bluesman2610

Since he signed for Madrid Fabio has only had 46 appearances that is hardly losing your job to another player

I disagree with the last part you wrote citing the Wycombe game as indication of how our first team full backs will be playing and also how we played last year as Iva the main attacking full back.. We didn't bomb both players forward always kept a back 3 and sometimes 4 with one of holding mid players dropping in for cover... For the first goal we scored in preseason Piazon had tucked inside allowing Romeu to play a ball over the top into channel for Ake the FB to run on to.. I think we will see a more attacking style but we brought in players who also don't neglect the defensive side of play to keep our defense strong..

Is Lukaku actually back or ppl trying to be funny with Romeu name?

Dp

Gets start in midfield today good to see him back out there

Thanks for everything Demba Ba.. Never given real shot but did what you had to do when called upon

Best line of your post :blue scalf:

I wonder when he will join the team will they get extra time off even though their world cup was over before July

Disagree cause none of the player you mentioned have his ability to win back possession as well as Oscar in advanced positions like he does. Which again maybe Oscar strongest trait as well as tactical awareness but playing those players in the position Oscar plays leaves us vulnerable down the middle and that is part of the reason Jose chooses to play a hard work AM in there like Oscar or Willian rather than Hazard or Mata

Out off all current AM that are to be called WC atm Messi, Ronaldo , Ribery or Robben none them bar Messi was consistent at a younger age. Robben found his in Munich Ribery too Ronaldo took 3 years in the EPL before he began to show true WC ability. I don't understand why we have such a short fuse for young players but complain we don't give them a shot. Modern day football is too fickle when in the past young players would be given time to fight out of the funk now its what have you done for me lately if it isn't anything of note then "sell him" or "he is overrated".. We as fans want our players to be loyal to us but we can't give them the same respect because there is always another player who will come and replace them.

I agree with both of these statements but my point is that everyone focuses on this #10 Role Bayern and Madrid create from deep with their WC CMs and have oustanding wing players with good CAM with good vision but even in that those players grew into that role and our older than our own Oscar. Even the best CAMs in the world have consistency issues Ozil for example came and had Arsenal looking like serious contenders until he got injured then went missing .. Oscar does need to put more into the offensive side of his game I am not disputing that because someone in a central role advanced positions should have more output on our final attack and I believe he will get there now with more creativity in the team and a striker who won't not put the ball in the net. Oscar thrives on fluidity and the rigidness of is tactical instructions made the parts of his game that we enjoyed last year and beginning of the season this year disappear.

Why everyone keeps putting so much weight on the #10 I don't get.. when it is clear to me when watching us play the guy who is given the responsibility to create our attacks is Eden Hazard has been from the beginning of the season. Arsenal play with Ozil as #10 and he doesn't play behind striker .. Oscar position behind the striker in our set up anyway is a more tactical approach because what he can off both offensively and defensively. Hence why when he was dropped it wasn't just a simple fix to play Hazard centrally Mou chose to play Willian there instead. Oscar needs to do better, if this forum is any indication of Chelsea fans on a whole he will be sold because he is not "good enough" .. Something I disagree with because Oscar main problem is his consistency and always would be for a 22 year old. Messi and Ronaldo, Robben or Ribery were not consistent at 22 either and back then showed flashes but faith from supporters and manager allowed them to mature and turn into the best players in world football. Yes at a club like Chelsea we have title aspirations but so do all the teams those players play for and still were given time. Get off the kids back and get behind him. This go equally for Hazard too young kid poor WC and some are doubting his commitment to be a top player . When these players find their consistency I'd rather they be Chelsea players than playing against us.

Can't wait to bring back the days when we thump teams with intelligent runs... If he can force his way into starting line up I would be very happy

This is now footballing culture "what have you done for me lately" unfortunately with the amount of talented players and the internet everyone becomes a WC scout knowing what players will fit team chemistry and tactics.. Its best to just let it go I found

To a degree you are right but I do not think anyone was downplaying his impact on the game I think what is being said and I may be wrong is he did well with the minutes he was given but against a back line that was on his last legs.. Take nothing from Romelu cause he can only play who is in front of him but having Mertens Hazard Origi De Bruyne and Mirallas running at USA back 4 for 90 mins made it a lot easier for Romelu to come in and be as explosive as he was.. IMHO he is still not ready to lead the line but will be deadly if he can accept a role as second striker/ super sub because if today is any indication he would reak havoc on any team in Europe .. Just need him to keep his head down and keep working and let his performances speak for themselves

It wasn't the most reliable hence why I didn't link it but apparently hes keen on trying to get into a bigger club

Heard Liverpool is listening to offers for Daniel if true they are more foolish than our board

and Hazard who is the player our team actually flows through

You are a top lad for calling it out

Exhibit A

The fact that Liverpool supporters don't realize FA has nothing to do with this ban and FIFA is the worlds governing body so what they say goes .. man they really are delusional

Not long enough and on top of that football activities also means transfers from my understanding so he will be at Pool until at least January

There seems to be a clear agenda against Oscar from the same few posters in the thread.. Instead of backing your player until he is no longer your player and making him the scapegoat before season starts why not begin with clean slate for 2014-15 and we go from there.. and for Oscar contribution to his national team bar the first half of first game which is down to nerves I can imagine the kid has been good and not average .. In retrospect same guys slandering Oscar for being average in this thread are praising Hazard for a "brilliant" 10 mins vs Russia .. Maybe its time we let these young players play through their slumps before we start criticizing their talent because it is easy to sit at home on a computer and comment on how poor a player is doing

I'm not talking about player quality I'm talking about how he strikes the ball I don't think we should have bought Salah unless we are going to sell one of them to have two naturally left footer RW is the team is amazing but sadly only one will make it

And different from Salah who has finesse shots his come with venom a lil bit like Hulk