Blue Armour 4,439 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 So much for that "Mourino hates Luiz" rumour.Mourinho knows how useful Luiz can be to this team. Its why he has started the past 3 games, and today he showed how his passing from deep can help create chances.He knows there maybe some risk, due to Luiz's tendency to press higher up and get caught out of position...but when you have defenders that can provide like Brana or Terry to provide cover..the benefits far exceed any potential problems. Tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 He knows there maybe some risk, due to Luiz's tendency to press higher up and get caught out of position...but when you have defenders that can provide like Brana or Terry to provide cover..the benefits far exceed any potential problems.This, the pro's outweigh the con's by atleast 5:1.I remember under AVB we were a defensive shambles, but the times we came close to looking solid at the back Luiz was always playing. I also remember when we beat Arsenal 2-1 at The Emirates, Luiz got took off and Arsenal started laying siege to our goal.I think our priority next season should be getting a long term partner in central defense to play with him, if only Subotic didn't sign a new contract with Dortmund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Funny thing is: Cahill was the one to blame for the 2nd goal, but his topic is quiet as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kaplan- 410 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 How can you be so great for the Confederations Cup, but go to shit at club level?Are people looking at the right thing to blame, or the easy thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Its within reason, i mean what was he doing for Benteke's goal last month? and his performance in the 5-3 defeat to Arsenal shows he is a liability, its like he wasn't even playing Erm, Luiz didn't even play in that Arsenal game. Terry and Ivanovic played at CB with Bosingwa at RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_juan 64 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Funny thing is: Cahill was the one to blame for the 2nd goal, but his topic is quiet as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Erm, Luiz didn't even play in that Arsenal game. Terry and Ivanovic played at CB with Bosingwa at RB.He was being sarcastic mate. Barbara and Jase 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseasMessiah 304 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Luiz was one of our best players yesterday. Very assured.Cahill on the other hand, keeps on with the "back away like Satan runs from a cross" school of defending. The_Flash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 No idea where the criticism is coming from, he was probably our best player yesterday after Oscar. He read the game brilliantly well and defended brilliantly, especially in the first half. I think I remember he made one mistake in the second half but Iva made amends. That's about everything you could criticize him for yesterday. But on the other hand his will to actually do something with the ball is what brought about the first goal. His dribbling forward forced Basel out of shape. This why he could be so effective for our attacks when playing at CB. Erm, Luiz didn't even play in that Arsenal game. Terry and Ivanovic played at CB with Bosingwa at RB. That was kind of the whole joke! Barbara, The_Flash and Jase 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 He was being sarcastic mate. That was kind of the whole joke! Was a sarcasm? A joke?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Erm, Luiz didn't even play in that Arsenal game. Terry and Ivanovic played at CB with Bosingwa at RB.I know, it was an ironic statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I know, it was an ironic statement Ignore that. Suffering a morning blues back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Funny thing is: Cahill was the one to blame for the 2nd goal, but his topic is quiet as usual.You clearly have not gone Specsavers or you choose to read what you want. Cahill is criticized constantly on this forum and if it is not in his player thread you will see the criticisms on the match forums. He really is not as popular as you make out. He gets tons of bashing from the fans. Ainsley Harriott and Hannah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Miguel Delaney @MiguelDelaney 48m Mourinho: "I don't want a lot block, I don't want central defenders in midfield." No more Luiz in midfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 No more Luiz in midfield?He already said that before. And does he mean low block? Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 He already said that before. And does he mean low block?Aah yes. Low block, not lot block. Sheva. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 No more Luiz in midfield?LOOOL Jose still really hates Benitez, doesn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 No he doesn't hate Benitez, he just knows that Luiz isn't really a necessary option in CM. Tomo and Barbara 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 No he doesn't hate Benitez, he just knows that Luiz isn't really a necessary option in CM.He doesn't hate Benitez? Are you sure about that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 He doesn't hate Benitez? Are you sure about that?! I meant to say he didn't say that because he hates Benitez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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