Gary Cahill

[robsblubot 3,595]

  On 26/08/2013 at 21:36, BluesMaster said:

TBF, the game plan tonight suited him. We sit deep, defended and looking to play on the break. Was never going to get exposed and same with Terry.

BUT as it is, credit where it is due for the performances.

agreed.

The whole team defended very well, but even Mourinho mentioned that the transition going to attack wasn't very good; I reckon neither Cahill nor Terry can really contribute much going forward in open play because they lack mobility.

Still good performances all around, though Welback did have a clear cut chance to score (thank god it was him!) and we did concede a PK, which should've been called in my view (lamps).

[Spike 12,049]

Jose seems to know how to get the best out of defenders and it really is showing in Cahill's recent form. Maybe he can beyond the 'average' tag he gets labeled with under Jose's tutelage.

[Hannah 200]

He was outstanding in yesterday's game, wasn't he?

[The Skipper 20,593]

Had a brilliant game. When it comes to last ditch defending he's absolute quality.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I presume the lack of posts in this thread is because of how good Gaz has been this season? He is one of those players that needs a string of games - and there is no doubt that he is being helped by playing in a defensive four that isn't changing in every game, as it was under di Matteo and Benitez. Cahill may not have the technical ability of Luiz, but alongside Terry he is a very solid defender indeed. He gives absolutely everything, and as far as I'm concerned, he's been one of our best players alongside Terry and Oscar in the four games we've played this season.

[Special Juan 27,597]

One of the shining lights in what was a quite simply laughable England performance last night.

Well done Gary.

[Stats 7,073]

Been solid in like every single game he has played so far this season and he does not get the full credit he deserves but one mistake and he will get so much criticism

[Tomo 21,741]

  On 11/09/2013 at 07:36, Alex said:

I presume the lack of posts in this thread is because of how good Gaz has been this season?

  On 11/09/2013 at 10:09, Stats said:

Been solid in like every single game he has played so far this season and he does not get the full credit he deserves but one mistake and he will get so much criticism

This is probably the first time he has hit form and there hasn't been post after post about how he's the next captain and playing like JT in his prime.

But yes he has stepped up this season and England vs Scotland aside been superb in every game he has played in this campaign, hope he keeps it up. What makes his performance yesterday more impressive is that he was practically up against two players because of that Bosingwa mini me constantly being caught out off position.

[Jase 43,479]

Gary Cahill shaping up as Chelsea's man for big occasion

Decent interview to read from him in the Telegraph..

[Sidzeret 2,257]

He is waiting for a dip on Terry's form to seal his first team place.

Kalas- Cahill for Swindon

[Tomo 21,741]

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he again excelled at the Allianz Arena and collected a winners’ medal.

He didn't, we had one good performer that night and that was Cech.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

I simply cannot get over the fact this guy never gets criticised!

Have a look at the Dailymail's review he got after the match:

"Looked every inch the first choice centre back for club and country before Basle's late purple patch".

He (along with Oscar and Lampard) received a 7 out of 10, which was the highest mark in our side.

Not a single mention of him losing his marker in the second goal, just like in the game against Bayern where he just let Ribery freely take his shot, and dozens of other matches in the Premier league last season and also Benteke's goal for Villa this season.

It certainly does pay dividends having friends in the media with their perennial footballing nepotistic way of judging players.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

  On 19/09/2013 at 07:41, ChelseasMessiah said:

I simply cannot get over the fact this guy never gets criticised!

Have a look at the Dailymail's review he got after the match:

"Looked every inch the first choice centre back for club and country before Basle's late purple patch".

He (along with Oscar and Lampard) received a 7 out of 10, which was the highest mark in our side.

Not a single mention of him losing his marker in the second goal, just like in the game against Bayern where he just let Ribery freely take his shot, and dozens of other matches in the Premier league last season and also Benteke's goal for Villa this season.

It certainly does pay dividends having friends in the media with their perennial footballing nepotistic way of judging players.

English players are always hyped beyond belief. I mean 2 of three English player playing getting the highest rating in the team even though they were both bad is nothing new.

He made a few of his usual positioning mistakes (and a couple of his last-ditch tackle to be fair). I have no idea why Jose feels JT needs to be rotated.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Yeah, lost his man for the final goal but won't get criticised for it by the media.

[didierforever 7,349]

cahill was marking streller, who gets ahead of him and scores a brilliant goal on the near post on a ball which should have been dealt with etoo on the near post by the way.

mata loses the actual ball which resulted in the corner.

but if any1 even dare mention, what luiz did against everton, he gets called names. lmao....

i can only imagine the melt down on this forum if cahill had made the same amount of mistakes luiz had made in the everton goal.

[The Skipper 20,593]

nvm.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Cahill is great at last ditch tackles and heading the ball in the opposition box. That's where his game ends.

There's a reason why Arsenal or no other club apart from us decided against spending 8 million on him. He just cannot read or interpret the game.

I know Terry's legs are going but I'd still play him over Cahill any day.

[Tomo 21,741]

  On 19/09/2013 at 17:42, The Skipper said:

Yeah, lost his man for the final goal but won't get criticised for it by the media.

Get him to curl his hair and kick the shit out Rooney, that will do the trick.