Gary Cahill

[Hd123 5]

Spot on.

When I think of this defenders theory I always go back to the Manchester United model. Vidic & Ferdinand (in the latter's prime) were an exceptional example of this. Vidic will the be the first defender who will attack the ball, he'll be up there for the first header, coming in with the hard tackles etc. Rio will collect the second ball, he won't necessarily play it out, but he will do the last-man job.

Is Terry-Carvalho not the perfect example?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Is Terry-Carvalho not the perfect example?

Yep

[Ashblues 30]

What do you guys say about Diego Godin? Is he a stopper or sweeper?

[Melanicus 5,208]

Is Terry-Carvalho not the perfect example?

Yes it is. Our best defensive duo ever. But young stopper is must.

[Melanicus 5,208]

What do you guys say about Diego Godin? Is he a stopper or sweeper?

I believe he's sweeper, but correct me if I'm wrong.

Who're best young (age 26 or younger) stoppers out there?

• Chiellini
  
• Hummels
  
• Thiago Silva
  
• Kompany
  
• Subotić (?)
  
• Vertonghen (?)
  
• Benatia (?)
  

[Term-X 7,891]

Sign him up to a pre contract agreement and get him for free. Instead of splurging £7m away, just so he can play a part in the rest of this season. Propose a £4/5m deal plus Josh on loan, the club should have a more cut-throat approach with Bolton, after the treatment Kakuta received. We could always loan an obscure youngster from somewhere like Oriol for the rest of the season.

[Peace. 4,352]

Think it's a bit unfair to judge a player solely on his teams league position.

You didn't get my point, or I misspoke. When I mentioned the ranking of his team, it wasn't to mean that he was a poor defender or whatseover. It was to highlight the fact his team wasn't in a strong position to negociate, hence we should be able to lower the price they ask.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Dunno if this has been posted -

[Tomo 21,751]

You didn't get my point, or I misspoke. When I mentioned the ranking of his team, it wasn't to mean that he was a poor defender or whatseover. It was to highlight the fact his team wasn't in a strong position to negociate, hence we should be able to lower the price they ask.

Aah right fair play

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Sign him up to a pre contract agreement and get him for free. Instead of splurging £7m away, just so he can play a part in the rest of this season. Propose a £4/5m deal plus Josh on loan, the club should have a more cut-throat approach with Bolton, after the treatment Kakuta received. We could always loan an obscure youngster from somewhere like Oriol for the rest of the season.

Exactly! Bosman transfer would save us so much money. However this is a transfer solely to be backup for Terry & Luiz, due to Alex leaving in January, which is the only hindrance in doing that.

Edited December 24, 2011 by RZA

[Hd123 5]

Dunno if this has been posted -

Where'd you get that from?

[Joker10 946]

Cahill is more of a stopper then sweeper.