Community Shield game

I was reading another blog about the midfield dilemma... I don't know if I totally agree. We have an abundance in the midfield, that's why I'm thinking that we won't have an issue. Simply put, it will be perform and play or sit and sub in. Here's what we have in the middle of the park right now: Oscar, Marin, Eden Hazard, Lampard, Essien, Mikel, Romeu, Mata, Ramires, Bertrand, Sturridge(possibly), Malouda, Meireles, and Benayoun. If we want to be a powerhouse and use all of our strengths we need to have the strongest of our midi's out there to wreak havoc on defenses. In my mind that is Hazard, Marin, Lampard, Ramires, Mata, Meireles, and also Bertrand. Here's why... From what I saw in the Community Shield match, Ramires is hungry to win and has great pace and defensive capabilities. Meireles is a strong defensive force but can also score from distance. Marin is lighting fast and wants to get in behind defenses to create opportunities. Mata can play right underneath Torres and is comfortable there and on the left as well. Hazard can play on the left or right under Torres as well. Lampard needs no introduction. He knows the game and has great vision. That leaves us with only four positions to fill if we use all six of these in midfield. That won't happen. It hurts to say this but I think Lampard will start the season but probably won't play the entire 90minutes so that one of the other midfielders can learn the ropes and eventually take on his position. Which one that is I don't know just yet. Competition is great and I wish we had another forward so that Torres and Piazon can both be available if need be. Lukaku will be great but to me the game is moving to fast for him right now and a loan move is best. But I digress, I can easily see Hazard and Marin on the field at the same time, and Mata hasn't been playing all 90' either. Based on that alone, I see Marin coming in and going out to the left and Hazard moving to play under Torres. If Lampard comes out, either Essien or Oscar can fill in that role as well. Mikel gave the ball away far too many times in Shield match for me to give him a starting spot off the get-go. Essien is healthy again and we can use his offensive and defensive capabilities. Now I just need to wait til the season starts and I'll be able to tell everyone if I was correct or not. Keep the Blue Flag Flying High!