Oscar

[Styles 9,790]

I don't think he had a bad match against Hull. I guess I'd like him to be more incisive actually rather than consistent as I don't think consistency is one of this problems.

He had another solid game. The only glaring mistake he mad was when Hazard (who was breaking into the box) tried to play a one-two with him in the fast half and Oscar didn't play it back. Hazard was clearly frustrated and rightly so because he lost his marker and would have been through on goal. Other than that he pressed hard, regained possession and was involved in the build-up to the first goal. Solid game.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He needs to learn speak english. Its now 1,5 year here and he still speaks with difficulty. Im not criticising him, but it is a process every player must go through when he joins new club from different country.

It is extremely important for a playmaker to be able to communicate with team mates and he will have to improve his english in order to do that.

[Hamon 103]

Awful today.

Mata deserves a start: how can he be ranked behind Oscar is beyond me.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Had a poor game but still works better in that system than Mata.

[Hamon 103]

And that's a shame to me, since I personally consider Mata to be a much better player.

So much skill wasted: Josè should really do something about that.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Had a poor game but still works better in that system than Mata.

Because Mourinho has never played Mata in his preferred role behind the striker. He's always pigeonholed out wide. Like he's deliberately sabotaging his Chelsea career. The one game he played AM he dominated (Arsenal away).

Hope Oscar gets dropped. He's been complacent in recent weeks.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Yeah, I thought he had a bad day. I wonder if he's sick or something because he just didn't seem up to his usual concentration levels. He lost the ball dangerously a few times and didn't track the runner in a couple of occasions as well. Needs to do better but I don't think he'll lose his place to Mata, especially not against a physical side like Westham.

[Term-X 7,891]

And that's a shame to me, since I personally consider Mata to be a much better player.

So much skill wasted: Josè should really do something about that.

How is it a shame?, we're winning and the system is working. I could understand the sentiment if you wasn't a Chelsea fan, but otherwise..

[The only place to be 11,313]

Because Mourinho has never played Mata in his preferred role behind the striker. He's always pigeonholed out wide. Like he's deliberately sabotaging his Chelsea career. The one game he played AM he dominated (Arsenal away).

Hope Oscar gets dropped. He's been complacent in recent weeks.

His preferred role? What about Mourinho's preferred role for him?

Oscar has carried this team for so much of the season and the amount of shit he gets is pathetic, even when we're winning matches and Oscar works his bollocks off. Calling him complacent is absolutely fucking ridiculous.

[Hamon 103]

How is it a shame?, we're winning and the system is working. I could understand the sentiment if you wasn't a Chelsea fan, but otherwise..

No, don't get me wrong: the team is working fine and doing really well.

With "shame" I mean the fact we all know what Mata is capable of: magic player and real class and seeing him "wasted" like that makes me sad, for him and for the team quality; in other words, I strongly believe Chelsea would be a much stronger team with a fully integrated Mata in the playing system.

[Azpinator 2,325]

Oscar has carried this team for so much of the season

I think you misspelled Hazard.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I think you misspelled Hazard.

I think you missed that start of the season. Oscar was the main guy up until October and now Hazard is really hitting form.

[Toli 977]

His preferred role? What about Mourinho's preferred role for him?

Oscar has carried this team for so much of the season and the amount of shit he gets is pathetic, even when we're winning matches and Oscar works his bollocks off. Calling him complacent is absolutely fucking ridiculous.

well, the coach has also to put players in positions, where they can fully express themselves. everybody on this board knows that Mata isnt half as good on the right wing as he is in the center. so putting him in the right wing, you'll never get the best result. you cant change players 100%. especially mata, who aint a 20-year old kid anymore. I mean, Oscar was awful against United, so why not giving Mata the chance? especially after being 3!!-0 up. instead he brings on Mikel and later even Matic and playing with 4 DMs on the pitch. Mou at the moment just destroys Mata, thats it. there were rumours as soon as his era started, that he didnt like Matas style etc and back then we were laughing at this rumours but now looking at the situation- they were right with this reports. We need Mata especially in February, where we have a lot of tight matches, but if Mou treats him how he does at the moment, I dont think we will get the best out of Juan.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

I think you misspelled Hazard.

Season started for you in October?

[Azpinator 2,325]

I think you missed that start of the season. Oscar was the main guy up until October and now Hazard is really hitting form.

Would love some examples on how he saved our ass in that period.

Season started for you in October?

Haha, like the time he carried the team against Bayern or Everton or Basel or Tottenham?