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Thats the risk that we have taken ... I m sure the coaching staff is pretty aware of .. I believe thats one of the reason why Matic and Oscar fills the defensive void for Cesc ... But one positive is that he is trying hard (damn! i dont believe i saying that) just like Mata did but then the defensive thing doesnt come naturally or easily to players with flair...

Having said that he is an intelligent player... He reads the game well like he did with the goalkeeper's position today ... rushes out everytime and was a very good drop for Drogs ...

Yeah that's true. But like you said, he is intelligent so I kind of expect that he could do better off the ball, especially cos of were he plays? I mean it's okay when he partners Matic because the Serbian does enough that he can cover Fab's defensive duties. But perhaps it's worth having Ramires in when Mikel has to replace Matic, so we have a central 3.

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Picked up his 5th yellow card today. Will be out against Hull next Saturday. Doubt he'll play any of the next 3 games. So, we are likely to see him back against Stoke in two weeks time.

That's too long. Long time without football is never good. I think he will get some time vs Sporting or Derby,

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Yeah that's true. But like you said, he is intelligent so I kind of expect that he could do better off the ball, especially cos of were he plays? I mean it's okay when he partners Matic because the Serbian does enough that he can cover Fab's defensive duties. But perhaps it's worth having Ramires in when Mikel has to replace Matic, so we have a central 3.

Agreed and valid point if we play Mikel then Ramiers would be better plus Oscar get room to not keep tracking back a lot .. Like I said defensive duties doesnt come that easy for flair players ... I remember seeing clips of Barca games where he didnt track back or his off the ball positioning specially defensively was nothing but poor ... Having said that he has improved from his Barca days ... I would love to push him to a number 10 position and get Oscar in the DLP role but thats just me ...

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get Oscar in the DLP role but thats just me ...

When people suggested this over summer, I thought they were crazy to be honest. But seeing Oscar this season, the defensive contributions he's making and such, I think it's now a good shout. He's clearly taken on board what Mourinho's been telling him, and he's implemented it. With Hazard coming good properly, the burden on our number 10 is reduced. We've seen Mou push Fabregas up when Oscar does come off, so it's not out the question we could see him do the opposite with Cesc.

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Agreed and valid point if we play Mikel then Ramiers would be better plus Oscar get room to not keep tracking back a lot .. Like I said defensive duties doesnt come that easy for flair players ... I remember seeing clips of Barca games where he didnt track back or his off the ball positioning specially defensively was nothing but poor ... Having said that he has improved from his Barca days ... I would love to push him to a number 10 position and get Oscar in the DLP role but thats just me ...

Been saying push Oscar back for a while now. It would be better.

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Been saying push Oscar back for a while now. It would be better.

Being saying it from the time, Jose said he is our no 10 ahead of Mata ... :)

When people suggested this over summer, I thought they were crazy to be honest. But seeing Oscar this season, the defensive contributions he's making and such, I think it's now a good shout. He's clearly taken on board what Mourinho's been telling him, and he's implemented it. With Hazard coming good properly, the burden on our number 10 is reduced. We've seen Mou push Fabregas up when Oscar does come off, so it's not out the question we could see him do the opposite with Cesc.

I dont get why lot of ppl think or thought it is a crazy idea to be honest ... I always advocated it and just like you, I had push backs on the same topic... For other than his Physical appearance (he look too cute, boyish ... assuming that the person in the middle should be tall and mean :) ) and lack of aerial threat in the middle, he does everything should go to the extend that he makes up for the lack of aerial prowess with his all round play ... I dont see much so called no.10s put in the kind of tackle that Oscar puts in and the best part is that those arent silly tackles, he actually wins the ball.

He got decent pace, very good defensive abilities and great tackling skill, can rotate the ball with more forward play, got a mean shot and an amazing attitude towards the game ... forgot one thing, superb team player ... With all of these why shouldnt be playing besides Matic and Cesc to be moved as number 10.

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I agree with the conversation here. I feel Cesc is playing too deep. And all his good balls are very long passes. I would like to see a series of games where he plays No 10 and Oscar / Ramires playing CM. It will also be great to have Schurle start for a while instead of Willlan. Willan has good dribbling skills and is a work horse, he is limited going forward. Schurle makes great runs behind the lines.

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Cesc is still Chelsea best player up to this point this season.

You can play him as a n10 and maybe give Matic cesc role and allow rambo to play destroyer, but it seems rambo is hurt to a degree where jose doesnt play him... However, I think cesc would struggle under Jose and the n10 role. But, I guess we have to wait and see.

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its cesc's MO. starts a season brilliantly and then tailors off. doing kind of the same thing here. probably needs a rest!!!

Probably? SURE needs a rest.

The Wednesday I hope not see him not even in the bench. This day he should be in his house seeing the game in his bed to side of Daniella, resting for the marathon of important matches that we will have in league.

Wednesday
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Call me crazy but I still have some doubts that me might be our biggest weak link due to his mentality.

He has been amazing so far in most games, assisting and playmaking games, but he can completely dissapear in some big games and that worries me most.

To win things you need players who work equaly good against any side, small or big, possession team, pressing team or counter attacking team. And when its time to step up, you step up. Lamps, Ballack, Iniesta, Koke, Modric, Matic are such players. It doesnt matter who play against, they do their job.

On other hand Cesc is absolutely unplayable in some games, but invisible in others.

I dont want to criticise Cesc or anything, but if he wont gain winners mentality and perform consistently through whole season, I think we wont win titles. In big games, our midfield is weak and when we should set tempo, Cesc dissapears and we get overrun or rely on setpieces and counters.

Thats one and only reason Im still sceptic about Cesc ever since he came here and until we play big teams (and he plays like he does in small games) and until we win some trophies, I dont think I will change that opinion.

Probably you dont agree, but one thing is quality and other is to keep that quality on every level against any opponent. I generaly prefer 'old school' midfielders like Lamps or Ballack were. We are doing fine but I wait till we clash with Madrid or Bayern and see if Cesc can handle things like Modric or Schweini do against big teams. Only then we will be top side. But I fear Cesc will simply hide in such games. He will make one or two good passes, but there will be no sign of him dictating our play, throwing himself after every ball and not giving up. Cesc just isnt such player IMO and that could be problem for us.

Chelsea under Mou was never team that dominated opponents or played realy attractive football, but we always had winners in team, players that would literaly die for win and do anyting they could. We overpowered opponents with speed, strength and efficiency, something we seriously lack in curent team against big sides.

Lets hope I wrong.

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CESC Is a few levels lower than Modric and Thiago.

Remember what i said in the beginning of the season and how much insults I received, yet the past few games everyone sees it.

Cesc is like Mata and modric and thiago is like david silva.....

Cesc, like mata will blind fans with their one assist, but silva is the one that is influential to the whole team and game.

That being said, cesc is sufficient for the epl, but in europe is going to be a whole another test. (CESC is still the poty so far for chelsea) and yes pogba would start over cesc.

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