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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.

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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.

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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.
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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

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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.
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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/

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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