Fàbregas: "I'm not a great sub, nor a superb teammate"

by the xcx Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 9:29

Speaking to 'Radio MARCA', the midfielderCesc Fàbregas discussed his personal situation at Barcelona. The midfielder stated that he feels perfectly happy, although he admitted that every player wants to play every minute of every game. "No one in football likes being a sub. I can't say I'm a great sub. Just like everyone, I like playing and getting match time, but I'm not a bad teammate either".

"I wish all my teammates well, I put on a brave face, and if I get down then I make sure I do so when I get home, not when I'm with my teammates or the coach", Fàbregas added.

"I feel better than ever. I'm the first one in for training in the morning and the last to leave. I try to be the best teammate I can", Cesc insisted.

"I've always said that I'm at the best team in the world and I came here to compete, to learn and to enjoy it, not to fret over things. The coach knows what I have to offer. I'm competing against the three best in the world in my positions, and that makes a difference", continued the midfielder.

Fàbregas reiterated that he plans to be at Barça for the long term: "I'm thrilled to be part of this team. When the coach tells me I have to leave, I'll leave, but I'm not going to make it easy for him. I came here with the intention of retiring at Barça", he explained.

As for last weekend's match against Valencia, Cesc claims that he didn't hear the whistles against him and that he's satisfied with his performance. "I still think that I played well the other day, I felt very comfortable with Xavi, Leo and Song, and I went home happy. Of course I had a goalscoring chance that I would have loved to have taken, but I'm trying to be positive", he concluded.

Could be moving out in Winter?

by billy_gr Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 9:38

wouldn't mind it as long as someone else comes.
someone suitable though. enough with wrong transfers

by che Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 9:40

well he's not a good starter either, so what the hell is he good for?

by billy_gr Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 9:43

we'll give you cesc you give us banega
deal?

by che Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 9:45

nah... maybe for parejo?

or considering his excellent defensive performance for us last weekend ricardo costa Laughing

by Lex Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 9:49

Awww things not going well at his boyhood club, then? Sad

Good. I hope things get drastically worse

by billy_gr Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 9:54

which is a case study on how stats don't always tell the truth.
because last year his stats were pretty sexy

by urbaNRoots Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 13:02

It looks like 'Marca' interviews Cesc and gets a new story every single day. Laughing

by Onyx Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 13:48

Tito will tell him to leave. hmm

by Zealous Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 13:49

Ceskkk to Madrid hmm

by billy_gr Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 14:00

especially now you got modric you need him baddly :-p

by Zealous Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 14:02

Our bench has heated seats. I'm sure he'll love it in Madrid more :I'munoriginal:

by billy_gr Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 14:32

by gondov Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 14:55

Judging from the comments above, no one has read the article. He is saying his role isn't confined to being a sub only, which it isn't anyway, just like any other player, but he also acknowledges he is a team player and wont destabilize the dressing room if he is upset. (like certain individuals)

"I'm thrilled to be part of this team. When the coach tells me I have to leave, I'll leave, but I'm not going to make it easy for him. I came here with the intention of retiring at Barça", he explained.

"No one in football likes being a sub. I can't say I'm a great sub. Just like everyone, I like playing and getting match time, but I'm not a bad teammate either".

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by Zealous Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 15:07

No one cares gondov, no one cares. *pats gondov on the head*

by lenear1030 Thu 6 Sep 2012 - 15:12

gondov wrote:Judging from the comments above, no one has read the article. He is saying his role isn't confined to being a sub only, which it isn't anyway, just like any other player, but he also acknowledges he is a team player and wont destabilize the dressing room if he is upset. (like certain individuals)

"I'm thrilled to be part of this team. When the coach tells me I have to leave, I'll leave, but I'm not going to make it easy for him. I came here with the intention of retiring at Barça", he explained.

"No one in football likes being a sub. I can't say I'm a great sub. Just like everyone, I like playing and getting match time, but I'm not a bad teammate either".

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we read the article, and his comments were riddled with despair. he's doing poorly but trying to hold it together so that he's not a disruptive force in the dressing room. and the part where he says he wants to retire at barca? yeah because their the best team and it's his boyhood club, but if he was unfazed, he wouldn't have even mentioned the scenario of the coach asking him to leave

read between the lines