Gary Cahill

[LDN Blue 7,903]

What a game to make your debut in, coulda been sent off but was definitely acting like the captain. He will be our next captain. This game will spur him on now, he is now a Chelsea player.

He defends similarly to JT. Diving headers and trying to inspire something, like that last kick with De Gea saved. We have 2 attacking, ball comfortable centre backs in Cahill & Luiz.

[manpe 10,859]

well, when I first turned on my stream, I thought it was Terry playing... only to see it's a 24 not a 26. Their style is so similar. He is in contention to vote for MotM, simply because it felt like he had been playing for us ages, and the shot at the end was oh so close.

[termninja 5,290]

well, when I first turned on my stream, I thought it was Terry playing... only to see it's a 24 not a 26. Their style is so similar. He is in contention to vote for MotM, simply because it felt like he had been playing for us ages, and the shot at the end was oh so close.

Indeed, he really reminded me of JT looking at him from far away.

Really like the lad and wish him all the best.

[Kez 2,727]

If that shot goes in today, he's an instant hero. So unlucky.

[xPetrCechx 13,547]

If that shot goes in today, he's an instant hero. So unlucky.

And Mata's Shot....

[Kez 2,727]

Cahill's initiation ceremony

[Swedish House Mafia 508]

Didn't watch the match but Goal.com gave Cahill a 5.5 rating. Is he being overhyped on here or are Goal.com just stupid?

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

Didn't watch the match but Goal.com gave Cahill a 5.5 rating. Is he being overhyped on here or are Goal.com just stupid?

Goal.com being stupid. He was very well positioned throughout the game making some key interceptions and challenges. Also as mentioned above had a fantastic shot very close to full time.

[Kieran. 6,317]

He certainly impressed me today.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Didn't watch the match but Goal.com gave Cahill a 5.5 rating. Is he being overhyped on here or are Goal.com just stupid?

Goal.com being stupid, do you even need to ask?

His debut was better than I expected, he defended very well and looked comfortable on the ball. And that shot....

His post-match interview:

[Jase 43,479]

Thought he did well last night in debut. Did what needs to be done defensively and made some vital interceptions throughout the game. Would have been great if his that spectacular shot entered net and for one moment, I actually thought it was going in! Hopefully, we'll get to see more of him this season and become better for us!

[Jase 43,479]

Didn't watch the match but Goal.com gave Cahill a 5.5 rating. Is he being overhyped on here or are Goal.com just stupid?

No surprises coming from goal.com there. He was solid, did nothing wrong and could have won us the game. That 5.5 rating probably come from that Welbeck non-penalty incident in that 1st half in which the media have brainwashed the entire nation to believe it should have been penalty for United then.

[Jase 43,479]

Cahill's initiation ceremony

That image just looks so wrong!

[manpe 10,859]

Didn't watch the match but Goal.com gave Cahill a 5.5 rating. Is he being overhyped on here or are Goal.com just stupid?

goal is notorious for giving shit ratings

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Yeah, they only gave Webb 7.5 when it was clearly a 9-worthy effort.

[Fernando 6,394]

Villas-Boas - No Cahill rift

http://www1.skysport.../11095/7528498/

The Chelsea boss has rejected the claims and confirmed that illness had prevented Cahill from being able to retain his spot in the starting line-up against the Toffees.

"He was ill - Gary was ill all of last week," said Villas-Boas in the Fulham & Hammersmith Chronicle. "That's why we didn't decide to put him onto Everton.

"He only trained once: that's why he didn't have that continuity that he expected for the game against Everton.

"Nothing else, because his performance was excellent against United."

So that's why he started with Bosingwa as RB and Ivan as CB.

Sorry AVB for jumping on you saying you where crazy for benching Cahill.

And pleased to see that he also noticed Cahill was great against United.

Hopefully in the coming important games there is no Bosingwa. With Birmingham i could care less, but against Napoli def Bosingwa must not start unless he plays in A. Cole position.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Very good to hear that.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Villas-Boas - No Cahill rift

http://www1.skysport.../11095/7528498/

So that's why he started with Bosingwa as RB and Ivan as CB.

Sorry AVB for jumping on you saying you where crazy for benching Cahill.

And pleased to see that he also noticed Cahill was great against United.

Hopefully in the coming important games there is no Bosingwa. With Birmingham i could care less, but against Napoli def Bosingwa must not start unless he plays in A. Cole position.

Good news, we should expect him to start tomorrow, if that's the case, with Iva at RB.