Oscar

[Arief 40]

Luiz everytime refer for this twitter account:

@oscar_emboaba

So then, which is his offical twitteR?

luiz mentioned that account only when he post his instagram photos with oscar.

Actually Oscar username in instagram is @oscar_Emboaba. But im not sure if that is his twitter acc.

[daBlackMamba7 174]

Ashley Cole is following the verified twitter....

[Gerg 8]

Luiz uses the "@name" thing pretty liberally. He's used it for ramires and it would just lead to a non account.

Chelsea still isnt following the @Oficial10Oscar account. And they've said if they arent following it it probably isnt real. But Ashley cole's follwing it and it is verified. Then again David Luiz isn't following it...

Players can get fooled too by the way. Lucas Leiva followed and would message the fake Hulk account..

[Land 331]

How hard is it for RDM to play players on their position?When Oscar comes in he should play as the 10 and Mata move wide since he is more used to it.Oscar is all about passing and passing while being stuck on the wing is just useless.

I still think he should start over Ramires,or at least give him a chance to start.He always gets in when the team is playing like crap and nervous trying to turn the result

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

@Oficial10Oscar is his twitter. Ashley Cole and Gigi Salmon follow it. Also I would imagine the club do as well, haven't checked though.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7Orv4ByF-bs#!

What I am trying to figure out, is what position RDM is trying to play him?

In the double pivot, or the 3 attacker line behind the forward?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Got the feeling di Matteo is going to kill this kid's potential the same way José did with Mikel.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Got the feeling di Matteo is going to kill this kid's potential the same way José did with Mikel.

Yup. Pretty much how Jose tried his best to fit Mikel into the side... Same thing might happen to Oscar. Let's hope it's different this time though.

[zolayes 14,489]

Got the feeling di Matteo is going to kill this kid's potential the same way José did with Mikel.

too early to say that ...its just your nerves talking Alex ,,,,do something positive and write an analysis of how shit Scumpool are

[Sheva. 5,373]

Different scenarios. Oscar can play in midfield and also further forward, don't foresee any potential killing with him.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Yup. Pretty much how Jose tried his best to fit Mikel into the side... Same thing might happen to Oscar. Let's hope it's different this time though.

I plea for that not to happen. It would totally ruin a brilliant player and any hope of Brazil winning the 2014 World Cup

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

If hes put in to a deeper role it won't be too bad but it restricts him roaming for the ball, moving in to space further forward and linking the advanced midfield and strikers. Hes capable of playing a much more restricted role but he would need to add to his weight slightly (say what you want but he is incredibly lightweight, more lighter looking than Mata, Silva, Nasri etc) and improve his tackling (despite being quite willing to get stuck in as evident against Athletico). I don't think his potential will be ruined, well I'm hoping not anyway. If he is ruined then fuck I will be gutted, see him as a future World Cup winner. He can be that good.

[Rowan_Osborn 58]

If hes put in to a deeper role it won't be too bad but it restricts him roaming for the ball, moving in to space further forward and linking the advanced midfield and strikers. Hes capable of playing a much more restricted role but he would need to add to his weight slightly (say what you want but he is incredibly lightweight, more lighter looking than Mata, Silva, Nasri etc) and improve his tackling (despite being quite willing to get stuck in as evident against Athletico). I don't think his potential will be ruined, well I'm hoping not anyway. If he is ruined then fuck I will be gutted, see him as a future World Cup winner. He can be that good.

A 4-2-1-3 could work for us. Oscar plays this way for Brazil. We could have Mata left and Hazard right, with them interchanging with Oscar and switching wings when they wish. I reckon this would create good fluidity, I'm not sure how it would work in defence, but if we have two decent CMs that will sit back like Sandro does for Brazil it should work.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

A 4-2-1-3 could work for us. Oscar plays this way for Brazil. We could have Mata left and Hazard right, with them interchanging with Oscar and switching wings when they wish. I reckon this would create good fluidity, I'm not sure how it would work in defence, but if we have two decent CMs that will sit back like Sandro does for Brazil it should work.

Basically an inverted 4-3-3 like Villas-Boas used at Porto and with us last season. Hmm interesting, could work but I reckon it would have to be more 4-3-2-1 as Mata and Hazard prefer to come inside rather than go on the outside. Depends how you look at it but we have multiple tactical options this year just utilizing them is going to be a problem as Robbie prefers 4-2-3-1. Moses and Marin would fit a 4-3-3/4-2-1-3 more than Hazard and Mata due to them being able to provide natural width, well Moses anyway not too sure Marin seems to be another inside player but played a lot at LW for Werder Bremen over the last few seasons. As long as we don't do a Barca 3-4-3 midfield diamond I will be happy, was probably the worst formation I'd ever seen.... think it was against AC Milan, aye it was. Suppose it worked as Milan are a narrow team and try to dominate the midfield as their game relies on the midfield battle rather than surrendering and using width.

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[Rowan_Osborn 58]

Basically an inverted 4-3-3 like Villas-Boas used at Porto and with us last season. Hmm interesting, could work but I reckon it would have to be more 4-3-2-1 as Mata and Hazard prefer to come inside rather than go on the outside. Depends how you look at it but we have multiple tactical options this year just utilizing them is going to be a problem as Robbie prefers 4-2-3-1. Moses and Marin would fit a 4-3-3/4-2-1-3 more than Hazard and Mata due to them being able to provide natural width, well Moses anyway not too sure Marin seems to be another inside player but played a lot at LW for Werder Bremen over the last few seasons. As long as we don't do a Barca 3-4-3 midfield diamond I will be happy, was probably the worst formation I'd ever seen....

