Cesc Fàbregas

[DDA 9,690]

We all know the ideal role for Cesc is now one that is similar to how Pirlo was being used at Juve in his later years. We have the players to protect him in midfield. Cesc doesn't have the legs to do the dirty work just like Pirlo didn't. His passing and vision is just something you have to utilise, especially when he is one of the only players in the club who actually has genuine world class ability on the ball! Apart from Eden, you will find it hard to select a player who can split open a defence like Cesc does. I do think we should be looking for a player who has Cescs ability on the ball and ability to chase and harras defenders too with high energy. Will not be easy to find such a player but this should be a priorty for our scouts. 

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

If you're not gonna play Cesc again Watford who are you gonna play him against? He thrives in games where the opposition sit back and defend. Should have started instead of Oscar today and should start with Oscar against Burnley. Matic will be a liability against Burnley who are guatanteed to park the bus.

[The Skipper 20,593]

The pass was orgasmic. Unbelievable assist. Cesc is looking in superb shape as well. Honestly, surround him with legs next to him and he can do bits. Surrounding him with legs isn't really building the team around him either. 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

4 hours ago, DDA said:

We all know the ideal role for Cesc is now one that is similar to how Pirlo was being used at Juve in his later years. We have the players to protect him in midfield. Cesc doesn't have the legs to do the dirty work just like Pirlo didn't. His passing and vision is just something you have to utilise, especially when he is one of the only players in the club who actually has genuine world class ability on the ball! Apart from Eden, you will find it hard to select a player who can split open a defence like Cesc does. I do think we should be looking for a player who has Cescs ability on the ball and ability to chase and harras defenders too with high energy. Will not be easy to find such a player but this should be a priorty for our scouts. 

It would be difficult indeed.  The easier thing would be to find a player to play with Fabs and Kante instead of Matic.  Someone who can play box to box and offer more than Kante does in the attacking 3rd, but helps to cover Fabs defensively.

Nainggolan is the obvious name that comes to mind.  But, that doesn't seem to be going anywhere.  Koke would be great, but we're not going to convince him to leave AM for us.

Sissoko?  Lars Bender?  Bazoer (for the FM/FIFA crowd)?  I'd love to get Saul from AM, I'm sure he'd cost less than the James numbers that have been going around (if we could tempt him to leave).

[Blue Armour 4,286]

Before the pre-season began this year Fabregas himself had admitted that he was not the best defensively, but could do a good job if he had a couple of midfield partners who could do the leg-work.

We get Kante to play alongside Matic, and lo, Oscar takes his starting 11 spot...

Hopefully the result from this game means that he will reclaim his spot in the starting 11.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[Unionjack 7,531]

On 20/08/2016 at 5:30 PM, Jason said:

THAT pass to set up Costa is exactly why Conte should be playing against teams like Watford! If he doesn't start against Burnley at HOME next week...

It was this pass that made me make a mess in me pants!

 

And who could forget this one eh. Made me love Schurrle

 

 

[the wes 7,212]

 Conte has made it clear Cesc Fabregas can leave Chelsea [El Confidencial]

[lucio 5,418]

Doubt this,, unless a marquee is coming

[killer1257 3,282]

57 minutes ago, the wes said:

 Conte has made it clear Cesc Fabregas can leave Chelsea [El Confidencial]

It is funny that Oscar survived all those coaches and he won he battle against Mata,KDB and Cesc,but he still delivers no creativity going forward.He may run a lot and he can also defend against smaller teams,but he gets easily destroyed by bigger teams.I remember against PSG,he was completely destroyed,delivered nothing in that match and that is a typical Oscar.Good against smaller teams,struggles against middle class teams and gets destroyed by bigger teams.

Cesc can deliver great passes against any team,he is that good.He gets exposed defensively,but he has his strenghts going forward.If Cesc is out,Costa will struggle a lot due to the fact that Only Hazard can feed him with good passes and if that is not the case anymore,Costa actually has to get back and get the ball and that is something I honestly do not want to see.The reason for that is simple. If he has to get the ball from the back,he has to do more with his feet.His first touch and his combination play are horrible.His two biggest strenghts are his shot accurancy and his runs behind the defenders.He will not be able to do that shit,so Costa is basically useless for most of the time.

If we get James,I could understand Cesc leaving and accept it,but Oscar as our main starter and Cesc leaving is too much for me.Selling Mata,selling KDB and selling Cesc and giving Oscar the chance being the main starter for the next 5 years is too much for me.I can´t handle that shit. All those named played were far better than Oscar,but all our coaches thought that Oscar was the real deal...

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

He is a fantastic player to have in the squad. If he's cool with more of a squad role I'd love to keep him

[King11Didier 916]

Hope this is another bullsh8t.

[Pizy 18,368]

Can't see any way he leaves. We have no one else in the entire squad that offers what he does. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

27 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Can't see any way he leaves. We have no one else in the entire squad that offers what he does. 

Conversely, you don't need what he offers to win the Premier League title. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

If we can bring in Brozovic, I won't mind if he leaves. But if he does leave, it will be interesting to see where he goes. All this fanciful talk of Real Madrid just sounds like the machinations of his agent. 

 

[killer1257 3,282]

3 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

If we can bring in Brozovic, I won't mind if he leaves. But if he does leave, it will be interesting to see where he goes. All this fanciful talk of Real Madrid just sounds like the machinations of his agent. 

 

But is Brozovic anywhere near Cesc level when it comes to passing?We need a world class passer in a midfield with Kante and Matic.If Hazard is injured,Oscar will not deliver

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

26 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

But is Brozovic anywhere near Cesc level when it comes to passing?We need a world class passer in a midfield with Kante and Matic.If Hazard is injured,Oscar will not deliver

You're right that Fabregas is a better passer than Brozovic. He's also a better player (at least in the 1st half of the season, when he usually shows up) but his shortcomings cannot be ignored. I can make a fairly convincing argument that his weaknesses as a player have hurt us just as much as  his strengths. Conte, one of the top two tacticians in the league besides Guardiola, recognizes(d) that.  

Brozovic is not my first choice but I mentioned him since we're linked to him. But you're wrong to think that we need a world class passer in a midfield with Kante and Matic. That is you inserting your presupposition into what you think is a must have requirement to win the Premier League title. It just isn't and has never been. There are many examples of teams that won the championship without having world class passers. 

[J.F. 1,484]

45 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Conversely, you don't need what he offers to win the Premier League title. 

fabregas is directly responsible for 3 points against watford.  who need creative player like him to unlock the "park the bus" defense and get all 3 points which can lead to premier league title. lol