David Luiz

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Yes, but this is not FIFA. You dont have a perfect 11 that will make you win every game.

Luiz will play as DM on the games his style (qualities and flaws) fits. As you posted, he will play against weak oppositions, when we have to attack most of the time.

David wont be starting against Manure or ManCity, we will leave it to Mikel.

Agree. Just saying that I think he's more an emergency fill-in than a solution to anything. We do need an emergency fill-in though.

[Jase 43,479]

Agree. Just saying that I think he's more an emergency fill-in than a solution to anything. We do need an emergency fill-in though.

Indeed especially against Leeds next Wednesday. With Mikel, Ramires and Romeu all out, our double pivot will likely be to Luiz and Lampard.

[OneMoSalah 8,799]

Do you also happen to realize that in his most recent interview he said he would play absolutely anywhere?

Even if he's used more often at DM, he'll walk into the Brazil side because they' got no better option than him at CB outside Thiago Silva

Brazil have Juan Jesus, Dede, Bruno Uvini, Leandro Castan as well as Luiz and Thiago Silva. Nobody walks into a national team as easy as you made out. Picks are usually based on form and if Luiz is playing DM he'll either get picked there or not at all.

I also realized Luiz only has 17 caps for Brazil, honestly expected him to have 25-30 tbh.

[The only place to be 11,313]

He's played less than two games there and people are already saying what games he might be suited for?

He showed enough to warrant more chances there. He showed areas of promise but also weaknesses. The problem I have always had with him is not his talent, but his his tendency to switch off and make mistakes. In midfield that might be covered a little more and he might also bring something to the team that nether Ramires or Mikel has.

But baby steps people.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Lets see him against tougher opposition who are used to facing Premier League clubs: Leeds.

[Kieran. 6,317]

"I said to him as we got on to the pitch: 'Where shall I play?' He said he'd play the holding role and that I should go forward. I said OK but, when the game started, I looked up and he was already up their end of the pitch."

-John Obi Mikel

[Ljpaddock 187]

^^^^haha

[Corner 456]

"I said to him as we got on to the pitch: 'Where shall I play?' He said he'd play the holding role and that I should go forward. I said OK but, when the game started, I looked up and he was already up their end of the pitch."

-John Obi Mikel

Strange that Benitez didn't let them know what roles they were to play. I can't imagine him saying 'decide between yourselves.'

[Mufassir08 2,400]

"I said to him as we got on to the pitch: 'Where shall I play?' He said he'd play the holding role and that I should go forward. I said OK but, when the game started, I looked up and he was already up their end of the pitch."

-John Obi Mikel

Thats david luiz for you .

[Miracle 249]

That Mikel story is complete bollocks. Is it the Guardian or was is the Fail? Look at how it's written.. to me it seems clearly made up to appeal to those who thinks he's a loose cannon.

The quotes read like a pre-schooler's homework.

[Jype 6,398]

I feel sorry for Luiz, he was the only one of our players who really cared deeply for the CWC but in the end he was let down by the other players and the cunt Benitez. He was easily our best player in both matches and he was in tears after the final whistle when the others just shrugged their shoulders and walked off the pitch. We need more players who give a fuck.

[Henrique 9,133]

Luiz really wanted to win this, one of the few thats respected the club.

[chelseathebest 150]

He (along with Lampard) was the only one who actually cared about winning this...

He tried, was the best player on the pitch, but his teammates let him down.

That was brilliant performance, keep it up geezer!

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

He (along with Lampard) was the only one who actually cared about winning this...

He tried, was the best player on the pitch, but his teammates let him down.

That was brilliant performance, keep it up geezer!

Lampard? Lampard was the worst player on the pitch, probably in the whole stadium. I don't think I've seen a worse Lampard performance in my lifetime. Shocking! What was even more shocking was how that idiot Benitez didn't sub him off, don't know what he was watching.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I love this man. As I've said before, can see him as a candidate for future captaincy. Top player.

[Madmax 9,219]

Luiz = 10x Cahill.

[Ramzi 233]

It says something about a player that after winning the CL he still is just as thirsty if not more to win more trophies.

[zolayes 14,489]

I love this man. As I've said before, can see him as a candidate for future captaincy. Top player.

agree ...he has the enthusiasm confidence and drive essential in a leader ,,The captaincy would add to his sense of responsibility