Willian

[DYC. 7,542]

He was everywhere, tbh

Where do you find those heat maps?

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Had a couple of iffy decisions but... Wow does he seem like a different player. The talent was always obvious, just hope he keeps up this kind of form. His decision making seems to be improving, he's more confident, more assertive and a lot more unpredictable. Not the old shuffle-run around-pass backwards Willian. And what a finish that was, delighted for him.

Deserves more game time in the #10 position, given that Oscar is slumping.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Had a couple of iffy decisions but... Wow does he seem like a different player. The talent was always obvious, just hope he keeps up this kind of form. His decision making seems to be improving, he's more confident, more assertive and a lot more unpredictable. Not the old shuffle-run around-pass backwards Willian. And what a finish that was, delighted for him.

Deserves more game time in the #10 position, given that Oscar is slumping.

I thought Willian was in #10? He looked completely new as well!

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

I thought Willian was in #10? He looked completely new as well!

Which is why I said MORE game time in the #10.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

If we were to rest Hazard, my first option for that more free-roaming left-wing role would be either Cuadrado or Remy. Willian is perfect for right-wing and the no.10 as a hard worker but will be never be that player who will decide the games for us week in week out. That said, I feel it's great that our current best line-up of Hazard-Willian-Cuadrado could well be the one Jose might use in the big games as well. That is quite worrying for Oscar, and if he doesn't improve in that aspect (of being reliable enough for big games), I can't see him staying at the club beyond summer.

[LAB 1,030]

If we were to rest Hazard, my first option for that more free-roaming left-wing role would be either Cuadrado or Remy. Willian is perfect for right-wing and the no.10 as a hard worker but will be never be that player who will decide the games for us week in week out. That said, I feel it's great that our current best line-up of Hazard-Willian-Cuadrado could well be the one Jose might use in the big games as well. That is quite worrying for Oscar, and if he doesn't improve in that aspect (of being reliable enough for big games), I can't see him staying at the club beyond summer.

Willian would be better on the left wing imo. He has a nice shot and he is able to cut inside to his right. He did that a couple of times vs Villa and Everton.

[CFC888 219]

I think he's a confidence player (as most of our blokes seem to be these days) and as such I'm not surprised at all that after a few consecutive good performances he popped up with the winner. Really happy for him.

I think the ability we now have to rotate Hazard, Fabregas, Willian, Cuadrado, Ramires and Oscar around Matic/Mikel is massive for us going forward. None of those first 6 that I mentioned are tied down to just one position which is fantastic.

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

Surprised that Willian was played in the No.10 role against Everton but at the same time, not surprised either. Mourinho has showed in the past he will do that if we attempt to play on the break, not necessarily for the entire game but certainly when we can get loads of opportunities to counter and Everton was the perfect opposition for such approach. If we had played one of the lesser sides instead, Willian would have started out wide.

That aside, credit where is due for his performance. Was solid, looked threatening and finally scored a goal this season that's actually vital. Can definitely still improve with the final passes though...

As above mentioned since Cuadrado has signed Willian has been much better. Looks that bit more purposeful when he has the ball, created Hazard's goal v Villa and then scored a huge goal vs Everton. Think that in its self is a sign of him knowing he has to score and assist more to stay in the team maybe he will go and get a few more goals and assists before the season is finished.

[Jase 43,479]

As above mentioned since Cuadrado has signed Willian has been much better. Looks that bit more purposeful when he has the ball, created Hazard's goal v Villa and then scored a huge goal vs Everton. Think that in its self is a sign of him knowing he has to score and assist more to stay in the team maybe he will go and get a few more goals and assists before the season is finished.

We'll see...

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

Where do you find those heat maps?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fixtures.html#matchzone

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Which is why I said MORE game time in the #10.

Oh sorry I read it as Hazard being in #10...

[Liquidator 5,176]

Heat maps mean nothing imo. I could have a thomas the tank onto a table football pitch then shine an ultraviolet light on it and it wouldn't look dissimilar

[laeth 527]

Heat maps mean nothing imo. I could have a thomas the tank onto a table football pitch then shine an ultraviolet light on it and it wouldn't look dissimilar

That sentence makes no sense at all... Is Thomas the tank engine cuming all over the table or what?

[Liquidator 5,176]

That sentence makes no sense at all... Is Thomas the tank engine cuming all over the table or what?

Thomas the Tank rhymes with many words including one that begins with w

[Sheva. 5,373]

It's painful watching him in big games, no player at a top club will ever fall for his step-overs, even players at small clubs deal with that shit easily lol.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

It's painful watching him in big games, no player at a top club will ever fall for his step-overs, even players at small clubs deal with that shit easily lol.

Marcos Rojo's dumb ass fell for it repeatedly last time Brazil played Argentina but that is the only time I have seen it consistently work.

I mean, it had to work a lot for him as a youth player for him to keep doing it now, but that is the epitome of a one trick pony.

Our one or so attack in the second half that went to him ended the exact same way 99.999% of his attacks do. Step over to the left side run, defender doesn't buy it, and then he dribbles it out of the danger area and passes it back. I don't even expect him to try and win a corner anymore.

[WNDS 502]

Marcos Rojo's dumb ass fell for it repeatedly last time Brazil played Argentina but that is the only time I have seen it consistently work.

I mean, it had to work a lot for him as a youth player for him to keep doing it now, but that is the epitome of a one trick pony.

Our one or so attack in the second half that went to him ended the exact same way 99.999% of his attacks do. Step over to the left side run, defender doesn't buy it, and then he dribbles it out of the danger area and passes it back. I don't even expect him to try and win a corner anymore.

I agree that he should stop using the step-over 'embellishments' that he appears to be so fond of as they only serve to inform the defender(s) that he is about to attempt to dribble them. I view them as partly attributable to his being played out of position on the right, though; he seems to do them far less often when he's dribbling on the left or through the centre.

[The Skipper 20,593]

He needs to play in the middle.