Gary Cahill

[CHOULO19 24,332]

For me Costa and Matic would top my list to succeed Terry as Captain. 2-4 years from now, i think Oscar could also be another contender.

Oscar? He's got to be the shiest player in our squad and by some distance.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

The criteria to be captain:

- world class player

- good leadership

- speaks decent English

Cahill only lacks the first

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Some intresting choices.

What differentiate Azpi from Cahill in your mind? First thing i think of both players is their passion and puting their body on the line for the team. I easily think Cahill has better social skills and presence in the locker room. Cahill comes off as a bigger presence then Azpi, i don't see Azpi as a leader.

Ivanovic? too much of a hot head imo, not calm and collected for my preference. Too many bonehead occasions for Iva and don't think he is one to defuse situations when needed.

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Ivan is not a hothead

[Fernando 6,375]

I think he's the weak link in our defense.

Guy ain't that good.

So we will have a problem when Terry gone because he ain't world class.

[Amblève. 4,995]

Man, Cahill's positioning was absolutely horrible. Picked it up a bit in the second half but the first one was bad.

[bababoom 4,478]

First half dreadful, but in the second he improved, that sliding tackle late on in the game was fantastic.

[Myself 793]

The criteria to be captain:

- world class player

- good leadership

- speaks decent English

Cahill only lacks the first

You don't have to be a world class player to be an amazing captain.. look at Roy Keane.

[Jase 43,479]

The criteria to be captain:

- world class player

- good leadership

- speaks decent English

Cahill only lacks the first

Disagree. The second aspect is questionable as well.

[Nike 373]

The criteria to be captain:

- world class player

- good leadership

- speaks decent English

Cahill only lacks the first

not national teams these days....

However, I would prefer option 2 and 3 as musts, but the first one is not neccessary to be captain..

Better wording for option 2 would be leadership/strong mentality.

Another must would be

Outfield player/starting 11 player

[mufilika 101]

I think Cahill will never be able to get rid of the backing off backwards thing as attackers square off against him. I get nightmares whenever an attacker decides to run at him.

[Blue Armour 4,158]

I think he's the weak link in our defense.

Guy ain't that good.

So we will have a problem when Terry gone because he ain't world class.

I'm not sure if weak link would be the right word..but as usual, (and this has been stated many times before) he kept backing away from his opponent, this time with Campbell.

He allowed Campbell to run into the penalty box where it becomes to dangerous to put in a tackle. He could have scored if his shot had been on target in the first half.

Thing is, his role is to be covering defender for JT and he does a decent enough job of mopping up with his last ditch tackles and clearances. Once JT's time is over with the team, we will need some one in a similar mold to be the replacement, because its certainly not going to be Cahill.

[The Skipper 20,593]

You don't have to be a world class player to be an amazing captain.. look at Roy Keane.

Keane wasn't world class perhaps, but he was still a very, very, very good player, and also his leadership qualities were always far better than Cahill's were.

[Beigl 1,387]

Why didn't get the World-class tackle to deny Campbell a free-shot on goal from 14 metres any recognition here?

Thought it was excellent.

[lucio 5,371]

Why didn't get the World-class tackle to deny Campbell a free-shot on goal from 14 metres any recognition here?

Thought it was excellent.

because he was horrendous apart from that. and by now, we know cahill we make last ditch heroic tackles , it was no surprise

[Myself 793]

Keane wasn't world class perhaps, but he was still a very, very, very good player, and also his leadership qualities were always far better than Cahill's were.

I'm not comparing their leadership qualities at all, in that respect Keane shits all over Cahill. just think Keane was a ood player witu exceptional leadership qualities, not a world class player

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

You could argue perhaps he could have been tighter on Fellaini for the first ball in the build up to their goal.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

You could argue perhaps he could have been tighter on Fellaini for the first ball in the build up to their goal.

Understatement of the month, that!

I'm gonna go with he didn't know/forgot that he was supposed to be marking Fellaini after Iva went off. Free header from 8 yards out. What a stop by Thibaut!

[Nike 373]

Last year people said Cahill was the best CB in the EPL.

I said it was the system.

I wonder what people think now of cahill.