn't rely on pace so he has nothing to lose apart from wear and tear as he ages.

I was reading all the articles coming through there an a lot say he was too old but wether your signing Deco at 31 and getting 4 years out him it wouldn't matter if he was 25 as most players only stay at teh same club for about 5 years nowadays anyway.

Deco is as I said one of the best technically gifted footballers and playmakers in the business - who is no worse and arguably better than Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas and Chelsea have made a great signing even though im not the biggest Chelsea fan by any means Deco is a great signing for you. There are only to my knowledge 5 players on his level or better to link midfield to attack in the game Xavi, Pirlo, Kaka and Fabregas.

He'll give you a balance in the midfield you can now play Essien, Ballack and Deco in the middle which is better than Essien, Ballack and Lampard because Lampard and Balalck are too alike and no-one offers Deco's vision and passing ability to sneak passes through to the strikers.

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posted Jul 2, 2008

30 too old? lol! the best example against this is nicky butt. hes 32 and was newcastles best player last year by a mile. Deco will be a good signing

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posted Jul 2, 2008

Whatever the case is too Old or not too Old. Scolari is in for an interuption.

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posted Jul 2, 2008

I have to agree that deco is not too old, after his performance in the euros you can see he is clearly one of the best midfielders around still. However Using Nicky Butt as the perfect example is a horrible horrible statement because butt actually is a clown. The best example will always be scholes who is still performing at the top level.

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posted Jul 2, 2008

30 too old? lol! the best example against this is nicky butt. hes 32 and was newcastles best player last year by a mile. Deco will be a good signing

IMO newcastle had less talent than chelsea do so butt appeared great.
BTW deco looks chinese, lol. laugh

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posted Jul 2, 2008

I think I would have to say that in my opinion deco is too old for other teams in the premiership. But, at chelsea he will have a physical and pacey squad around him to create the space and time he needs to pick the killer passes. After all scolari wouldnt buy him if he didnt know how to get the best out of him.

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posted Jul 2, 2008

Well.....there is no question abt his ability but can he exhibit his ability in a bit more pacier league where unlike spanish and the portuguese league he wont get all day to find that needle pass. And certainly his instincts aren't gettin any sharper....

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posted Jul 2, 2008

WAKE UP CHELSEA AND SMELL THE COFFEE. IF RONALDINHO IS AVAILABLE GO AND GET HIM BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, CHELSEA CERTAINLY NEED HIM MORE THAN OLD MAN DECO, SHIP OUT SHevchenco, Wright-Phillips,Belletti,Anelka,Pizzarro, Sidwell, Ben-Haim and Malouda..Bring in Ronaldinho, Robinho, Queresma, Silva and Benzeama or Villa.

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comment by goleooo (U7165378)

posted Jul 9, 2008

Chelsea does not need any more midfielders. It seems to me the chelsea fans are simple idiots who like to play football with names. Don't you people understand that with Ballack and Essien the midfield is fully operational. Now we got Deco, ok that's great, he fits better with both of them than the lonely boy Lampard does. SO why do we need ronaldinho? Only because you want to read names? Names don't win you anything boys and girls. Look at the national team and the overated players like Lampard.
So stop this nonsense of wanting more players. If we get more players, we will need a year or two to get the team going. It's like Ballack said, the team is good enough to win as it is, and damn right they were last season even though Grant was coach.
SO all you people, who think football is played on paper, go and learn football, before making such ridiculous comments on the sport or the team.
the only thing i got to say is: show lampard the door: Chelsea should not become a drama team but a winning team, and Lampard does not know how to win. the rest are good enough, just give them playing time.

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posted Jul 9, 2008

goleooo,

You're a sensible man. Chelsea have a superb midfield but Deco and talk of RONALDINHO!!??...

Why not get Kaka and Arshavin while you're at it?doh

Too many cooks my friends, don't forget that open cheque book can be a curse as well as a blessing.ok

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