Barbara 15,149 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 What's his reputation now like in Brazil?Pundits on TV keep saying the spot is his for the take in the NT. I don't talk about NT football with my friends (actually I have very few friends that talk about football at all ), but I feel like it's a consensus that he's a few (if not several) steps ahead of Lucas Moura. He's well appreciated here, although not that much known compared to others (even Hulk). I've read a few fans excited while commentating in articles that mention him. So I guess the most part of the fans are getting to know him now because they didn't watch the leagues where he's played before, and they like what they're seeing. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo7 3,496 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 If he doesnt get ahead of Hulk for the national team then that is a joke. Hulk is rubbish. sdrcfc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Pundits on TV keep saying the spot is his for the take in the NT. I don't talk about NT football with my friends (actually I have very few friends that talk about football at all ), but I feel like it's a consensus that he's a few (if not several) steps ahead of Lucas Moura. He's well appreciated here, although not that much known compared to others (even Hulk). I've read a few fans excited while commentating in articles that mention him. So I guess the most part of the fans are getting to know him now because they didn't watch the leagues where he's played before, and they like what they're seeing.Thanks. I've been following the Globo match reports and translating the comments section and he seems to have a growing fanbase. Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDY 1,290 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Pundits on TV keep saying the spot is his for the take in the NT. I don't talk about NT football with my friends (actually I have very few friends that talk about football at all ), but I feel like it's a consensus that he's a few (if not several) steps ahead of Lucas Moura. He's well appreciated here, although not that much known compared to others (even Hulk). I've read a few fans excited while commentating in articles that mention him. So I guess the most part of the fans are getting to know him now because they didn't watch the leagues where he's played before, and they like what they're seeing.The fact that he's playing with Oscar every week must help his cause to, as they develop more of an understanding. Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Willian: If I wasn't a Chelsea star I'd be playing a samba beat on the drums in Brazil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despiadado.Maleante 1,046 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 ANIMAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 As usual the work rate was great, but that was one of his worst games i think.. Barbara, kellzfresh and Svita 10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascal Newton 33 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Did anyone see his run for the Oscar chance? He left Man Utd players for dead in the split of a second. Bir_CFC, Barbara, The Skipper and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Should be interesting to see if scolari puts him into the starting 11 for his team. I think at this point he is offering more then hulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Did anyone see his run for the Oscar chance? He left Man Utd players for dead in the split of a second. Yeah, that was my favourite move of the match, other than the goals of course. Threw away Phil Jones to the floor like he was nothing and just made mince meat of Rafael. Pascal Newton, Barbara and kellzfresh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 He's said to ESPN Brasil that he's still finding this feet and that he was a bit lost when he first arrived. He told them that he was struggling and that it took him a little while to get where he is, that things were a bit hard for him at first. This guy will be immense for us and his quality really is unbelievable, but let's not forget the adaptation ain't easy for him. He's confessed he felt it a lot at the start and it's only now 'getting' it. It's almost like he was completely lost at first and only now he knows what he's doing, but still has a long way to actually make it. Muzchap and BlueLion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_juan 64 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Did anyone see his run for the Oscar chance? He left Man Utd players for dead in the split of a second. That was an abaolute joy to watch. Pascal Newton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 21, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted January 21, 2014 Funny that in all the Mata vs Oscar debate, the thread for the guy who has taken the right-wing spot off of Mata is a peaceful place. Massively underrated this guy and I love how he chases down balls back to the keeper. Sets the tone for our defensive efforts...would love a left-footed version of him. Barbara, kellzfresh, Beigl and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Funny that in all the Mata vs Oscar debate, the thread for the guy who has taken the right-wing spot off of Mata is a peaceful place. Massively underrated this guy and I love how he chases down balls back to the keeper. Sets the tone for our defensive efforts...would love a left-footed version of him.Right.But Hazard improved his defensive abilities a lot,under di Matteo the Word ,,defense´´ wasn´t even in his vocabulary. The only place to be and Barbara 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Funny that in all the Mata vs Oscar debate, the thread for the guy who has taken the right-wing spot off of Mata is a peaceful place. Massively underrated this guy and I love how he chases down balls back to the keeper. Sets the tone for our defensive efforts...would love a left-footed version of him.I was delighted when we signed this guy as I knew he would bring something not just special but what we needed to the team. He is what I class as a ball rotator, he gets it, gives it, chases it, creates and is only missing goals. His first touch is sublime, and amongst everything he is yet to reach his full potential.Top class this lad. Hamon, kellzfresh, The only place to be and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cech's helmet 220 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Funny that in all the Mata vs Oscar debate, the thread for the guy who has taken the right-wing spot off of Mata is a peaceful place. Massively underrated this guy and I love how he chases down balls back to the keeper. Sets the tone for our defensive efforts...would love a left-footed version of him.Willian has earned his spot on the right wing. no one is blaming him for Mata's case.The thing most people are mad about is why Oscar who can play in many positions is in the no10 position while we have a proven player (who can only play as a no10) who scored 33 goals with 55 assists over the course of 2 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamon 103 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I was delighted when we signed this guy as I knew he would bring something not just special but what we needed to the team. He is what I class as a ball rotator, he gets it, gives it, chases it, creates and is only missing goals. His first touch is sublime, and amongst everything he is yet to reach his full potential.Top class this lad.And, unlike Oscar, he is not selfish and doesn't dive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 And, unlike Oscar, he is not selfish and doesn't dive.And? kellzfresh and Barbara 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamon 103 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 And?And nothing, these are two more reasons for which Willian is a great(er) player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 And, unlike Oscar, he is not selfish and doesn't dive.Oh boy .. Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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