Oscar

[Barbara 15,149]

Judging from pre season Fabregas has been running the show - everything has gone through him. Granted the other key players haven't been present so this will obviously have an affect. I agree it will take time, but his experience and ability should mean it won't take too long

actually he creatively he had some very nice moments and was sort of anonymous at others - hence why some people were criticizing him (prematurely imo). He's coming from tiki taka BS and even if he was too direct for that shit, he still programmed his brain for that. I think in a couple of months he'll be completely in sync with the team, but until he reaches his highest level, Oscar (and others who also failed to be an answer for us last season) will have to step up. Regardless of Cesc, Oscar needs to step up ASAP.

[Ze Mario 638]

Oscar is back.

felipe's teeth >>>>>> oscar's.

so glad seeing all the players back together again.

[didierforever 7,349]

its high time that the boy becomes a MAN!!!

[Barbara 15,149]

felipe's teeth >>>>>> oscar's.

so glad seeing all the players back together again.

that picture is weird. Oscar has flawless teeth, better looking than Filipe's imo.

[Ze Mario 638]

that picture is weird. Oscar has flawless teeth, better looking than Filipe's imo.

your words against mine. see you in court

Ahhh yes, even with teeth like that he still better looking than felipe. Prob most handsome in Brazillian NT right now. But just until piazon good enough to make it to Brazilian NT.

Why Im talking about handsomeness of a man in the middle of night... Ghh, darn you Barb

[Barbara 15,149]

your words against mine. see you in court

Ahhh yes, even with teeth like that he still better looking than felipe. Prob most handsome in Brazillian NT right now. But just until piazon good enough to make it to Brazilian NT.

Why Im talking about handsomeness of a man in the middle of night... Ghh, darn you Barb

I meant the teeth are better looking because I like bigger teeth. People with small teeth look like chickens in my 'Bobby's World' imagination.

I just realized that if Oscar, Willian and Ramires keep their first team statuses from last season, there will be 5 Brazilians in the lineup (plus Costa and Luís). Even if they're in the bench, it's still a lot of Brazilians. It must be giving some people nightmares

[iseah100 5,612]

I just realized that if Oscar, Willian and Ramires keep their first team statuses from last season, there will be 5 Brazilians in the lineup (plus Costa and Luís). Even if they're in the bench, it's still a lot of Brazilians. It must be giving some people nightmares[\b]

Not the Germans. Hope we don't play Bayern:ph34r:

[Barbara 15,149]

Not the Germans. Hope we don't play Bayern:ph34r:

but that's what I meant. Who are the very top players Brazil have nowadays, I mean the players are that #1 or #2 in their position currently? Before the WC Thiago Silva had a case, now not even him. It's not a good moment to be filled of Brazilian players - not only this generation isn't the most talented in general, but our stocks are sky falling in the football market. Sure, Oscar, Willian, Costa and Luís aren't bad players, but they aren't THAT good either. Costa and Oscar could be one day, and while Costa is in great form he isn't exceptional, far from it. hence why having so many Brazilians now could give some people nightmares.

[The Chels 2,502]

Who are the very top players Brazil have nowadays, I mean the players are that #1 or #2 in their position currently?

Filipe Luis certainly has a case (even if he hasn't showed it this preseason yet). Here's how highly he's rated in Spain, even by Real Madrid:

Clement believes Brazil international Luis, 28, will be a major asset in the Premier League after helping Atletico to the Spanish league title last season as well as reaching the Champions League final.

"Atletico had an amazing season last year, but Filipe was their best player," Clement, who was a member of Carlo Ancelotti's coaching side at Stamford Bridge, said in The Times. "We [Madrid] played them five times and I watched them on countless other occasions, and he never seemed to make a mistake.

"He's good on the ball, reasonably quick and incredibly tough in the tackle. He's smart and resilient, so should be perfect for the Premier League. How he wasn't playing for Brazil this summer I'll never know."

http://www.espnfc.com/chelsea/story/1957572/chelseas-filipe-luis-was-atletico-madrids-best-player-paul-clement

[bethos1 802]

Good first game from him, keep it up!

