Cesc Fàbregas

[The Chels 2,502]

He should be playing as number 10. Ramires has to start next to matic.

The reason he plays in CM is to help dictate the tempo and play which is important against the smaller sides. Against the bigger teams, away at least, we usually play counterattacking so he's made to defend a lot which isn't one of his strengths. Instead I agree that he should play as a number 10 in those games as he can make use of his excellent final ball which our other AMs don't offer so readily.

[Nike 373]

Except under Jose, the n10 is the leader of the press and one of the reasons why Chelsea has a good defense overall...

[Victor Von Doom 258]

Out for 3 wks according to ppl on Twitter.

Translation:

Cesc Fàbregas out injured for three weeks. Mario Suárez, Iturraspe, Mata, Bruno Soriano and Borja Valero possible substitutes (viaAS_Maroto) #cmore

[thekid9 418]

Will probably miss West Brom and Schalke! could be worse.

[chelsea blue 615]

Chelsea’s Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas is set to spent three weeks on the sidelines with a thigh injury, missing international games against Belarus and and Germany, as well as key fixtures for the Blues,

The midfielder played for the Blues away to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, despite having a niggling injury, and it has been made worse by his inclusion, though his side did run out 2-1 eventual winners, despite going behind to the home side.

He now faces three weeks on the sidelines after tearing a muscle in his thigh, meaning he will miss Spain’s clashes with Belarus and World Champions Germany, as well as Chelsea’s Premier League tie with West Bromwich Albion and their trip to Schalke in the Champions League.

[DH1988 1,193]

Decent, gets a rest

[Nike 373]

well, rambo is back to go, so chelsea should be fine....

[The Chels 2,502]

Except under Jose, the n10 is the leader of the press and one of the reasons why Chelsea has a good defense overall...

Well our defensive system doesn't look great with Cesc at CM in the big games. It's surely easier for him to press high up the pitch (where his end product is also much better than that of our other AMs) than it is to defend against top teams from the CM position.

[Rapkun 668]

I think that as long as we have Diego for the WBA game, we should be fine. lack of cutting edge costed us last season to them, had we finished them off when we were up 1-0 both ties they would never have made it back into the game. However, I can't imagine us playing against teams that park the bus without Cesc.

[Namika 922]

Good rest, He should be back for Schalke or Sunderland hopefully.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I think he knew he'd be out for a couple of weeks if he decided to play against pool and he did it.

I love that our players are willing literally risk their bodies for Jose and the team.

[mikeholiday 209]

well, rambo is back to go, so chelsea should be fine....

Nobody's as good a cesc's delivery with corners and set pieces tho...

[Jase 43,479]

Probably just a ploy to get him out of the Spain squad ahead of the international matches..

[Barbara 15,149]

Cesc doesn't have a direct replacement in the side. Playing with both Ramires and Oscar is the closest we get, but still far from what he delivers. He'll be missed, hopefully we'll handle without him. We did the corresponding fixtures last season.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Cesc doesn't have a direct replacement in the side. Playing with both Ramires and Oscar is the closest we get, but still far from what he delivers. He'll be missed, hopefully we'll handle without him. We did the corresponding fixtures last season.

Matic can play that role.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Matic can play that role.

Matic is a god at what he does, but no he cant do what Cesc gives this team.

[Nike 373]

Nobody's as good a cesc's delivery with corners and set pieces tho...

thats true.

Willian/oscar/schurrle all kind of sucked on the corners.. However, for other set peices, Oscar/schurrle are sufficient enough.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Matic is a god at what he does, but no he cant do what Cesc gives this team.

May not do it like Cesc but he can do it. He played the 10 for Benfica.