Cesc Fàbregas

[The Skipper 20,593]

For what it's worth i just heard on Sky Sports News that reports of a deal with Fabregas are not true.

Make of that what you will.

From what the Guardian and Telegraph have said, we're preparing a £30m for Cesc - nothing has been formally done or agreed yet.

Sky Sports/Balague saying that nothing has been agreed yet doesn't contradict that.

[Tomo 21,733]

This signing would surely mean the paranoia some have about Rami being a Jose untouchable are not true.

Hopefully he will be used in situations that suit him and his qualities next season, because games against team's that sit deep that Rami plays is so frustrating.

[Toli 977]

Would prefer Koke, but he would cost more and probably favors Barca. Pogba would be a dream, but he favors PSG/Real Madrid over us I think. Cesc is a great player, but he is more of a B2B and I think we rather need a DLP to break-up teams and have a nice build-up. Still, he would be an upgrade on Ramires and everyone we have in midfield.

PS: Barca paid 35 m euros for him. They now want (as reported) 35-40 m for him, so exact the same amount they paid for him few years ago (if true)

[laeth 527]

Would prefer Koke, but he would cost more and probably favors Barca. Pogba would be a dream, but he favors PSG/Real Madrid over us I think. Cesc is a great player, but he is more of a B2B and I think we rather need a DLP to break-up teams and have a nice build-up. Still, he would be an upgrade on Ramires and everyone we have in midfield.

He is the epitome of a "DLP"; he isn't really a box-to-box at all....his passing range is amazing.

[1chelsea 864]

For what it's worth i just heard on Sky Sports News that reports of a deal with Fabregas are not true.

Make of that what you will.

Source??

[Special Juan 27,419]

Source??

Sky Sports I would of thought.

[iseah100 5,612]

@samuelj29060: The reliable @Kike_Marin_ says Fàbregas has spoken with Mourinho & agreed to move to Chelsea. #cfc now need to agree a fee with Barça.

@ChelsTransfer: Chelsea have decided to sign Spanish midfielder Fabregas as Mourinho wants the players with Abramovich ready to spend €37m #CFC #FCB (Marca)

[didierforever 7,349]

I'm not saying he won't have to do dirty work, but the majority of the dirty work will be done by Matic.

And as I've said before, watching him at Arsenal when he did play in that deeper CM role he isn't as bad defensively as some are trying to make out. He was competent enough then, and that was next to a certain Alex Song who bombed forward a lot. Cesc can do an adequate job just like Modric does for example.

PS: why do you sound so angry?

Precisely. You can't compare his role at arsenal with this one as the systems are very very different. People are looking at it in a very 1-D way thinking solely about the attacking part and he does fit the bill there, but I really doubt he ia good enough defensively. The workrate, the organization, these are not things u associate with this guy.

The next part is his DNA. Its arsenal, its barca buts its definitely not chelsea. He is anything but BLUE!!!!

PS- I am angry. If there is one player in the world that I would NEVER have wanted to see in chelsea blue, it was this cunt! I am still not buying into us being interested in him. It simply can't be. I am just gonna stay away from this thread for a while.

[Fernando 6,441]

Precisely. You can't compare his role at arsenal with this one as the systems are very very different. People are looking at it in a very 1-D way thinking solely about the attacking part and he does fit the bill there, but I really doubt he ia good enough defensively. The workrate, the organization, these are not things u associate with this guy.

The next part is his DNA. Its arsenal, its barca buts its definitely not chelsea. He is anything but BLUE!!!!

PS- I am angry. If there is one player in the world that I would NEVER have wanted to see in chelsea blue, it was this cunt! I am still not buying into us being interested in him. It simply can't be. I am just gonna stay away from this thread for a while.

Why you angry?

Aren't you the biggest Mourinho supporter?

If he wants this guy, then that's the guy he wants.

[bushman 2,043]

Precisely. You can't compare his role at arsenal with this one as the systems are very very different. People are looking at it in a very 1-D way thinking solely about the attacking part and he does fit the bill there, but I really doubt he ia good enough defensively. The workrate, the organization, these are not things u associate with this guy.

The next part is his DNA. Its arsenal, its barca buts its definitely not chelsea. He is anything but BLUE!!!!

PS- I am angry. If there is one player in the world that I would NEVER have wanted to see in chelsea blue, it was this cunt! I am still not buying into us being interested in him. It simply can't be. I am just gonna stay away from this thread for a while.

It´s not your day anyway. Perhaps, something about Mondays?

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I'm left to assume he's the only player of that ilk that is available. I'm not convinced he's the best option but for 30m I'm not mad.

We still need one more player to realistically meet the homegrown status....

Blackman, Terry, Cahill, Ake, Lukaku, Cesc, Moses,

[zolayes 14,489]

Why you angry?

Aren't you the biggest Mourinho supporter?

If he wants this guy, then that's the guy he wants.

but didier only wants defenders ,, please no flair players.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Precisely. You can't compare his role at arsenal with this one as the systems are very very different. People are looking at it in a very 1-D way thinking solely about the attacking part and he does fit the bill there, but I really doubt he ia good enough defensively. The workrate, the organization, these are not things u associate with this guy.

The next part is his DNA. Its arsenal, its barca buts its definitely not chelsea. He is anything but BLUE!!!!

PS- I am angry. If there is one player in the world that I would NEVER have wanted to see in chelsea blue, it was this cunt! I am still not buying into us being interested in him. It simply can't be. I am just gonna stay away from this thread for a while.

Exactly!

Wenger does not demand the same sort of defense and work rate as Jose does...

If Cesc comes I hope we're not done in that position.

[couris 232]

Good player, looks rather slow when I watch Barca play...

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I would be very surprised if this pulled through. I want more creativity though, but I'll be really surprised if its fabregas mou wants instead.

[zolayes 14,489]

We lost the title because of our failure to dominate teams in the bottom third of the table . It was lack of ATTACKING ideas and options .

Now it seems people want even more emphasis on defence, Hope Roman doesnt agree with that philosophy

[Special Juan 27,419]

His game isn't pace though, his pace is in his brain. He's a very clever footballer and rotates the ball very well and keeps play ticking over constantly. Technically very good.

Him next to Matic could be brilliant.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

I still don't understand why United aren't after him? He will have Mata, De Gea and RVP there, which should be enticing. Surely, they'd be in with a great chance if they are willing to pay the transfer fee which they should be able to.