Willian

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Thought Willian worked his ass off today. Didn't offer much going forward but was inch perfect defending and got out on the break with pace. Next year he will have a massive year for sure.

[Special Juan 27,089]

We didn't offer much at all going forward but this guy put in a huge shift. His pace is absolutely electric.

[Shakez 755]

Alongside Hazard Mourinho's most trusted AM atm. Let's cash in that 30 million price tag next week Willi!

[Barbara 15,149]

Just after the match he told that Mourinho asked him to follow their FB and that he felt like he played as one (FB) and that he did as he was asked.

That's one of the great things about Willian. Whatever he's asked to do he'll give his blood doing it.

I'm sure once the system is more stable and we're better in some positions - especially the pivot being made of more physical, stronger and better passing players - Willian will have more freedom to be the player he can be.

I can't forget that Mourinho post-match interview before the Arsenal match I guess, where he admitted that the team wasn't ready for the system to work and he had to take a more defensive approach. He's sacrificing his AMs more than he'd like to. Yes, Oscar and Willian or Schurrle and Salah will always be asked to press and tackle (and the Brazilians are very good on that and it comes almost effortless to them, although it's demanding physically and can wear them down), but they won't be asked to sacrifice their attacking game so much. Oscar still needs to find a balance between both things, he can't do well on both at the same time it seems, but he has time.

But Willian is readier and once he puts his first season here behind him I think he's going to be a great player for us. He's very tactical, he's committed to whatever the managers asks and while he doesn't seem like a brilliant cookie off the pitch (not that I care), he's decently smart to play football as a creative AM.

He has the same commitment, diligence, resilience than Ramires (can't deny those things about Rami), but he isn't prone to losing his head and he's way more technical. I think we need more players with such profile or to develop those things (in the youngsters case). Mourinho demands that from his players which is why I don't see Rami, Luiz, Iva, Azpili, Willian among other ever leaving under Mourinho's management. Some of those guys have too many ups and downs in some aspects of their games, but they have just the right attitude. Willian has a higher ceiling - even if he's 25 already - than most of the rest as well as flair and technique. It only adds to his package and I'm sure we'll be all very proud of him next season.

And could we please let the price tag ever go? Does Bale play like a 100m player? No, because that's only Messi and Ronaldo (price tag), but you don't see Madrid fans saying it. He's playing well for them, he's stepping up when he needs, but he isn't playing as a 100m player. We could take a page or two from their book. Clubs decide price tags, the players don't tell how much they cost.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

All young players have ups and downs, not just here (Isco, Pogba, Reus,...have been average in certain period of games), so it is normal that Oscar, Schurrle, Hazard,...show inconsistency.

But Willian is 25 and nearing his prime. He needs to step up and put consistantly good displays next season. His decision making for his age is quite average and has to improve.

[Barbara 15,149]

All young players have ups and downs, not just here (Isco, Pogba, Reus,...have been average in certain period of games), so it is normal that Oscar, Schurrle, Hazard,...show inconsistency.

But Willian is 25 and nearing his prime. He needs to step up and put consistantly good displays next season. His decision making for his age is quite average and has to improve.

but he's going through a transition... he came from a very light league to one of the most physical. He had nearly a free role before and now he has tons of defensive responsibilities and it's new in the team. I don't expect him to have the best season ever for us...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

[Milan 17,835]

At Anfield of all places Only at White Hart Lane would it be sweeter.

[Special Juan 27,089]

Adore him.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,730]

He is so good in the middle.

He set off that counterattack Ba killed too. Could have easily had a brace with a better striker out there. He has earned the attacking mid spot.

[iseah100 5,612]

He is so good in the middle.

He set off that counterattack Ba killed too. Could have easily had a brace with a better striker out there. He has earned the attacking mid spot.

Yes. My nigga.

[The only place to be 11,313]

If he passes that ball back to Torres instead of scoring himself, he wins the Player of the Year vote by a landslide....

unless Torres gets down on his hands and knees and heads the ball over the line....or nudges the ball over the line with his cock. Oh well....

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Love this dude! Gives it his all every time, can't ask for anything more.

[Badboy 1,526]

Looked freaking dangerous when he came on his control and vision was worrying Liverpool.

[LAB 1,030]

Again, perfect execution of the things he was told to do. Willian simply does very well everything we need from him at a specific match.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,730]

His set piece delivery has improved vastly this season. Will be good to see how he looks when he gets a proper preseason with the squad.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

His set piece delivery has improved vastly this season. Will be good to see how he looks when he gets a proper preseason with the squad.

Definitely. I was raging early in the game because how good Koke's were but Willian didn't do a bad job either, they just need a bit more fizz on them

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,730]

Definitely. I was raging early in the game because how good Koke's were but Willian didn't do a bad job either, they just need a bit more fizz on them

Koke was the big star tonight IMO. He really showed class out there. No way he'd move now, but I wouldnt be upset to see him here.