Cesc Fabregas signs for Chelsea (page 190)

[Rodney Marsh's Hair]

Were we ever in for him? There were no real signs or whispers that we were. It seems a strange one that Chelsea were in the market for him given the transfer of Mata in January. Is this one of Abramovic's signings, someone he wanted, a la Hazard, when they were manager less?

 

[Mancitybluemoon1]

Were we ever in for him? There were no real signs or whispers that we were. It seems a strange one that Chelsea were in the market for him given the transfer of Mata in January. Is this one of Abramovic's signings, someone he wanted, a la Hazard, when they were manager less?

I agree......doesn't really make sense Chelsea selling Mata to sign Fabregas....very similar players......I do like the way Chelsea went about their business tho! fast and silent....maybe City should take note, as our dealings seem to drag on and on.....

Is today the day for Sagna and Fernando confirmation?....I hope so! ;)

 

[Bruun]

Were we ever in for him? There were no real signs or whispers that we were. It seems a strange one that Chelsea were in the market for him given the transfer of Mata in January. Is this one of Abramovic's signings, someone he wanted, a la Hazard, when they were manager less?

I agree......doesn't really make sense Chelsea selling Mata to sign Fabregas....very similar players......I do like the way Chelsea went about their business tho! fast and silent....maybe City should take note, as our dealings seem to drag on and on.....

Is today the day for Sagna and Fernando confirmation?....I hope so! ;)

Still just 13 days in.. In a world cup window..

 

[yeah whatever !!]

Blimey..Chelsea will good next season...

 

[willipp]

Good player but Maurinho will drill that out of him. Seems a funny one to me as he doesn't suit their style of play. He is a luxury player and with Hazard there isn't room for another in joses team. One or two seasons and he will be off.

 

[nmc]

Good player but Maurinho will drill that out of him. Seems a funny one to me as he doesn't suit their style of play. He is a luxury player and with Hazard there isn't room for another in joses team. One or two seasons and he will be off.

Unless Hazard is off ?

 

[Mancitybluemoon1]

Good player but Maurinho will drill that out of him. Seems a funny one to me as he doesn't suit their style of play. He is a luxury player and with Hazard there isn't room for another in joses team. One or two seasons and he will be off.

I think Hazard would play outside with Fabreges in the middle, playing behind the front man!

 

[Centurions]

Ive not read the whole thread but the added bonus in signing him is that he fill a home grown player berth

Not read the whole thread you say?

Or even the thread title...

 

[Mancitybluemoon1]

Barcelona hit out at Fabregas: He regressed year on year
13 Jun 2014 08:16:00

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The Catalans have released an unusual statement on their official website, insisting the Spain midfielder's contribution declined during his three years at Camp Nou

Barcelona have claimed that Cesc Fabregas performed progressively worse during his seasons at the club after he sealed a move to Chelsea.

The 27-year-old midfielder was a graduate of Blaugrana's La Masia youth academy before leaving for Arsenal, only to return in a £30 million deal in August 2011 and join Chelsea in a £28.4m move on Thursday.

"There has been a downward trend in his stats every season at the club," the statement read.

"He slipped right back into the FCB system as if he'd never been away. But despite glowing starts to each campaign, Cesc's contributions to the cause gradually decreased as each season drew to a close."

Fabregas scored 42 goals in 151 games for Barcelona in his three years at club, winning La Liga and a Copa del Rey before this summer's move to Jose Mourinho's Chelsea, but had been accused this campaign of fading towards its conclusion.

"From being someone who joined in with the attack, supplying and scoring goals, the magic tended to fade later on in each season," the statement continued.

"He only scored one, six and one goals in the last 24 games of each season.

"For some reason, he was never as good in the second half of a season as in the first.

 

[Centurions]

Gutted we missed out on him for that price, Chelsea look to be having a great transfer window but we have a very solid squad and with Fernando, Sagna and new CB we will be stronger too.

They might have a solid squad but ours was already better balanced and with the expected 3 signings we're even stronger in all the needed areas. With no settling in period for the manager/squad with his new style of play there's no reason we won't come screaming out of the traps home and away.