Gary Cahill

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Cahill's very best is not even close to being good enough. He's gone in the summer, and I for one can't wait for that to happen.

[Phil Driver 503]

Right just seen the first goal again on Chelsea T V and anyone who does not agree it is Mikel's fault is either thick or a liar ,because he is ball watching and loses his man who runs in behind him ,Cahill is forced to confront the man Mikel lets go and he passes to Altidore the man Cahill was marking,Schwarzer makes a ggod save but it rebounds to Borini who squeezes it past Luiz . Cahill was totally blameless and was let down by Mikel ,I defy anyone to watch it again and not come up with the same conclusion.

The Sunderland 1st goal came primarily because Mikel lost his man . And Mikel lost his man again for the chance a minute later when Cahill recovered and made a great saving tackle ,if we are to dig players out lets get the facts right on here.

[Phil Driver 503]

2nd goal and you aint gonna like this , Cahill is marking Altidore again ,Luiz is marking Borini ,Luiz is ball watching and Borini runs in behind Luiz and beyond Cahill who is still marking Altidore ,the cross goes over Cahill's and Altidore to the unmarked Borini who passes to Ki who scores ,neither goal is primarily Cahills fault,the first is primarily down to Mikel for ball watching and losing his man and the second is primarily down to Luiz who is guilty of the same ball watching and losing Borini . Cahill is forced to leave the man he is marking (Altidore) for both goals to try to make up for others mistakes.

Anyone who watches the goals again and knows anything about football will come to the same conclusion ,I challenge anyone to watch the goals again and not arrive at the same verdict ,what a load of crap has been written on this thread.

[Barbara 15,149]

FML

[Reddish-Blue 2,489]

2nd goal and you aint gonna like this , Cahill is marking Altidore again ,Luiz is marking Borini ,Luiz is ball watching and Borini runs in behind Luiz and beyond Cahill who is still marking Altidore ,the cross goes over Cahill's and Altidore to the unmarked Borini who passes to Ki who scores ,neither goal is primarily Cahills fault,the first is primarily down to Mikel for ball watching and losing his man and the second is primarily down to Luiz who is guilty of the same ball watching and losing Borini . Cahill is forced to leave the man he is marking (Altidore) for both goals to try to make up for others mistakes.

Anyone who watches the goals again and knows anything about football will come to the same conclusion ,I challenge anyone to watch the goals again and not arrive at the same verdict ,what a load of crap has been written on this thread.

I challenge you to stop being so biased towards certain players (e.g Cahill, Lampard)

Cahill is an average defender with a poor reading of the game, he's only getting chances at Chelsea because we don't have any other experienced options when JT needs a break

[Sidzeret 2,257]

I can't even let myself think we let Luiz and Cahill partner up in the Munich final.

More reason to believe that the '12 final was written in the stars.

[Phil Driver 503]

I challenge you to stop being so biased towards certain players (e.g Cahill, Lampard)

Cahill is an average defender with a poor reading of the game, he's only getting chances at Chelsea because we don't have any other experienced options when JT needs a break

I challenged anyone to watch the goals again and come up with their version of what went wrong,this means nothing as does most of the rubbish spouted on Cahill's involvement on the two goals Sunderland scored. 1.Mikel 2.Luiz , What are your versions?

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

I challenge you to stop being so biased towards certain players (e.g Cahill, Lampard)

Cahill is an average defender with a poor reading of the game, he's only getting chances at Chelsea because we don't have any other experienced options when JT needs a break

Mourinho clearly doesn't like him, as he got benched for Luiz a few times, and Jose doesn't like Luiz either. There have been rumours about us signing a few CBs since he returned, I have no doubt we will sign one or two top class CBs and one or two youngsters to compete with our other two upcoming CBs. Cahill is a goner in June, he'll be back at a midtable club where he belongs.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[robsblubot 3,595]

I challenged anyone to watch the goals again and come up with their version of what went wrong,this means nothing as does most of the rubbish spouted on Cahill's involvement on the two goals Sunderland scored. 1.Mikel 2.Luiz , What are your versions?

This is not about who made a mistake here or there, at least not to me.

It's about how one handles the difficulties created by the opponents. Cahill's defending for the second goal showcases why I dislike him: it was passive. He tried to block a couple of times, and all the attacker had to do was to pretend to take a shot which causes Cahill to pause - never making a move towards the attacker.

Aside from this type of passive defending that I dislike (favoring blocks) I think he's an overall pretty poor passer.

Again, if our defensive system was working at all, Cahill, Luiz, and Terry, wouldn't be facing the attackers one-on-one all the time, but I am just answering your question.

However, with our midfield ATM a 25yo Franco Baresi (or Maldini) wouldn't stop us from conceding.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Happy birthday Gary, best of luck and here is to many more years of loyalty to CFC..

[Jase 43,479]

Just only saw the Sunderland goals and bloody hell! What on the earth was he doing for their second goal?!! He practically invited or rather charitably gave that space to Ki to have a shot. A bloody idiotic mistake and pathetic positioning!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

This feels a bit random in the midst of all this bashing.

[Phil Driver 503]

MOTM .

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Superb game by Garry.

[Barbara 15,149]

He was my motm. I was a bit nervous when the lineup came up, but he made a flawless match, absolutely flawless. He's back to a very good level and I just wish he had a bit better pass. Sometimes he roofs the ball without trying to pick a pass instead, and while I think some moments ask for that, many aren't that dangerous, but he seems terrified of going for the pass. It doesn't compromise, it's a flaw, but it doesn't compromise.

Played a very secure match, handled their players very well and I think Luiz better up his game if he wants to go back to the team. If Cahill can carry on playing like this he deserves to start.