Oscar

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Very positive impression so far. Oscar had a good game. Linked well with midfielders and attackers. Hopefully he can keep it up.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

What a beast! Just be consistent my man, and you have the potential to shine the brightest. When he's on form, hard to find a better teammate on the pitch, he can do it all.

[The Skipper 20,593]

The Hazard, Oscar, Costa and Fabregas quadrant should be very interesting this season. With support from Matic and Filipe Luis and the likes of Schurrle and Willian I can finally see us looking a lot more effective going forward. It's a massive upgrade.

[Dion 2,476]

as Skipper describes Diego Costa, he has an orthodox 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.

Don't you mean unorthodox? Orthodox is conventional, usual - unorthodox is the opposite - unconventional, uncommon, original, avant-garde

[Barbara 15,149]

Don't you mean unorthodox? Orthodox is conventional, usual - unorthodox is the opposite - unconventional, uncommon, original, avant-garde

yep, that's what I meant unorthodox. As usual my brains and fingers didn't agree when writing. Wouldn't be the first time even yesterday, but thanks for correcting me.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

It's crazy that Oscar's best game for us to this date remains his full debut, the hype surrounding him was insane after that game. Hopefully he returns to that level this season.

[Ze Mario 638]

just saw loser vs dortmund match. Oscar really need to step up his game this season. Coutinho is such a very talented young player, already play nearly world class level at his age, and breathe down oscar neck for AM position on Brazilian NT

[Styles 9,790]

just saw loser vs dortmund match. Oscar really need to step up his game this season. Coutinho is such a very talented young player, already play nearly world class level at his age, and breathe down oscar neck for AM position on Brazilian NT

And I'm watching Arsenal vs Man City now and Ramsey is playing brilliantly. Oscar really needs to step it up.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

just saw loser vs dortmund match. Oscar really need to step up his game this season. Coutinho is such a very talented young player, already play nearly world class level at his age, and breathe down oscar neck for AM position on Brazilian NT

Coutinho should have been called up this summer. Hopefully dunga blows that entire team up.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Yeah, I'm hoping the way the likes of Ramsey, Coutinho and Rodriguez are performing gives Oscar more motivation to raise his game this season.

[Shakez 755]

Cesc, what a beast.

Edit: Wrong thread.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Poor again today - he's just so unlucky - he looks like he has caught Torres-itus...

Hope next game is better - his luck has to change!

[The Skipper 20,593]

Garbage today, but it's only pre season. Might take a while for him to kick on this season. I hope not though, because we seriously need him to step it up in the final third.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Garbage today, but it's only pre season. Might take a while for him to kick on this season. I hope not though, because we seriously need him to step it up in the final third.

He just looks scared - rabbit in headlights - I'm sad to say it but 'mentally' I'm not sure he can handle it.

There's no denying he can be a great footballer - but it's just not working for him at Chelsea.

I'm leaning towards moving the lad on - cant bear to see him like this for a whole season more - it's like he's not enjoying it anymore...

I know it's a Pre-season friendly - but he's definitely not the same as the lad we signed - sure he works harder now, bu his vision, passing and link-up play have detoriated badly.

Oh well lets see what happens until January... Such a shame though - really hoping he finds some form soon...

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Yep, agree. After returning from 4th August, it has been 7 days. Can't believe, he is that s***. Let's sell him. We need a ready fit world class player who could do the job after 7 days of training only. That's the standard we set for every player. Let's sign another player.

[Barbara 15,149]

He was very poor today from the moment he got in. Everything he did went wrong, was easily tackled, lost possession, didn't create anything. It was really disappointing. In his defense, he was back on training on Monday and has got around only 5-6 training sessions after vacation (if even that much) and he played nearly 90 minutes Friday and today. I think Mourinho's plan wasn't to use him as much, and bring him around the same time be brought Hazard to the match, but in that case why don't play Hazard for Drogba when he has one more week of training and is in better condition.

One good match, one poor match. He's keeping the trend and I don't like it, hopefully he's just out of shape. Willian was really poor Friday, but today already improved significantly (compared to how bad he was). Hopefully Oscar will improve as well.

[Ze Mario 638]

Ye but fact is that Coutinho hasn't even made the WC squad. He's a good futsal player on a full pitch, but hardly able to sustain more than 50mn of proper intensity in a single game one time per week. Just can't shot as well.

Not even remotely close to Oscar's influence in all phases of play. Hopefully, Oscar will get some rest when needed with Willian and Fabregas in contention at his position. But otherwise he's too important to be overlooked.

Coutinho is talented but well, will rotate with Lallana and Markovic next season. I'm not sure the comparison makes much sense here

cant you describe more when you mention that? Because i just read stamina alone is your only valid point. Cou currently has more technical ability, creativity, and just slightly better dribbling than oscar. Oscar defending skill make him look more balanced player than Cou, but i think a lot manager will cover that issue with his team mates (After all, we know that Oscar is Mou-type players), and defend never be the main attribute for AM. Like i said, cou breating down oscar neck in Brazil NT. As for my concern, i chose Oscar over him because i feel safer watching Chelsea play with AM like Oscar.

And coutinho cant shot? In which parallel universe?

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

If Oscar could perform at his best again, we can beat any teams. With Matic, Fabregas, Hazard, Schurrle, Costa around performing Oscar, surely could own any defenders.