[zolayes 14,489]

Filipe Luis certainly has a case (even if he hasn't showed it this preseason yet). Here's how highly he's rated in Spain, even by Real Madrid:

http://www.espnfc.com/chelsea/story/1957572/chelseas-filipe-luis-was-atletico-madrids-best-player-paul-clement

I liked the line on Costa where he said he wasn't Drogba yet ,, BUT an improvement on what we have ...

FFS I'd be no worse than Torres and I'm 77 on Monday

[The Chels 2,502]

Oscar plays everywhere. He was even filling in at LB when Azpi went forward

[Barbara 15,149]

He was good today, nothing we haven't seen before. I don't think Oscar shows a lot of trouble early in the season, although we don't know for sure how fit he is - whether he's burned out or not - or how confident he feels after the humiliating two last matches in the WC and those things could impact his early form.

But it seems - and it could be premature, because the same way I can't define Willian for one match after a couple of training sessions, I can't define Oscar either - like he's back on track. I think he gave the stability we always talk about, especially in the midfield. He ahead of Cesc alternating with him when he had possession (going deeper), providing good passes in the final third and showing his usual good finishing, were all positives. He seems to link up with Luís and Cesc very well (so does Hazard) and he played in every AM position today (right, middle, left).

I'm stubborn and I still want to see a 4-3-3 with him, Cesc and Matic and I hope that's one of the tests Mourinho is planning to do on pre-season. They showed a lot of consistency today in the midfield in the first half - which is why I can't understand mesousa's conclusion that our midfield was better with Ramires when it clearly wasn't (imo, of course). We were very strong, stable and direct in the first half, with a combination of Cesc great balls from behind, Oscar adding stability to the midfield when he we don't have the ball and being useful in the attack when we do, Schurrle being very direct and fast, Hazard having more space, as opponents were more distributed, covering those other guys and all on top of all that, Diego Costa ahead of them, sometimes having more space than opposition should give him (but then if they double mark him Hazard or Schurrle are probably with more freedom in the wings) and receiving good balls from almost all those players behind him. I think if Oscar keeps up this level and is able to play well through the winter, our first half formation with the exception of Cech/Courtois and probably Iva/Luís, is what we should be playing most of our matches the upcoming season.

[zolayes 14,489]

Oscar plays everywhere. He was even filling in at LB when Azpi went forward

thought he was excellent in the first game ,, a natural partner for Cesc

[Pizy 18,368]

When he's in the zone he's a joy to watch. Hopefully he can keep it up.

He's got such a weird and awkward style with the ball. It's hard to explain but it always appears as though he's not completely under control of the ball yet he's still effective at beating people in 1 on 1's.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Was good. Liked the movement between him, Hazard, Schurrle, Costa and Fabregas which will hopefully get better. They interchanged positions and made runs beyond Costa (look at Schurrle and Fab for his goal) which confused the defence.

That front five could be devastating for us.

[Barbara 15,149]

When he's in the zone he's a joy to watch. Hopefully he can keep it up.

He's got such a weird and awkward style with the ball. It's hard to explain but it always appears as though he's not completely under control of the ball yet he's still effective at beating people in 1 on 1's.

as Skipper describes Diego Costa, he has an unorthodox style. I see Oscar also having one for an AM, especially one with such a small frame. He has his trademark way to pass and to shoot - you can shadow a match, covering all guys with black ink and you'd still be able to tell who Oscar is for a certain kind of touch, pass and just the way he moves. He's that kind of guy that you look and give nothing for him, think he can't offer much, and then he just does what he does - either offensively or defensively.

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

He was the freshest amongst all the players that just came back from the WC. I really think he is going to enjoy having Costa and Fabregas in front and behind him.

P.S: I don't why Oscar's face looks really weird when he is running with the ball.