Cesc Fàbregas

[bababoom 4,478]

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Not buying that at all. Fabregas is prem proven, and a very good player who is readily available and would be much easier to sign. Koke is going to go to Barcelona. If it is Roman who wants Fabregas, I think we will end up with him

[Shakez 755]

In before we rely on the Ramires/Matic pivot...

[cadenza666 221]

Not buying that at all. Fabregas is prem proven, and a very good player who is readily available and would be much easier to sign. Koke is going to go to Barcelona. If it is Roman who wants Fabregas, I think we will end up with him

wasnt this one of the reasons Jose left in the first place ?

especially by the end of the season if God forbid it doesnt work out we're just going to have a repeat and probably at this rate hire Simeone ....

[Rekin 835]

It has been mentioned before, but our main problem last season was creating good chances against weaker teams. Sure, there was West Ham where we created many good opportunities and can only blame bad luck, but then there was Norwich, Crystal Palace, Sunderland, Stoke etc where you could tell that only a flash of individual brilliance would change anything.

I do not know how many times I saw the games we played turn into handball where we were passing it around outside the box without any real threat. Costa will make a big difference but the delivery is just as important as the finishing, and while I think Matic is amazing he is not the type of player to consistently look for gaps or to quickly start counters. Ramires and Mikel are not even worth mentioning in that regard. It does not strike me as MVG's main strength either.

Tiago is a good passer, but his game is more all-around and I would personally feel better having a player who is specialized in finding that last pass. Fabregas is such a player.
Mourinho likes changing things around in big games and can start with Tiago, Ramires or MVG in place of Fabregas if he finds him a liability. When it comes to the other 12-13 teams in the league where Chelsea find themselves being the controlling party I would say that Fabregas could make a huge difference.

Still, Koke would offer much better balance which is why I prefer him, but Fabregas would be a great transfer.

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

Fàbregas would prefer to join #CFC for personal & professional reasons, the main considerations being the chance to play in the CL. (Marca)

[JDY 1,290]

Gaz ‏@BtntGaz 25m

I note with amusement the Fabregas rumours have all but died today.

Duno why but he really annoys me. Comes across as a "know it all". The rumours have died as no one has reported anything new

Yep..sounds like a right twat.

[Pizy 18,858]

C'mon, Chelsea....while we're there doing Costa's medical we may as well do Fabregas's too.

[bushman 2,043]

Yes Pizy, get in touch with the Stamford Bridge & tell them to hurry up with Cesc.

[stroey 2,525]

Still hoping we don't sign him. I would take Vidal, Pogba, Kroos, Koke over him.

[edetarod 2,155]

Not buying that at all. Fabregas is prem proven, and a very good player who is readily available and would be much easier to sign. Koke is going to go to Barcelona. If it is Roman who wants Fabregas, I think we will end up with him

does this thing still exist????

i thought it died after the whole buying Torres over Aguero thing in 2011 because he was prem proven

[LAB 1,030]

It has been mentioned before, but our main problem last season was creating good chances against weaker teams. Sure, there was West Ham where we created many good opportunities and can only blame bad luck, but then there was Norwich, Crystal Palace, Sunderland, Stoke etc where you could tell that only a flash of individual brilliance would change anything.

I do not know how many times I saw the games we played turn into handball where we were passing it around outside the box without any real threat. Costa will make a big difference but the delivery is just as important as the finishing, and while I think Matic is amazing he is not the type of player to consistently look for gaps or to quickly start counters. Ramires and Mikel are not even worth mentioning in that regard. It does not strike me as MVG's main strength either.

Tiago is a good passer, but his game is more all-around and I would personally feel better having a player who is specialized in finding that last pass. Fabregas is such a player.

Mourinho likes changing things around in big games and can start with Tiago, Ramires or MVG in place of Fabregas if he finds him a liability. When it comes to the other 12-13 teams in the league where Chelsea find themselves being the controlling party I would say that Fabregas could make a huge difference.

Still, Koke would offer much better balance which is why I prefer him, but Fabregas would be a great transfer.

Exactly. We need to be as versatile as possible, especially in midfield.

We have a very skillfull manager, he must be provided with all sorts of options.

Koke over Fabregas is a no brainer but he might want to stay in Spain.

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

Still hoping we don't sign him. I would take Vidal, Pogba, Kroos, Koke over him.

but if not them...

cesc is a decent signing.

[cadenza666 221]

C'mon, Chelsea....while we're there doing Costa's medical we may as well do Fabregas's too.

have we submitted a bid yet mate? seems we have agreed personal terms.

[stroey 2,525]

but if not them...

cesc is a decent signing.

Yeah, his time at Arsenal was fantastic.

But I don't like him like I didn't like Benitez.