Oscar

[Santiago. 1,500]

and what Lamps??

He will start, but Oscar i feel will slowly take over him once he settles.

[Land 331]

Oscar always played with #16 for club.For the Nt he has worn 11 and 10

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

No, not really.

A lot of palyers 'can' play out wide, should they though?... no. We need Hulk, a natural inverted right winger. Sturridge is primarily a CF now Drogba's gone.

If we need any sort of winger, it should be one who can get to the byline and cross 9 out of 10 times rather than Hulk who prefers to come in and shoot more than pick someone out.

[bababoom 4,478]

I'm not sure Lampard will play as much this season, from the recent interview he gave it seemed to me that once his contract runs out (next year) he will move to the MLS.

I still think he'll play the big games because he's still got something to offer, but maybe against the 'weaker' teams we'll experiment a bit.

[Term-X 7,891]

If we need any sort of winger, it should be one who can get to the byline and cross 9 out of 10 times rather than Hulk who prefers to come in and shoot more than pick someone out.

I don't see a problem with that tbh, considering Torres (of all people) is our 'main man' this season.

[HNKS 508]

Like i said

-------------------Torres-------------------

Marin--------Mata/Hazard---Hazard/Mata

-----------Oscar---------------------------------

----------------------------Mikel----------------

A.Cole--------------------------------Ivanovic

-----------Terry----------Luiz-------------------

---------------------Cech-------------------------

Best starting 11

What a fucking squad!!! JIZZZZ IN MY PANTS

[Santiago. 1,500]

What a fucking squad!!! JIZZZZ IN MY PANTS

Won't happen right away obviously, but i feel that is what the strongest option is once everything is settled.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

I don't see a problem with that tbh, considering Torres (of all people) is our 'main man' this season.

True but I'd rather a winger similar to Antonio Valencia, as in he gets at least 10 assists a season. Marin could be but I'm unsure if he will be a regular or just an impact player. Mata and Hazard are capable but they are probably greater at scoring goals than setting them up. Mata had a lot of assists last season but tbh we only looked to him for creativity so someone like Valencia would be a perfect fit on the right wing. Just a pity every winger wants to come inside these days!

[DYC. 7,542]

People shouldn't go crazy, he's not starter material yet.

Welcome Oscar.

[Santiago. 1,500]

True but I'd rather a winger similar to Antonio Valencia, as in he gets at least 10 assists a season. Marin could be but I'm unsure if he will be a regular or just an impact player. Mata and Hazard are capable but they are probably greater at scoring goals than setting them up. Mata had a lot of assists last season but tbh we only looked to him for creativity so someone like Valencia would be a perfect fit on the right wing. Just a pity every winger wants to come inside these days!

Exactly. Jesus Navas and Antonio Valencia are the best natural wingers in world football.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I will probably get slatted for this post, but anyways:

I just hope that his price tag does not mean that we pull out of the market and play him on the wing instead. We've had more than enough converted wingers in recent years, it's about time we realize it's not working!

I get that we have to make squad signings but the price and timing (i.e. in a time when we have more pressing needs on the wings and at RB) are far from ideal. Tbh, I'm very disappointed we're back to paying these crazy inflated prices after great signings such as Mata, Oriol, Cahill, Marin...etc

I hope Oscar proves me wrong, but till now, all I've seen is yet another over-hyped Brazilian youngster.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Exactly. Jesus Navas and Antonio Valencia are the best natural wingers in world football.

If Ramires was naturally better technically he could be a natural winger. Offers great defensive work on the right as well, if he could get his touch and crossing much better than what it is now then he'd be a good option there too. Maybe we should look to pip Arsenal to Santi Cazorla? Isn't he not able to play as a winger and had decent assist stats for Valencia and Malaga over the last few years? Only problem for me is the team is vastly unbalanced and without Ramires or Kalou on the right/left offering help by tracking back and doing some dirty work we could be exposed.

[drog.ba 239]

I will probably get slatted for this post, but anyways:

I just hope that his price tag does not mean that we pull out of the market and play him on the wing instead. We've had more than enough converted wingers in recent years, it's about time we realize it's not working!

I get that we have to make squad signings but the price and timing (i.e. in a time when we have more pressing needs on the wings and at RB) are far from ideal. Tbh, I'm very disappointed we're back to paying these crazy inflated prices after great signings such as Mata, Oriol, Cahill, Marin...etc

I hope Oscar proves me wrong, but till now, all I've seen is yet another over-hyped Brazilian youngster.

Why do you feel the price is inflated? £25m or 25m euros (£19m) isn't that much for one of the top Brazilian players who will probably be their no.10 past the next World Cup.

Also we have Hazard, Marin and even Mata to play out wide; whereas we don't really have anyone of Oscars style, he appears to be an alternative to Modric and will play deeper then Hazard and Mata do. Hazard and Mata are creative wingers who can play centrally, but compared to the best in that position like Ozil and Fabregas I think they are lacking in that position.

[bababoom 4,478]

People shouldn't go crazy, he's not starter material yet.

Welcome Oscar.

He's Brazil's n.10, i'm sure he's ready.

[DDA 9,924]

People shouldn't go crazy, he's not starter material yet.

Welcome Oscar.

Oscar is definitely starter material. It may take him time to adapt to our system but I really don't think it will, he starts for Brazil who have immense talent in abundance for most positions available. He may be young but plays with the head of a cultured professional , equipped to fit into a side that was 'lacking playmakers' quite nicely.