André Schürrle

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

I have a feeling his agent might want a new contract for him

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Agreed mostly, I wouldn't say the overhyping of him is sickening because I understand it, Schurrle seems like a really nice, hard working guy, has the makings of a top player and seems genuinely passionate about CFC, so automatically people will be enamoured with him, which is okay IMO. Schurrle will definitely have a huge role next season but our starting RW (which will likely come down between the two of Schurrle and Willian) isn't as set in stone as some have made it seem. It's still a 50/50 to me. In fact, I'm certain that at the end of the season they'll have similar minutes due to their versatility.

They do both need to step it up though for CFC, including Oscar. Massive season coming up for all three - I wouldn't be too surprised if those that don't perform will be replaced next season.

I have some fears, if our ams don't step up in terms of finishing chances they get, I think we will go into the market in January for another am. We can't just expect only costa to score to land us the title, costa and fabregas/hazard/Oscar/schurlle all our starting ams need 12-17 goals each for us to land the title.

[romeeh 139]

I have some fears, if our ams don't step up in terms of finishing chances they get, I think we will go into the market in January for another am. We can't just expect only costa to score to land us the title, costa and fabregas/hazard/Oscar/schurlle all our starting ams need 12-17 goals each for us to land the title.

nah we have too much ams to chose between and u didnt mention willian/salah/ramires too

[kellzfresh 7,229]

nah we have too much ams to chose between and u didnt mention willian/salah/ramires too

I said the regular starting 11 ams need to score more goals if we want the title.

Hazard- 15

Oscar/willian- 14

Schurlle/salah - 17

Fabregas -10goals 15assists

If we are hoping all the chances in the match must fall to costa before we score, then we are in for a surprise. Oscar will get clear chances like the one against bayern in the supercup that cost us later. Hazard and schurlle will get chances too, and they need to put them away. For all the criticism Mata got, he was a very good finisher was the best in our team at that time.

[romeeh 139]

I said the regular starting 11 ams need to score more goals if we want the title.

Hazard- 15

Oscar/willian- 14

Schurlle/salah - 17

Fabregas -10goals 15assists

If we are hoping all the chances in the match must fall to costa before we score, then we are in for a surprise. Oscar will get clear chances like the one against bayern in the supercup that cost us later. Hazard and schurlle will get chances too, and they need to put them away. For all the criticism Mata got, he was a very good finisher was the best in our team at that time.

its kinda funny that u putting certain numbers for no. of goals and assist for each player but whatever.....but didnt u know that last season our ams scored about 30 goals alone without strikers which means our ams are fine... thats why our aim this season was getting better strikers.... and with addition of fabregas now we will have more creativity and better assist too..i still think we need to sign one more striker with costa i cant trust drogba or torres if he got injured

[Korea 734]

Schurrle is a lw that plays on the right because of hazard....

Put schurrle on the left, he will play better and have better stats.

Put hazard on the right, he will be less influential and have lesser stats.

All the ams on chelsea are all right footed, except salah, meaning they are all techincally more lw than rw.

[communicate 2,703]

Schurrle is a lw that plays on the right because of hazard....

Put schurrle on the left, he will play better and have better stats.

Put hazard on the right, he will be less influential and have lesser stats.

All the ams on chelsea are all right footed, except salah, meaning they are all techincally more lw than rw.

I think hazard and schurlle are both naturally a lw

Willian is more of a rw or an am, oscar is an am

I did not watch Salah when he was in basedl and he did not play enough game for us last season for me to judge wether he is better on the left or right.

[Jase 43,479]

Unless Atletico are gonna offer us big money, like hell we're going to sell Schurrle! Then again, it feels like BS rumours from the media as usual..

[Amblève. 4,995]

Spox reported it first, so obviously, it's BS. They're about as reliable as old people's digestions.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

I can't believe you are panicking over a rumour launched by Marca. That's third world journalism, just like the Daily Star and The Sun.

edit: Personally, I would add Marca to that first page list, together with Tribalfootball and Goal. That's how bad they are.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Schurrle, like a boss

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Schurrle >>>>> Willian. Fulham away, PSG Home, Stoke away, Steaua away. Call me when Willian has a game as good as any of those.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Schurrle >>>>> Willian. Fulham away, PSG Home, Stoke away, Steaua away. Call me when Willian has a game as good as any of those.

