Oscar

[Jase 43,479]

Dunga: "O Oscar teve uma lesão no último treino do Chelsea, e conversamos com Mourinho. A recuperação vai ser um pouco prolongada, e não vai estar nas melhores condições na Copa América".

Google translate: "Oscar had an injury in the last training session with Chelsea, and I talked to Mourinho. The recovery will be somewhat prolonged, and he will not be in the best conditions for the Copa America".

And Oscar just tweeted about that too...

[Jase 43,479]

Cuadrado?

Woops.

Don't think they have announced their squad yet. (either way, only 3 gone, which is still good)

[stroey 2,525]

Did Cuadrado make Colombia side?

Normally he's one of the stars there, so I expect him to make it.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,769]

Normally he's one of the stars there, so I expect him to make it.

Lol yeah I was being silly.

I actually want him, and Colombia, to go deep in the tournament. Would love to see him build some form.

[DYC. 7,542]

Good news and assuming he stays, it would be interesting to see his performances in the second half of next season.

The final 'excuse' (since neither Mourinho or Oscar said his 2nd half troubles are because of fatigue). Unless he's been diagnosed with Cesc-syndrome.

[CFC888 219]

Very good news for us that he will be getting the summer off for the first time since his arrival here. Hopefully it will result in some better post-Christmas form next season!

Interested to know what the "injury" is, as he seemed to be moving quite freely during the celebrations on Sunday, but then again all injuries clear up with euphoria! It surely cannot be anything to do with the head injury at Arsenal, as he was on the bench in midweek against Leicester.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

The injury being talked about is that collision with Ospina? so it was so damaging?

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

The injury being talked about is that collision with Ospina? so it was so damaging?

No. He was injured in the training.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I think Oscar will be quite disappointed by that. Probably wanted to play, but the kid needs a rest. Absolute machine, 194 matches for Chelsea & Brazil since 2012?

[Barbara 15,149]

There's another Copa América next year (let's not delve into the ridiculousness of that), so he can maybe play then - which means, not much to be disappointed by (except he loves playing for Brazil... )

I wonder what the injury is...

[LAB 1,030]

Good news. Let's hope the injury is not serious though.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

What a timing, sounds suspicious, lol.

So it will be no Oscar in the remaining matches. Take your time fella.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

^^When Oscar has his day he is the best no 10 in the world.

This exclusion, therefore, might be best for all parties - not having any break I would have thought speeds up his burnout quite a bit!

[Jase 43,479]

^^When Oscar has his day he is the best no 10 in the world.

This exclusion, therefore, might be best for all parties - not having any break I would have thought speeds up his burnout quite a bit!

That's highly questionable.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Oscar on his day is the best number 10 in the world? Blimey.

[DYC. 7,542]

Oscar on his day is the best number 10 in the world? Blimey.

I actually said jinkies when I read that.

[Clockwork 1,770]

That's highly questionable.

Oscar on his day is the best number 10 in the world? Blimey.

I actually said jinkies when I read that.

Who is the best 10 in the world?

Not that i think it is Oscar obviously.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Oscar on his day is the best number 10 in the world? Blimey.

It's bizarre isn't it? Guy is not even in the top 5 in the league on any day. Silva, Cazorla, Ozil, Mata, Eriksen........ And then there's Spain.

Why are Chelsea fans so blinded by Oscar? Even on other forums, it's the same. He barely did anything in Brazil. We signed a prospect, a talent and it shows. Is it just a case of grasping at straws, I wonder? Or the guy is foreign with a nice sounding name and scores the odd golazo? I will never understand.