Cesc Fàbregas

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

That's weird. Because we've played our best this season when Fabregas has had outstanding games. Games where he fully controls the match is where we've been at our best.

It's not his fault that our manager sets up the team in a way where his best skills aren't utilised.

You just basically confirmed his point...that Fab is at his best when WE ARE PLAYING WELL. Against the likes of Everton, PSG...etc where we needs a leader and someone who can rise above everyone else on the pitch he is no where to be seen...

Lets see in the return leg against PSG and CO final this weekend to see how he does. If his past is anything to go by he will large be ineffective in both games.

[The Skipper 20,609]

You just basically confirmed his point...that Fab is at his best when WE ARE PLAYING WELL. Against the likes of Everton, PSG...etc where we needs a leader and someone who can rise above everyone else on the pitch he is no where to be seen...

Lets see in the return leg against PSG and CO final this weekend to see how he does. If his past is anything to go by he will large be ineffective in both games.

I'm trying to say, when Fabregas plays at his best - that's when we're truly an amazing team to watch. Not that when we play well he plays well.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

That's weird. Because we've played our best this season when Fabregas has had outstanding games. Games where he fully controls the match is where we've been at our best.

It's not his fault that our manager sets up the team in a way where his best skills aren't utilised.

Well thats why I said vice versa.

My point was that when we play bad, Cesc wont give us the spark, drive, inspiration or whatever you call it and win us a game.

[DDA 9,924]

I kind of remember Barcelona saying that Cesc starts the season strong then fades towards the later stages.. And that was in a less competitive league!

Now I'm starting to believe what they said might have a ring of truth about it.

Prove me wrong Cesc and start by doing against Spurs!

Thanks!

[stroey 2,525]

I kind of remember Barcelona saying that Cesc starts the season strong then fades towards the later stages.. And that was in a less competitive league!

Now I'm starting to believe what they said might have a ring of truth about it.

Prove me wrong Cesc and start by doing against Spurs!

Thanks!

I used to watch many Barca games because I wanted them to lose and Mourinho to win la liga, and in the final year I wanted Atletico to win it.

Cesc played false nine, winger, attacking mid, center mid for them and started many games from the bench.

The fixed midfield of Barca was:

Iniesta-busquets-xavi

So Cesc was basically a stand in/luxery squad player for them unless the coach rested xavi/iniesta/messi or put him on the wing.

He seldom had a long run in his favorite position for them, plus when he had, he was forced to play that 100 touches tiki-taka with them while he sees passes within a second. In other words, he wasn't used and played to his strength.

Tbh I can't remember him playing there close as good as he is playing for us now. Even his "good" first half of the season isn't close to his normal Chelsea/Arsenal form due to above mentioned reasons.

Cesc is pure class, his play is based on his superb vision, passing skills and playmaking. He isn't running out of energy because his play doesn't rely on that part. At Barca maybe, where he was played to his weaknesses, but not here.

Personally I would say he's a younger Pirlo in terms of style, but more versatile.

To get the best out of Cesc, he must be your main man/playmaker. At Barca he was behind Xavi, Iniesta, Messi as "one of the players".

So please don't believe these stories that he fades away in the second part of the season.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I think we should sell him and replace him with that Mata lad from United.

[Laugh1ngMan 393]

I kind of remember Barcelona saying that Cesc starts the season strong then fades towards the later stages.. And that was in a less competitive league!

How this thread works:

1. Did cesc have an assisst or goals -> if so, praise him, if not go to 2.

2. Is this the first half of the season -> if so, nothing to see, if not go to 3.

3. Write how you heard Cesc go missing in the second half of the season.

4. Get quoted with arguments why that is a myth created by haters.

5. get to a new page of the thread, don't read the previous pages and forget all about it.

6. rinse and repeat.

Could people finally stop regurgitating this every page of this thread whenever he has a below par performance, i'm sick and tired of reading it. We got it already!!!

[DH1988 1,346]

Worried for the selection this weekend, not sure how he fits in against Spurs

[Leif 6,006]

How this thread works:

1. Did cesc have an assisst or goals -> if so, praise him, if not go to 2.

2. Is this the first half of the season -> if so, nothing to see, if not go to 3.

3. Write how you heard Cesc go missing in the second half of the season.

4. Get quoted with arguments why that is a myth created by haters.

5. get to a new page of the thread, don't read the previous pages and forget all about it.

6. rinse and repeat.

Could people finally stop regurgitating this every page of this thread whenever he has a below par performance, i'm sick and tired of reading it. We got it already!!!

Beyond this page anyone who mentions his 2nd half Barcelona seasons should be banned. it's literally spam now.

[Jase 43,479]

How this thread works:

1. Did cesc have an assisst or goals -> if so, praise him, if not go to 2.

2. Is this the first half of the season -> if so, nothing to see, if not go to 3.

3. Write how you heard Cesc go missing in the second half of the season.

4. Get quoted with arguments why that is a myth created by haters.

5. get to a new page of the thread, don't read the previous pages and forget all about it.

6. rinse and repeat.

Could people finally stop regurgitating this every page of this thread whenever he has a below par performance, i'm sick and tired of reading it. We got it already!!!

Some fellas on this forum like to go in circles, constantly spouting the same old nonsense nonstop. The discussion in the Mourinho thread is another example. Can't be helped I guess...

[the wes 7,212]

fabregas has drop a bit of form in the new year we need him back at his best

[Barbara 15,149]

fabregas has drop a bit of form in the new year we need him back at his best

He needs to pick up some form there is no doubt about it . but people should also consider that he's been injured and he needs time to heal properly and to get back in form. yeah he's not playing up to his best but it's not only because he doesn't want to play well at this time of the year or that he can't play well at this time of the year but it's because he's been injured.

It doesn't change the fact though that we've been bad without him on form and like Skipper said yesterday when he was playing well we played much better than we do when he's not playing well. we need him to pick up form but he can only do it when his body is ready to do it. he's being sick and injured and he's probably been tired as well. It sucks but it also happens...

[bababoom 4,478]

Yes he does need to pick up form, but TBF he has been in and out of the team through injuries and what not. It also doesn't help when Jose plays him further forward, IMO he's miles better when playing in the pivot.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Im massively dissapointed with him. I was told he can play anywhere on the pitch, but he never played as goalkeeper here and I dont think he is good enough to be one. Sell him.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Im massively dissapointed with him. I was told he can play anywhere on the pitch, but he never played as goalkeeper here and I dont think he is good enough to be one. Sell him.