David Luiz

[Barbara 15,149]

Had to go to the second page to find this thread... which just shows how his mistakes make him much more popular here and for pundits than his solid performances.

I used to be a fan, then I had some problems with some of his actions during the WC and thought him to be a fraud, misleading fans on acing his market skills and wasn't happy with his return, despite agreeing he definitely was an upgrade to what we had at the time.

Conte drilled this team and this system in a way that it covers for Luiz's shortcomings and allows his strengths to come forward.I've always believed - at least playing for us - that he was a big match kind of player, matches where he was absolutely focused and rarely made mistakes. It was the smaller games that showed his sloppiness time after time. It looked like he couldn't focus on less competitive matches as in he ones against stronger teams, but the system, as well as his positioning and actions in the pitch in the last four matches - the four clean sheets - have showed that Conte might have just figured out how to take the best out of Luiz. On his day, he can be as solid as they come, but the opposite is also true.

What I've been seeing in those matches is Luiz taking big strides towards solidness and confidence. With each new match he's been more and more reliable and the partnership with Azpilicueta (who's been performing on his newly found role down to a T) and Cahill have been beneficial to the three of them. Azpili is the seriousness and solidness that Luiz needs by his side while both of them can give Cahill some confidence. The more Cahill shares responsibility instead of taking it on his own hands, the less his weaknesses appear and that seems to be the case now.

Anyway, despite still not liking him in a personal level, I think as a defender, he's been steadily growing for us with the new system and let's hope it will continue for many days to come.

[Amblève. 4,995]

I can't express how happy I am to see David in a Chelsea kit weekly.

[Tomo 21,751]

Imagine how good he would have turned out if Antonio managed him a few years ago. 

[DYC. 7,542]

He hasn't been producing top defensive performances but he's done well. I guess that's good but I don't know. I can't help but look at him and expect more. But then again, there isn't much to complain about if he keeps performing like this.

What I do very much like about him is his development as a leader. Didn't expect that. He's charismatic but that's not the same as being a leader. But he's showing he has a bit of that in him and that's something Chelsea definitely. Prevent the silly mistakes and lead by example and he should be taken very seriously by his team mates and his opponents.

Read somewhere the pundits were actually positive about him. I hope having to admit that didn't cause them to get an ulcer..

[Unionjack 7,531]

Always liked the lad tho I wanted to shake him warmly by the throat when he was giggling on the floor that time,

But these extra responsibilities (I remembered the word!) is making him more cautious and self aware. Hes doing great.

I also think he would make a great polaymaker in the deep pocket in front of the CDs

I cant get ober just how much praise is being lavished on him by journos and pundits. Im pleased for him and nice to show those amongst us who thoughht he was a accident waiting to happen and a last minute panic buy he can actually do the job.

Heres his vid v Saints

 

 

[manpe 10,861]

6 hours ago, Unionjack said:

I also think he would make a great polaymaker in the deep pocket in front of the CDs

Doubt it, his passing is not good enough for that. Decent for a defender.

[Special Juan 28,132]

Done nothing wrong in the last few games, been very good.

His leadership has been good too.

[Dazzy_Vance 454]

Has been excellent IMO. I have a feeling he will score soon as well.

[Special Juan 28,132]

4 minutes ago, Dazzy_Vance said:

Has been excellent IMO. I have a feeling he will score soon as well.

Yeah, one of the flashing front post headers.....BOOM!!

[Unionjack 7,531]

33 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Done nothing wrong in the last few games, been very good.

His leadership has been good too.

I think that will be really handy next season when JT wont be around.  He has always been a good strong character which is something we dont have too much of. But you can imagine some of the pranks and banter the likes of Luiz,Bats and Diego get upto.

[Special Juan 28,132]

1 minute ago, Unionjack said:

I think that will be really handy next season when JT wont be around.  He has always been a good strong character which is something we dont have too much of. But you can imagine some of the pranks and banter the likes of Luiz,Bats and Diego get upto.

Dressing room would be an absolute dream

[Adnane 1,101]

3 hours ago, manpe said:

Doubt it, his passing is not good enough for that. Decent for a defender.

His passing is excellent for any position.

[manpe 10,861]

6 minutes ago, Adnane said:

His passing is excellent for any position.

Not really, overhits them quite often or gives hopeless ones. At least that's how I remember him from his first stint with us, haven't really paid attention to it this time. A playmaker also needs creativity and correct decision making in addition to pure technical skill to pull off passes, I very much doubt he can do it.

[Adnane 1,101]

Lazy to mount a clip of his best passes this second time around, but yeah, he used to over hit them earlier with us, right now he seems to have progressed even more in that aspect, all his forward passes are generally neat. 

He hits them strong, between the line on players feet so it breaks oponnent pressure, we just need to have technically gifted players to control those balls well.

[manpe 10,861]

2 minutes ago, Adnane said:

He hits them strong, between the line on players feet so it breaks oponnent pressure, we just need to have technically gifted players to control those balls well.

That's what you want from your ball-playing defender, to be technically adept at getting the ball forward and he does that well. Doubt he would be able to dictate tempo, be a creative outlet and the focal point of possession play, that in a position with less time on the ball. Don't think he has the eye or intelligence to be a playmaker.