🇪🇸 Cesc Fàbregas

[yuvala 2,167]

I wonder how he'll fit in this season.. a must in the starting XI for me. 

When he's on we are so much better offensively, every pass he makes is just brilliant.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

10 hours ago, Pizy said:

He'll have plenty of time to stake his claim since who knows how long it'll be until Bakayoko is fit.

Conte said in one of his last interviews last seasons that Hazard and Pedro/Willian are actually no. 10s in this 3-4-3 and not inside forwards/wingers. The wing backs take this responsability (to play as wingers) when the team is on the front foot.

So we could see more of Cesc in the front three with Hazard and Morata next season judging by Conte's words. Bakayoko - Kante as the holding midfielders. But in this case we need at least two new central midfielders to act as a backup.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Chelsea ace Cesc Fabregas insists he's not worried about Tiemoue Bakayoko arrival: 'That will not put me down... I have been competing for 15 seasons'

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'That will not put me down after what happened last season and how I stood up to it. 

'I'm ready for anybody. I feel great. I understand the philosophy of the manager very, very well. I know what he wants from me.'

Both Bakayoko, who is out until September with a knee injury, and Fabregas look set to battle it out to start alongside key man N'Golo Kante in Chelsea's engine room but Conte has also hinted at playing the Spaniard in a No 10 role.

The Italian tactician also praised Fabregas for improving his all-round game since the start of last season. 

'Cesc has improved a lot from when I arrived at Chelsea,' said Conte. 

'He is a really good player who can play in midfield and can also play as a No 10.

'He is a great example to other players with his commitment and behaviour every day during training sessions. He must continue in this way because he is working well for us.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4724314/Chelsea-ace-Cesc-Fabregas-not-worried-competition.html

[communicate 2,703]

6 hours ago, petre.ispirescu said:

Conte said in one of his last interviews last seasons that Hazard and Pedro/Willian are actually no. 10s in this 3-4-3 and not inside forwards/wingers. The wing backs take this responsability (to play as wingers) when the team is on the front foot.

So we could see more of Cesc in the front three with Hazard and Morata next season judging by Conte's words. Bakayoko - Kante as the holding midfielders. But in this case we need at least two new central midfielders to act as a backup.

Last season he played there a couple times but Conte prefer to play willian/pedro there for counter attacking reason

[cfcs most wanted 657]

No. 10 role sounds interesting to me , maybe we might be shifting to a 3-5-2

[lucashm 340]

Dreadful against Bayern and Inter, you better get your shit together Cesc, or you will find yourself on the bench very soon

[Clockwork 1,794]

The thing is both Bayern and Inter played with greater numbers in midfield. Inter had Brozovic, Borja, and Gagliardini which puts them in a good position to win the midfield battle vs Kante and Cesc. Also their forwards Perisic and Candreva were much more willing to help in the buildup. Personally see the issue tactical and the main underling issue with the 3-4-3 system we have in place. 

I think any team that can do the following effectively are in a great position to win the game against us. Have more numbers in the middle, and stop easy movements from our WBs. Fortunately most clubs in the PL can not do that effectively, but the better sides in the league and Europe can.  

 

[LAM09 7,051]

He CANNOT play in a 2 man midfield. Hasn't got the legs anymore and makes Kante's job even harder.

[MefiX19 1,092]

14 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

He CANNOT play in a 2 man midfield. Hasn't got the legs anymore and makes Kante's job even harder.

W cant play 2 man midfield with fabregas in it

[the wes 7,212]

14 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

He CANNOT play in a 2 man midfield. Hasn't got the legs anymore and makes Kante's job even harder.

If Conte not going to change the formation to three in midfield we are just better off just selling fabregas 

[LAM09 7,051]

W cant play 2 man midfield with fabregas in it

That's what I'm saying. A similar setup to the one Conte deployed at Juve to accommodate Pirlo or he's no use.

 

[Jase 43,479]

Stupid. Absolutely stupid of Fabregas to go for that challenge. We still had a chance at 80 minutes with 10 men and he had to go end it with stupid, risky challenge!

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

6 minutes ago, Jason said:

Stupid. Absolutely stupid of Fabregas to go for that challenge. We still had a chance at 80 minutes with 10 men and he had to go end it with stupid, risky challenge!

Same, I was actually more upset with him than Cahill.. because that's expected from Cahill. 

But Cesc just legitimately made that Spurs match A Million times harder. 

That's the type of red card you fine a weeks wages on FM. 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Cesc is not first 11 quality anyway. But now when we have no one else, still better than nothing.

When does Baka return from injury?

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1 minute ago, BlueLyon said:

Cesc is not first 11 quality anyway. But now when we have no one else, still better than nothing.

When does Baka return from injury?

He is not in our starting 11 but we need him in few games to change games for us. People forget how hard it was for us to create chances last season without fab.

[Beigl 1,387]

So stupid from, what an idiot. We were on the front foot and could have even drew the game, but he makes this silly tackle. 

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

What was he thinking, it is not that Burnely were creating any danger in the second half once we turned up. apart from that he got the ball so it was a decent tackle. Still he was not professional this game. the sarcastic applause was the needless one. With that in mind he shall not present the referee with the choice to send him of. At Arsenal or barca he would have got away with that but he is at Chelsea now, the most hated club by opposition fans and the fa. 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Just now, communicate said:

He is not in our starting 11 but we need him in few games to change games for us. People forget how hard it was for us to create chances last season without fab.

On his day he is quality, but he is too much of a poop to actualy lead our team week in week out. 

He is nowhere near what people say he is when comes to playmaking. Cant control the ball, poor under pressure, cant dictate tempo. Instead of calming down teammates and tempo of the game, he makes nervous decisions all the time. Nevermind how awfuly slow and immobile he is. Two or three long balls per game are not enough to play him regulary. 

But sadly we dont have anyone else, and as impact sub he is still rather good player, taking on tired defences. 

But its pretty clear our midfield gets overrun with Cesc in middle, like it did in 2015-16 season. 

[DYC. 7,542]

Ghost performance.

Glad he's still here though. Unless Chels get another 'offer they can't refuse'...

[communicate 2,703]

10 minutes ago, BlueLyon said:

On his day he is quality, but he is too much of a poop to actualy lead our team week in week out. 

He is nowhere near what people say he is when comes to playmaking. Cant control the ball, poor under pressure, cant dictate tempo. Instead of calming down teammates and tempo of the game, he makes nervous decisions all the time. Nevermind how awfuly slow and immobile he is. Two or three long balls per game are not enough to play him regulary. 

But sadly we dont have anyone else, and as impact sub he is still rather good player, taking on tired defences. 

But its pretty clear our midfield gets overrun with Cesc in middle, like it did in 2015-16 season. 

I agree his game sometimes too direct but we definitley need him for impact sub