Based on last season or because Schurrle had a good WC? You weren't screaming this at the end of last season at all were you? Stupid to judge completely reevaluate judgement on a player based on 45 mins of pre season football, acting like Willian has never even had a great game here at CFC. Schurrle wasn't even spectacular last season for us.

Edit:

Here you go, Namika detailed this list of some of the games where Willian was pretty excellent last season:

For people who say he doesn't contribute offensively, what about his perfomance against Norwich away, Crystal Palace home, Liverpool Home, Southampton Away, MU home, City Away, Stoke home, Atletico Home, PSG Home and Away,...

[The only place to be 11,313]

Based on last season or because Schurrle had a good WC? You weren't screaming this at the end of last season at all were you? Stupid to judge completely reevaluate judgement on a player based on 45 mins of pre season football, acting like Willian has never even had a great game here at CFC. Schurrle wasn't even spectacular last season for us.

Edit:

Here you go, Namika detailed this list of some of the games where Willian was pretty excellent last season:

He only featured for 9 minutes against Norwich His best game was Stoke at home when he played in the 10 position.

Schurrle >>>>> Willian. Fulham away, PSG Home, Stoke away, Steaua away. Call me when Willian has a game as good as any of those.

Those are all games where he stepped up and was direct and dangerous. He needs to do more of that which he should when you bear in mind Mourinho and Loew both alluded to him working hard on his fitness last season.

[The Skipper 20,593]

He only featured for 9 minutes against Norwich His best game was Stoke at home when he played in the 10 position.

If you look at the post I quoted, it was about his offensive contributions... I just highlighted it to showcase some of his better games here.

My point is no one was screaming that Schurrle is a million times better than Willian at the end of last season, and that opinion has swiftly changed based on a WC, and 45 mins of pre season. It's ridiculously over exaggerated IMO.

[The only place to be 11,313]

If you look at the post I quoted, it was about his offensive contributions... I just highlighted it to showcase some of his better games here.

My point is no one was screaming that Schurrle is a million times better than Willian at the end of last season, and that opinion has swiftly changed based on a WC, and 45 mins of pre season. It's ridiculously over exaggerated IMO.

People were high on him after the PSG game having just had a glance at those pages. I think the World Cup has simply confirmed what people had an inkling of.

Willian will probably start because of his workrate and his ability to retain the ball, but I think if we actually showed ambition and looked to dominate teams you'd go with Schurrle everytime.

I think Schurrle represents that expansive, attacking ethos that people are attracted to. It's why the comparison to Mikel is rather apt.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Schurrle >>>>> Willian. Fulham away, PSG Home, Stoke away, Steaua away. Call me when Willian has a game as good as any of those.

Willian away at Southampton was something else, best individual performance of the 2013/14 season after Cech vs Bayern and Hazard vs Sunderland, for me. Hazard vs Newcastle also a contender, but Willian was special that day. Didn't get the chance to go to the game but had the pleasure of watching it on Sky and their player focus after full-time was on Willian. Showed just how hard he worked for the team. Scored a decent goal as well!

[The Skipper 20,593]

People were high on him after the PSG game having just had a glance at those pages. I think the World Cup has simply confirmed what people had an inkling of.

Willian will probably start because of his workrate and his ability to retain the ball, but I think if we actually showed ambition and looked to dominate teams you'd go with Schurrle everytime.

I think Schurrle represents that expansive, attacking ethos that people are attracted to. It's why the comparison to Mikel is rather apt.

If Schurrle consistently plays as well as he & we know he can then yes, I'd start him for most games too (especially ones where we're really looking to dominate offensively) because as you said, Schurrle is much more of a direct threat than Willian will ever be, but Willian can still be a very important tactical player and whether Schurrle can keep up the consistency is still a very big if, if we're basing it on his performances last season in a CFC shirt.

Of course, Schurrle as it stands right now fits in like a glove in our offensive system as our second goal getter from the right - with crosses and through balls from the left from players Cesc, Hazard or Luis when overlapping but he has to be consistent. In general, in a CFC shirt Schurrle hasn't been any better than Willian was IMO. Sure, he showed excellent signs in the WC, but it's ridiculous to complete shaft Willian away because of that IMO.

You need players like Schurrle but you also need players like Willian over the course of the season. In the bigger games he'll be a very useful weapon for us, he was excellent away to City last year - prime example. If we need to be more careful with the ball and our ball retention - again Willian on the right is also a good option. Of course he has to step it up this season offensively - but so does Andre in a sense with his consistency.