Cesc Fàbregas

[Barbara 15,149]

He's missed me rooting for him all way from Brazil

In all seriousness though, he has to be ready for Saturday, we need him, even more so as a #10... although without Yaya I'm not sure only Silva will be enough to cause our defensive midfield that much trouble. I mean Silva is quality, top player, but I think City miss a lot without Yaya. Either way, I'd rather play Rami in the pivot and have Cesc as #10 than have Cesc in the pivot.

[DYC. 7,542]

I have to admit, he looks like an old man in high tempo games. In fact, he looked like Gerrard. This is not an easy problem to solve.

[LAB 1,030]

Not happy about his performance tbh. I was excepting better from him defensively. Matic had to work for two midefielders.

Hope he is ok for Saturday of course.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I have to admit, he looks like an old man in high tempo games. In fact, he looked like Gerrard. This is not an easy problem to solve.

Coutinho dribbled him around the pitch and it was annoying. Hope he's not injured we have a lot of small teams to play where he'll bag us some points

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Mourinho: "Fabregas reported a tight hamstring. He said he wasn't yet injured but that he would be soon if he continued"

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

So the big question is, could he play in rainy cold night at St.., err, I mean for City match?

[Special Juan 28,098]

He will be fine, good move to take him off.

[Jase 43,479]

Mourinho: "Fabregas reported a tight hamstring. He said he wasn't yet injured but that he would be soon if he continued"

From a defensive point of view, him missing the City game might not be such a bad thing..

[The Mak 4,459]

From a defensive point of view, him missing the City game might not be such a bad thing..

I don't think it's the end of the world either. José made sure to make the point that Ramires is back to 100% so I can see him starting even if it's just to ensure Fabregas is not risked further injury.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

When Costa dont play, we have to play Cesc... really hope he'll be fine for the game.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

When Costa dont play, we have to play Cesc... really hope he'll be fine for the game.

Nope he will be a passage in this big physical game, Ramires should take his place imo.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Nope he will be a passage in this big physical game, Ramires should take his place imo.

A passage? one of our best and important players, really? im not suggesting he should play in the pivot with Matic alone, we should play with Ramires and Cesc. Willian/Oscar should be droped.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

A passage? one of our best and important players, really? im not suggesting he should play in the pivot with Matic alone, we should play with Ramires and Cesc. Willian/Oscar should be droped.

Yep best player on paper and in majority of our games, just a shame most of those games are against lesser sides. Against tough teams(City away, Liverpool home and away CO Cup, away to them in the league, Spurs away) he has been really disappointing. He is not suited to high tempo games, that is why at Barca he was heavily criticized for it. Oscar and Willian will be playing no matter what, their work rate is irreplaceable in a game like this.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Yep best player on paper and in majority of our games, just a shame most of those games are against lesser sides. Against tough teams(City away, Liverpool home and away CO Cup, away to them in the league, Spurs away) he has been really disappointing. He is not suited to high tempo games, that is why at Barca he was heavily criticized for it. Oscar and Willian will be playing no matter what, their work rate is irreplaceable in a game like this.

Without Cesc we only have Hazard to really create, i just dont think its enough and we can pay for it.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Without Cesc we only have Hazard to really create, i just dont think its enough and we can pay for it.

Well never really had problems creating against big teams last year...normally I would agree but Fabregas is so limited in these games we might as well use Ramires's energy instead. Also he is injured anyway, serious or not I doubt he is fully fit after just 3 days.