David Luiz

[The Skipper 20,593]

you mean aside from the spectacular goals and assists from a player playing completely out of position and on CB training schedule (no focus on stamina, midfield movement, etc). Or our absolutely fantastic win ratio while he played in the midfield?!

In my view, and apparently several articles out there, as an experiment it was a rotund success! Whether it should be pursued or not depends on a number of different factors though.

Spectacular goals and assists only from midfield? They were mostly from set pieces, and it really doesn't matter where he plays to score them. He actually scored a cracker when he did play as a CB against Fulham. Also his assist for the Torres goal against Rubin Kazan was when he played CB. Where he plays doesn't affect his ability to score screamers or provide great assists.

[bleed_blue 136]

Who? Luiz?! That experiment failed a while ago.

Played 15 games in DM.

we won 12, drew 1 and lost 2 of those ( vs qpr when fsw rested mata, hazard n rami and vs swansea when ivanovic was not sure which side he was playing for).we scored 43 goals (2.8 per game) and conceded 13 goals (.87 per game) in these 15.

Sure lets term that as a failure.

Good lord. Thats a pretty inverted view of the game.

[The only place to be 11,313]

He played out of position in midfield, but to call the experiment a failure is complete bollocks (shocker). He provided us something we were lacking in that midfield and that was passion and drive. He didn't have the fitness levels required but he still stepped up when other players in that position showed a distinct lack of drive, passion and bollocks at times.

He is still very much a CB but he showed his true colours last season when he did a job he wasn't familiar with to the best of his abilities which is why he gets so much love from the fans (and is also the reason other players simply don't receive the same level of affection within Stamford Bridge).

[bleed_blue 136]

He played out of position in midfield, but to call the experiment a failure is complete bollocks (shocker). He provided us something we were lacking in that midfield and that was passion and drive. He didn't have the fitness levels required but he still stepped up when other players in that position showed a distinct lack of drive, passion and bollocks at times.

He is still very much a CB but he showed his true colours last season when he did a job he wasn't familiar with to the best of his abilities which is why he gets so much love from the fans (and is also the reason other players simply don't receive the same level of affection within Stamford Bridge).

Exactly. You can say that he has not been sufficiently tested vs the top teams while playing in the pivot. That would be sensible.

But to say, 'david luiz in midfield' experiment failed is downright stupidity.

[Special Juan 27,456]

We have now the best solution to David Luiz, it's called Mourinho.

Jose will turn this lad into a beast, you watch.

[zolayes 14,489]

I would be really upset if DL4 left. He's just too good.

Just look at his hair and tell me you don't want that around CFC.

hair today ..gone tomorrow ..BUT I want him here for a long time .. He can become our leader and a legend ,,, FOB

[Melanicus 5,208]

Luiz is a joker, took exact picture.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

so cute

[Hkibou 622]

Luiz is a joker, took exact picture.

Remember the time when Brazil was considered the best offensive side but lacked true defenders ?

Well 10 years later they undoubtedly have the best pair of CB a team can dream of ...

Anyway, Thiago Silva is a god on the pitch but I just can't get used to his baby face

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

brilliant picture.

Mou has to have some plans with DL in midfield. We can't go into the season with only Mikel and Essien as options for DM.

[NishC300 1,865]

Some of these rumours are truly very stupid. Why would we ever give Luiz + cash for Rooney? We would never even give Luiz for Rooney!

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea FC ‏@chelseafc 31m

Mourinho repeats that there is no chance of @juanmata10 or @DavidLuiz_4 leaving. They will be at Chelsea this coming season.

[Dion 2,476]

http://www.le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-psg-40-millions-pour-david-luiz111138

According to this link, PSG have offered €40m for David Luiz

That's some serious money if true. I want him to stay, but for that amount of money... I just don't know.

[mediator 2,026]

40M is huge money, but will we be able to find a great replacement for less money?

When we look at the buy out clause of some of them... 45 for Mangala (and they won't sold him for less) i don't think this would be a smart move right now, unless if David really want to leave.

If he want to join Silva and request a transfer, so we should agree that fee

[nadavTKL 1,787]

http://www.le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-psg-40-millions-pour-david-luiz111138

According to this link, PSG have offered €40m for David Luiz

If its true, i dont belive its relevant, they just about to sign Marqinhos. He probably was the 2nd option after Luiz.

[bluesman2610 1,352]

to me not for sale..true blue you don't just sell those.. the only way we sell luiz is if the player asks to leave.. at least thats how i feel about it

[zolayes 14,489]

READ MY LIPS ... NO FUCKING DEAL ....

Luiz stays ,,stays and stays ,,, future Chelsea captain and leader..

[Blue Armour 4,323]

http://www.le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-psg-40-millions-pour-david-luiz111138

According to this link, PSG have offered €40m for David Luiz

That's a great fee, BUT I guess a lot of Chels fans are pissed with them for scuppering our other transfers deals. I know I am at any rate