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[Captain Ahmed 528]

Squad Selector Euro 2016: Cesc Fabregas

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Cesc Fabregas has been an important part of the Spain team for the past decade, helping La Roja to become European champions twice and forming an integral part of the world-beating midfield engine that drove Spain to their World Cup triumph in 2010, alongside Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez.

Fabregas made his international debut under Luis Aragones in a 3-2 friendly victory over Ivory Coast in 2006. The former Arsenal captain became Spain’s youngest player that day, aged just 18 years and 301 days, and since then has gone on become a permanent fixture in one of the most successful national teams in international football.Now 29 years of age, Fabregas has been a key figure under Vicente del Bosque’s leadership and played a leading role in his country’s European Championship victories in 2008 and 2012. He also shone at the World Cup in 2010, supplying the pass for Iniesta's winning goal against the Netherlands in the final in Johannesburg as Spain became world champions.Last October, Fabregas became Spain’s all-time record assist maker after helping Del Bosque’s team seal qualification for this summer’s tournament in France with a 4-0 win over Luxembourg in Logrono and marked the occasion by setting up Paco Alcacer with a slide-rule pass for the second goal.Making his 100th appearance for Spain against Ukraine in Kyiv just days later, Fabregas stepped up to the penalty spot after being fouled in the box, only to see goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov tip his effort over the bar. Featuring in six games during Spain’s impressive qualifying campaign, Fabregas often represented reliability in a changing Spanish line-up. 

Fabregas struggled to reproduce his best form in the Premier League this season as Chelsea endured a torrid first half of the campaign under Jose Mourinho and his creativity was stifled. Shouldering his share of the blame, the former Barcelona man rallied his colleagues to step up their game following the departure of the Portuguese.Spain battled to regain their sparkle in their most recent friendlies, although a feasible explanation for their apparent malaise was the experimental nature of Del Bosque’s team selection in terms of both personnel and formation. Fabregas admitted after a 1-1 draw with Italy that Spain were below strength and that the Coach was “experimenting.”Frequently deployed by Del Bosque in a false nine role in the absence of a genuine striker, Fabregas has been used by Chelsea as more of a defensive midfielder this season, as opposed to the attacking roles - as playmaker and even as a winger - he enjoyed at Barcelona.Fabregas netted 42 times in 151 appearances for the Catalans, but was on target just six times this season for the Blues. The fact that he can excel in such a range of positions, however, is a mark of the versatility and experience he brings to his country.

With his squad going through a significant period of change, Del Bosque’s summer selection is eagerly awaited. The loss of Xavi, who retired from international football after World Cup 2014, will be acutely felt by Spain, for whom Iniesta could be playing in his final major international tournament. Amidst all the change, the stability Fabregas brings explains why, ultimately, Del Bosque will select him.

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[Gilvorak 3,734]

He's still one hell of a player. Surround him with runners and he'll thrive.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

35 minutes ago, Gilvorak said:

He's still one hell of a player. Surround him with runners and he'll thrive.

Most of the fans accused him for this and that, but look at this video - Even in this trainwreck of a season he'd still be on at least 20-22 assists for the season if it wasn't for easy chances missed. How many times he unlocked those defences with long balls over defenders/through balls and let our forwards 1v1 with the keeper it's unbelievable. Can't wait to see what Conte has in store for him. 

[the wes 7,212]

9 hours ago, Gilvorak said:

He's still one hell of a player. Surround him with runners and he'll thrive.

Get fabregas along side two powerful midfielders are midfield would be perfect  we need to scrap the number 10 role and play three in midfield my midfield trio would be fabregas Allan and kante

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[BlueLyon 9,359]

Quiet thread so far...I think he is decent average for spain so far...Iniesta still pulling strings.

[Fulham Broadway 16,859]

Having a great game against Croatia - intelligent footballer

[robsblubot 3,508]

On 5/28/2016 at 1:24 PM, the wes said:

Get fabregas along side two powerful midfielders are midfield would be perfect  we need to scrap the number 10 role and play three in midfield my midfield trio would be fabregas Allan and kante

the key word there is the 'two' ... Fabregas just isn't powerful enough for the pivot. Considering I think Mikel should never play at this level, I'd say a B2B like Kante type of player next to Matic and Fabregas would work just fine.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2016/6/25/12030512/italy-spain-fabregas-conte-preview
Cesc can now come back to Chelsea to train, let Antonio find you in top shape, mate. 

[nono 791]

On the last goal he wasn't even bothering to go back. It's like he just gave up.

[Fulham Broadway 16,859]

Is he moonlighting as a doctor ?

 

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[illmatic 901]

Yesterday, he was a ghost on the pitch.

One of the players of our current squad, who needs to work most, to fit good to the Conte's system, is he.

He plays at 5 revolutions below that play the midfielders on Italy NT, for example.

Needs to grow up on his physic condition and his intensity, a lot. 

[communicate 2,703]

On 6/29/2016 at 4:36 AM, illmatic said:

Yesterday, he was a ghost on the pitch.

One of the players of our current squad, who needs to work most, to fit good to the Conte's system, is he.

He plays at 5 revolutions below that play the midfielders on Italy NT, for example.

Needs to grow up on his physic condition and his intensity, a lot. 

Pirlo was excellent in Conte system even though he was poor defensively. 

 

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

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[BlueLyon 9,359]

Spain wont ever win title with him on pitch and IMO we wont either. He is great at passing, decent on the ball and piss when not in possesion. Worst, for someone with such ball control, he is below average at hold up and dribbling. Guess Parolo would do better under Conte.

[The Skipper 20,593]

10 hours ago, BlueLyon said:

Spain wont ever win title with him on pitch and IMO we wont either. He is great at passing, decent on the ball and piss when not in possesion. Worst, for someone with such ball control, he is below average at hold up and dribbling. Guess Parolo would do better under Conte.

What? They've won the World Cup and the Euros with Fabregas playing a decently big part in both tournaments. 

[sir_volrath 61]

2 hours ago, The Skipper said:

What? They've won the World Cup and the Euros with Fabregas playing a decently big part in both tournaments. 

I think he means with Fabregas as the leader. They won those titles when Xavi was still pulling all the strings.

[Pizy 18,368]

I just wonde if Conte will use him as a nailed on, 100% certain starter like he has been or will rotate him. While I'm a person who wants him to stay and thinks he'll be an important player for us still, he does present somewhat of a selection/formation headache.

Like BlueLyon just said, Cesc is woeful in certain aspects like defending and pace. Have to wonder how long Conte will put up with that.

[The Skipper 20,593]

33 minutes ago, sir_volrath said:

I think he means with Fabregas as the leader. They won those titles when Xavi was still pulling all the strings.

He clearly said "with him on the pitch" which obviously is completely false.