ChelseasMessiah 304 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Both had spells in the middle today, as the number 10, I still think in this system Oscar is performing better, but I still love seeing Mata on the pitch. Interchanging among the mid 3 is probably the solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Mata might not have had the best game today. He looked a bit tired, to me.The next 10 days, he is off. Most likely, he won´t play ,much for Spain. Therefore, I see him being fresh again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol123 175 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Mata might not have had the best game today. He looked a bit tired, to me.The next 10 days, he is off. Most likely, he won´t play ,much for Spain. Therefore, I see him being fresh again.Huh? How is he already tired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseasMessiah 304 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 As I alluded on the match thread, I get the feeling Jose will soon try Hazard - Oscar - Willianas our attacking mid, it seems very well balanced. Or, we could shore up our two pivots with someone more defensive which would then allow mata to play the number 10 role more freely so he could flourish again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Huh? How is he already tired?He played plenty of minutes in recent times ? Duh ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol123 175 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 He played plenty of minutes in recent times ? Duh ?I shutter to know how "tired" you consider our other players who have played much more since the start of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I shutter to know how "tired" you consider our other players who have played much more since the start of the seasonSince Mata started to play just recently, I may wonder why do you ask, then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 As I alluded on the match thread, I get the feeling Jose will soon try Hazard - Oscar - Willianas our attacking mid, it seems very well balanced. Or, we could shore up our two pivots with someone more defensive which would then allow mata to play the number 10 role more freely so he could flourish again.I've thought the same and I want to see it given a proper go. I think it's time to unleash Willian after the international break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Oscar has been our best player this season, Scurrle has been excellent and tactically very important for Jose, Mata has been very good since Swindon and now Willian goes and does what he did today. I do NOT want to be Jose and make the selection decisions after the international break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Oscar has been our best player this season, Scurrle has been excellent and tactically very important for Jose, Mata has been very good since Swindon and now Willian goes and does what he did today. I do NOT want to be Jose and make the selection decisions after the international break! Oscar is going all the way to China to play for Brazil, so I would rest him against Cardiff at home!I'd play Schurrle - Mata - Willian... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 My personal guess would be that we will see:Hazard Mata WillianPartly because Oscar has the long trip everyone has already mentioned. And he seems to be giving the form players a go. And coming off the bench and scoring in the last 15 mins is pretty good. And hazard did the same though i expect him to be back simply because he has fully recovered and i doubt Schurrle did enough to bench Hazard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Oscar is going all the way to China to play for Brazil, so I would rest him against Cardiff at home!I'd play Schurrle - Mata - Willian...Yeah, we'll definitely have to rest a few players for Cardiff as the Schalke game is a must win. I'd even throw KDB in there or at least give him 30 mins off the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 My personal guess would be that we will see:Hazard Mata WillianPartly because Oscar has the long trip everyone has already mentioned. And he seems to be giving the form players a go. And coming off the bench and scoring in the last 15 mins is pretty good. And hazard did the same though i expect him to be back simply because he has fully recovered and i doubt Schurrle did enough to bench Hazard.I wouldnt have a problem with that, but I think Schurrle would play exactly because he didnt do enough to bench Hazard.The Schalke game is vital, so I believe Jose will want Oscar and Hazard fully rested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseasMessiah 304 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Some very good points raised. I think Willian will finally reach peak physical condition within these two weeks at Cobham, I can't wait to see him given a run of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Personally I'd like to see something like KDB - Mata - Schurrle.Rest Hazard, Oscar & Willian for the Schalke game. Possibly rest Ramires and Lampard too.Is Torres back for the Cardiff game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Personally I'd like to see something like KDB - Mata - Schurrle.Rest Hazard, Oscar & Willian for the Schalke game. Possibly rest Ramires and Lampard too.Is Torres back for the Cardiff game?his recovery was expected to be 3 weeks, so I guess he won't be ready for Cardiff but may be for Schalke.Mou said at most he'll be available for City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jccage 7 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 From what I've seen - Oscar works better in the role under Mourinho, so I have to say him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azpinator 2,325 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I said it once, and I'll repeat... comparing a 21yo Brazilian first season in Europe - in England nonetheless - with a guy well established there for two season is unfair.we should compare their stats this season... (ignoring the age gap between them).This is interesting, because I distinctly recall you saying that Mata's performances in the past were good because "we weren't competitive". So now let's say the club actually wants to be "competitive" and wants to challenge for titles, would you stick with the one with the 2-years of experience or just risk having a developing one (still ignoring the age gap)? It's a no-brainer for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Don't know if you'll be able to watch the video outside France but I was on TV discussing the matter of Oscar/Mata, on French TV show "The Specialists" on English Football, on Canal +. Start the video at 6mn:http://www.canalplus.fr/c-sport/c-football/c-angleterre/pid3479-c-videos-premier-league.html?vid=949351"Saddly" I was only able to do one short sequence on Mata/Oscar and not the second one on Chelsea's gameplan (4v3 in midfield to set up a wide forward's run) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Kills 164 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 From my club's #10, I like one that is a driving force behind the team's attack - a player that can control the tempo of a game with his ball retention, superb passing and vision. Oscar has yet to have a game for this club where you can say he's done that, opposed to Mata where he's done it countless times. I believe Mata creates chances that Oscar does not, which is why I believe points will be dropped while we wait for Oscar to grow as a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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