Would like to think he'll get some gametime this weekend.

45 mins to Costa, Fabregas at least. Jose confirmed it.

when is the game on?

Sunday 4.15

I saw on Sky they did the most assists in BPL ever.

 

Giggs has 131, Lampard 96. Gerrard 94. 

 

Then Fabregas was 5th with 71 assists.... considering how long he was here... most impressive.

I saw on Sky they did the most assists in BPL ever.

 

Giggs has 131, Lampard 96. Gerrard 94. 

 

Then Fabregas was 5th with 71 assists.... considering how long he was here... most impressive.

 

I think he will surpass both Lamps and the other guy.

Gotta bump after today's performance. I wonder if Wenger will regret his decision. 

 

Gotta bump after today's performance. I wonder if Wenger will regret his decision. 

 

 

That is the best gif I've ever seen.

Fabregas debut:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_eQlJSwuuA

When Fabs played for that team in north London, I was like the green eyed monster and wished so much he played for us, a pipe dream, never gonna happen.

 

Now, Fabs wears the blue of the famous CFC! He is ours, he ours, he is funking ours!

Fabregas debut:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_eQlJSwuuA

 

 

i know it was against low level opposition, but he really looks the part

Edited July 27, 201411 yr by Lane

Even when he was at the Arse he was the 'Dogs danglies', so assured on the ball, he will massively compliment Matic in the middle....

Edited July 28, 201411 yr by Ballack & Blu

Wow I love how deep he plays. I never saw him play that deep since he was at Arsenal.

Do we guys really have ourselves the infamous "Deep lying playmaker"?

We lost Mata but I'm feeling a lot better after this showing. Still a bit rusty and opponent not the best but his passing is silky smooth.

I see Cesc being a future captain. Sorry guys but he has all the makings of a leader.

Managed to piss off a few Gooners with this tweet: https://twitter.com/cesc4official/status/493493272804077568/photo/1 

 

 

Do we guys really have ourselves the infamous "Deep lying playmaker"?

We lost Mata but I'm feeling a lot better after this showing. Still a bit rusty and opponent not the best but his passing is silky smooth.

I see Cesc being a future captain. Sorry guys but he has all the makings of a leader.

Bold Call. 

Hard to read too much into friendly performances obviously but a good start from Fabregas, first thought always looked to be to try and play the ball forwards and wasn't shying away from defensive duties. 

 

The through ball for Costa's goal was great, would like to have seen a bit more of the build up but the TV coverage fluffed it. 

 

Dead ball deliveries were causing all sorts of problems so hopefully that's the end of seeing corners continuously hitting the first man. 

When Fabs played for that team in north London, I was like the green eyed monster and wished so much he played for us, a pipe dream, never gonna happen.

 

Now, Fabs wears the blue of the famous CFC! He is ours, he ours, he is funking ours!

 

And yet in this very same thread at post #75 you said this:

 

Sorry, meant to say, point of thread, absolute no to Fabregas, the thought of him at our club repulses me.

 

Perhaps in your case it's just a repulsive attraction....

Do we guys really have ourselves the infamous "Deep lying playmaker"?

I see Cesc being a future captain. Sorry guys but he has all the makings of a leader.

 

At post #88 you said this:

 

No need for him. Not tough or fast enough for our setup. If we want an AM or CM lets look elsewhere. Schweinsteiger or Kroos for CM position. We might as well get Mata back then.

 

So which is it then? First you don't want him & don't rate him - now you see him as a future captain.... 

 

Why do you bother?

At post #88 you said this:

No need for him. Not tough or fast enough for our setup. If we want an AM or CM lets look elsewhere. Schweinsteiger or Kroos for CM position. We might as well get Mata back then.

So which is it then? First you don't want him & don't rate him - now you see him as a future captain....

Why do you bother?

Well his toughness is still an open question and his defensive skills but what he has is an ability pass.

He is a type of player who becomes a captain. Demands more from everyone and keeps a high level of performance.

But he has a lot of qualities that Mata possess. You can't see the similarities? Back then I questioned why him because the two are alike.

And I'm allowed to change my mind aren't I?

Youlots keeping everyone honest!

Evissy you are indeed & the acknowledgment is refreshing. He'll never be captain though.

Edited July 28, 201411 yr by youlots

Well his toughness is still an open question and his defensive skills but what he has is an ability pass.

He is a type of player who becomes a captain. Demands more from everyone and keeps a high level of performance.

But he has a lot of qualities that Mata possess. You can't see the similarities? Back then I questioned why him because the two are alike.

And I'm allowed to change my mind aren't I?

 

 

you went from 'dont need him' to 'future captain' in a month though

Edited July 28, 201411 yr by Lane

Youlots keeping everyone honest!

 

hehe..yeah of a sort. 

Youlots is watching!!

sh*t, I'm sure somewhere in January 2011 I said Torres was awesome and would win us everything....

hehe...bet ya didn't Gem.

you went from 'dont need him' to 'future captain' in a month though

Jose clearly wanted him which is always an opinion changing fact. He knows better whereas we are merely speculating. Rio Ferdinand is also captain material but I don't want him near Chelsea...sadly he is a lot nearer us.

I did... and even further back I'm sure I said Shevchenko was going to be the greatest success Chelsea ever had... and that Del Horno was better than Ashley Cole... the list goes on! Foreshame.