Five important decisions Mourinho must make this pre-season

Holding Midfielders

As we know, Jose Mourinho likes to have two players in his squad for each position. Based on the 4-2-3-1 formation, we have an option of four players to fill those positions and provide cover and we have to look at who is available at the start of pre-season.

Michael Essien is back, Oriol Romeu will be back in contention, Frank Lampard, Mikel and Ramires are all to be considered over the next few weeks before decisions have to be taken at the club.

Mikel has been linked with a move to Turkey although again nothing concrete has been reported as yet. Romeu linked with a return to Spain on loan once again, needs to prove himself as with everyone else and these four weeks could really be make or break for the Spaniard.

Romeu provides Chelsea with a better option there with the ball at his feet than Mikel but Mikel provides Chelsea with a better defensive option without the ball in my view.

Michael Essien, a favourite of Mourinho, is now back in the fold and is under consideration. However, with Essien, we have to consider the problems he has had with his knees in the past and decide whether or not it’s worth another gamble on him this season.

Frank Lampard will play his part as always as to me it’s obvious that Mourinho played some part in his contract extension. We will not know just how much of a part he will play until we get an idea a couple of months into the season but he is and remains an important part of Mourinho’s Chelsea.

So that leaves Ramires. You have to imagine that Ramires is a managers dream and will become an important part of the core of Mourinho’s second era at the club. Someone will endless energy, who is box to box without a problem, can play in virtually any role on the pitch and also someone who can provide you with goals.

For me, the decision needs to be taken between Mikel, Essien and Romeu for the remaining two spots next to Lampard and Ramires. It’s sounds stupid really doesn’t it based on the fact that those two aren’t even defensive minded!

These are the five key decisions Jose Mourinho and the club needs to make by the end of pre-season.

What do you people think? Have I pointed out the right areas or do you think there are other important decisions that need to be taken?

Carefree & KTBFFH!