I guess a 4-3-2-1 could be seen as a 4-2-1-2-1 or something like that, which could suit us well. Moses would do well in a 4-2-1-3 and i reckon sturridge could as well, similar to Anelka in our old 4-3-3. I see Marin more as a inside player, he wasn't at his best as a LW for Bremen, I thought he played RW a few times in pre season too. There is no way we have the players for a 3-4-3, I can only think of Bertrand who could do a job as a sort of wing back, and we don't have a player like Busquets or Mascherano that can drop into the back four.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

I guess a 4-3-2-1 could be seen as a 4-2-1-2-1 or something like that, which could suit us well. Moses would do well in a 4-2-1-3 and i reckon sturridge could as well, similar to Anelka in our old 4-3-3. I see Marin more as a inside player, he wasn't at his best as a LW for Bremen, I thought he played RW a few times in pre season too. There is no way we have the players for a 3-4-3, I can only think of Bertrand who could do a job as a sort of wing back, and we don't have a player like Busquets or Mascherano that can drop into the back four.

True, Romeu could be like Busquets for us though as hes adept in playing CB as well as CDM and has similar characteristics in terms of his distribution and movement. Ramires could be used as a wing back but so could Azpilicueta, as could Cole and Bertrand on the left. The front three would probably consist of Mata, Hazard and Torres but in a 2-1 shape with Mata and Hazard more inside forward/central attacking midfielders. I think the only problem with this formation for Barca was that they found it harder to break through due to their lack of width. Same would be with us especially if we used the 3-4-3 with the midfield diamond rather than a flat 4 including 2 wing backs and 2 central midfielders. Still would be interesting to see how it would work if we tried it. If Pep is appointed our coach at one point I'm sure the 3-4-3 with a flat midfield 4 and the 3-4-3 with a midfield diamond would be used. He tinkered with it at Barcelona a lot.

[Rowan_Osborn 58]

True, Romeu could be like Busquets for us though as hes adept in playing CB as well as CDM and has similar characteristics in terms of his distribution and movement. Ramires could be used as a wing back but so could Azpilicueta, as could Cole and Bertrand on the left. The front three would probably consist of Mata, Hazard and Torres but in a 2-1 shape with Mata and Hazard more inside forward/central attacking midfielders. I think the only problem with this formation for Barca was that they found it harder to break through due to their lack of width. Same would be with us especially if we used the 3-4-3 with the midfield diamond rather than a flat 4 including 2 wing backs and 2 central midfielders. Still would be interesting to see how it would work if we tried it. If Pep is appointed our coach at one point I'm sure the 3-4-3 with a flat midfield 4 and the 3-4-3 with a midfield diamond would be used. He tinkered with it at Barcelona a lot.

Im not sure how effective Ramires would be as a wing back and i haven't seen enough of Azpilicueta to comment on him. We would have major problems with width, we haven't really had any width since we sold Robben and Duff. I'd imagine Pep could get it to work, he is a very good coach and obviously understands the game a lot more than myself, but i still reckon we would get overrun in defence against better teams if we played like this. I hoping RDM is still our coach this time next year as well, first because i like the guy and secondly because it would most likely mean that we have done well.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Im not sure how effective Ramires would be as a wing back and i haven't seen enough of Azpilicueta to comment on him. We would have major problems with width, we haven't really had any width since we sold Robben and Duff. I'd imagine Pep could get it to work, he is a very good coach and obviously understands the game a lot more than myself, but i still reckon we would get overrun in defence against better teams if we played like this. I hoping RDM is still our coach this time next year as well, first because i like the guy and secondly because it would most likely mean that we have done well.

Yeah we need more proper wide players (like Moses).

Part of Barca's success was that they had these sorts of combinations on their wings over the last 5 years: Cuenca/Pedro, Cuenca/Tello, Pedro/Villa, Pedro/Sanchez, Sanchez/Villa, Messi/Henry etc. Also their brilliant midfield helped but yeah we'll leave it there haha.

They would stretch play drawing players out and either cut inside and deliver a pass/killer pass for someone to score/assist/create a change for another player. When Henry and Eto'o were still at the club, Messi would cut in, leave space for Dani Alves on the right and they would cross it in for Eto'o and Henry to score goals from high crosses, it became predictable though as they got knocked out the CL by Inter over two legs due to great defending and tactical research on their play so Guardiola changed it the following season and used a false 9.

They still use their wingers very well, working the ball from each side of the pitch then trying to get Messi/Iniesta/Fabergas in between the lines or using Messi as a false 9 draw players out and then the wingers become more inverted forwards who run in behind.

If Pep came here with this current squad of players I believe he wouldn't do too well trying that sort of tactic. Even when Barca resigned Fabergas you could tell he wouldn't fit the teams current set up, was a bit like what Gylfi Sigurdsson should of been like at Swansea but somehow he managed to play in their front 3 rather than their midfield 3 for some games. Yeah probably didn't need to write all of that but I did anyway.......

Our defense right now is laughable sometimes and if we use a 3-4-3 or whatever it would be even more laughable as Barcelona were fucking shit at defending using it so I'm imagining we'd be terrible as our defensive is in tatters with a 4 man back four....

Anyway it would be interesting to see where everyone would play in a 3-4-3 or even a 4-3-3 now due to the options we have. Oscar is a bit versatile and could easily be passed as a central midfield and an attacking midfielder.