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Nice to see Schurrle has gotten phyiscally stronger/bigger over the winter period and as a result looks a better player. He doesn't get bullied off the ball anymore like he did in his first few months here. Perhaps that's why Jose froze him out over the Christmas period..... To give him time to build some muscle.

http://www.clubcall.com/chelsea/schurrle-adds-muscle-to-title-bid-1715692.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

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His positioning is immaculate.

A bit clumsy on the ball, but more than makes up for it with his movement and finishing.

His positioning and movement skills were already obvious even from those pre-season games in Thailand and Malaysia. Now he's added muscle and is no longer easily brushed off the ball. Looks like a really awesome player now.

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Absolute hero, my MOTM for stepping up and not being intimidated about replacing Hazard in the team when we needed him the most.

Was going to say the exact same thing. He was under huge pressure (not to forget being 3-1 down in the first place) and performed admirably.

It's funny because I was hoping he would start as I thought his style of play could be key in the game and in a strange and twisted way, I got my wish and it turned out to be true. Hope Eden is fine.

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This sums up well who Schurrle is. There are some poachers, who kill matches simply because they're at the right place, at the right time, unmarked, a few yards from the goal. That's only partially who Schurrle is.

He's a star player, yes and he's made to score. But he can score the most astonishing goals, not only the poachers-goals.

His finishing is sublime (and I remember people were trying to convince us - the one who didn't know him better - that his finishing was awful because of a stupid stat saying he had the worse scoring/shots % in Europe - or some other shit like that).

During ESPN 'MOTM-style' tv show that started just after the match, the pundit chose his woodwork and his goal to talk about his movement. He's smart. He isn't in those positions by coincidence. It's because of his vision and also because of instinct. He was made for that.

I also voted on him as my MOTM not only because of the technical and tactical (he was everywhere when he didn't have the ball), but because of his character. He grew when the situation became more dire. With the team biggest star off and he stepping to fill the shoes, in a situation he's never been before (for better or for worse Oscar, Hazard and Willian had important night at Champions League and Europa League), with a lot of pressure and responsibility and he did as if he's been there as many times as Eto'o or Terry. Unbelievable. I'm so proud of him and so happy for him being a Blue - a player and a fan.

In addition to his quality, he put his heart in the presentation. He fought, he gave his everything and that's what counts. He'll never reach Hazard's level of technique and talent, but he makes up for it with a few other things such as his movement, his finishing, his coldness, his heart and his dedication. And now his character. What an immense guy he is. So happy I wrote his name in my away kit. He deserves it and I'll buy his shirt again come next season.

You know what babe, when it comes to people talking about a player based on stats as if he exists on a playstation world, I remember your sig. I would even quoted myself :)

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Yup, great will today. He was literally everywhere he could to capitalize on mistakes and be ready for counter all the time. Great spirit, true blue. Also what Barbara probably got tired of posting all around tonight is 100% right: that matches like this are absolutely crucial to have for our young talents to mature in this club. I really wanted Andre to come up and play a role and impress Jose because he's got the gifts. Maybe not a star like Eden, but then again he is not that type of attacker imo. Eden i think might see a bit of Salah when looking in a football mirror (in the future). Schurrle is something else. Can't find it really fair to compare these two. We need the dynamics he brings in certain matches. This diversity he adds.

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