Oscar

[DYC. 7,542]

I prefer Hazard on the wing. He has less people to beat there. Playing him through the middle would make it easier to defend against him. Besides, if we play Oscar and Willian on the wings, most of our attacking threat would be through the centre where Hazard and Fabregas are. We would be very predictable and narrow.

The current set up is already very narrow though. Oscar and Willian on the wings would make it possible to play Azpi and Luis, without worrying too much about possible exposure at the back, who could then provide the needed extra width. Azpi is now the guy who 'can't attack' but I bet you he'll be a lot more capable of contributing offensively on his natural flank.

Hazard's dribbling would be easier to defend (though I'm convinced most still won't be able to stop him as his control is too tight and his dribbling is too varied for them to deal with) but his goal threat would increase and his passing game would be of much better use to the team. He'll be able to set up his team mates a lot more with a greater role in the middle.

Either way, Eden's current role is fine. This is just a bit of fantasy on my part, though I think it could work. Ideally, someone like Reus would join, which would make the switch work out better for the collective. Oscar doesn't seem to able to deal with the responsibility. Not strange at this level at his age, even if he was of a higher talent bracket, but it does hurt the team.

[Spike 12,049]

Tumblr seems to be into that lately:

"Eight and ten: working together, trying to get near each other all the time." - Pat Nevin

How I fucking hate tumblr and everything about it.

[Stingray 9,441]

How I fucking hate tumblr and everything about it.

Op sounds like a halfchan or 8chan oldfag! [emoji12][emoji12][emoji12]

[Spike 12,049]

Op sounds like a halfchan or 8chan oldfag! [emoji12][emoji12][emoji12]

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[Stingray 9,441]

>tfw you tru to greentext on other websites

Beware or this could become a Wincest thread! Tits or gtfo!

[iseah100 5,612]

He had a few bad games and he seems to have been banged up. Give him time before declaring he's in a slump and should be dropped.

[didierforever 7,349]

we cant afford him to drop off like last season. cesc is notoriously known to drop off the pace too towards the end of the season. really needs to up his game.

[Barbara 15,149]

we cant afford him to drop off like last season. cesc is notoriously known to drop off the pace too towards the end of the season. really needs to up his game.

The Cesc thing is BS fabricated by bitter fans. His best seasons stats wise he had around the same amount of goals and assists in both halves. Don't believe what some people have been saying.

As for Oscar, absolutely, we - or he - can't afford those long slumps. Hopefully he'll do alright

[Dion 2,476]

And to be honest, it's a miracle Cesc's form has not dropped a single bit as of now, he's been overplayed a lot, just as Hazard has. Mourinho needs to start rotating the squad, still a long season ahead of us.

[Rom2013 446]

This. Most players don't hit their primes till mid to late twenties. With the exception of the very best, that's usually when it is. He has time.

I hope he spends all that time he has on the bench and we buy a proper number 10.

His vacations this season started earlier.

[The Chels 2,502]

There are no Ozil/Oscar hybrids in football. It's the one or the other.

Koke is probably as close as it comes. We were apparently interested in him before we got Fabregas but I think he'll end up at Barcelona.

[DYC. 7,542]

Koke is probably as close as it comes. We were apparently interested in him before we got Fabregas but I think he'll end up at Barcelona.

Mehh, Koke's not a playmaker. He's a good passer but not someone who dictates play and sets the tempo. And his ability to create chances is mostly the result of his awesome crossing and set-piece delivery. He's a dynamic, all-round footballer. Wonderful talent. Barca can't get anyone until 2016. If he does decide to leave (he seems to be very happy at Atletico though), I think Chelsea has a shot. The presence of Courtois, Luis and Costa (and Cesc and Azpi) helps a lot.