Willian

[Oscar 441]

Single handedly keeping Mourinho in a job, and us in the title race.

Willian wasn't good outside of his nice free kick.

Is willian not tracking back for ivan this season? Last season, it seem like ivan had more help???

[WNDS 502]

Willian wasn't good outside of his nice free kick.

Is willian not tracking back for ivan this season? Last season, it seem like ivan had more help???

He didn't play as well as he did in the previous three matches in which he scored. Apparently he was taken ill during the game today: https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/650389085660553217?lang=en-gb

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

Willian wasn't good outside of his nice free kick.

Is willian not tracking back for ivan this season? Last season, it seem like ivan had more help???

The nice free kick which gave an anemic offense a lead at home we couldnt hold on to.

He was the best midfielder out there until he went off and Mane took over.

[Jase 43,479]

His goalscoring record at Chelsea:

2013/14 - 4 goals

2014/15 - 4

2015/16 - 3 4

Well, at least he has matched his goal tally from each of the last 2 seasons. That's a plus.

[zolayes 14,489]

Well, at least he has matched his goal tally from each of the last 2 seasons. That's a plus.

possibly only him and Begovic deserve to be paid this year

[Jase 43,479]

possibly only him and Begovic deserve to be paid this year

You forgot Azpi.

[zolayes 14,489]

You forgot Azpi.

perhaps

[Kieran. 6,317]

I changed my favorite player from Willian to Costa and he goes ahead and scores two goals in about 45 minutes of game time. [emoji23][emoji23] curse lifted.

4 in 4...[emoji56]

[DYC. 7,542]

4 in 4...[emoji56]

4 FKs. A specialist hits 5 in a good year, 7-10 in an exceptional year. Two of Willian's weren't even direct attempts. That last one was sweet.

A FK goal in four consecutive matches has to be a record right?

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

Needs to be more vocal. He won free kicks for Brazil, and then let Hulk and Oscar take them. No way man he gotta step up for that.

That aside he was the best player for Brazil today, although that isn't saying much when he kept passing to a guy(Oscar) who literally looked like he didnt want to be there.

[manpe 10,861]

He wasn't all that last season, was often frustrating to watch, but he started getting better progressively and this season he's been our best winger... or the best attacking player in general. Well done lad, long may it continue.

[Jase 43,479]

Oscar, Willian criticized heavily in Brazil after losing to Chile in World Cup qualifying

"Willian is a good player, but he's average. And he already has a certain amount of experience and we hoped that before the World Cup he would come into the competition as a player at another level, above his current one. He didn't show himself up in the World Cup and I think [...] he is a symbol of Brazilian football's current state."

"I don't think he will improve any further and he's a symbol of the Seleção; he's a starting player in this team despite being only average."

"You can imagine that Douglas Costa will evolve, you can think Philippe Coutinho be more than that, but Willian won't take the same step. He's already at the peak of his career. And he's completely average. He doesn't decide games. He doesn't score."

"He isn't [a protagonist]. But he plays in a position which needs someone to make more of an impact on the pitch, to do something different."

[DYC. 7,542]

Oscar, Willian criticized heavily in Brazil after losing to Chile in World Cup qualifying

Many will say it's very harsh, some will say it's a bit harsh but I think it's simply the truth. Both are decent, solid players overall, in terms of top level football. Supporting cast. With Oscar you hope he gets better as he reaches his prime physical shape, refines his technique and grows from the experience he builds up as he ages. But he could very much end up to be the sequel to Mikel.

Brazil still have good players btw. Dunga should make better selections (some nonsensical choices really) and change their style. Brazil is easily top five in terms of talent, though I will admit they have problems in centre midfield.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

That thing about willian "not deciding games" is simply false when he has decided off the top of my head 3 or so in this short season so far.

Willian needs whoever does Fabregas PR.

[didierforever 7,349]

That thing about willian "not deciding games" is simply false when he has decided off the top of my head 3 or so in this short season so far.

Willian needs whoever does Fabregas PR.

i swear. cesc's PR team has to be the best in the world. i mean, what a job... hats off!! :tophat: :tophat: :tophat:

[WNDS 502]

Oscar, Willian criticized heavily in Brazil after losing to Chile in World Cup qualifying

It should be pointed out that this article from WAGNH is not presenting a very accurate/truthful picture of the reaction back in Brazil to Willian's performance against Chile. Whilst Oscar HAS been subject to very heavy criticism from almost all corners of the Brazilian media, Willian is one of the only players to have received praise for his efforts (even from outlets/individuals who do not normally rate him particularly highly).

The views of the ESPN pundit being quoted in this article, while somewhat valid in more general terms, are not at all representative of the current mood within Brazil. People want Oscar and Elias dropped, and there is also disappointment that Douglas Costa has failed to get anywhere near the level that he has been displaying for Bayern; very little heat has been going Willian's way.

And yeah, this post has been too long and involved given the relatively trivial nature of the subject, but I absolutely HATE IT when people write headlines and articles that are hugely misleading; it happens far too often.

[Adnane 1,101]

Goal by Willian 30 secondes into the game, he might be our most in-form player atm

[Stats 7,056]

Prove them critics wrong Willian! Get in there!