Oscar

[Pizy 18,877]

Didn't think he played badly at all. He's just being asked to play a role that he can't play and that's being a creative #10. He doesn't have the vision to unlock defenses like the player we sold to United.

He was aggressive today and tried his best, but his first instinct is to shoot when we need someone who looks to assist rather than score.

I love him and he's one of my 2-3 favorite players on our team, but we made a mistake in thinking he's in Mata's class as a #10. We'd be beating Villa, Palace, West Brom, and Sunderland with him in the lineup.

[duo11bluecl 207]

Didn't think he played badly at all. He's just being asked to play a role that he can't play and that's being a creative #10. He doesn't have the vision to unlock defenses like the player we sold to United.

He was aggressive today and tried his best, but his first instinct is to shoot when we need someone who looks to assist rather than score.

I love him and he's one of my 2-3 favorite players on our team, but we made a mistake in thinking he's in Mata's class as a #10. We'd be beating Villa, Palace, West Brom, and Sunderland with him in the lineup.

So basically you are saying he is not a CAM? then what is he?

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Still prefer a weaker Mata to this kid to be honest, at least Mata gave 100% even when the game was tough. He looks like he could not care less

[Jase 43,479]

Didn't think he played badly at all. He's just being asked to play a role that he can't play and that's being a creative #10. He doesn't have the vision to unlock defenses like the player we sold to United.

He was aggressive today and tried his best, but his first instinct is to shoot when we need someone who looks to assist rather than score.

I don't want to be harsh and all but there's no point in trying your best and putting in the effort if there is no end to the means, like today with Oscar. If he's going to shoot, then make sure to hit with power/pace/precision but yet his shots were tame and straight at Mannone. What's the point? And it's gets worse when you consider that he had time and space to shoot on numerous occasions!

[The Skipper 20,609]

I'm seriously starting to contemplate whether Oscar is better off playing deeper, as a number 8 rather than a number 10.

[Pizy 18,877]

So basically you are saying he is not a CAM? then what is he?

That's the problem.

I've said time and time again that he can play deeper in the pivot next to Matic. Can't be worse than Ramires. He's a better passer, isn't a foul magnet, and can actually shoot accurately and score.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Wank on.

[jasonlol 154]

ive been sympathetic to oscar because he has played lots of games and he is young, but today hes hit a nerve. I think we seriously need evaluate in the summer if this is our #10 going forward. I appreciate his ability to press when hes fresh but his ability on the ball and to distribute might be a bit to low for a team aiming to be top 4 in the world.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

For 40 mil?! go.

[haranr 485]

I am so sorry really but as most of you guys I did see his big talent last year but in the last couple of months I just cannot see it anymore. He is simply not good enough to start if he doesn't change dramaticly next season I am truly sorry and believe me I don't like saying it he was one of my favs players.

[The Chels 2,502]

Another poor performance from Oscar, sigh. Earlier on in the season it was said that he was playing well because he was scoring quite regularly, but now that the goals have dried up and we're evaluating his assists/creative side instead it doesn't really seem like he has the vision that a true number 10 should have.

For 40 mil?! go.

Haha there would be a complete clearout if you were in charge!

[yuvala 2,167]

Finally u guys agree that he's not very good.. (last couple of months)

a few weeks ago comments like these were not to be heard here.

And I still can't understand how some of you dont see why we need another world class AM ..

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

If we are offered anything close to the 40 million that has been quoted around we should sell him and get a proper number 10. I am not gonna cry ober spoilt milk and say we should have kept Mata, but in the summer we absolutely have to fix that problem.

[zolayes 14,489]

Finally u guys agree that he's not very good..

a few weeks ago comments like these were not to be heard here.

And I still can't understand how some of you dont see why we need another world class AM ..

I don't agree that he isnt very good . He is going through a bad patch .. It happens. And when it does it shows just how good are they are .

[iseah100 5,612]

If we can sell Oscar for £40M i say go for it. We can buy Vidal. Put Willian at CAM and buy Costa.