Cesc Fàbregas

[RollingPapers 194]

Can someone tell me what the L means when he celebrates?

[The_Flash 1,144]

I am just hopeful he can do a job for us and embrace his new team. That is all we can ask.

[DYC. 7,542]

This is what I'm looking forward to the most. His long passes are among the very best in the game. This has been and always will be Cesc's specialty.

I've read so many comments saying how he's better as a 10. Absolutely not true. Fab is at his best right in the centre of the pitch. There he can receive the ball away from the crowded area, play it forward and join the attack from deep/making late runs. Even when he was playing as a 10 on paper, he would constantly drop deep.

He's too slow (not physically, but mentally) for a true 10 and isn't the greatest at holding the ball in tight spaces. He can play there but he's simply not as good in that role. Fab likes to take his time on the ball, unless he spots a runner, and is much better coming at players.

His style never suited Barca. He has always been so direct in his play and in his passing. He always wants to play it forward and reach the goal as quickly as possible. And Barca are anything but direct.

And as for him being (physically) slow.. I find his lack of pace exaggerated but fair enough, he's not the fastest of players. But as the video above shows, the ball will always be faster than the players.

I'm also convinced he'll surprise plenty of people on the defensive side on his game. He's very decent in this aspect and not nearly as bad as some make him out to be.

[nyikolajevics 2,573]

Can someone tell me what the L means when he celebrates?

His daughter's name is Lia, he shows that he thinks about her with this celebration.

[Ze Mario 638]

Cesc Fàbregas SolerVerified account ‏@cesc4official

Once a gunner, always a gunner. Have a good day guys.

I hope he doesnt delete in until forever

Let gooners mourn for every time they see him

[Xtraxion 100]

I'll enjoy watching this team play some real football.

[Fernando 6,454]

I'll enjoy watching this team play some real football.

Against small teams that will be the primary.

Against top teams will not be surprised to see ramires in there for someone being sacrifice.

[bushman 2,043]

Just to spice it up here.

Transfer dealings January & summer so far.

Outs:

Mata - 37m

KDB - 18m

Luiz - 48m

Total income 103m plus freed up wages

Ins:

Matic - 21m

Salah - 11m

Zouma - 12m

Fabregas - 27m

Costa est. 32m

Luis est. 18m

Total spend - 121m

Net spend 18m

An Amazing & an unbelievable business, I must say.

[Special Juan 27,424]

Whilst the weather is wonderful and we have the BBQ's on cooking food, Arsenal fans are throwing shirts on theirs.

[Pizy 18,368]

Don't know what's funnier, the Arse fans burning Cesc shirts and yelling at at Wenger/the club or the Arse fans trying to justify passing on a world class player for under £30m by saying "we didn't need him!"

Let's see what happens when a minimum of 2 of their starting midfielders gets a long term injury next season as is inevitable at that club. I'd also be laughing my ass of if Wenger actually goes into next season with Arteta & Flamini as their DM's. I'd discount their title winning chance completely if that happens.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

No More Transfer Rumors?!

[Liuxas 121]

Sick line up Now lets see if Roman will try to sign future superstar Pogba.

[bushman 2,043]

I doubt, Pogba is coming to Chelsea.

Too expensive & too controvercial. Lol.

I can't help it, but basically he is not worth it.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Just to spice it up here.

Transfer dealings January & summer so far.

Outs:

Mata - 37m

KDB - 18m

Luiz - 48m

Total income 103m plus freed up wages

Ins:

Matic - 21m

Salah - 11m

Zouma - 12m

Fabregas - 27m

Costa est. 32m

Luis est. 18m

Total spend - 121m

Net spend 18m

An Amazing & an unbelievable business, I must say.

That net spent could be zero by the end of transfer window, we probably would have sold Marin, Moses, Romeu and Ba. I don't want to count Cech yet, because I hope somehow he could stay. Add Tiago for free transfer too, we're ready to go.

[DavidEU 2,023]

That net spent could be zero by the end of transfer window, we probably would have sold Marin, Moses, Romeu and Ba. I don't want to count Cech yet, because I hope somehow he could stay. Add Tiago for free transfer too, we're ready to go.

I see Moses staying as a homegrown player. Won't have many left otherwise. Unless we can get a decent fee, matching what we paid for him, I think he'll stay. Same applies with Bertrand.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I see Moses staying as a homegrown player. Won't have many left otherwise. Unless we can get a decent fee, matching what we paid for him, I think he'll stay. Same applies with Bertrand.

I hope so. But sadly I think most likely he will be sold. Jose clearly doesn't rate him that high. The only exception if he perform like crazy in WC and Nigeria could go further to semi final or something like that.

Now that you mention about Bertrand, we could get a couple millions from Bertrand and PVA too. Door closed for them, if Luis come imo.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

I'll enjoy watching this team play some real football.

this for me only with matic holding and cesc and Oscar in front of him

[DavidEU 2,023]

I hope so. But sadly I think most likely he will be sold. Jose clearly doesn't rate him that high. The only exception if he perform like crazy in WC and Nigeria could go further to semi final or something like that.

Now that you mention about Bertrand, we could get a couple millions from Bertrand and PVA too. Door closed for them, if Luis come imo.

If we sell Bertrand and Moses and Cole leaves along with Frank, our only homegrown players will be JT, Cahill and now Fabregas.