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Fabregas and Pique also didn't get much play time in barca,,but there many ways to back to their home. so,,in modern football era it's not a joke again...

don't underestimate them,,Liverpool & fulham has been smashed by huddlestone & co. in KC stadium,,they always press the opponents until the final third... it doesn't matter if we gonna get the "ugly win"... anyway,,the English Xavi was back....

lionel kalou.........we're really missed him....

no english player....

#InMoyesWeTrust

so it depends on how many goals that Oscar, Hazard and Willian can make??? still,,if our trio not burnout until end of the season though...

no way,,the only player retire in this club and it's a destiny. legend....

Schurrle and Mata surely got a bench again,,but no worries because Oscar or Hazard's long shoot & Cahill's tackle will take 3 point from KC Stadium... bring it on...

ohh,,what a good progress of him after injured. still very calm with the ball,,accurate passing and good tackling. hope he continue playing regulary with Valencia new coach...

so,,what's the function of Youth Team? if Mou serious about building team this season,,there's nothing wrong to include one or two player from U-21...

another opinion.... Oscar: Mourinho’s winning gamble. Posted on January 2, 2014 This player has been bashed by many, and accused of being overrated and should be benched by Mata at Chelsea and Coutinho at Brazil. He is never mentioned among the world’s finest talents, everyone always opts for other names. Let’s now take a moment to appreciate the things that go unnoticed about Oscar! A player who has established himself as a starter for 2 great teams like Chelsea and Brazil, from his first year at Europe and his first season at international level. He is a favorite for 2 great managers like Scolari and José Mourinho. The latter described him as his team’s best player this season. Coincidence? How many players can cover the pitch, tackle, win the ball back, and be the hard workers that Oscar is? Do you even notice that he always does well in big games? For example last year in UCL, or Europa League, always scoring. Against Spain last summer, Bayern in UEFA Super, or even against Liverpool last week. Look what the teams where he is a starter at and was given confidence have reached: Brazil have won the Confederations Cup, and Chelsea are only 2 points off the EPL, having already topped their UCL group. Compare that to how Chelsea finished last season where Oscar wasn’t the main man, was still new and hadn’t established himself, and you’ll see that Mata’s absence hasn’t turned out to be a negative thing at all for Chelsea. The team is in fact doing very well, and Willian, Oscar, Hazard were near flawless in recent games. In fact, when Mata was scoring goals for fun, the effect on Chelsea was very small compared to this season. His side was 14 points away from Premier League leaders at this point. For the many who questioned Oscar’s ability to hold the number 10 role at Chelsea, there is no statistical evidence on that, was it for the team or individually. Oscar in EPL: 13 starts, 6 goals, 2 assists. Mata in EPL: 11 starts, 0 goals, 2 assists. Chelsea at this point last season: 14 points off top UCL group stage exit. Chelsea at this point this season: 2 points off top, UCL round of 16 (ongoing). Moreover, it’s true that Oscar isn’t known to be a top goal scorer, but on the other hand, there is this unbelievable stat, whereas Oscar who came off the bench against Southampton in the last game, made 5 tackles, most in a game. Mata would need 2 or 3 games to make 5 tackles. He is no doubt a great player, but his work cannot be compared to Oscar, who is a machine, covers all pitch and is more of an all around player. Let’s not forget that Oscar is more than 3 years younger than Juan, which also means that as time passes, it’s only normal that Oscar develops. Oscar scored 4 goals in 34 EPL appearances last season. He has scored 6 in 18 appearances so far, and we’re only half way. And that is just a small example. Although, everyone who watches this player knows that goals and assists are the last thing that make him the great talent he is. He is a type of playmakers who can be man of the match without getting involved in any goals. You sometimes feel that he’d almost play as a center back, if he was a bit taller, taking in consideration his defensive stats. Skills alone are not enough in football. You need to have tactical awareness and discipline. You need to cover the whole pitch and not a certain area. If you look at the game against Liverpool, one of the turning points was Mourinho’s lineup. Chelsea applied high pressure on Liverpool’s defensive line, preventing them from a proper build up play, and causing them to make many wrong passes or get dispossessed. Hazard, Oscar and Willian, had no doubt played a big part in this tactical approach by the Portuguese manager. Compare that to Liverpool’s forwards, who did not apply the same pressure on Chelsea’s defenders, which gave them more freedom. Saying that Mourinho only plays Oscar because he hates Spain, is not a very convincing argument. Whereas that very same manager was accused last year of hating Brazilians themselves, for benching a fat Marcelo and an injured Kakà. Even more, José prefers Spanish international Azpilicueta over Ashley Cole at times, and Fernando Torres over Eto’o. But that argument could be even less valid, when you reckon that Oscar has only started 2 more games than Juan in EPL. Mata didn’t complete 90 minutes in most of them? Well, if he was so convincing (with 0 goals, 2 assists in 11 starts, for a player who lacks work rate), then I don’t think Mourinho would have shortened his playing time. For example, I can’t really blame Mourinho for subbing Schurrle and Mata out, for Willian and Oscar against Southampton. The positive effect was clear, and that’s a fact. The Brazilian duo changed the game for him. And it has happened in other times as well, where Mata failed to convince, and his substitute did better. Juan is definitely one of the best players, and he has proven his quality in the past. But bashing Oscar just because he took his place, is never a good way to get him back into the starting lineup. Only his on the pitch performances can do so, something he failed to do in the last game. Whereas, his manager confirmed that Chelsea lacked intensity and weren’t very convincing, until Willian and Oscar “changed the game”, as he added. As for Willian, there is no doubt that he will provide more quality to this already decent Chelsea side. With more time, and more games, he has all what it takes to break into Brazil’s lineup at World Cup. And Willian himself, is an example that playing time is never a restriction from showing your quality. He has only started 6 league games, that’s 5 less than Mata Source

we can take the advantages of Mandzukic situation,,maybe around 20-25m is enough to get him. also,,mario state in media that he didn't want to be bench warmer if Lewy comes...

Schwarzer Kalas Luiz Ake Cole Essien RLC KDB Mata Schurrle Ba bench : Cech, Cahill, Azpi, Ramires, Oscar, Willian, Torres

No,,not bundesliga again kev!!! you must be patient,,all you need is playing time. how about loan to midtable PL club?? everton...

enough for £50m striker,,we must learn from the past...

Mata = Lavezzi + Matuidi..........Deal???

maybe Hazard-Oscar-Willian is our new Robben-Lampard-Duff,,at least Mou has found his main trio....

we aren't Arsenal,,if he want more play time for WC,,probably he must go to Inter or PSG...

So,,it means no Big transfer at this winter???

you can't accept that dive when we still 0-0. imagine we draw or lose at this game,,it's must be very upset for him can't converted this chance to a goal...

agree,,i'm more interested in the last two games of Chambers. another young talent...

time to Kalas play...

even reus can't make an instant impact to Manu,,maybe almost all attacking Ex-Bundesliga player while in premier league can't adapt very well. Podolski, Kagawa, KDB, Schurrle still can't prove anything....

Just Win the FA Cup, 2nd in league, and Semifinalist in EL should make me satisfied....