Gary Cahill

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I hope Cahill could get his grip back after being benched

[zolayes 14,489]

well being benched SHOULD be a wake up call ..

[didierforever 7,349]

What exactly did he do that was so poor? In the back 4 he was probably the best defender. Not saying that he was great in the first half but he wasn't poor either.

i think i told what all wrong he did today in the reply i gave to lucio.

[didierforever 7,349]

He did grow into it though. No-one expects Zouma to be amazing from day one, but he handled himself well today. In a game where we weren't our usual selves, particularly in the first half, he did look good.

As a relatively young player, this is a good performance for him against an annoying Newcastle set up

it was a good performacne. specially in the second half. but saying he was one of our best players in the first is just unfair and wrong, if not prejudiced. specially since we were so poor defensively.

[SouthKorea 38]

I said it in the beginning of the season...

Cahill is not good enough and zouma as well. Chelsea need 2 cbs in the near future (starting ones)

[The Chels 2,502]

dint embarass themselves = one of the best players?

he had a poor half. the fact that they dint score is giving a different opinion to everyone.

Least worst = best.

[Styles 9,790]

dint embarass themselves = one of the best players?

he had a poor half. the fact that they dint score is giving a different opinion to everyone.

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[Jase 43,479]

Fair play to Mourinho for dropping Cahill. Was completely shocked to see it actually happened when the team news came out. #UnbelievableJeff

[iseah100 5,612]

I said it in the beginning of the season...

Cahill is not good enough and zouma as well. Chelsea need 2 cbs in the near future (starting ones)

You're way off on Zouma. Hes 20 ffs.

[Jase 43,479]

England: Chelsea set to prevent Gary Cahill from attending meeting

[Kezza 1,965]

Terry has avoided alot of criticism because of Cahill.

As Luis/Azpi or Iva bomb up the wings, this leave Cahil and Terry exposed. Terry has lost alot of what pace he had and does get turned over when players run at him. Cabella for instance. Terry has has a great season, but Cahill does bail him out at times

[Myself 793]

Terry has avoided alot of criticism because of Cahill.

As Luis/Azpi or Iva bomb up the wings, this leave Cahil and Terry exposed. Terry has lost alot of what pace he had and does get turned over when players run at him. Cabella for instance. Terry has has a great season, but Cahill does bail him out at times

Wrong.

Only one of our fullback attacks, the other stays and defends. Not really leaving Cahill and Terry exposed?

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

@Kezza It's not because of Cahill. It's because of Azpi. Matic and Cahill help out too but mostly Azpi. I believe that's the reason why Azpi starts on the left back. He protects Terry from getting run at. Azpi rarely ever gets burned however against Newcastle he was on a couple of occasions leaving Terry isolated in a 1 on 1 situation with a skillfull and quick winger.

To be blunt neither Cahill nor Terry are suited to play center back in a team that plays a high press (high line), possession based tactic.(fullbacks high up the pitch to provide width)

Terry is too slow and Cahill simply doesn't know how to defend proactively.

[Kezza 1,965]

@Kezza It's not because of Cahill. It's because of Azpi. Matic and Cahill help out too but mostly Azpi. I believe that's the reason why Azpi starts on the left back. He protects Terry from getting run at. Azpi rarely ever gets burned however against Newcastle he was on a couple of occasions leaving Terry isolated in a 1 on 1 situation with a skillfull and quick winger.

Fair point, I agree. I guess shows when Luis plays instead of Azpi. Luis get caught out playing narrow, lvan gets caught out playing narrow, this leaves Terry to defend and Cahill to clean up the scraps.

To be blunt neither Cahill nor Terry are suited to play center back in a team that plays a high press (high line), possession based tactic.(fullbacks high up the pitch to provide width)

Terry is too slow and Cahill simply doesn't know how to defend proactively. Agreed. My point remains that Terry still have avoided stick where as Cahill has taken most if not all of the brunt

[Kezza 1,965]

Wrong.

Only one of our fullback attacks, the other stays and defends. Not really leaving Cahill and Terry exposed?

This requires the CB's to have pace in them to shuffle the defense over. Neither Terry nor Cahill have this. Cavalho provided us with this pace. Terry and Cahill are both not quick enough to allow for this system.

As above, my point remains that Terry has avoided a lot of stick

[The Skipper 20,593]

One bad game and Terry has avoided a lot of stick. Incredible.

[LAM09 6,754]

One bad game and Terry has avoided a lot of stick. Incredible.

Terry has been more reliable this season, and has chipped in with a few goals. That's why stick hasn't gone his way as of yet.

[mannyfreshh 164]

Cahill has been our worst player this season. Hopefully the benching will improve his play. I'm sure Gary will get his place back.