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We either start the game well then do nothing 60 minutes onwards, or start the game poorly and do better 60 minutes onwards.

Choose your poison. I don’t believe having Estevao start matches is going to immediately improve given this is a collective coaching issue.

 
I don't think anybody is saying Estevao should play every game, but he hasn't started a single league game for us since September. He has more minutes for Brazil in two games than he has for us in the league since August.
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Scroll back in the thread. Increasing clamouring for it.

 
Scroll back in the thread. Increasing clamouring for it.
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I think everybody would have been fine had we not played him against Wolves in the cup and he had started the league game against Sunderland instead.

Maresca is basically only starting him in games where he heavily rotates. He's treated like a squad player. It's clear that Maresca prefers Neto over him, which is something I find laughable.

 
I think everybody would have been fine had we not played him against Wolves in the cup and he had started the league game against Sunderland instead.

Maresca is basically only starting him in games where he heavily rotates. He's treated like a squad player. It's clear that Maresca prefers Neto over him, which is something I find laughable.
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Maresca-ball is all about the work rate and being able to pass back rather than beating your man with skill.
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This is plainly not even true, he has barely played him and he has most definitely not gone under the radar, I honestly have no idea where you pulled that one from.
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I think his integration has been good. I fault Maresca regularly but think he's getting this right tbh. Yes, I'd like to see more of him and what he can do but I also remember the talent that was Ronaldo back in 2003 signing for United. Was integrated a bit like Stevo is and Ronaldo clocked up 1500 mins from 15 games across his first season 4 goals 4 assists so says the record books...

If and it is a big if, Stevo is going to be as good as Ronaldo, I am quite happy to see him flourish over a couple of seasons with us sprinkling his magic stardust when he's on the pitch.

I'd hate to see him get walloped every weekend while he toughens up a little with us and is ready for full combat.

 
I like him and would like to see more yet am also cautious in the view that he needs more experience in the league to understand the pitfalls.

I do expect him to play more once the injury crisis starts to hit and then we will see how he does over 90 mins.

 
What a player he is going to be. I feel privileged in my time following Chelsea to have seen Pat Nevin, Gianfranco Zola, Eden Hazard and now Estêvão. We’ve had many great players in my lifetime, but those have been (will be) very special in their eras.

 
Back in 2006 when we played Barcelona at the Bridge it was actually Messi's introduction to the big stage of football. It was the first big UCL match he took part in. Had only played only four UCL matches up until the game at the Bridge. Against Werder Bremen, Udinese and Panathinaikos and only two times as a starter. And in the Spanish league he was playing most of the time coming on from the bench at that point. That match at the Bridge was also intense, had a red card and also two own goals.

Now it was Estevao's turn to be introduced to the very big stage. Also in a Chelsea - Barcelona match at the Bridge that saw an own goal and a red card.

Don't think he will reach the heights of Messi, that guy is a God of football, but he will surely be a superstar and I am sure that Real Madrid and everybody around the Spanish league will do all sorts of dirty things to try and sign him and have Yamal vs Estevao in their league. Roman was always a tough negociator and Chelsea has always had this aura of being a nearly impossible club to deal with when it came to our best players. Hopefully Boehly and Eghbali will be even harder to negociate with.

 
A special talent. It's going to be a lot of fun watching him in the years to come.

 
I tend not to get carried away but he looks very good. Apart from his obvious skill, what has also impressed me the most is his tenacity and application. For a smallish guy, he seems very brave and doesn't get easily pushed off the ball. If he keeps grounded and continues with the same attitude, he will go very far.

 
The thing is…. You just know that he’s nowhere near his best yet.

Once he’s got the language down he’s going to fly

 
I tend not to get carried away but he looks very good. Apart from his obvious skill, what has also impressed me the most is his tenacity and application. For a smallish guy, he seems very brave and doesn't get easily pushed off the ball. If he keeps grounded and continues with the same attitude, he will go very far.
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He played in the favelas and the Brazilian league. Only difference between him and young Neymar is that Estevao had Endrick take all the spotlight growing up.

 
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