Jase 43,479 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I disagree, because I think Courtois has enough time and space to kick the ball immediately, instead he decided to do some tricks.Some might argue that if he had executed the move correctly, then we wouldn't even have conceded that goal. It was similar to what Cech did with Hernandez in the United game last season and nothing happened. I also do seem to recall that Mourinho's reaction after that game was different to this one. He didn't like it one bit then but felt OK with this latest incident. RoyalBlues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Don't we all want to see that kind of back 4?Heck, I would even go as far as to suggest Terry shouldn't be in that back 4 if we are going to be more proactive and aggressive. Can't really afford to have one defender who isn't quick and comfortable in playing a higher line.Half the players are good-great pressers (Azpi/Luis, Willian, Oscar, Costa, Matic) and the other half are average-poor (Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic, Cesc). I don't really know what kind of team Jose is trying to mould but if it is a more proactive and aggressive one, which I think is what a lot of us would like to see, then the latter set of players aren't really compatible especially when there's so many of them in the same region of the pitch. 3-4 of that group are Jose's 'untouchables' though. Blue Colored Sky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Don't we all want to see that kind of back 4?Heck, I would even go as far as to suggest Terry shouldn't be in that back 4 if we are going to be more proactive and aggressive. Can't really afford to have one defender who isn't quick and comfortable in playing a higher line.Well? We've got to work with what we've got atm. JT's positional game is world class. Sure, he won't be as comfortable but his natural ability as a defender should shine through. Plus having a pace merchant like Zouma covering him shouldn't be discounted either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Some might argue that if he had executed the move correctly, then we wouldn't even have conceded that goal. It was similar to what Cech did with Hernandez in the United game last season and nothing happened. I also do seem to recall that Mourinho's reaction after that game was different to this one. He didn't like it one bit then but felt OK with this latest incident.That's another thing he should've learned from Cech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atholy 1,293 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Congratz Tibo for becoming a dad in a few months!A possible new Chelsea wonderchild ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yeah defiantly, I did have a suspicion at the start of the season we wouldn't be as good defensively as last with Cesc coming in and Lamps and David going, tbh I think Mourinho saw how important the title was this season and prioritiesed flat track bullying our way to it and has to be said, so far so good on that score.I hope we sort out that defensive side of our game so that we become more dominant side. I knew we'll never win the Champions League this season when I realized how vulnerable we were against tottenham. The Chels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borriske 330 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Congratz Tibo for becoming a dad in a few months!A possible new Chelsea wonderchild Can he play on the RW? Roquila 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Well? We've got to work with what we've got atm. JT's positional game is world class. Sure, he won't be as comfortable but his natural ability as a defender should shine through. Plus having a pace merchant like Zouma covering him shouldn't be discounted either.Zouma, a pace merchant? Think that's an overexaggeration. Zouma isn't slow but is not THAT quick either/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Zouma, a pace merchant? Think that's an overexaggeration. Zouma isn't slow but is not THAT quick either/He really is. I'd go as far as saying he's our quickest defender (lateral speed of course). CFC888 and Kieran. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFC888 219 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 He really is. I'd go as far as saying he's our quickest defender (lateral speed of course).Yes, Kurt has absolutely explosive speed! He's probably in the Top 3 quickest in our squad now that Salah is gone I would think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Zouma, a pace merchant? Think that's an overexaggeration. Zouma isn't slow but is not THAT quick either/He really is. I'd go as far as saying he's our quickest defender (lateral speed of course).I think he probably even has one of the highest top speeds in our team. He's not explosive, though, that's kind of to be expected with his mass and frame, but as soon as he had made 2 or 3 steps he really does seem pretty fast. The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Zouma, a pace merchant? Think that's an overexaggeration. Zouma isn't slow but is not THAT quick either/If he can keep up with Lukaku like he did, he's pretty damn fast.I remember Lukaku saying that Hazard is quicker than him over 10m but he would be quicker over 20m - or something along those lines. Zouma is similar, his over all speed makes up for his lack of acceleration; once he gets going he's like a freight train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 He really is. I'd go as far as saying he's our quickest defender (lateral speed of course).I think he probably even has one of the highest top speeds in our team. He's not explosive, though, that's kind of to be expected with his mass and frame, but as soon as he had made 2 or 3 steps he really does seem pretty fast.If he can keep up with Lukaku like he did, he's pretty damn fast.I remember Lukaku saying that Hazard is quicker than him over 10m but he would be quicker over 20m - or something along those lines. Zouma is similar, his over all speed makes up for his lack of acceleration; once he gets going he's like a freight train.Compare to our defenders, he is one of the quickest (or arguably the quickest) and like I said, he's quick but not that quick. Wouldn't go as far as to say he's a speed merchant or then again, maybe I just perceive speed merchant somewhat differently, players like Ronaldo or Bale for instance. The Mak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Compare to our defenders, he is one of the quickest (or arguably the quickest) and like I said, he's quick but not that quick. Wouldn't go as far as to say he's a speed merchant or then again, maybe I just perceive speed merchant somewhat differently, players like Ronaldo or Bale for instance.Zouma and Remy said that Azpi is the quickest in the dressing room. I think they're probably right along with Ramires and Willian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefirst 1,076 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 He's the only Belgian player who always gives the correct analysis after a crappy match. Mostly because he knows he can't possibly be benched for anything he says, but I still respect him for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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