Gary Cahill

[killer1257 3,282]

I think, apart from that brilliant assist, he played bad,very bad,but I have to say that Terry was not any better.They both lost almost every header to Cavani and Ibrahimovic.Zouma is needed to defend against those two because he is tall and he has a jumping ability I have never seen before.Just give Zouma more chances in away games.

[LondonsFinest 692]

Thing is , Jose doesn't want to rush Zouma in these big games, but the irony is he has been playing against Ibra for 2 years. And despite not having the same pressure as he would have at Chelsea, he still has managed to get a header, unlike Cahill and Terry yesterday.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I thought he played okay in truth. Okay he lost Cavani for the goal but the whole defence fell asleep, hence why no-one turned around screaming and forming an inquest. The whole defence went to sleep, you can't pinpoint Cahill. Other than that he barely put a foot wrong.

He made 3 MAJOR mistakes in one match. They scored from the first, Azpi accidentally cleared off the line for the second and Cavani luckily missed for the third.

Every single game he and Ivanovic play, 90% of the danger and opposition chances come down our right side. We CAN'T keep dismissing that as a coincidence.

[obiwan92 217]

He made 3 MAJOR mistakes in one match. They scored from the first, Azpi accidentally cleared off the line for the second and Cavani luckily missed for the third.

Every single game he and Ivanovic play, 90% of the danger and opposition chances come down our right side. We CAN'T keep dismissing that as a coincidence.

Exactly, I don't hate Cahill. I just think him and Iva together are too risky.

And I would prefer to have Iva start just because of his big game impact, so its Cahill that has to sit or step up his game.

[killer1257 3,282]

So Gary Cahill to play as a number 6 against spurs?

[termninja 5,290]

I love it how Cahill was supposed to get on the pitch before their corner, but Atkinson didn't give it, and BAM they score because Ramires could't win an aerial duel...

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

So Gary Cahill to play as a number 6 against spurs?

Hmm, why from reading your post I get an idea to play Zouma at pivot

[Milan 17,857]

I love it how Cahill was supposed to get on the pitch before their corner, but Atkinson didn't give it, and BAM they score because Ramires could't win an aerial duel...

Jose actually refused to make the sub before the corner.

Hindsight is bitch.. but boy should have he done so...

[termninja 5,290]

Jose actually refused to make the sub before the corner.

Hindsight is bitch.. but boy should have he done so...

If I've seen well, he wanted to put Cahill on, but we conceded so he changed the sub for Drogba, no?

[The Chels 2,502]

I love it how Cahill was supposed to get on the pitch before their corner, but Atkinson didn't give it, and BAM they score because Ramires could't win an aerial duel...

Jose actually refused to make the sub before the corner. Hindsight is bitch.. but boy should have he done so...

He was going to come on for Costa though so I don't think it would have made any difference.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Argh Cahill is not a fucking defensive midfielder, I really really hope Mourinho is not considering playing in midfield, he already cost us against Spurs last time due to him being destroyed by Kane

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

Argh Cahill is not a fucking defensive midfielder, I really really hope Mourinho is not considering playing in midfield, he already cost us against Spurs last time due to him being destroyed by Kane

I really don't think he'll be bad sitting just infront of the defense.

His issue is covering Ivanovic when he attacks, in that position he won't have to cover anyone, just be an added defensive barrier.

[Jase 43,479]

I really don't think he'll be bad sitting just infront of the defense.

His issue is covering Ivanovic when he attacks, in that position he won't have to cover anyone, just be an added defensive barrier.

Not so sure about that. We don't really want to see our defensive midfielder back off and off till the point of inviting the opposition to have a free shot at goal now, do we? Cahill is not only a reactive player but also one who isn't necessarily great at reading the game and intercepting the ball.

[robsblubot 3,508]

Argh Cahill is not a fucking defensive midfielder, I really really hope Mourinho is not considering playing in midfield, he already cost us against Spurs last time due to him being destroyed by Kane

agreed

The player in the squad most inapt for the DM position. I'd ever prefer John Terry there who despite no longer being as quick can distribute play.

Are we really proposing that the guy who has the most trouble in a high defense line, who backs off forever, is to play in midfield? something he's never done before?! Wow!

I don't even mind him as a defender, though a very simple one.

[didierforever 7,349]

Not a DM. Definitely no luiz in mid. His passing range is poor, and this is definitely not the match to be playing an out of form CB as a DM.

LUIS/azpi seem a way better option to me. Specially luis.

[lucio 5,418]

Would prefer cech at dm.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

I like the thought of Cahill at DM, as long as he is agressive in there and doesnt back off, he is pretty mobile for a big guy, he will put himself about and is good at blocking shots, and Spuds have quite a few players like Kane, Eriksen, Mason and Bentaleb who like shooting from distance, but i feel he needs Cesc to be close to him as Cahill isnt a great passer so he needs players like Cesc near him to play those simple passes into them.

[Jase 43,479]

I like the thought of Cahill at DM, as long as he is agressive in there and doesnt back off, he is pretty mobile for a big guy, he will put himself about and is good at blocking shots, and Spuds have quite a few players like Kane, Eriksen, Mason and Bentaleb who like shooting from distance, but i feel he needs Cesc to be close to him as Cahill isnt a great passer so he needs players like Cesc near him to play those simple passes into them.

The only problem is Cahill isn't an aggressive player and one who backs off when a player is running at him. It's been his style for ages. He isn't going to turn into Matic of sorts and start becoming proactive all of a sudden. Not to mention, he's only good at blocking shots when the opposition is like 6 yards from the goal. Otherwise, any player can block shots from distance.