Gary Cahill

[Tomo 21,751]

Cahill has suffered from the 'Bale syndrome'.

When he signed he was completely under-rated, was wrote off before he even signed by a lot even as a squad player but he came in and had a few solid performances especially at the back end of last season and now hes gone too far the other way.

In short he has gone from being the most under-rated player in our squad to the most over-rated. From "only a Bolton player, will never be good enough" to "captain material, next JT, bla bla bla". In truth he is right in the middle of both those description's, a good squad player.

[Jase 43,479]

Cahill has suffered from the 'Bale syndrome'.

When he signed he was completely under-rated, was wrote off before he even signed by a lot even as a squad player but he came in and had a few solid performances especially at the back end of last season and now hes gone too far the other way.

In short he has gone from being the most under-rated player in our squad to the most over-rated. From "only a Bolton player, will never be good enough" to "captain material, next JT, bla bla bla". In truth he is right in the middle of both those description's, a good squad player.

You should have probably just typed "I told you so!" when wanting to post that earlier.

Really, if people can excuse Luiz's poor performances in the last 2-3 matches because he has been doing fine before that and has got talents, then why those people aren't doing the same with Cahill too? Apart from his recent matches, he hasn't exactly been playing badly in any way and it's not like he doesn't have his own good qualities as well.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

I believe the Bale syndrome is being overrated as fuck because you had 2 good games against a shit Inter Milan side under Fat Rafa that nearly surrendered a 4-0 lead. Honestly Cahill is a good player and was a bit underrated when he first but surfaced a bit more. Now people notice him as one of our better CBs everyone will be extremely critical. Just how shit works.

[GhanaBoy 104]

never rated him, seems rushed in his play, , balls from the back are poor( notice how teams give him time on the ball.. they know he will not do anything with it but pass it 5 yards..). In essence a steriotypical english player who is over rated because he is english (ala kyle Walker). His overall game is poor and i have been saying it all along, he is not chelsea material ( problably liverpool material). He is a solid player ,and nothing extra. ask yourself what does he bring to the table( dont say leadership, because thats a lie)

PS= our team next year should be : dave ivanovic DLuiz a.cole; mikel KDB; mata oscar hazard; cavani/neymar. NOW thats a top quality team

[Tomo 21,751]

You should have probably just typed "I told you so!" when wanting to post that earlier.

Really, if people can excuse Luiz's poor performances in the last 2-3 matches because he has been doing fine before that and has got talents, then why those people aren't doing the same with Cahill too? Apart from his recent matches, he hasn't exactly been playing badly in any way and it's not like he doesn't have his own good qualities as well.

I have said he has his own qualities, that's the point. I was one of the one's defending his initial signing but im also one of the one's that hasn't jumped on the bandwagon off over hyping him.

My opinion of the lad has remained the same from day one and will probably remain the same throughout his Chelsea career.

[Tomo 21,751]

I believe the Bale syndrome is being overrated as fuck because you had 2 good games against a shit Inter Milan side under Fat Rafa that nearly surrendered a 4-0 lead.

That's what i meant, Bale before those Arsenal, Chelsea and Inter games was one of the most under-rated player's in the league, he never got the credit he deserved and now he get's so much credit and most of it is way over the top.

Scholes is another example, for years he never got the credit he deserved, the whole nation realized it all off a sudden and overhyping Scholes turned into some national project.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Cahill is fantastic 3rd choice center back.I know he has had a couple of bad games but still he is a very good center back to have on the bench.My worry is Luiz.I think he plays well with terry but his partnership with cahill is not quite their yet.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Cahill is fantastic 3rd choice center back.

That is a good point. Cahill, is perfect back-up who can always fill in and do exactly what he is told. The reason I am more critical of Luiz's mistakes is that he is our starting CB.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

That is a good point. Cahill, is perfect back-up who can always fill in and do exactly what he is told. The reason I am more critical of Luiz's mistakes is that he is our starting CB.

Exactly,if Luiz wants to remain a starter he must improve!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Solid game yesterday and an excellent and important goal.

[Hannah 200]

Solid game yesterday and an excellent and important goal.

That was his 5th goal of the season I think. And he doesn't start regularly.

[Milan 17,955]

Hard to say what's better really - having a solid defence that is not making any mistakes or having defenders that score goals...Because that's where we are - our defenders are scoring big amount of goals but they are making silly mistakes.