Cesc Fàbregas

[Fernando 6,464]

Which is true, but he isn't bought for that. Matic will be the one who will now do the most defensive work. Fab is like our Modric, linking between defence and attack without actually participating in defence a lot.

hmmmm if this is true, then why sold Mata or KDB just to replace with something similar but a lot older?

Both of those guys are shit defending and can do the same work that Cesc is about to do without all that baggage.....

[The Skipper 20,593]

Which is true, but he isn't bought for that. Matic will be the one who will now do the most defensive work. Fab is like our Modric, linking between defence and attack without actually participating in defence a lot.

Fabregas will participate in defending, but don't expect him to constantly win the ball back like Matic does. He's not being bought to do a lot of defensive work.

I remember some people having the same qualms with us signing Modric, saying he's too attacking and too lightweight, but I'm pretty sure everyone would want him here if offered right now.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

By contract, Arsenal has the 1st option on him, but they are not interested in signing him back.

I find this amazing and thus why I'm slightly cautious about this story. Wenger is a spiteful guy imo.. He would rather sign Cesc himself than let him come to us so we can bury Arsenal for another season.. It was different with RvP and Nasri, he had no control because they wanted to go, he can easily get Fabregas back if he wanted to.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I don't know if Oscar is a lock to be our starting no.10...

[BlueLyon 9,359]

probably the only thing that would make sense. 2 man mid with fiberglass is suicide.

It wont matter if we go 4:3:3 or 4:2:3:1 because Mou teams are always very mobile and all three Oscar Matic and Cesc will defend and attack together. Plus Willian who always helps defend in midfield. Therefore it will never be just double pivot protecting defence.

On other hand, having Cesc will make our midfield more compete; we will retain ball more often and lose it less times (just think how many times Rambo makes shit pass and whole team needs to go from counter attack into defence again...)

[didierforever 7,349]

I have never said that ... so dont misquote me .You are the one who is paranoid today ,,, take a pill .... or a cold bath

http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/14112-11-oscar/?p=898987

and there is a lot more where this came from!!!

[bababoom 4,478]

What if we're actually signing him to play in the number 10 role?

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

What if we're actually signing him to play in the number 10 role?

Was just thinking that very same thing. Could be true, he's better than Oscar. And that leaves the door open for my man Pogba!

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

hmmmm if this is true, then why sold Mata or KDB just to replace with something similar but a lot older?

Both of those guys are shit defending and can do the same work that Cesc is about to do without all that baggage.....

Because they cannot play as just CM but rather CAM. Mata especially, he was lacking physicality so he could not cope with the demand of a CM, he was always the best as a no10, RW or LW. Same with Kevin, who mainly plays on the wing for Belgium and now in Germany. If they could play as CM like Modric/Fab I am sure they would still be at the club now. Also too good to refuse offers came in and we just had to take it. I mean 30m for Fab and 37m for Mata or 16m for Kevin is much better value for money overall considering Fabregas is better than both players, yes even Mata( there is a reason why Mata was always a sub and Fab always start for Spain).

[zolayes 14,489]

http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/14112-11-oscar/?p=898987

and there is a lot more where this came from!!!

TAKE another pill ...and another cold bath

[Symbol123 175]

According to Barca forums, he's rather poor at covering space and closing gaps, and isn't good at supporting Busquets in the transition from attack to defense.

He's basically another Mata, except in an even more vital position where workrate is needed. I'm a bit confused as to why Mou would want him, unless he wants to do a 4-3-3 which even then might be too offensive.

[drog.ba 239]

No way Fabregas can perform like Modric for us

[Fernando 6,464]

What if we're actually signing him to play in the number 10 role?

Play Cesc as number 10 and Oscar as DLP?

[didierforever 7,349]

TAKE another pill ...and another cold bath

even after i PROVED it. your account, your name, your post!!! just cant find where we had the argument over this thing. still remember it was after the norwich game where the report that jose went ballistic on salah and matic had come out with him also saying that oscar has not been upto the mark in the 2nd half of the season and hazard should start sacrificing for the team in a PC after a couple of days. thats when i got to see those golden words from u!!! ENJOY!!!

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Play Cesc as number 10 and Oscar as DLP?

Oscar as an option off the bench. Sign Pogba.

[didierforever 7,349]

No way Fabregas can perform like Modric for us. Always thought he's much better as a no.10, maybe Mourinho wants more competition for Oscar after last season

comparing fiberglass as a DLP to modric as a DLP is a slap on modric's face!!!

[Special Juan 27,429]

http://forum.talkchelsea.net/topic/14112-11-oscar/?p=898987

and there is a lot more where this came from!!!

TAKE another pill ...and another cold bath

Take it to PM's because people in here want to talk about Fabregas and not read constant rubbish from you two.

Sort it please.

[Fernando 6,464]

Oscar as an option off the bench. Sign Pogba.

Well that's a little too much FM for me.

If cesc is sign it will be for that cm role.

He can interchange with Oscar for that number 10 spot, but cm will be his primary responsibility.