The Rebuilding Project - Analysis of our Squad Part 2: Defence

[Henrique 9,133]

You must be kidding! Paulo was one of the best RB in europe during our back to back PL titles.

You must be joking, sir.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

You must be joking, sir.

Did you watch Chelsea back in 2004 henrique?

[Henrique 9,133]

Did you watch Chelsea back in 2004 henrique?

Yes, he wasnt ven close of being one of the best RB in Europe, and thats why in next season Mourinho decided to buy Del Honor.

Are you the kind of fan that overrated the players? I do think so, right now.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Are you the kind of fan that overrated the players? I do think so, right now.

May be I am. I honestly think he was a top RB. We'll have to disagree on this one.

[Chelsea? 892]

Kalas is CB, he can also play in Midfield and ar Right Back, not sure about left side.

sounds like bad news, considering CB is probably our strongest area atm.

[Spike 12,049]

Yes, he wasnt ven close of being one of the best RB in Europe, and thats why in next season Mourinho decided to buy Del Honor.

Are you the kind of fan that overrated the players? I do think so, right now.

Del Horno was a Left Back.

[MGuerreiro 252]

Yes, he wasnt ven close of being one of the best RB in Europe, and thats why in next season Mourinho decided to buy Del Honor.

Are you the kind of fan that overrated the players? I do think so, right now.

Are you kidding? Paulo was great at that time, and the fact that you mention Del Horno just proves that you don't really know what you are talking about, since Del Horno has always been a left back.

[Superblue 6,370]

I think because Ferreira wasn't a marauding full back like the norm in todays game, he is automatically by many deemed not very good. The one thing Ferreira in his peak was good at though was defending and he naturally had an excellent partnership with Carvalho on the right side of our defence.

My fondest memory of him is the FA Cup final against Man Utd. He had been out of favour that season, yet came in for the final and done a job on Ronaldo who had just had his first of many unbelievable seasons. And when I mean job, Ronaldo barely got a kick for 120 minutes!

[Corlett 202]

Yes, he wasnt ven close of being one of the best RB in Europe, and thats why in next season Mourinho decided to buy Del Honor.

Are you the kind of fan that overrated the players? I do think so, right now.

[SeB 1,281]

There are more and more rumors sending Nathaniel Clyne to fucking Manure... Really disgusted, and though I trust in Hutchinson, Clyne is just magnificent for Palace for 3 years...

I don't really find him any weaknesses: very good defensively because he is agile and quick, a bit like Ashley Cole. Impressive on the ball, genuine crossing technique. Considering he played every minute of last season at 19, he's captain this season and is able to play both left and right back because he has two good feet. He's my favourite young english player

[MagicManMata 24]

sounds like bad news, considering CB is probably our strongest area atm.

That's right, I am happy with the way our CBs have been playing.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

So after having a chat with some people, I think I have my final draft for the defense here!

In RB, Bosingwa and Ferreira must go.

So we need a new RB and obviously no better choice then Azpilicueta for Bosingwa.

Sam or any other youngster from the academy can take Ferreira spot.

For CB we are good and no need changes. We got Cahill, DL, and Terry, with Ivan who can fill if need be.

We must NOT buy any new CB. The next CB HAS TO come from the youth set up.

Look at how much we spend for our youngster in CB? We got Kalas, Bruma, Nathan, Chalobah and much more.

Someone has to come from there in the coming seasons. If not, it's a disgrace to the club for all that money spend.

LB Cole must go. No but's or if, must cash him!

We should get Leigthon Baines. Perfect age bracket, and not as costly.

With him in the team we can start putting PVA and Ryan in the team, and see how they do in the coming seasons.

Thus the defense I would want, will look like this:

Azpi/Ivan/Sam - Cahill/Terry - David Luiz/Some youth from the Academy! - Leighton Baines/Ryan/PVA

Can't ask for more then that! :blue scalf:

[Kojo 4,676]

There are more and more rumors sending Nathaniel Clyne to fucking Manure... Really disgusted, and though I trust in Hutchinson, Clyne is just magnificent for Palace for 3 years...

I don't really find him any weaknesses: very good defensively because he is agile and quick, a bit like Ashley Cole. Impressive on the ball, genuine crossing technique. Considering he played every minute of last season at 19, he's captain this season and is able to play both left and right back because he has two good feet. He's my favourite young english player

He's a cracking young player, you watch a lot of Championship?, take a look at Joe Bennett and Rhys Williams, Bennett is pure quality, he has had a dip in form though since West Ham game, he should get himself back on track, great against Sunderland too, i know Kenny himself was at a few games watching him.

My favourite though is Rhys Williams, quality lad, i actually agree rejecting the 6 million offer from Bolton, however unfortunately he's injured for rest of the season, but still he is one quality defensive midfielder, he will shine in the premier league i think.

[Superblue 6,370]

So after having a chat with some people, I think I have my final draft for the defense here!

In RB, Bosingwa and Ferreira must go.

So we need a new RB and obviously no better choice then Azpilicueta for Bosingwa.

Sam or any other youngster from the academy can take Ferreira spot.

For CB we are good and no need changes. We got Cahill, DL, and Terry, with Ivan who can fill if need be.

We must NOT buy any new CB. The next CB HAS TO come from the youth set up.

Look at how much we spend for our youngster in CB? We got Kalas, Bruma, Nathan, Chalobah and much more.

Someone has to come from there in the coming seasons. If not, it's a disgrace to the club for all that money spend.

LB Cole must go. No but's or if, must cash him!

We should get Leigthon Baines. Perfect age bracket, and not as costly.

With him in the team we can start putting PVA and Ryan in the team, and see how they do in the coming seasons.

Thus the defense I would want, will look like this:

Azpi/Ivan/Sam - Cahill/Terry - David Luiz/Some youth from the Academy! - Leighton Baines/Ryan/PVA

Can't ask for more then that! :blue scalf:

Yep agree, defence next season should look like:

RB - Ivanovic, Debuchy or Azpilicueta, Hutchinson

LB - Baines, Bertrand

CB - David Luiz, Cahill, Terry, Ivanovic with Chalobah, Ake, Kalas, Bruma all in reserve. Bruma and Kalas will almost certainly go out on loan again next season though.