Neymar hasn't proven anything yet, his goals to game ratio for Santos is impressive but unless he transfers that form to Barca I remain unconvinced about how good he really is. 

 

Oscar took the plunge at playing in Europe and hasn't looked out of place in a league where previously South Americans have struggled to settle. 

His performances in the league were good, they got better as the season finished.His performances in Europe though i thought were excellent.

Last night I randomly rewatched our champions league group stage home match against Juve, his first ucl match I believe it was and I was reminded how bloody much of talent this kid actually has.

Yep Hazard,Mata,Oscar so damn good,the best thing about our team.

Great assist for the 3rd goal tonight.

He's the complete midfielder. Only 21 and his best years are ahead of him

It'll probably get taken down soon, but here you go.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OEGueWEetQ

Brazil's best player on the park ... again.

i thought oscar, hazard and mata are selfish and dont want to pass to the striker in front of them . . . .

Edited June 15, 201313 yr by Lane

He really needs to play in the middle.  Hopefully Schurrle helps to facilitate that. 

Oscar's assist for the third goal was awesome and showcased the drive that he can provide from a deeper position. I'd like to see him play in the pivot alongside a proper holding player. 

He made the most tackles in tonights game (again).A big attribute of his, another reason to play him deeper.

Does anyone see him being able to take the #10 role in the team and push Mata to the right wing?

Does anyone see him being able to take the #10 role in the team and push Mata to the right wing?

 

Nope Mata in my opinion is much better playing CAM than out wide as a winger.

Nope Mata in my opinion is much better playing CAM than out wide as a winger.

So is Oscar.

So if people genuinely think he has more potential than Mata or Hazard, shouldn't he receive the priority position? (#10).

That's one of our problems (and a problem that we love to have), both of them have a roughly the same level creativity and passing skill.

One idea is to have a dynamic player maker position, where they are taking turn to be the pivot in the center.

I think Jose would love the conundrum.

A mate just tried to tell me that Theo Walcott has more class than Oscar . Just no . Not even close . 

A mate just tried to tell me that Theo Walcott has more class than Oscar . Just no . Not even close .

Walcott is a glorified athlete, he seems to be the player England have based their future on. Quick, athletic players. IMO Walcott is a manufactured footballer, it doesn't come naturally to him and he's been coached excessively and still not improved. Oscar is a naturally gifted footballer and at 21, the linchpin in the Brazilian national side. He will go on to achieve far more than Walcott ever will for club and country.

Edited June 16, 201313 yr by Myles_91

Just realized Oscar has 6 goals and 8 assists in 17 games for Brazil.

wowza.

Oscar is a g, that was a phenomenal assist and he is twice the footballer Theo Walcott will ever be.

He certainly has the attributes to play more centrally. Maybe something like:

 

 

----------------------------------------Cech

 

--Azpiluceta-------------Ivanovic---------Terry-------------Cole

 

------------------------Oscar-----------------Luiz

 

--Schurrle-------------------------Mata-------------------------Hazard

 

-------------------------------[Decent striker]

I want to see Oscar deeper, but it wouldn't really work alongside Luiz. Luiz wouldn't stay back to cover for Oscar. It'd be fine against smaller sides that aren't physical, as in championship sides in the FA Cup, but I wouldn't trust it against most Premiership, because Oscar can be bullied and I wouldn't be sure if Luiz would stay back to protect and cover him. I prefer Luiz in defence, anyway, but if we play him in midfield it needs to be next to Mikel or whoever we may sign as a step up from Mikel and the same goes for Oscar, really.

He certainly has the attributes to play more centrally. Maybe something like:

 

 

----------------------------------------Cech

 

--Azpiluceta-------------Ivanovic---------Terry-------------Cole

 

------------------------Oscar-----------------Luiz

 

--Schurrle-------------------------Mata-------------------------Hazard

 

-------------------------------[Decent striker]

 

id rather we play de bruyne than schurrle

Walcott is a glorified athlete, he seems to be the player England have based their future on. Quick, athletic players. IMO Walcott is a manufactured footballer, it doesn't come naturally to him and he's been coached excessively and still not improved. Oscar is a naturally gifted footballer and at 21, the linchpin in the Brazilian national side. He will go on to achieve far more than Walcott ever will for club and country.

 

He's already ahead of Walcott just by winning the Europa Cup.

Edited June 16, 201313 yr by CunningStunt