Oscar

[LAB 1,030]

It would be stupid to let him go without signing another playmaker/winger besides Pedro if we don't want to go back to having zero options on the bench.

[John1611 77]

He's "injured"...and no one knows what the injury even is? And all this amidst the Pogba rumours....raises my eyebrow. Juventus crave Oscar; they definitely would be more willing to let Pogba go providing that our man goes to them. The board knows this too because Jose came out and complained about Allegri openly talking about Oscar this summer. As much as I don't want it to be true, an oscar + cuadrado + cash deal is a possibility. It would be difficult though because Oscar said that he wants to stay. Well, time should tell I guess

[Oscar 441]

Juventus needs Oscar playing in the diamond behind morata and dybala with marchisio, stuararo and perrerya

[nono 791]

I hope he comes back quickly and we can put the Pogba rumours to bed. Letting Oscar go for Pogba is vomit inducing for me.

[Jase 43,479]

Oscar is a favorite of Mourinho. The latter has already mentioned his faith/confidence in Oscar so many times and he's not just going to let him go.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Juventus marchisio, stuararo and perrerya

Damn imagine going from Pirlo, Vidal, Pogba to this. After getting to CL final too.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Oscar is a favorite of Mourinho. The latter has already mentioned his faith/confidence in Oscar so many times and he's not just going to let him go.

Just like Mata, Torres, Filipe Luis, Luiz etc, when Jose said he counted on them?

I think if there's a really good offer for Oscar he will be sold, he is not exactly a guy who cannot be replaced easily considering the fact there are many number 10s out there and also deeper midfield players who could come in for us to go to a 4-3-3 possibly. Its is interesting, don't see Pogba coming here at all though.

[Thor 2,392]

I hope he comes back quickly and we can put the Pogba rumours to bed. Letting Oscar go for Pogba is vomit inducing for me.

Why exactly? Pogba is a better player, with far less limitations in his game, all the while being younger.

Saying that though, if Oscar continues to play the way he did in that first half against Swansea... He is well on his way to being top 3 at his position in the world.

For all the downs we've had to start the season, that one half of play against Swansea might have been the best half of football I've seen from a Chelsea player in a long time. This coming from someone who is very critical of Oscar in general.

[cadenza666 221]

would like to keep Oscar and Willian but if Juve come calling much much rather Willian is sold than Oscar. even a poor Oscar would never miss that chance presented on a plate by Pedro today and his end product is better... Willian is going to end up in the direction of Ramires.

[Jase 43,479]

Just like Mata, Torres, Filipe Luis, Luiz etc, when Jose said he counted on them?

I think if there's a really good offer for Oscar he will be sold, he is not exactly a guy who cannot be replaced easily considering the fact there are many number 10s out there and also deeper midfield players who could come in for us to go to a 4-3-3 possibly. Its is interesting, don't see Pogba coming here at all though.

Oh come on. You know the situation is different with Oscar compared to those you mentioned there. Mourinho has, on numerous occasions, said Oscar is his No.10, will get better and be an important player in the team.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Oh come on. You know the situation is different with Oscar compared to those you mentioned there. Mourinho has, on numerous occasions, said Oscar is his No.10, will get better and be an important player in the team.

but he also said he wanted those players to stay at various times too, take what Mourinho says with a pinch of salt because quite frankly his actions speak louder than words.

[Jase 43,479]

but he also said he wanted those players to stay at various times too, take what Mourinho says with a pinch of salt because quite frankly his actions speak louder than words.

Agree but while Mourinho did say he wanted those players to stay, he never really spoke fondly about them compared to Oscar. If you go through all of his comments, you will see what I mean. The way he talked about Mata, Torres etc had that dismissive, diplomatic, not-so-bothered feeling, in that he doesn't really care too much about it. With Oscar, he's talked about he wants him to be his No.10, to be a key player in the team etc. Mourinho didn't even say those kind of things when speaking about Mata, Torres etc.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Agree but while Mourinho did say he wanted those players, he never really spoke fondly about them compared to Oscar. If you go through all his comments, you will see what I mean. The way he talked about Mata, Torres etc had that dismissive, diplomatic, not-so-bothered feeling, in that he doesn't really care too much about it. With Oscar, he's talked about he wants him to be his No.10, to be a key player in the team etc. Mourinho didn't even say those kind of things when speaking about Mata, Torres etc.

Meh I think its all the same. He probably wouldn't hesitate to sell him for something like 40M if that chance came up.

[Jase 43,479]

Meh I think its all the same. He probably wouldn't hesitate to sell him for something like 40M if that chance came up.

So much for that.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Oscar is a favorite of Mourinho. The latter has already mentioned his faith/confidence in Oscar so many times and he's not just going to let him go.

You say that, but he wasn't so much of a 'favourite' last season. Think about how many times he was substituted for example..

[Jase 43,479]

You say that, but he wasn't so much of a 'favourite' last season. Think about how many times he was substituted for example..

Doesn't mean much considering Mourinho tends to take an attacking player for a defensive one to consolidate matches.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Doesn't mean much considering Mourinho tends to take an attacking player for a defensive one to consolidate matches.

But to choose one player constantly? Not to mention his habit of leaving him out of our 'big' matches last season too, showed a definite lack of trust.

[Jase 43,479]

But to choose one player constantly? Not to mention his habit of leaving him out of our 'big' matches last season too, showed a definite lack of trust.

More of a case of the manager recognizing what is needed during the game after a certain time to get the desired result. As for leaving him out of the big matches, think that has been blown out of proportion. It's usually only City away and maybe 1-2 games at Arsenal. Otherwise, he's played in many of them.

2013/14:

Man United (a) - Played the whole game

Man United (h) - Played until the 68th minute

Arsenal (a) - Played the last 13 minutes

Arsenal (h) - Played 67 minutes

Man City (h) - Played the whole game

Man City (a) - Played last 7 minutes

Liverpool (h) - Played the whole game

Liverpool (a) - Not in squad but remember, we concentrated on the Champions League then

Tottenham (a) - Played the full game

Tottenham (h) - Came on at HT

PSG (a) - Played 73 minutes

PSG (h) - Played 81 minutes

Atletico Madrid (a) - On the bench

Atletico Madrid (h) - On the bench

2014/15:

Arsenal (h) - Played 87 minutes

Arsenal (a) - Came off at HT due to concussion

Man United (a) - Played 67 minutes

Man United (h) - Played 67 minutes

Liverpool (a) - Played the full game

Liverpool (h) - Didn't play due to injury

Man City (a) - On the bench but wasn't used

Man City (h) - Played the whole game

Tottenham (h) - Played the whole game

Tottenham (a) - Played 45 minutes

PSG (a) - Played 7 minutes

PSG (h) - Played first 45 minutes