Oscar

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

i would give him 2 games off even if he the injury isnt anything. better to keep everyone fresh

Especially because we have excellent depth at his position.

[lucio 5,371]

Especially because we have excellent depth at his position.

yep. no point tiring him out even more when schurrle and willian need game time

[AndersonBLUE 819]

We played much better when he went off, weirdly. He was playing ok before then too.

[Henrique 9,133]

Rubbish ,I dont think the injury was serious he played on ,it was a tired performance ,he needs a rest and Mata should get a run ,good lad though .

The only player creating chances in the 1st half. You will praise Lampard "amazing" performance in the 2nd half, he changed the game, right?

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

The only player creating chances in the 1st half. You will praise Lampard "amazing" performance in the 2nd half, he changed the game, right?

Phil is a joke and will stick a knife behind any player that threatens taking Lampard's shirt. Oscar, Mata, Mikel...

[Phil Driver 503]

Messiah every post reveals your lack of understanding, Oscar and Mata are both no 10s ,not 8's . Mikel is a 13 .

[Henrique 9,133]

Messiah every post reveals your lack of understanding, Oscar and Mata are both no 10s ,not 8's . Mikel is a 13 .

Wrong, Oscar is no 11. Mikel 12.

[Phil Driver 503]

PMSL.

[Barbara 15,149]

He can definitely use a rest. I wouldn't play him in either games this week. He says he's okay (probably concerning his injury), but I guess it's time Mourinho starts to use him wisely. This boy has been playing football with barely no vacation 17-18 months now with only those three week-vacation between Confeds Cup and our pre-season. He must have more than 100 matches under his belt in that period, if not more than 110 - which is crazy.

We're going to need him a lot in the second semester, when the tough matches come, playing him scarcely now - especially with the in theory manageable sides we have in December with the exception of Arsenal and Liverpool. It seems fitting for Mourinho to rest him and I hope he can resist the temptation of playing Oscar every match.

edit: checked on ESPN FC. He's played 135 matches in the last two calendar years (2012/13) in about 18-19 months as he didn't play most of Internacional's first semester last year because of judicial issues.

http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/173667/oscar?cc=3888

[bushman 2,043]

Oscar injured his ankle last week. Despite of it, he played yesterday. I do not know why though.

Therefore, he should be rested now, at least this week. Mata is an adequate replacement, easily.

[Reddish-Blue 2,213]

PMSL.

I generally don't agree with your posts but this is so true

[yuvala 2,167]

Even he needs a rest sometimes.

[bluesman2610 1,217]

If you are going to classify Mikel he is a no. 6 but thats neither here nor there.. Oscar deserves a rest and as many have said we have more than enough cover to give it to him..

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Rest him, let him recover properly. We need him at 100%.

[kellzfresh 7,226]

I know it we've been bad at set pieces but, oscar doesnt play two matches and we concede 6 goals. Statistics can be a bitch sometimes

[The only place to be 11,313]

Has been man of the match in about five games.

BUT

He hasn't been match of the match in about ten.

Should loan him to Everton.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Has been man of the match in about five games.

BUT

He hasn't been match of the match in about ten.

Should loan him to Everton.

dude u have to stop with this Everton loan joke.

[The only place to be 11,313]

dude u have to stop with this Everton loan joke.

I haven't made it for at least 7 hours.