Oscar

[Rmpr 8,977]

Don't think Oscar is suited to play the No.10 role at the moment. Either he's dropping too deep or going too far forward that he isn't linking the midfield and attack like he's supposed too. He's not like Mata who always pass, move, pass, move, pass and move, always looking to create by moving into the space. Oscar's movement at times can be static in advanced positions. Right now, think he would be best played in the pivot. Need someone who can control the midfield for us as well.

You can only say that once he gets the opportunity to play in that position. The problem is that we have Mata in there, and he is currently a much better player than Oscar.

What pisses me off is that Benitez never plays him in his natural position, not even when Mata is not there. It is much more benefical and productive to use Oscar as a direct sub to Juan then to throw him in the fire in a wrong position.

[Jase 43,479]

You can only say that once he gets the opportunity to play in that position. The problem is that we have Mata in there, and he is currently a much better player than Oscar.

He has played there before, though not necessarily a lot of times but still probably enough to make a decent judgment on Oscar in the No.10 role.

[bitee 12]

it's the first time i'm agree with henrique. oscar is so overrated

[Rmpr 8,977]

He has played there before, though not necessarily a lot of times but still probably enough to make a decent judgment on Oscar.

Tell me what games Oscar was our dominant central mid (because that is his role in Brazil)...

[Jase 43,479]

Tell me what games Oscar was our dominant central mid (because that is his role in Brazil)...

Are you talking about CM or CAM here for us??

[Rmpr 8,977]

Are you talking about CM or CAM here for us??

CAM, without Mata...

[Dion 2,476]

it's the first time i'm agree with henrique. oscar is so overrated

Why am I not surprised by this?

[Dion 2,476]

CAM, without Mata...

I think he has played a few. I remember I've seen him there at least one or two times.

[Jase 43,479]

CAM, without Mata...

Man City, QPR, Swansea....

[bitee 12]

he always looses the ball , he's lost on the pitch , i don't understand why he plays for brazil. the manager is blind or what!!!!

[Henrique 9,133]

Lets be honest, I don't see why Henrique is being attacked by saying Oscar is overrated. Based on a few goals he has been billed up as what he is currently. Tbh I remember one game where he was outstanding. The Juve game for his 2 goals and job defensively on Pirlo. Hes been hot and cold since, I know its his first season and all but recently I've expected more from him, as I did with Hazard a few months ago the only difference being Hazard has stepped it up a bit where as Oscar hasn't. I think playing him as a #10 is best for him right now, he still needs to grow as a player before even talking about moving him back a seat to play as a deeper midfielder. He was much better at the Olympics than what he has been for the last 4-5 months or so. I'm not agreeing with Henrique completey and saying Oscar is going to be a failure, far from it but still he is being billed up slightly as a better player than what he is.

Olympics was a poor tournament, and u23. Fyi, Orcar wasnt one of the top 10 players in Brazil.

[Dion 2,476]

Olympics was a poor tournament, and u23. Fyi, Orcar wasnt one of the top 10 players in Brazil.

List those 10 players who were better than him. I've seen many Internacional fans agreeing he was their best player, for instance.

And he was definitely top 3 u21 players.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Just going to add my 2 cents. The lad is a sublime talent, his overall game is hugely impressive for someone so young. However he's come to England and it's pretty difficult with the physical nature of the game and trying to adapt to that and a different culture, it's not been helped by him being played out of position and Rafa rarely starting him either.

Put this lad in Spain or Italy and you have a superstar. He may become a superstar in England if given the time and the opportunity.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Man City, QPR, Swansea....

No, Oscar was not the CAM. He played very, very few minutes in this position.

So you can understand what i am saying, Oscar needs to be centralized and have space (he cant have competition for space from his teammates). Brazil plays him in a 4-2-1-2-1/4-2-1-3/4-3-3. Oscar played in front of Rambo and Paulinho and behind Neymar, Fred/Kaka and Hulk; being the dominant force in the central attacking mid.

Tell me one game this has happened...

[bitee 12]

List those 10 players who were better than him. I've seen many Internacional fans agreeing he was their best player, for instance.

And he was definitely top 3 u21 players.

they have no luck then hahahahahahaha