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The number of people dropping Oscar from their teams ... just wow.

It's getting me angry

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Player 1 = Cech

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Sorry but I couldn't resist seeing as people have already posted the team I would pick...

Manager: Roman Ambramovich.

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The number of people dropping Oscar from their teams ... just wow.

Shocking indeed but there is the problem of his best position. That's influenced some people's judgement

Cabaye on the back of a woeful season? No thanks.

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Shocking indeed but there is the problem of his best position. That's influenced some people's judgement

Cabaye on the back of a woeful season? No thanks.

Judging a player based on 1 bad season?

Then I gotta wonder your reasoning to include De Rossi when he hasn't been in any great form for ages now.

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Shocking indeed but there is the problem of his best position. That's influenced some people's judgement

AFAIC, the 'problem of his best position' can only be in the context of how good he is wherever he's played. Central attacker? Check. Left wing? Check. Right wing? Check. Centre midfield? Check.

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Judging a player based on 1 bad season?

Then I gotta wonder your reasoning to include De Rossi when he hasn't been in any great form for ages now.

de Rossi - 12mil is a big factor

Cabaye hasn't had one good game this season. double groin surgeries and he's never been the same. woeful passing - a major component in his game

AFAIC, the 'problem of his best position' can only be in the context of how good he is wherever he's played. Central attacker? Check. Left wing? Check. Right wing? Check. Centre midfield? Check.

But you wouldn't expect fans to put Oscar on the wing ahead of di Maria/Schurrle etc and he hasn't played enough at CM. Sunderland game, Reading for a few mins, where else? That's affecting perception. I want him in CM though just to be clear

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But you wouldn't expect fans to put Oscar on the wing ahead of di Maria/Schurrle etc and he hasn't played enough at CM. Sunderland game, Reading for a few mins, where else? That's affecting perception. I want him in CM though just to be clear

1. Why not? On our right in particular, the advanced midfielder isn't even a true winger. Azpilicueta is a massive support. Schurrle isn't even a right winger, he's in the Hazard mould. He isn't going to force Hazard on to the other flank. Di maria - fair enough. Are we even linked though?

2. He's played sizable minutes at CM; just not started there enough. When we're chasing games or looking to bring some sort of control/composure in the middle, he is the one Benitez turned to for filling that role.

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de Rossi - 12mil is a big factor

So, you are basically saying that we should buy De Rossi because he is cheap and not actually judging his past form and performances?

Cabaye hasn't had one good game this season. double groin surgeries and he's never been the same. woeful passing - a major component in his game

Again, you are basically just judging Cabaye on 1 bad season. Yes, I don't deny he has struggled this season. His injury problems and personal issues have not helped but some players go through these things sometimes. Does that mean he has gone downhill? No. Cabaye was excellent in 11/12 season. And let's not forget that generally, Newcastle have been awful this season as well.

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If De Rossi is realy available for 12-15 million, i would like getting him.... with rotations with Rami.

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Again, you are basically just judging Cabaye on 1 bad season. Yes, I don't deny he has struggled this season. His injury problems and personal issues have not helped but some players go through these things sometimes. Does that mean he has gone downhill? No. And let's not forget that generally, Newcastle have been awful this season as well.

It's generally not a good idea to buy a player who was awful the previous season for whatever reason unless it's a bargain..

I wouldn't mind a bid for former fan favourite Vermaelen who gets written off after 1 bad season. I wouldn't mind Cabaye either if the price is right.