Willian

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Unfortunately, looks like that's going to be the case with Willian till he leaves/is sold. We'll be praising him for his defensive work not his attacking plays, even though he's an attacking player.

Well people love praising Ivanovic's offensive play and he often couldn't defend for toffee.

[Jase 43,479]

Well people love praising Ivanovic's offensive play and he often couldn't defend for toffee.

Hence it's hilarious we praise attacking players for their defensive work and not their attacking play AND defensive players for their attacking play and not their defensive work.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Hence it's hilarious we praise attacking players for their defensive work and not their attacking play AND defensive players for their attacking play and not their defensive work.

If José had any sense he'd play Ivanovic up front instead of Costa and Willian at RB, but he's a clueless fucktard who has won nothing of note in his career.

[lucio 5,418]

he now deserves a run of games in the centre. did he not play there for shakhtar and vs stoke when he was really good? if cuadrado likes the right, leave him to take care of it, but we still need willian

[Barbara 15,149]

I think he was quite good in the attack yesterday. If spending 26m pounds on Cuadrado is what gets Willian to play what he has the ability to play and open his eyes, well spent money.

He's improving imo and his last 2-3 matches were clearly his best here attacking wise imo, regardless if there were goals and/or assists. He's showing better vision, making better passes and daring more. I'm quite happy with the change.

[LAM09 7,043]

If Willian's play yesterday wasn't first team quality (and I disagree with that statement) I'd love to hear your thoughts on Oscar's performance.

I was referring to his technical ability. He had several shots yesterday without hitting the target.

The less said about Oscar the better.

[LAM09 7,043]

Unfortunately, looks like that's going to be the case with Willian till he leaves/is sold. We'll be praising him for his defensive work not his attacking plays, even though he's an attacking player.

I totally agree. Some people totally forget that he is a RWF, and not a RB.

[Rom2013 446]

Maybe he will be sold because of his age. But he is the kind of player every team should have.

Hard worker, consistent, good in attack, good defensively, doesn't moan when on the bench, even when we play against teams from lower divisions he always does the same work. He is not the one being dropped from the team, I continue saying that he is the second best AM of this team (I think now he will be the third with Cuadrado being the 2nd), and the more consistent AM of the team by far.

[JDY 1,290]

He will never be fully appreciated for doing the simplest things (which for some players can be the hardest): just being reliable in possession, and having the ability to keep the ball under pressure. He plays a great supporting role for the better players like Hazard. A bit like Nasri does at City, struggles when he needs to take authority and make the difference, but his ball retention and ability to link play will be undervalued because of that.

[lionsden 4,689]

I was referring to his technical ability. He had several shots yesterday without hitting the target.

The less said about Oscar the better.

It's funny because most people (myself included) actually consider him to be our most technically gifted player after hazard. You must be redefining technical ability if you consider that aspect of his game lacking and not up to Chelsea first team standard.

[LAM09 7,043]

It's funny because most people (myself included) actually consider him to be our most technically gifted player after hazard. You must be redefining technical ability if you consider that aspect of his game lacking and not up to Chelsea first team standard.

I go by stats. His are awful!

[lionsden 4,689]

He should replace Oscar in the middle and start Cuadrado at RW. His best games has come when he's operated from the centre. I honestly believe we would be a better team for it.

[Tomo 21,751]

I go by stats. His are awful!

Dennis Bergkamp netted on average once every four games as a forward for Arsenal, that stat says average forward, any one who saw him play knew different.

Im not saying Willian is on that level, just a bit of perspective.

[LAM09 7,043]

Dennis Bergkamp netted on average once every four games as a forward for Arsenal, that stat says average forward, any one who saw him play knew different.

Im not saying Willian is on that level, just a bit of perspective.

How many assists did Bergkamp have?

[Tomo 21,751]

How many assists did Bergkamp have?

Don't know but strikers are mainly judged on goals no?

Infact he was lagging behind on both scores compared to Henry yet some people regarded the Dutch man as the better of the two.