Cesc Fàbregas

[Nero 1,847]

Fake

[Jase 43,479]

I would trust Cesc with penalties. Scored 2 winning penalties in shoot outs for spain

People speaking as if we already got him...

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

#Barcelona will announce Cesc #Fabregas to Chelsea on Monday (L'Equipe) #CFC

Fake, nothing on their website

[DavidEU 2,023]

#Barcelona will announce Cesc #Fabregas to Chelsea on Monday (L'Equipe) #CFC

Its a fake screenshot. Its no where on their website.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

All in this thread are fake. This thread is fake.

[Nero 1,847]

fuck the fake

[The Chels 2,502]

#Barcelona will announce Cesc #Fabregas to Chelsea on Monday (L'Equipe) #CFC

Its a fake screenshot. Its no where on their website.

It actually said 'Barcelona have this Saturday announced the transfer...' so I think it was a draft that they accidentally published.

[boshman 1,073]

is mata better than cesc in the No10 role?? Thought he sometime back play behind the striker at assenal

He can play there. He has done for Arsenal, Barca and Spain but his best position is deeper. I can't see us buying Cesc to replace Oscar or Willian behind the sriker when he is better in a deeper central role which is what we desperately need alongside Matic.

[Waterfall 893]

He can play there. He has done for Arsenal, Barca and Spain but his best position is deeper. I can't see us buying Cesc to replace Oscar or Willian behind the sriker when he is better in a deeper central role which is what we desperately need alongside Matic.

His best position is definitely not deeper. He can play there, but he's significantly better in a more advanced role.

[calculatingInfinity 1,461]

I would trust Cesc with penalties. Scored 2 winning penalties in shoot outs for spain

He also broke his leg taking a pen against Barca once

[boshman 1,073]

His best position is definitely not deeper. He can play there, but he's significantly better in a more advanced role.

How on earth have you come to that conclusion?

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

How on earth have you come to that conclusion?

Based on statistic I guess, he reached double figures for goals+assists for each of the last 3 seasons I think. Also play really well as false 9 for Spain at Euro 2012 and in general when required.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I was watching him the Spain game. I thought Cesc you've gotta impress me if we are to get you and what does he do he does that silly run and absolute ***** up his penalty. You won't impress Jose playing like that.

We shall see, when he was at Arsenal I thought he was not bad I am not sure though I think he has peaked :/

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Based on statistic I guess, he reached double figures for goals+assists for each of the last 3 seasons I think. Also play really well as false 9 for Spain at Euro 2012 and in general when required.

Every player will generaly have better stats when playing further up the pitch. But oftenly, stats are not best for midfielders. Mata had great ones, but he was useless of the ball. While Modric stats are average, he does superb job in midfield.

I find Cesc better in deeper position rather than #10, however he is not typical player to play in pivot.

4:3:3 suits him best and if Cesc-Matic-Oscar wont be too weak and lack speed, it will be world class. Just to be on safe, side, we should have fourth CM, a power DM ala Gustavo, Gueye, Carvalho, Pogba,...someone who would offer different tactics for big games where cesc, oscar and Matic wouldnt be enough mobile.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Every player will generaly have better stats when playing further up the pitch. But oftenly, stats are not best for midfielders. Mata had great ones, but he was useless of the ball. While Modric stats are average, he does superb job in midfield.

I find Cesc better in deeper position rather than #10, however he is not typical player to play in pivot.

4:3:3 suits him best and if Cesc-Matic-Oscar wont be too weak and lack speed, it will be world class. Just to be on safe, side, we should have fourth CM, a power DM ala Gustavo, Gueye, Carvalho, Pogba,...someone who would offer different tactics for big games where cesc, oscar and Matic wouldnt be enough mobile.

I know I agree that Fab is better as a CM dictating the game too instead of just offensive like he is doing for the past 3 years. At Arsenal he was one of the best CM in the world. Of course, he cannot play in a CDM/pivot role because he isn't exactly the greatest tackler of good with interceptions...etc. Not to mention that role requires working really hard and I am not sure he is up to it physically.

Yep if Fab comes expect a lot of 4-4-3 instead of usual 4-2-3-1 we have been using recently. I think if Fab comes the chance of another big money CM/CDM signing is next to 0 unless Ramires is sold to Real for 30m as rumors recently. That is why I think Jose settled for Tiago on a free transfer just in case we need to switch back to 4-2-3-1 during certain games to protect the lead.

[Special Juan 27,473]

May hear more from Jose on this later with him at Soccer Aid.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Duncan Castles @DuncanCastles · 1h

Diego Costa move complete & Chelsea want three more #Atleti players. Fabregas deal also in place. #CFC #FCB #AFC

[Waterfall 893]

How on earth have you come to that conclusion?

because even at Arsenal, he was at his best in a more advanced role (with the season before he left being his best to date). And he hasn't played in the deeper role on a regular basis for years now.

Just because it looks like he will be playing deeper for us, it doesnt mean we have to re-write history.