17 Jul 2016 10:52:39
Saw yesterday that Varela came on in midfield, I wasnt watching the whole game but saw glimpses of him picking up the ball from deep and seemed to have lots of confidence. Do we think Mour has a plan for him there?

1.) 17 Jul 2016
17 Jul 2016 12:14:02
I can't see it myself SGG and think it was more about just getting him a run out in the team and working towards match fitness in my opinion. It will be interesting to see how jose utilises varela though as he is not of a typical build like wing backs that he has used before. In my opinion mourinho likes his wing backs to provide width when attacking but also be able to cover central areas when the centre backs get pulled out wide and he requires them usually to have the height to win headers when the ball gets crossed from the defenders opposite flank. That said only time will tell though.

2.) 17 Jul 2016
17 Jul 2016 12:17:19
He had lots of space, and as Jose said, anybody with time can pick out a ball.
I kind of felt, he was given minutes in the first team than being played there for a reason.
The later substitutions of Varela and Blackett almost felt like they are playing so that they could be sold.

3.) 17 Jul 2016
17 Jul 2016 13:06:15
I agree with you chaps, he did have plenty of time to play. He could be a decent back up option and played well when he got his chance last season, maybe Jose can tighten him up defensively and he can bomb up and down the right to give us width.

Saying that, I think Jose has to be tough on his squad building so we may well see the end of him this summer.

4.) 17 Jul 2016
17 Jul 2016 13:15:00
They're both on the transfer list!