if it's possible, please get a real world class winger/am before the transfer window close. I'm gonna get a heart attack watching Oscar play ... we can't just rely on Fabi-Costa-Matic and expect them to start altogether in every game..

Yep I've heard some saying that. Oscar has done his job covering attacking and defensive line and swap position with Fabi to enhance whole team's mobility, ok I get that. But "hardworking" is never a term to justify world class winger/am. Work rate is one of most basic abilities needed in Mourinho's squad, and Ramires, Willian, Mikel all have that.

Since Mourinho only played a 45 minutes attacking football, I will just analyse Oscar's performance during 1st half.
1) He dropped the ball too easily. Whenever he's dribbling, holding, trying to make spaces, he always caught by Burnley players (yes it's only Burnley) and it's always endanger the team when someone lost his ball.
2) As you can see, Oscar had run all along the pitch and he was hardworking. But did you see him making clearance or standing in the right spot when Burnley players were attacking? No, it's always Matic and 4 defenders who do the job.
3) Ok defensive work is not main priority for an am/winger. He should be contributing deadly passes (Fabi's specialty), has great vision on how the team organizing attacking, defensive works on the pitch (Matic, Fabi's specialty), or dribbling, running, and trying to tear out opponent's defence whenever the chances come (Hazard's expertise), this is what attacking players should do. Instead, whenever I saw someone passed the ball to Oscar, he is running backwards and going back to defensive line (what the...?!), he was destroying every attacking chances given to him when the forwards were running and expecting him to do counter attacks or passes a through ball, in another word, he is slowing the team and not the opposite.

In fact, he was almost non-existent when Burnley scored their first goal, and Chelsea made a comeback with 1,2,3 goals thanks to Costa, Fabi, and Schurrle. How was this helping the team? I don't know. When someone is in that position, we should expect him to be contributing to goals and not only give credit for time wasting or mere coordination when team has secured a victory.

Oscar has been given a lot of chances.
Last season, Mou gave him chances and alienate Mata. Mata was transferred out and he went invisible. In the end, Chelsea got nothing.
During World Cup, he was absolute first team and playmaker in Brazil. Brazil won all its matches by small margin only because of Neymar and pure luck. When Neymar was out, you saw what happen to Brazil.
And now, we're talking about the first match. When it comes to "overshadow" , I think it applies to Hazard (failed to gain an assist or goal coz of Fabi's brilliance and Mou's tactic), but certainly it does not apply to Oscar.

Oscar may be good (depend on certain standards) but he is not World Class.
Chelsea is World Class, Mou is World Class, the defending line is ...hence we only lack 1 more am/winger.

Anyway, this is just my sincere opinion and I have no intention to offend anyone.
Feel free to have discussion with me (whether you agree or not) but let's avoid flaming with each other.

ps: Considering the threads above, looks like everyone think Oscar did ok and it seems I'm the Black Sheep here.
Well I certainly hopes that Chelsea continue achieving good result, and ultimately win the League Title (with all the efforts, Mourinho really should) and therefore I wish for the best of Oscar and hope he can assist, score goals and play beautiful football to prove me wrong in the near future.

if he is playing a different type of role, something similar to Ramires, that I accept as a reason that he performed below my expectation. However, it still doesn't seem right.. the problem with him is that when Chelsea desperately need a mastermind to create goals, he is not there for us. He lacks the creativity to become a star player and dictate the game. What if Chelsea plays without Fabi and Hazard? We have no extra "key" to tear out opponent's defense. Do we need another playmaker capable of dribbling, passing, and well positioned to create goals? Also, set piece skills are very,very important. We got +1 (Fabi) this season, but we need more

Ok, there is no such thing as "perfect" player that can defend and attack brilliantly both at the same time. However, in the aspect of defensive work, I believe that it depends on the player's strength and stamina. Is Oscar's defending abilities on par with Yaya Toure? Can he really win the ball when he is chasing it with world class ball holding midfielders? I have a doubt on it. Yes, he is very determined and he is the "Mourinho's boy" (always stick to his plan) but is he the only one who has such ability?

Before he left, Mata was determined too and tried to chased the balls as hard as he can, but no chance was given to him I believe that work rate is all about strength and determination, and Chelsea need more than that.

In response to #kucingmainan question, maybe I'm being too subjective and it's still very early of the season, but I think we can have the perfect squad if we can get Sanchez (okok I know it's IM-POS-SI-BLE! )

I've looked at his first game and I'm so impressed of his performance. People says that Spanish League is no way on par with EPL, and the footballers playing there will most likely being crushed by EPL's aggressive and rough playing style. However, I see that he fits absolutely well, and this is only his first EPL game! He runs all over the pitch, from left>middle>right, then next minute right>middle>left, omg he is everywhere! He can take corners, free kicks, everything you need as a set piece taker. When he was robbed of the ball, he can be so aggressive that he chase and strike on his opponent everytime. The referee had no chance but to fouled him but even so, he shouted and claimed that the referee was wrong. In fact, I think Sanchez was the real reason why Arsenal grab the narrow win (though motm is Ramsey) This is the determination thing I haven't seen in a long time, what Chelsea and Man Utd were well known for, what was need to become a real champion. Sanchez has give Arsene the spirit they lack in years.

Well I shouldn't praise our rival's player so much, but yeah, this is what I think of a qualified am/winger for Chelsea

^Sure M8, you have made your point and I have made mine. As you have said, it's only the 1st match of the whole season and I may have speculate too early. Let's see what happens in the near future.

I will repeat my earlier post
*I certainly hopes that Chelsea continue achieving good result, and ultimately win the League Title (with all the efforts, Mourinho really should) and therefore I wish for the best of Oscar and hope he can assist, score goals and play beautiful football to prove me wrong in the near future.*

ps: With all the supports given, Mourinho has no other option but to win the league this season. If what you guys said were right, i.e. he did a great job employing Oscar in a better role he could have played, Chelsea will gonna win eventually, and that is exactly what I wanted. However, if things do not proceed as what's expected, I'm here presenting an idea why is it so and hopefully drastic changes will be made.

To one the above comments, it's not unfair to criticize a player if one has his point. This world requires people to think critically and innovatively to develop. At least, people in developed countries does . In the end, as long as both parties have mutual respect, I think it's fair for you and me to discuss about the player's performance

Anyway, this Oscar issue has gone too far and I'm gonna stop here. Time will proves whether I'm right or wrong. But one thing's for sure, we all hope that Chelsea win the EPL. Thanks all~ KTBFFH!

This post has been edited by juststayreal: Aug 21 2014, 01:48 AM

missed out the first 30 minutes of the match... can anybody tell me how's willian doing as a central mid?

This post has been edited by juststayreal: Aug 31 2014, 01:03 AM

good to hear, does he lost his ball often? and how about his passing?

indeed he was ..but I think he has done very well in his last game, thus been rewarded to start today.
watched 10 minutes of his performance, solid I might say.

I think the "brazilian civil war" between him and Oscar has motivated him, rotation between both is a very clever move, kinda feels that Mou will get it this season

mirallas goal... AMAZING !!!

the flow of attack contributed to the goal was perfect. nth can to be done really imo

waddafak?!!!!!!!! O_______O......

waste time tactic liao.... come on!!!

ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

possibly 1 of the top 5 games thru out the whole season ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

This post has been edited by juststayreal: Aug 31 2014, 02:04 AM

etoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

ramiresssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

sorry its the best game thru out the seasonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

wooooooooooooooooooo

oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

mou atm : that's it! this is the last time I'm going to play a crazy scoring game!!!

2 assists 1 goal... ramires should start next match!!