Cesc Fàbregas

[evilhita666]

Perhaps he thought that by the time he made the pass the lightening quick Tello would be back onside...

Still a bad decision...

As I said, it was weird and unusual, especially from a player of his caliber... Mistakes happen, is just that you don't expect that kind of mistakes from him...

 

[Youngie]

Hita: And why do you think Cesc made that mistake?

 

[evilhita666]

Hita: And why do you think Cesc made that mistake?

That's my point, I really don't know... On first thought I would pin it on a concentration lapsus, maybe one of those decisions that are taken in the spur of the moment without giving it much thought... You know, when you realize it's a bad decision but it's too late to correct it, hahaha...

If that pass was from Puyol it wouldn't have surprised me... I'm not saying Cesc sucks, just that it was an unusual mistake from him, kinda like when Messi misses a one-on-one with the keeper, you are left with that WTF feeling because is something that doesn't happen that often...

 

[Vapor]

I mean, when you really look at it, he's not playing THAT bad. He is just not playing stellar is all... not playing up to his great potential. But he is not neccessarily failing. He's keeping possession relatively decently and not making too many bonehead decisions. He's just not sharp around the edges and he doesn't currently have that extra special something that he has at his best that makes him shine. He'll get it back soon enough... Messi, Xavi, Iniesta all went through a phase like that this season.

I just hope he can pull out his best when it counts... now, in the most important games. This is how he will start to define himself.. showing up and making plays in the big games. Messi, Iniesta, Puyol, Pique, Xavi and co. have already proved themselves in the toughest situations... Cesc still has yet to really do this and now is his perfect chance. If he can get himself to his A game in the next couple weeks he can really make this a breakthrough year for himself.

 

[Flavia]

He was ok, I think. Set up Alexis nicely 2x. Should had tried to assist Villa

 

[Youngie]

He did what was asked. Hopefully he now gets his confidence back bit by bit.

 

[oggmar]

He did quite well today, which surprised me due to his form(lack there of)

 

[Stric]

Where's the hate crew?

If you ever need a genuine example of someone being robbed of an assist, you can pick from two in today's game.

 

[abual3bed1]

Good to see him doing well. We'll need him so much in the coming weeks.

 

[Cule4life]

Did well considering his form. Hope he improves more as the team needs him to step up

 

[darthvader7888]

Hope he does well in the 2nd leg if Messi's out.

 

[Mr Hulot]

I don't get why we should play with a false 9 if Messi is not available.

 

[ZenI]

Just think it was a strange sub, would love to see Tello instead much earlier - he deserved it.

 

[Youngie]

I thought it was a fine sub as Cesc offers something Messi doesn't : tracking back, defending (especially corners).

 

[Antimadridista1]

This is not anymore Cesc's season. He plays too bad and I prefer to see a Tello - Villa - Pedro than Cesc as a false nine. Hate him so much.