Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 We still have to talk about Cesc ...He's so shit in big games, it's beyond me. Yeah, yeah scapegoat Ramires but this guy is literally invisible, his passing is bad, he can't keep up with tempo, can't help with pressing, he does nothing. Feel like we're playing with 10. Every big game is the same, he has to be benched, simple as that. I'm very much looking forward to see Oscar in the middle (!).Not quite. It is not like he is completely useless. Yeah his setpieces were shite and his passing inaccurate but he created one moment of magic we should have scored from. His is like pirlo. invisible the whole match but picks his moments to set up scoring chances. But in a big match we also have to utilize him like pirlo which means we have to play 2 mids with who mask his defensive incompetence. Either that or leave him out completely in big games. Anyway we need a better midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 That is one of the reason Barca sold him, he is just not good enough in big games and often being outplayed. His energy and pace meant he always need time to pick out a pass and in big games you don't get that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Damn, another poor performance in a big game. And this time we didn't park the bus It's just a friendly, but worrying signs till he steps up in a big game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Matic and cesc are sick , but together as a 2? Never been convinced at all. Cant see us retaining without a cm purchase. TheIceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Was shocking today IMO. Let's hope he's ready after his extended break. TheIceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,914 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 What do you know, when Cesc was played in a more advanced position he was poor. Something we've known for ages now. Don't know why José keeps playing him there. Well, actually I do; he doesn't trust Oscar in these big games. When he moved further back he had more influence and grew into the game. If Oscar is able to step up and become a top class player it'll make Cesc's job way easier since he can stay deeper.The puzzling thing with Fabregas is his set piece delivery. Sometimes it's the best in the league and other times like today it was woeful. Unionjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmode 113 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I thought he was pretty good in the second half, when he went deep to get the ball. That one long pass to Falcao was genius, good chance Costa would have scored from that. And that ball to Hazard was pure vision. Barbara, yuvala and Unionjack 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Yet another absolutely awful performance against a big team. has he ever been substituted before when he's playing poorly? I don't think Jose has the balls to bench him. After multiple woeful set piece attempts, you would think he would leave it to someone else to take. TheIceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 BIG GAME!? BIG GAME!? Barbara, CFC888 and BlueLion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 It Was like he was playing for Arsenal TheIceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Unionjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 BIG GAME!? BIG GAME!?I don't get this idea that this was a big game either.Surely, Mourinho made his big game move of benching Oscar... and changed his mind very early in the second half - something he normally doesn't do in a big game.Mourinho doesn't like to lose, and set up the team in the best way he thought would win him the match, but the quick reaction in HT and then 6 minutes into the second, showed he still treated this as a friendly.Cesc was very poor in the first, but he improved a lot when Oscar came in the second. He started doing his magic and he was miss and hit in the set pieces. I still believe it makes no sense for people to judge the team's or the players' prospect of a season based on this match. I don't get why so much importance has been given to this. YES, it sucks to lose to Arsenal and I wish - like all - we have won, but first, we played better imo, second, it's worth nothing, third, our season starts next Sunday and for that match I think we're ready. We showed to be good enough to beat Swansea at home. That's all that matters now. iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 he just poor against his former team... TheIceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Jase 43,479 Posted August 2, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted August 2, 2015 Starting to dislike Fabregas playing the No.10 role in the big games. Always ineffective both offensively and defensively and as a result of that, it makes him totally redundant. Play him alongside Matic in the pivot or in a three-man midfield. Pizy, Unionjack, CFC888 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Fabregas certainly has one of, if not the, best football brains in the team but like Terry he needs a lot of help because of his physical limitations.On the other hand we have those with good physical abilities but with poor technical and/or decision making abilities (most notably Ramires and Ivanovic but this also applies to much of the squad).Put either of these two groups of players under pressure and they will often fail to retain the ball, albeit for different reasons. It's disappointing that we have so few players who combine both skill sets. Tomo, DYC. and kellzfresh 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,914 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Starting to dislike Fabregas playing the No.10 role in the big games. Always ineffective both offensively and defensively and as a result of that, it makes him totally redundant. Play him alongside Matic in the pivot or in a three-man midfield.Spot on. Trouble is, we don't have a consistently top quality player to use in a 3 man midfield seeing as José doesn't use Oscar from the start against good opposition. Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Spot on. Trouble is, we don't have a consistently top quality player to use in a 3 man midfield seeing as José doesn't use Oscar from the start against good opposition.even more reason why he should give it a try, it worked well against Barcelona in the first half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Was surprised to see Willian start wide right and not as the 10 with Cesc alongside Matic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 the most disappointing thing is how many times he loses the ball under pressure. he was a barcelona player. he played with the KINGS of ball shielding and tight 1-2 passes (iniesta and xavi) for 3 years and seemed to have learned nothing.DLP suits him but his defensive frailities makes our 2 man mid of cesc-matic in a big match look weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Not good enough as 10, not good enough as DLP in the big matches then Where should he play, maybe a False Nine? :ph34r2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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