Cesc Fàbregas

[Ollie 4,400]

MOTM today by a mile. As much as i detested him at Arsenal, there's no doubting his ability. He's a class footballer with great vision and execution of his passing. Him and Matic could be a perfect fit.

I'm so excited about seeing our first choice team with Hazard and Oscar with them. *DROOLING*

[Blue Armour 4,292]

Man of the match performance...wasn't just any pre-season game for him

[Special Juan 27,430]

This guy was excellent today, his vision was brilliant.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Very impressive today, even without considering that it was his first game for us.

After so many years, it was strange to see him play so deep in the first half. But he did very well as a DLP. Great long balls, and he made some decent tackles, actually.

But he played more like the #10 in the second half when he assisted Costa.

[Term-X 7,891]

[zolayes 14,489]

Very impressive today, even without considering that it was his first game for us.

After so many years, it was strange to see him play so deep in the first half. But he did very well as a DLP. Great long balls, and he made some decent tackles, actually.

But he played as the #10 in the second half when he assisted Costa.

always knew he was a great player just playing for the wrong team .. he will be fine now

[The Chels 2,502]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_eQlJSwuuA&list=UUuTjEyGrtD5c6YtCZcm3BAQ

[Barbara 15,149]

Well, he already proved my choice to make him my fave Chelsea player before he even touched a ball for us to be damn accurate

He's playing exactly where I wanted him to and he's doing amazing already without any rhythm, form and chemistry with his team mates. Can you imagine this guy a couple of months from now? #comingundone

I think Matic provided the defensive solidness that afford us to keep Cesc in the pivot. Cesc himself pressed well, even won a side tackle, anticipated a ball or two.

Seriously, he has to continue to play like this and improve even more so erase Mourinho's memories of Ramires completely.

It doesn't compare at all to have Cesc by Matic side vs Ramires. It's a world apart in terms of quality.

I hope to see him as #10 in a few times - just to Marco van Ginkel can have some match time and continue his development.

Also the team played MUCH better when we moved to a 4-3-3. I hope Mourinho felt it too. This squad is begging for that formation. Take Torres off for Schürrle or Willian in the right and Hazard for Salah in the left, and Oscar for Marco in the midfield and it's orgasmic stuff. We could also go with Matic - Marco - Cesc (Cesc as the most advanced) and it's still upper class.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Term, that pic is fantastic.

This boy looks so good in blue.

[Nero 1,838]

[Special Juan 27,430]

Sometimes the simplest things done are hugely beneficial.

[The Chels 2,502]

Every tweet by Cesc or Filipe Luis is greeted with so much resentment from their ex-clubs' fans

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Every tweet by Cesc or Filipe Luis is greeted with so much resentment from their ex-clubs' fans

They just can't let go, poor things. Pretty hilarious to read.

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

Was delighted to see him play next to Matic, I was worried in case Mourinho was going to stick him in the #10 position like he did with Modric at Madrid sometimes. Not to get carried away as it was very weak opposition but you can just tell hes going to make us so much better, excellent range of passing, vision, he even got stuck in as well despite fears of him being too lightweight to play in the pivot. Great work by Jose, solving an issue we've had in midfield for years.

[The Chels 2,502]

Was delighted to see him play next to Matic, I was worried in case Mourinho was going to stick him in the #10 position like he did with Modric at Madrid sometimes

In the second half I think he was playing the number 10 role although he dropped back quite often.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Playing him deep will give us that extra bit of creativity(provided that Oscar performs consistently) and at the same time gives us the luxury of having two world class options for the number 10 role.

[HD3D 1,038]

lol just found this one

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

In the second half I think he was playing the number 10 role although he dropped back quite often.

no he did not. We switched to a 4-3-3 with Matic as the holding midfielder and MvG and Cesc as the box to box midfielders.