Cesc Fàbregas

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9 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

I am with Cesc here...

Same. It's why I rate Xavi so high above the likes of Scholes and Pirlo. Xavi was able to orchestrate the entire team, club and country, under immense pressure and zero space at times. CONSITENTLY. 

Anyone who's played CM can understand how difficult it is to lead a transition under pressure. 

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1 hour ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Same. It's why I rate Xavi so high above the likes of Scholes and Pirlo. Xavi was able to orchestrate the entire team, club and country, under immense pressure and zero space at times. CONSITENTLY. 

Anyone who's played CM can understand how difficult it is to lead a transition under pressure. 

I agree. I would even go as far saying that Xavi is the best midfielder I have seen with my own eyes ever. Never seen more greatness in midfield

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Was just on YouTube and a video came up on the side about Cesc’s time with us, my God, what a player. What a crazy signing that was, never expected it in a million years, or for him to take to a club like ours. 

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Yeah, but he was very good here only for season and a half. Even Giroud is bigger legend in my book. 

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3 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Yeah, but he was very good here only for season and a half. Even Giroud is bigger legend in my book. 

 

4 and half seasons

and in around 3.75 seasons worth of minutes (due to injuries at the end)

22 goals, 57 (plus 2 in PL2 rehabbing for one game) assists

6 goals and 15 assists per a full season's minutes

and one of those full seasons was that absolute shitter of a team (2015/16) so his stats suffered there

look at the pure dross we brought in (other than Pedro)

 

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16 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Yeah, but he was very good here only for season and a half. Even Giroud is bigger legend in my book. 

Away and stop talking nonsense 😂

Cesc was pivotal for us in the Mourinho and Conte title wins. He had like what over 30 assists in both of those seasons combined?

Edited June 26, 2021 by OneMoSalah

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On 12/05/2021 at 19:24, NikkiCFC said:

I am with Cesc here...

 

 

simple way to look at it

what is harder to do on a decent (doesn't even have to a great one) team in a Big 5 league

get 15 assists or 20 goals?

neither is easy but 15 or more assists is really much more rare

last season, only 20 players total had over SIX assists all season in the EPL

only 5 were even in double digits

 

Edited June 26, 2021 by Vesper

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1 hour ago, OneMoSalah said:

Away and stop talking nonsense 😂

Cesc was pivotal for us in the Mourinho and Conte title wins. He had like what over 30 assists in both of those seasons combined?

And this is why I said season and a half. Mourinho winning season amazing, and in Conte winning season he played just less than 40% of all minutes in the league. 

No one was good when we finished 10th and in 2nd season with Conte he was also very average. Liability defensively at times. His mistakes lead to 2 Barca goals in CL in 17/18. 

 

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Cesc Fabregas confirms he will follow John Terry's lead after retirement

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/Chelsea-cesc-fabregas-john-terry-24743878

 

Cesc Fabregas believes there is plenty of life left in the old dog and he's happy to be seen as the elder statesman in Niko Kovac’s Monaco ‘school’.

The 34-year-old, who accepts he is coming to the end of his playing days, has his eyes on coaching in the future, but thinks he still has a role to play in Monaco’s youthful and exuberant side.

Chelsea have seen a number of their former players move into coaching and Fabregas could become the next cab off the rank.

In recent seasons, John Terry, Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard have all tried their hand and the Spaniard has admitted that he sees himself becoming a coach “quickly” after retirement.

But for now, Fabregas still has the energy and determination to help drive Monaco to an unlikely title challenge in the face of Paris Saint-Germain’s richly assembled super team.

“The closer the end comes, the more thoughts come to your mind, but at the same time, I love football a lot and I’m enjoying training everyday,” Fabregas told MirrorSport.

“Going to the training ground, staying here with the boys, learning new things, competing, trying to make things difficult for the coach and I just feel like I can still play.

“Of course, the way Niko [Kovac] likes to play is very aggressive, very intense, a lot of sprints, a lot of runs at high intensity.

“This is something that is maybe not so much into my game - not only now, but ever - but I’m learning, I’m improving, I’m doing good numbers and for this reason I still feel the energy to keep playing.”

Fabregas has one year remaining on his current deal with the Ligue 1 club, after which he will make a decision whether he will continue on the pitch, or transition into a role off it.

He continued; “This is my last year here, then I’ll see what I want to do. I’ll see where my head is and what I want to do, but yes, it is something that I want to do in the future, going into coaching quickly after I retire, whenever that is.

“But here is a good place to be because a lot of young players are willing to learn, they ask questions, they want to improve, they let themselves be advised on many things, so it’s great for me to have this approach with them.”

After working with the likes of Arsene Wenger, Pep Guardiola, Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho, there isn’t much that Fabregas hasn’t seen from a manager.

However, in Kovac, he has been given a glimpse at one other style of coach, the teacher to Monaco’s schoolchildren.

“I think every manager needs to adapt to whatever they have, I’ve been very lucky to play for big clubs, with big teams and big players.

“Here is a little bit different, the approach here, you have to understand most players are 19,20, 21. So for Niko and the players, this is the school and Niko is the teacher.

“He reapets things a lot, to put things into their minds, little things, like reminding them to drink water everyday. That’s something new for me.”

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Cesc Fabregas retires from professional football at age of 36

https://theathletic.com/4657921/2023/07/01/cesc-fabregas-retires/

Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has retired from professional football at the age of 36.

Fabregas hangs up his boots following a successful career which saw the Spaniard win two Premier League titles with Chelsea, a La Liga with Barcelona and an FA Cup with Arsenal.

He also lifted the World Cup and two European Championships while representing Spain. Fabregas was capped 110 times by his country between 2006 and 2016.

The 36-year-old will now turn his attention to coaching with Fabregas staying at Serie B side Como, the club he played for last season, to coach their under-19 and B sides.

Fabregas said of his decision to retire: “It is with great sadness that the time has come for me to hang up my playing boots.

“From my first days at Barca, Arsenal, Barca again, Chelsea, Monaco and Como, I will treasure them all. From lifting the World Cup, the Euros, to winning everything in England and Spain and nearly all the European trophies, it has been a journey that I’ll never forget.

“All those who have helped me, my team-mates, coaches, directors, presidents, owners, fans and my agent. To all my family, from my parents and my sister to my wife and kids, I cherish your advice, mentorship and guidance. To my opponents who tried to knock me, thank you for making me stronger.

“It has already been more than worth it with all the great memories and friends that I have made on the way. I’ve also learnt three languages and became more compassionate and wiser along my travels.

“I lived experiences that I never thought in a million years I would even come close to. It’s not all sadness though as I’m now going to cross the white line and start coaching the B and Primavera teams of Como 1907. A club and a project I couldn’t be more excited about. This charming football team won my heart from the first minute and came to me at the perfect time in my career. I will grab it with both hands.

“So after 20 incredible years full of sacrifice, dedication and joy, it’s time to say thank you and goodbye to the beautiful game. I loved every minute. Cesc.”

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