Cesc Fàbregas

[antonnn]

It's actually more defensive playing Matic-Ramires-Cesc than playing the way he started yesterday with Matic-Cesc-Oscar. It works better in both attack and defense, roles can be switched up, and the overall balance between those three is just better. As a 3 man midfield of Matic-Ramires-Cesc will work while Oscar, despite his work rate and willingness to defend, isn't as good as Ramires when playing further back. Plus even though he isn't a DM, Ramires can play as a one if tactics require it alongside Matic in a bigger game.

I'm expecting the same lineup against City that we had at Everton, with Cesc and Ramires less gung-ho unless on the counter, since it's at their ground. I'm looking forward to next week!

 

[Irish_Cules]

I think Mourinho is always going to put in Ramires in the big games just to provide some energy and mobility in midfield. Matic and Cesc compliment each other nicely but they aren't the most mobile. Matic-Ramires-Cesc is the provides pretty much everything Mourinho looks for in his midfields.

 

[Barca_070]

Really happy for him that it seems he found his place where he can feel important. Too bad it is with Chelsea and Mourinho.

 

[Vapor]

So glad my boy Fabregas is shining once again. Always loved him as a player, showed a lot of brilliance with us in the time he was here, just too bad he could never make it fully work and solidify his place here. But the man can play some fucking football. That 2nd assist to Diego Costa was just smooth as butter... classic Fab. Love his attacking mindset.

 

[Sid90]

Time to buy him back...will be another epic saga of love-hate relationship with Francesc Fabregas

 

[Hamzah]

Cesc should always play as number ten. Him next to matic in the double pivot is a bad idea.

 

[antonnn]

 

[Ursegor]

Best pundit in the EPL bar none.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Best pundit in the EPL bar none.

Good analysis.

 

[Semi-Neutral]

Playing a two-man midfield seems suicidal anyway, and I don't see why Chelsea would, Cesc-Matic-Oscar/Ramires seems way too good not to go for it.

 

[antonnn]

I really do like Gary Neville as a pundit. Wanker as a United player but I can't really fault him these days.

 

[Hamzah]

Best pundit in the EPL bar none.

I predicted this on this very same page. Sky sports should sign me up.

 

[Darko]

Best pundit in the EPL bar none.

Well, probably everyone on Barcaforum could have told you that about Fabregas, he's no CM, and sucks defensively.

 

[antonnn]

Was dispossessed for the Schalke goal, other than that played well enough. Got his first goal, but really should have had 2.

 

[Kerrybai]

Flourishing in his natural position and in a team that suits him.

Fabregas is evidence to how complicated football really is.