Sir Mikel OBE

I don't think it's a minor possibility. Every player can miss a pass. A 4-3-3 works best with the guys we have now is the main draw. It seems we are using a formation for a squad we don't have any more.

The difference is if he makes the error at the 10 there are two guys behind him, plus someone like Willian next to him with the speed the run the length of the pitch, to close it down. That is much different than when you are already further back.

That is why I am happy today went the way it did. Better now than this time next month.All this aside I do think Fabregas is an improvement to Mata. Whether or not was it worth the cash or not remains to be seen, but he is an improvement.

Exactly. Love him, but more often than not it will just be a load of bollocks. He is good at deflecting the press criticism towards players though.

While that would be amazing, it isnt even really that needed. We dont need another world claqss midfielder next to Fabregas. We just need somebody with pace who can be there is the ball is given up to close down the lanes so we are not wide open when Fabregas makes a mistake. In the pivot there is no room for that with a slow guy taking risks. We have fullbacks who bomb forward, so Matic isnt going to be right next to him working as a safety valve if the pass goes wrong as he will have to close down the lanes left by them. That is one place where I see we would be really vulnerable. If Fabregas is at the 10 then it isnt such a big issue as there would be more protection in front of the defense, but right in front of them he does not have that same protection.

2016 is really only a year away too.

I didnt say that lol

That is the only way forward I see with him in central midfield. A team built around Fabregas will have to shift to that formation. 4-2-3-1 will have to have him in the 3 unless you assign someone like Willian/Oscar or Ramires to be his shadow.

The big danger is that he has absolutely NO pace. If he is in the pivot then he will have to have high energy speedsters next to him at all time because if he gives the ball away in the middle he does not have the pace to win it back.

With schürrle and willian back tomorrow we shouldn't have to see torres on the wings anymore. Replacing a young striker who has proven he can score in this league with someone almost 40 is also not a sign of good business. Today showed we need to have a viable option to come off the bench in the striker position. Matic is amazing.

This was an ass kicking.

Matic is going to really be something special. You can tell it by looking at him play. Really the only guy in our squad(along with Courtois) who I can really see turning into the best player in their position in the immediate future.

Especially since Romeu is being loaned. He's a great bench option to have

Glad he wasn't sold there. I think Southampton are going down and I don't think he should be forced into that sinking ship when it happens. Hopefully he does good there this season.

End of the perfect day for Matic

Not happy seeing costa run up and down the wings. Rest our #9 now mou!

Fabregas is a lot better as an attacking mid than he showed in that first half. I hope he gets more time after the break in that spot.

I love that look Fabregas gave the spot he wanted to shoot while he was running up

Fabregas

Beautiful start!

Well....that tweet makes it official in my book. He's a prick but I still wish him well.

#Pray4Willian&Oscar If he does well

And it made no sense

Oh yeah I forgot they were in for them.

Playing Torres on the wing makes no sense. Surely they should both be up top.