Gary Cahill

[Tomo 21,736]

Brilliant.

[didierforever 7,349]

another brilliant performance. keep it up gary lad!!!

[Barbara 15,149]

It really makes me happy to see him improving. I guess he's not only playing well, but improving as a footballer. He was once again flawless and I don't see any way Luiz could displace him based on their current form. I may even be willing to change my opinion about his overall status. If he keeps improving and positions himself like he did today more often, I just can't consider him a squad player anymore, he'll be first team material regardless of the other options we have.

It's also very good to have him this confident and solid, so we can rest Terry more often without getting nightmares about a partnership between Gary and David. I think he had a better match than Terry today and not because Terry was shocking - both were very solid - but because he was simply more solid imo. Way to go, Gary!

[Sidzeret 2,257]

I reckon we won't be needing Mangala after all.

[Phil Driver 503]

Can we stop the nonsense on Cahill now?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Brilliant.

[Phil Driver 503]

Another clean sheet away from home ,percentage play and defending properly,winning your tackles and headers and marking properly = clean sheets.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Another clean sheet away from home ,percentage play and defending properly,winning your tackles and headers and marking properly = clean sheets.

Ok.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Kinda late but whatever. Can't deny this facet of his game.

Plus:

[JDY 1,290]

Has been really impressive lately. Arguably better than JT in his last few appearances in fact.

[remains of the day 564]

Kinda late but whatever. Can't deny this facet of his game.

What a tackle that was. Remember this moment in the game so well and I thought, well shit.....that ball is going in the back of the god damn net, then out of nowhere came Cahill with that tackle. Just unbelievable.

He's seems a lot more assured in his defending and just.....more confident. Hopefully that continues.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

What a tackle that was. Remember this moment in the game so well and I thought, well shit.....that ball is going in the back of the god damn net, then out of nowhere came Cahill with that tackle. Just unbelievable.

He's seems a lot more assured in his defending and just.....more confident. Hopefully that continues.

Totally agree. Even though I'm not his biggest fan, he has been convincing me, he's looked so much better and it is great to see. Maybe playing with JT has given him more security and Mou's influence is definitely helping him. Credit to Gary for changing a lot of people's views on him.

[robdog 2,084]

What a tackle that was. Remember this moment in the game so well and I thought, well shit.....that ball is going in the back of the god damn net, then out of nowhere came Cahill with that tackle. Just unbelievable.

He's seems a lot more assured in his defending and just.....more confident. Hopefully that continues.

But we have seen this before from Gary? I remember a bore draw @ the Bridge a couple of seasons ago when Adebayor had a empty net & GC came out of nowhere & stopped a sure goal. Then remember back in the FAC Semis vs spudz when GC stopped Bale? I love GC. The guy has made me forget about Alex, who I wanted to stay @ CFC. GC might not have the offensive game as Alex, but he brings more in the defensive end which we need at times. Since he came to CFC, he has been more like a Good Luck Charm. There are only a couple things Gary needs to strike off his CFC Bucket list:

1. League Cup
2. EPL Title
3. World Club Cup
4. UEFA Super Cup

[CHOULO19 24,332]

But we have seen this before from Gary? I remember a bore draw @ the Bridge a couple of seasons ago when Adebayor had a empty net & GC came out of nowhere & stopped a sure goal. Then remember back in the FAC Semis vs spudz when GC stopped Bale? I love GC.

Not to knock Garry or anything, but the first was JT, not him, and the second was actually his mistake to begin with because he stepped up when he shouldn't have. But still, it is undeniable that Garry is one of the best last-ditch defenders around. I always said, that physically and even technically (in terms of tackling, heading..etc), he has the ability to be world-class. It's his reading of the game and decision making that is average.

[robdog 2,084]

Not to knock Garry or anything, but the first was JT, not him, and the second was actually his mistake to begin with because he stepped up when he shouldn't have. But still, it is undeniable that Garry is one of the best last-ditch defenders around. I always said, that physically and even technically (in terms of tackling, heading..etc), he has the ability to be world-class. It's his reading of the game and decision making that is average.

Are you talking about this one?

still have to give him props for making the stop IMHO.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Are you talking about this one?

still have to give him props for making the stop IMHO.

I think this is the one in the added time against Tottenham when it was 1-1:

Can't find the one where Garry stepped up then caught up with Bale(?). I am giving him credit because like I said, he is amazing at last-ditch defensing, but I'm also highlighting another important part to his game which is his positional issues and decision making.

[robdog 2,084]

I think this is the one in the added time against Tottenham when it was 1-1:

The pict I showed was the match @ Da Bridge on 3/24/2011. The score was 0-0

Can't find the one where Garry stepped up then caught up with Bale(?). I am giving him credit because like I said, he is amazing at last-ditch defensing, but I'm also highlighting another important part to his game which is his positional issues and decision making.

The one you are thinking is the FAC Semis @ Wembley. 5-1 ring a bell?

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-set-offer-gary-cahill-2988903

Gary Cahill is set to be offered a new contract by Chelsea.

The England defender still has three years left on his current deal but manager Jose Mourinho has been hugely impressed by the form of the 28-year-old this season.

Cahill and John Terry are his first choice as a central defensive pairing.

And the signs are now that Cahill will be rewarded with a new deal that will keep him at Stamford Bridge for the next four years.

Two years ago Chelsea had to beat off interest from both Arsenal and Tottenham for Cahill, paying Bolton £7million.

Mourinho is aware of the part to be played by Cahill in Chelsea’s push for three trophies still on offer this season – the Premier League, the Champions League and the FA Cup.

Cahill opted for Chelsea because he felt he had more chance of winning major honours.

That has been vindicated when he won the Champions League and the Europa League.