01 Oct 2015 15:51:57
I think I've begun to appreciate Willian more that he's not in the team. For starters, right now Ivanovic needs massive help from his winger as most teams are overloading and attacking that side. While Pedro has been decent at pressing, you must admit that Willian is much better defensively. Another thing we're lacking right now is control in the midfield with it becoming clear that Fabregas' inability to help defensively or cover much ground. Willian provides us greater control in the midfield as he is more prone to tuck in as well as drop deep. Pedro has provided some nice balls and runs but he hasn't been finishing the majority of those runs with end product. At the moment I just feel that Willian's strengths match our needs more than Pedro's.
01 Oct 2015 16:37:41
I agree and I think being left out has done him the power of good and is something one or two others could do with a taste of, not least Fabregas and Ivanovic. A number of us were of the opinion that Pedro would end up another Jesus Navas, bring him on for impact against tiring legs and so far I have seen nothing to suggest we were wrong. It would not surprise me if he went back to Spain at the end of the season.
01 Oct 2015 19:55:48
What an absolute joke Pedro was brilliant on his debut. He provided a fantastic assist against Palace for Falcao. We would have lost both them games if he never played. No player in our side has been decent apart from Azpi or Begovic so give it a rest. He's still adapting to the league also. I'd prefer Pedro over Willian in a 4-3-3 at least he can score. Willian's only there to protect Ivanovic. His goal against Porto was the only realistic contribution going forward he's made in a long time. His two other goals were lucky free kicks against Maccabi and Newcastle. He's a workhorse and that's about it.
02 Oct 2015 11:11:46
MagicalEden: Personally I think you are looking at Pedro through rose tinted glasses. At no time, even his debut have I and some others thought Pedro was brilliant; he is too small for our league. With Willian I did say he benefited from being left out and your own comment says it all "he is there to protect Ivanovic" which is ludicrous because that is not why we bought him. Move Azi over and you have better defending, pace and Willian can push forward more. Pedro's only league goal was a ricochet. I stick by my belief that he will go back along with Costa.
02 Oct 2015 12:57:34
Just because no one agrees with you doesn't mean they're looking at it through rose tinted glasses lad. You're just one of them 16 year olds who thinks he knows something about football. I've seen the amount of tripe you post on here.
02 Oct 2015 13:52:45
I agree with you in a world where I don't have nightmares about our right back I do think Pedro provides more end product than Willian. That said Ivanovic has been attrocious this year and needs a TON of help from his defender. Also we haven't played in a 433 in a long time so how players would fit into that is irrelevant.
02 Oct 2015 14:38:16
MagicalEden: You make a statement and I respond and suddenly I am a 16 year old who knows nothing about football. I am way older than you and like you have an opinion which is not the same as yours hence the heading "Chelsea Banter" where people offer their opinion and 'if' you read my posts they are articulate and my opinion and I am consistent with Pedro from before we bought him. I, like you hope he starts playing brilliantly for the team BUT I seriously doubt it. I know you are upset about Chelsea's performance but just chill and accept not everyone will agree with you and at the season end make a comment pointing out I was wrong. Probably won't hear from you if I am correct however
02 Oct 2015 15:06:16
You're definitely not correct and you need a reality check. Clearly have no idea what you're going on about.
02 Oct 2015 15:21:26
We will see MagicalEden. However, you find Antibot should not be posting, ridiculed BlueLab, think I comment like a 16 year old; is it just your own opinion you value. Your knowledge of the team. Go back and look and you believed virtually every report of who Chelsea 'might' buy because you read it some
02 Oct 2015 15:23:42
We will see MagicalEden. Now let's see, you thought Antibot shouldn't be posting and BlueLab because they did not know what they were talking about, I post like a 16 year old, therefore one assumes you are always right. Let's move on to your posts where you appeared to believe, because you read it that Che
02 Oct 2015 15:24:06
I find it great how you say Pedro is too lightweight for the premier league while I wouldn't be surprised if you were shouting for Chelsea to buy griezmann all summer long.
02 Oct 2015 15:28:07
We will see MagicalEden. You are the man who thinks Antibot and BlueLab should not be posting because they don't know what they are talking about and I post like a 16 year old, therefore your opinion is the only one worth reading. You are the one who kept asking pre-season if we were buying this or that player because you read it somewhere and I believe after the Porto game you ridiculed Robben because he referred to Matic who you 'a Chelsea supporter' DID NOT know played. Steady lad or you will have no friends.
{Ed018's Note - how many posts are you gonna send in with the same first two sentences}
02 Oct 2015 15:39:46
Totally agree with you Ed. And I just asked if we're interested didn't want to sign them, don't always assume you know everything kid.
02 Oct 2015 15:40:46
Ed18: Shocking stutter. Anyone else reported issues with being flicked out when typing? Doesn't happen using Firefox.
I love a man with patience. Thanks.