André Schürrle

[CHOULO19 24,332]

He has been a tad below average his last few appearences, the exception being vs City where he came off the bench. He needs to come off the bench for the next few games.

I agree. His form has been sub par in the past couple of weeks, but things like "not Chelsea level" or "doesn't suite our style of play" or saying that he can't play better than he has played in the past weeks implying that he is a poor player is just too fickle even for football fans!

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

No two ways about it and no bias involved, Schurrle was by far the worst player on the pitch and has been dreadful recently. He literally had a negative output every time he touched the ball. He makes everybody look worse and destroyed so many attacking opportunities. His best role right now is that of a super sub. Suits his qualities perfectly.

[Tomo 21,685]

This was always going to happen when you overhype players to extreme.

Last summer you couldn't say a bad word against KDB without getting hounded out of this forum, this summer after the WC it was Schurlle.

For some reason every summer a random squad player or new arrival turns into an over hyping machine which brings an enevitable meltdown when he turns out to be not as good as initially hyped during the off season, this summer Andre, last year KDB, year before Bertrand, year before that Romeu, year before that Bruma etc etc. Next year (to replace Cech who won't stay on bench for more than a season) we will probably sign a South American keeper who shines at the Copa America and we will have post after post about how amazing he is and that Courtois might be benched.

Schurlle is who he is, he is not Hazard but a decent enough player in the squad who has his role to play, expectations of him after the WC were way way to high.

[iseah100 5,612]

I agree. His form has been sub par in the past couple of weeks, but things like "not Chelsea level" or "doesn't suite our style of play" or saying that he can't play better than he has played in the past weeks implying that he is a poor player is just too fickle even for football fans!

Absolutely agree, those statements are just idiotic. He is just in a bad dip of form, it'll blow over, till then he needs to come off the bench when we're up to take off any pressure he may have on him.

[Shakez 755]

Forget something between those matches? Like his excellent performance and goal against City?

And I think he was great against Sporting apart from the finishing.

Excellent performance?? Coming on and scoring against 10 men and immediately after that he was also responsible for the counter-goal (with Ivanovic).

Anyway, he's a good player. Just not regular starting XI material... he lacks the technical ability to control the ball and keeping vision of his teammates under pressure. And yes ,Mourinho was right to start him against Sporting and Arsenal. These are the games that where most suited to his strengths. Both teams normally play with a high defensive line and don't play a pressing game, we needed players to exploit the space they provide. Arsenal did play alot tighter than last year though.

For Germany he never started a game of real importance (he was subbed on early in the final to cover for a injury) clearly Löw had his reasons. Willian and Schürrle should be quality enough though to fight for the title.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I think we all agree that he is a quality player, but still a little bit inconsistent. At one match he will play really well and scoring easily, next match play bad, next match good again, next match bad again, and so on. He will be getting better and more mature along with the time.

[Jase 43,479]

He was bad against Bolton, against Sporting and now against Arsenal... We shouldn't criticize!

No, he wasn't. It only looked that because he missed chances in those chances. Had he scored a few in there, no one would have said anything or thought his performances were really bad. People that said Willian should have started in place of him seems to have forgotten that only 2 weeks ago, he had a nightmare at City.

[Shakez 755]

No, he wasn't. It only looked that because he missed chances in those chances. Had he scored a few in there, no one would have said anything or thought his performances were really bad. People that said Willian should have started in place of him seems to have forgotten that only 2 weeks ago, he had a nightmare at City.

Also had a MoTM performance against Aston Villa...

[kellzfresh 7,226]

He's not a bad player, he just has average technical qualities(poor: dribbling, passing and vision) which will always get exposed here and there. His style of being on the end of chances is a good thing, he just needs to start finishing them off.

[papito 8]

everybody forgot his important goals last season , he 's a very good player . yes he has bad moments but everybody has bad moments and Willian is not incredible, he's so average

[LAM09 6,560]

He needs to be dropped for a few games. Let someone else play on the right!

[DazLaughlan 55]

Schurrle is a frustrating one, he has real ability on the ball and makes some really clever runs but he doesn't show it consistently enough IMO. I think against Arsenal he looked worse than he actually was because the amount of flicks that just didn't come off, but he was unlucky with a lot of them.

[papito 8]

after Hazard , he's the best winger

[BlueLion. 21,491]

No two ways about it and no bias involved, Schurrle was by far the worst player on the pitch and has been dreadful recently. He literally had a negative output every time he touched the ball. He makes everybody look worse and destroyed so many attacking opportunities. His best role right now is that of a super sub. Suits his qualities perfectly.

I have been amongst those saying that a super-sub role would be perfect for him. He is just in a bit of a slump at the minute, but the dangerous thing about Schurrle is he can just turn it on at any moment. He'll come good. Remember he is still young, we have to be patient.

[Muzchap 8,966]

I have been amongst those saying that a super-sub role would be perfect for him. He is just in a bit of a slump at the minute, but the dangerous thing about Schurrle is he can just turn it on at any moment. He'll come good. Remember he is still young, we have to be patient.

Indeed - I remember the days when people understood 'form'

You can't be in-form every game!

The culture now of 3 average games = sell him and buy Reus is a little sad...

Give the guy a break. Oscar had some poor form, so did Eden, so had every player...

[TheChelseaDane 48]

Schürrle still has a big star in my book. Great player, who shows he wants this project, and always gives himself 100%. He's had a few bad games now, and maybe should be given some time on the bench. We have great players on the bench too. That being said I see Andre as an indispensable part of the team, and very, very important.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Come to think of it, I think he is playing better as a left winger. If I could remember, Hazard and him not often changing position. I think it is not a bad idea they could sometimes changing position during the match.

[Sepehr SS 36]

Sell Schurrle, Buy Reus